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Conference Registration Influencers
Welcome! Thank you for taking the time to feel out this brief survey on conference attendee habits. If you complete this survey by May 1st you will be eligible to win prizes!
1.
Which of the following best describes your professional role?
Supplier
Corporate Planner
Association Planner
Third Party Planner
Educator/Academia
Other
2.
What are the main factors that influence your attendance at a conference?
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
The educational line-up
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
CE credits
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Networking opportunities
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
To asses the location for future business
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Price
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Location
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Marketing for the event
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Past participation
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Special events/Social activities
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
CSR initiatives
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Opportunity for business contacts
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Lead generation and sales
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Fits within existing schedule
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Other
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
3.
What travel factors affect your decision?
Availability of direct flight
Ability to drive or take public transit
Low cost flights
Doesn't matter
Other (please specify)
4.
What types of learning formats do you enjoy most?
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
Collaborative
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
Open learning
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
Experiential learning
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
Classroom
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
Self-directed virtual learning
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
Peer to peer
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
Pod
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
Expert keynote
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
Theater style lecture
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
Panels
Really Enjoy
Somewhat Enjoy
Do Not Enjoy
5.
What factors contribute to your success at learning at an event?
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Learning environment
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Networking
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Education content
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Event technology
Extremely Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Other (please specify)
6.
Topics you would like to learn more about?
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Logistical Elements of Meeting Design
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Content Elements of Meeting Design
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Cyber-security
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Trends
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Personal Development
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Financial Management
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Food and Beverage
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Site Visits
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Negotiations
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Event Technology
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Risk Management
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Sustainability
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
Economy and Business Conditions
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Not Interested
7.
Tell us your favorite learning session (most memorable moment) you have attended at any conference and why?
8.
What is the most frustrating part of attending a conference?
Not enough down time
Little or no opportunity for active participation
Lack of innovation
Not enough networking – or connecting with new people
Bad education sessions
Bad venue
Bad food and beverage
Difficult technology – app, etc.
Other (please specify)
9.
Does your company pay for your professional development to attend conferences?
Yes
No
A portion
10.
How far in advance do you register or plan out your personal annual conference schedule?
1 year
6 months
It depends on budget
It depends on my schedule
Always last minute
11.
Demographics- Your information will not be shared with anyone.
Name
E-mail
Country
CMP (Yes/No)
12.
Please feel free to enter in any other information you deem relevant towards your conference attendance.