NWEC 2015 Evaluation

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* 1. Rate the overall conference.

	High-5	4	3	2	1-Low
Educational value?	Educational value? High-5	Educational value? 4	Educational value? 3	Educational value? 2	Educational value? 1-Low
Networking value?	Networking value? High-5	Networking value? 4	Networking value? 3	Networking value? 2	Networking value? 1-Low
Value of the exhibits?	Value of the exhibits? High-5	Value of the exhibits? 4	Value of the exhibits? 3	Value of the exhibits? 2	Value of the exhibits? 1-Low
Value of the conference overall?	Value of the conference overall? High-5	Value of the conference overall? 4	Value of the conference overall? 3	Value of the conference overall? 2	Value of the conference overall? 1-Low
Quality of the facility?	Quality of the facility? High-5	Quality of the facility? 4	Quality of the facility? 3	Quality of the facility? 2	Quality of the facility? 1-Low
Quality of organization & logistics?	Quality of organization & logistics? High-5	Quality of organization & logistics? 4	Quality of organization & logistics? 3	Quality of organization & logistics? 2	Quality of organization & logistics? 1-Low
Likelihood that you will attend again?	Likelihood that you will attend again? High-5	Likelihood that you will attend again? 4	Likelihood that you will attend again? 3	Likelihood that you will attend again? 2	Likelihood that you will attend again? 1-Low

General conference comments:

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* 2. Please rate the USEFULNESS or INTEREST VALUE of the sessions YOU attended. DAY ONE - TUESDAY

	High-5	4	3	2	1-Low
1A - Environmental Management - An Enterprise Perspective	1A - Environmental Management - An Enterprise Perspective High-5	1A - Environmental Management - An Enterprise Perspective 4	1A - Environmental Management - An Enterprise Perspective 3	1A - Environmental Management - An Enterprise Perspective 2	1A - Environmental Management - An Enterprise Perspective 1-Low
1B - Environmental Aspects of Property Transactions	1B - Environmental Aspects of Property Transactions High-5	1B - Environmental Aspects of Property Transactions 4	1B - Environmental Aspects of Property Transactions 3	1B - Environmental Aspects of Property Transactions 2	1B - Environmental Aspects of Property Transactions 1-Low
1C - Western Drought - Reshaping the Northwest	1C - Western Drought - Reshaping the Northwest High-5	1C - Western Drought - Reshaping the Northwest 4	1C - Western Drought - Reshaping the Northwest 3	1C - Western Drought - Reshaping the Northwest 2	1C - Western Drought - Reshaping the Northwest 1-Low
1D - Sustainability Programs - Where to Begin?	1D - Sustainability Programs - Where to Begin? High-5	1D - Sustainability Programs - Where to Begin? 4	1D - Sustainability Programs - Where to Begin? 3	1D - Sustainability Programs - Where to Begin? 2	1D - Sustainability Programs - Where to Begin? 1-Low
Keynote Panel: Dennis McLerran, Dick Peterson, Sally Toteff	Keynote Panel: Dennis McLerran, Dick Peterson, Sally Toteff High-5	Keynote Panel: Dennis McLerran, Dick Peterson, Sally Toteff 4	Keynote Panel: Dennis McLerran, Dick Peterson, Sally Toteff 3	Keynote Panel: Dennis McLerran, Dick Peterson, Sally Toteff 2	Keynote Panel: Dennis McLerran, Dick Peterson, Sally Toteff 1-Low
2A - Stormwater Permitting Fundamentals	2A - Stormwater Permitting Fundamentals High-5	2A - Stormwater Permitting Fundamentals 4	2A - Stormwater Permitting Fundamentals 3	2A - Stormwater Permitting Fundamentals 2	2A - Stormwater Permitting Fundamentals 1-Low
2B - Inspections & Audits - Preparation, Duties & Rights	2B - Inspections & Audits - Preparation, Duties & Rights High-5	2B - Inspections & Audits - Preparation, Duties & Rights 4	2B - Inspections & Audits - Preparation, Duties & Rights 3	2B - Inspections & Audits - Preparation, Duties & Rights 2	2B - Inspections & Audits - Preparation, Duties & Rights 1-Low
2C - EPA's Clean Power Plan - Carbon Regulation Aarow or End Run?	2C - EPA's Clean Power Plan - Carbon Regulation Aarow or End Run? High-5	2C - EPA's Clean Power Plan - Carbon Regulation Aarow or End Run? 4	2C - EPA's Clean Power Plan - Carbon Regulation Aarow or End Run? 3	2C - EPA's Clean Power Plan - Carbon Regulation Aarow or End Run? 2	2C - EPA's Clean Power Plan - Carbon Regulation Aarow or End Run? 1-Low
2D - Making the Business Case for Sustainability	2D - Making the Business Case for Sustainability High-5	2D - Making the Business Case for Sustainability 4	2D - Making the Business Case for Sustainability 3	2D - Making the Business Case for Sustainability 2	2D - Making the Business Case for Sustainability 1-Low
Tues. Lunch: Ed Edmo, Native American Storyteller	Tues. Lunch: Ed Edmo, Native American Storyteller High-5	Tues. Lunch: Ed Edmo, Native American Storyteller 4	Tues. Lunch: Ed Edmo, Native American Storyteller 3	Tues. Lunch: Ed Edmo, Native American Storyteller 2	Tues. Lunch: Ed Edmo, Native American Storyteller 1-Low
3A - RCRA / Dangerous Waste Fundamentals	3A - RCRA / Dangerous Waste Fundamentals High-5	3A - RCRA / Dangerous Waste Fundamentals 4	3A - RCRA / Dangerous Waste Fundamentals 3	3A - RCRA / Dangerous Waste Fundamentals 2	3A - RCRA / Dangerous Waste Fundamentals 1-Low
3B - Industrial Stormwater - Meeting the Metals Challenge	3B - Industrial Stormwater - Meeting the Metals Challenge High-5	3B - Industrial Stormwater - Meeting the Metals Challenge 4	3B - Industrial Stormwater - Meeting the Metals Challenge 3	3B - Industrial Stormwater - Meeting the Metals Challenge 2	3B - Industrial Stormwater - Meeting the Metals Challenge 1-Low
3C - Moving Energy In The Northwest	3C - Moving Energy In The Northwest High-5	3C - Moving Energy In The Northwest 4	3C - Moving Energy In The Northwest 3	3C - Moving Energy In The Northwest 2	3C - Moving Energy In The Northwest 1-Low
3D - Sustainability in Facility, Shop Floor & Field Operations	3D - Sustainability in Facility, Shop Floor & Field Operations High-5	3D - Sustainability in Facility, Shop Floor & Field Operations 4	3D - Sustainability in Facility, Shop Floor & Field Operations 3	3D - Sustainability in Facility, Shop Floor & Field Operations 2	3D - Sustainability in Facility, Shop Floor & Field Operations 1-Low
4A - Air Quality Permitting Fundamentals	4A - Air Quality Permitting Fundamentals High-5	4A - Air Quality Permitting Fundamentals 4	4A - Air Quality Permitting Fundamentals 3	4A - Air Quality Permitting Fundamentals 2	4A - Air Quality Permitting Fundamentals 1-Low
4B - Emerging Contaminants & New Remediation Challenges	4B - Emerging Contaminants & New Remediation Challenges High-5	4B - Emerging Contaminants & New Remediation Challenges 4	4B - Emerging Contaminants & New Remediation Challenges 3	4B - Emerging Contaminants & New Remediation Challenges 2	4B - Emerging Contaminants & New Remediation Challenges 1-Low
4C - Legislative Perspectives on the Environment	4C - Legislative Perspectives on the Environment High-5	4C - Legislative Perspectives on the Environment 4	4C - Legislative Perspectives on the Environment 3	4C - Legislative Perspectives on the Environment 2	4C - Legislative Perspectives on the Environment 1-Low
4D - Procurement & Supply Chain Sustainability	4D - Procurement & Supply Chain Sustainability High-5	4D - Procurement & Supply Chain Sustainability 4	4D - Procurement & Supply Chain Sustainability 3	4D - Procurement & Supply Chain Sustainability 2	4D - Procurement & Supply Chain Sustainability 1-Low

Specific session comments:

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* 3. Please rate the USEFULNESS or INTEREST VALUE of the sessions YOU attended. DAY TWO - WEDNESDAY

	High-5	4	3	2	1-Low
5A - Environmental Approvals for Major Projects	5A - Environmental Approvals for Major Projects High-5	5A - Environmental Approvals for Major Projects 4	5A - Environmental Approvals for Major Projects 3	5A - Environmental Approvals for Major Projects 2	5A - Environmental Approvals for Major Projects 1-Low
5B - Advanced Remediation Methods	5B - Advanced Remediation Methods High-5	5B - Advanced Remediation Methods 4	5B - Advanced Remediation Methods 3	5B - Advanced Remediation Methods 2	5B - Advanced Remediation Methods 1-Low
5C - Complex Issues in RCRA & Hazardous Waste	5C - Complex Issues in RCRA & Hazardous Waste High-5	5C - Complex Issues in RCRA & Hazardous Waste 4	5C - Complex Issues in RCRA & Hazardous Waste 3	5C - Complex Issues in RCRA & Hazardous Waste 2	5C - Complex Issues in RCRA & Hazardous Waste 1-Low
5D - Using Collaborations & Partnerships to Advance Sustainability	5D - Using Collaborations & Partnerships to Advance Sustainability High-5	5D - Using Collaborations & Partnerships to Advance Sustainability 4	5D - Using Collaborations & Partnerships to Advance Sustainability 3	5D - Using Collaborations & Partnerships to Advance Sustainability 2	5D - Using Collaborations & Partnerships to Advance Sustainability 1-Low
Keynote: Bruce Piasecki, Consultant & Author	Keynote: Bruce Piasecki, Consultant & Author High-5	Keynote: Bruce Piasecki, Consultant & Author 4	Keynote: Bruce Piasecki, Consultant & Author 3	Keynote: Bruce Piasecki, Consultant & Author 2	Keynote: Bruce Piasecki, Consultant & Author 1-Low
6A - Workplace Emergency & Disaster Response	6A - Workplace Emergency & Disaster Response High-5	6A - Workplace Emergency & Disaster Response 4	6A - Workplace Emergency & Disaster Response 3	6A - Workplace Emergency & Disaster Response 2	6A - Workplace Emergency & Disaster Response 1-Low
6B - Project Permitting - Complex Challenges	6B - Project Permitting - Complex Challenges High-5	6B - Project Permitting - Complex Challenges 4	6B - Project Permitting - Complex Challenges 3	6B - Project Permitting - Complex Challenges 2	6B - Project Permitting - Complex Challenges 1-Low
6C - Surface Water - New Regulatory Developments	6C - Surface Water - New Regulatory Developments High-5	6C - Surface Water - New Regulatory Developments 4	6C - Surface Water - New Regulatory Developments 3	6C - Surface Water - New Regulatory Developments 2	6C - Surface Water - New Regulatory Developments 1-Low
6D - Waste Innovation - From Liability to Asset	6D - Waste Innovation - From Liability to Asset High-5	6D - Waste Innovation - From Liability to Asset 4	6D - Waste Innovation - From Liability to Asset 3	6D - Waste Innovation - From Liability to Asset 2	6D - Waste Innovation - From Liability to Asset 1-Low
Wed. Lunch: Oregon Governor's Sustainability Awards	Wed. Lunch: Oregon Governor's Sustainability Awards High-5	Wed. Lunch: Oregon Governor's Sustainability Awards 4	Wed. Lunch: Oregon Governor's Sustainability Awards 3	Wed. Lunch: Oregon Governor's Sustainability Awards 2	Wed. Lunch: Oregon Governor's Sustainability Awards 1-Low
7A - Sampling & Testing - Doing it Right	7A - Sampling & Testing - Doing it Right High-5	7A - Sampling & Testing - Doing it Right 4	7A - Sampling & Testing - Doing it Right 3	7A - Sampling & Testing - Doing it Right 2	7A - Sampling & Testing - Doing it Right 1-Low
7B - Impact of Global EHS Standards on Export Opportunities	7B - Impact of Global EHS Standards on Export Opportunities High-5	7B - Impact of Global EHS Standards on Export Opportunities 4	7B - Impact of Global EHS Standards on Export Opportunities 3	7B - Impact of Global EHS Standards on Export Opportunities 2	7B - Impact of Global EHS Standards on Export Opportunities 1-Low
7C - Air Quality - New Regulations & Trends in Permitting	7C - Air Quality - New Regulations & Trends in Permitting High-5	7C - Air Quality - New Regulations & Trends in Permitting 4	7C - Air Quality - New Regulations & Trends in Permitting 3	7C - Air Quality - New Regulations & Trends in Permitting 2	7C - Air Quality - New Regulations & Trends in Permitting 1-Low
7D - Preparing for 2050 in 2015	7D - Preparing for 2050 in 2015 High-5	7D - Preparing for 2050 in 2015 4	7D - Preparing for 2050 in 2015 3	7D - Preparing for 2050 in 2015 2	7D - Preparing for 2050 in 2015 1-Low

Specific session comments:

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* 4. What would make the next conference more useful or valuable to you?

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* 5. Suggestions for future topics and/or speakers:

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* 6. What was your primary interest area at the conference?

Environmental protection, compliance, or cleanup

Environmental health & safety

Operations, process, or facility improvements

Sustainable business practices

Economic development / sector competitiveness

Environmental policy

Business services

General interest

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* 7. Where do you work?

Industrial facility

Commercial facility

Government agency

Service provider (engineer, consultant, attorney, etc.)

Product or technology provider

Education or non-profit

Personal interest / student

Other

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* 8. Where are you from?

Oregon

Washington

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How many times have you attended NWEC?

1 - This was my first time

2 - Once before

3 - Twice before

4 - Three or more times before this