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ASA/AFRA 2017 Conference Survey
Please Complete this Online Short Survey
Overall Session Questions
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Was this your first ASA Annual Conference/AFRA Annual Meeting?
Yes
No
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Overall, how was your experience at this years conference?
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Overall, how would you rate the general sessions?
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Please Explain
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Overall, how would you rate the workshops?
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Please Explain
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Did ASA/AFRA 2017 provide you with information to improve yourself or your company?
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Monday General Session: Evaluate All
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ASA Keynote - Birkir Holm Gudnason
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Industry Outlook - Adam Pilarski, PH. D.
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Panel 1 - Changing Marketplace...How Does IT Protect & Better Your Business - Meyer Ben-Reuven, David Langlois, John McCartney
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Panel 2 - Business Opportunities - Chris Rauch, Matt Jessee, Reynaldo Roche
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Workshop Series A-E- Evaluate Workshop Attended
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A: HOW TO ESTABLISH A MISSION, A VISION, AND A STRATEGIC DIRECTION FOR AN AVIATION DISTRIBUTOR - George Ringger
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B: IMPORTS - WHAT IS THE LAW, WHAT IS THE PROPER CLASSIFICATION AND WHAT IS THE TARIFF IMPLICATION - Ryan Aggergaard
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C: SON OF RECEIVING INSPECTION - Roy Resto
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D: BUSINESS VALUATION - OPERATIONAL, FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC CONCERNS IMPACTING BUSINESS VALUATION - Pooja Gardemal
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E: AFRA PANEL: CURRENT CHALLENGES TO IMPROVE THE RECYCLABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT AND TO REDUCE RISKS FOR ENVIRONMENT & HUMAN HEALTH - Derk-Jan van Heerden, Dale Smith, Tim Zemanovic, Nabil Nasr, Patrick Meeremans
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Workshop Series F-J: Evaluate Workshop Attended
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F: PRODUCT SAFETY - Sam O'Connor
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G: DON'T WAIT FOR A PROBLEM TO OCCUR, ANTICIPATE AND IMPLEMENT CONTROLS TO REDUCE RISK. - Jim Lee
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H: GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY UPDATES - Jason Dickstein, Daniel J. Elgas, Sarbhpreet S. Sawhney, Tim Shaver, FAA
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I: BUSINESS FINANCING AND CREATIVE BANKING SOLUTIONS - Justin Elshire
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J: AFRA PANEL: ACCREDITATION PROGRAM & THE BMP / DOCUMENTATION FOR PARTS THROUGH DISASSEMBLY PROCESS - Kelly Lyon, Roy Resto
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Tuesday: General Session: Evaluate All
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ASA Keynote Speaker - Reynaldo Roche, Delta Tech Ops
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AFRA Keynote Speaker - Thomas Roetger, IATA
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Aftermarket/MRO Trends - Richard Brown
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"Breaking News" Cyber Security - Meyer Ben-Reuven
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Workshop Series K-O: Evaluate Workshop Attended
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K: IT SECURITY - DON'T LET YOUR BUSINESS BE A VICTIM. HOW TO SECURE YOUR BUSINESS FROM THE "DARK WEB"; CYBER CRIME, I.E. RANSOMWARE, HACKING, SOCIAL ENGINEERING. USE OF PROTECTION SOFTWARE PROGRAMS, ENCRYPTION, TRAINING, ETC. - Meyer Ben-Reuven, Mitch Weinberg
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L: UPDATES ON THE ASA-100 STANDARD; AND ASA'S CERTIFICATION PROGRAM TO ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9110 AND AS9120 - Sam O'Connor, Kelly Lyon
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M: USING THE EXIM BANK TO FACILITATE AND SUPPORT YOUR BUSINESS - Elena Mendez
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N: FIVE CASE STUDIES REGARDING DISTRIBUTOR LEGAL ISSUES - Jason Dickstein, Ryan Aggergaard
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O: AFRA PANEL: ECONOMICS OF EOL MANAGEMENT PANEL - Bradley Gregory, Commercial Director, Air Salvage International - Daniel Hall, Mark W. Atwood, Don Wilson
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Workshop Series P-S: Evaluate Workshop Attended
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P: CONDUCTING A SELF-AUDIT THAT BETTERS YOUR BUSINESS - Sam O'Connor, Kelly Lyon
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Q: 8D ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS PROBLEM - SOLVING: HOW TO DRIVE THOSE GREMLINS OUT OF YOUR BUSINESS - George Ringger
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R: EXPORT LAWS - USING THE LAW AND ITS EXCEPTION TO INSURE THAT YOU CAN EXPORT IN COMPLIANCE - Jason Dickstein
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S: AFRA PANEL: AIRCRAFT VALUATION - Jeff Lewis, Bryson Montelone, Brian Postal
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What did you like most about the conference/meeting?
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What did you like least about the conference/meeting?
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What additional workshop topics would be of interest?
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How likely will you be to attend next years conference?
Very Unlikely
Unlikely
Unsure
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Very Likely
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How likely will you be to recommend others to a future ASA Conference /AFRA Meeting?
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38.
If the meeting was moved to January - February, would this be a better meeting time?
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Very Likely
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If you answered Very Unlikely, Unlikely, or Unsure, please explain:
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Which of the following cities would you be interested in attending a future conference?
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Miami, FL
Chicago, IL
New Orleans, LA
Las Vegas, NV
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Seattle, WA
Other (please specify)
41.
Please indicate which of the following conferences you attended/will attend this year:
Aeronautical Repair Station Assn. (ARSA)
Air Carriers Purch. Conference (ACPC)
Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA)
CCMA
MRO - U.S.
MRO - Europe
MRO- ASIA
Aircraft Interiors Expo (Germany)
Aircraft Interiors Expo (Seattle)
Regional Airline Association (RAA)
Airline Purch. & Maint. Expo -U.S.
AP&M - London
Other (please specify)
42.
What industry publications do you read on a regular basis?
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