Exit this survey 2013 LEA Convocation Survey for Those Who Did Not Attend Question Title * 1. Why did you not attend the 2013 Convocation in Milwaukee? (Mark all that apply.) Registration cost Hotel cost Travel cost Location Program Date Registration process too difficult Not interested Didn't know about it Other, please specify Question Title * 2. Who makes the decision about whether you will attend or not attend? I do Principal or pastor Faculty vote Governing body Question Title * 3. Please identify your ministry area. Early childhood Elementary Secondary DCE Student Retired Pastor Deaconess DCO Higher education District/synod/national executive Other, please specify Question Title * 4. If you live in the United States, in which state is your school or congregation? AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Question Title * 5. If not from the United States, in which country is your school or congregation? Question Title * 6. Which of the following best describes your LEA membership? Rejoined LEA within the last year after letting previous membership lapse Joined LEA within the last year 2-4 years 5-10 years More than 10 years Not a member Question Title * 7. How many LEA Convocations have you attended? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Question Title * 8. If you are physically and fiscally able, how do you feel about attending the 2016 Convocation? Will not attend Unlikely to attend Likely to attend I will be there! Will not attend Unlikely to attend Likely to attend I will be there! Question Title * 9. Are federal or local public education funds available to help with Convocation costs? Yes No I don't know. Question Title * 10. Would it assist your budgeting process to have a payment plan covering two years prior to the Convocation? Yes No I am not involved in the budgeting Question Title * 11. What hotel costs (per night) in 2016 would probably prohibit you from attending? Above $120 Above $130 Above $140 Above $150 Question Title * 12. Does your state certifiction agency count your participation in Lutheran teachers conferences toward continuing education units? Yes No Not sure Question Title * 13. Preference for time of year Fall Spring Question Title * 14. If given the choice of pre-Convocation workshops, how inclined would you be to register for one? Not inclined Somewhat inclined Inclined Very inclined Not inclined Somewhat inclined Inclined Very inclined Question Title * 15. How important is location in attending a Convocation? Extremely important Very important Important Not very important Unimportant Extremely important Very important Important Not very important Unimportant Question Title * 16. In which region of the United States would you like to see the next LEA Convocation? West coast Midwest South Southeast East coast Question Title * 17. If you have a specific city in mind, please indicate below. Question Title * 18. If the Convocation is in your region, and you would be willing to serve on the local planning team, please provide your name and email below. Question Title * 19. Do you have any ideas or suggestions to assist in planning for the 2016 LEA Convocation? (If yes, please provide them in the space below.) Yes No Suggestions & ideas Done