MTA's 2018 Capital Conference Survey

Thank you for attending MTA’s 2018 Capital Conference this week.  We hope you found the conference valuable and insightful. We greatly appreciate your efforts to bring your township’s story to your state legislators and to advocate on behalf of township government and Michigan’s 6,500-plus township officials. 

We would appreciate if you would take a few minutes to complete a short online evaluation and share with us your thoughts on this event. If you had a prearranged meeting with your legislators, please provide the outcomes from your meetings, including any topics, comments or issues that require follow up that emerged from those meetings.

1.What was your main objective in attending the MTA Conference?
2.Is it important to have prominent state and elected officials (legislators, governor's office, state department directors) address members?
3.Please provide a review of the Opening Session with Keynote Speaker Dick Posthumus, Chief of Staff to Governor Rick Snyder
4.Which morning breakout session did you attend?
5.Please rate breakout session: Medical Marijuana - Where are we now?
6.Please rate breakout session: Elections Issues On the Horizon
7.Please rate: Around the Capitol - Legislative Update
8.Lunch with Legislators - please advise if it was beneficial to speak with your legislator (or his/her staff) on legislative issues and issues impacting your township
9.Did you have lunch with your legislator or staff?
10.What issues were discussed during the luncheon?
11.Did the legislator/staff provide feedback/ask questions during the luncheon?
12.Did the legislator/staff offer statements of support on MTA issues?
13.Were any questions or concerns raised that require follow up with the legislator or staff?
14.Which afternoon breakout session did you attend?
15.Please rate breakout session: The new AMAR - What You Need to Know
16.Please rate breakout session: Grants - What is Available for Your Township?
17.Please rate: From Township Office to the State Capitol legislative panel
18.How can MTA structure the Capital Conference to best meet your needs - added features and activities?
19.Did you have a prearranged meeting with your legislators?
20.If yes, with whom did you meet?
21.What issues were discussed during the meeting?
22.Did the legislator/staff offer provide feedback/ask questions during the meeting?
23.Did the legislator/staff offer statements of support on MTA issues?
24.Were any questions or concerns raised that require follow up with the legislator or staff?
25.Were any questions or concerns raised that require follow up with the legislator or staff?
26.In the future, is there additional information MTA could provide in advance of the Capital Conference that would be beneficial in preparation of your attendance?
27.How would you rate the food served at the event?
28.How would you rate the Lansing Center facilities?
29.Overall, I thought the program was:
30.What is your position with the township?
31.Please provide your name and township (optional)
32.Please provide any other comments or suggestions regarding the MTA 2018 Capital Conference.