2014 Municipal Association Annual Meeting

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1. How beneficial were the following Annual Meeting activities and sessions?

	Very beneficial	Beneficial	Not beneficial at all	N/A
General sessions about broad topics	General sessions about broad topics Very beneficial	General sessions about broad topics Beneficial	General sessions about broad topics Not beneficial at all	General sessions about broad topics N/A
Breakout sessions about specific issues	Breakout sessions about specific issues Very beneficial	Breakout sessions about specific issues Beneficial	Breakout sessions about specific issues Not beneficial at all	Breakout sessions about specific issues N/A
Talking with Municipal Association staff about issues specific to your city	Talking with Municipal Association staff about issues specific to your city Very beneficial	Talking with Municipal Association staff about issues specific to your city Beneficial	Talking with Municipal Association staff about issues specific to your city Not beneficial at all	Talking with Municipal Association staff about issues specific to your city N/A
Learning about other cities' success stories through the awards presentations	Learning about other cities' success stories through the awards presentations Very beneficial	Learning about other cities' success stories through the awards presentations Beneficial	Learning about other cities' success stories through the awards presentations Not beneficial at all	Learning about other cities' success stories through the awards presentations N/A
Networking informally with other city officials	Networking informally with other city officials Very beneficial	Networking informally with other city officials Beneficial	Networking informally with other city officials Not beneficial at all	Networking informally with other city officials N/A
Email reminders about what was happening at the meeting each day	Email reminders about what was happening at the meeting each day Very beneficial	Email reminders about what was happening at the meeting each day Beneficial	Email reminders about what was happening at the meeting each day Not beneficial at all	Email reminders about what was happening at the meeting each day N/A
Mobile app	Mobile app Very beneficial	Mobile app Beneficial	Mobile app Not beneficial at all	Mobile app N/A
Preconference sessions	Preconference sessions Very beneficial	Preconference sessions Beneficial	Preconference sessions Not beneficial at all	Preconference sessions N/A

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2. Please rate the sessions you attended

	Very beneficial	Beneficial	Not beneficial at all	Didn't attend
Preconference session: Mobile workshop to visit Mt. Pleasant	Preconference session: Mobile workshop to visit Mt. Pleasant Very beneficial	Preconference session: Mobile workshop to visit Mt. Pleasant Beneficial	Preconference session: Mobile workshop to visit Mt. Pleasant Not beneficial at all	Preconference session: Mobile workshop to visit Mt. Pleasant Didn't attend
Preconference session: The Art of Persuasion	Preconference session: The Art of Persuasion Very beneficial	Preconference session: The Art of Persuasion Beneficial	Preconference session: The Art of Persuasion Not beneficial at all	Preconference session: The Art of Persuasion Didn't attend
Responding to Disasters and Preparing for Emergencies	Responding to Disasters and Preparing for Emergencies Very beneficial	Responding to Disasters and Preparing for Emergencies Beneficial	Responding to Disasters and Preparing for Emergencies Not beneficial at all	Responding to Disasters and Preparing for Emergencies Didn't attend
Keeping a Special Event "Special"	Keeping a Special Event "Special" Very beneficial	Keeping a Special Event "Special" Beneficial	Keeping a Special Event "Special" Not beneficial at all	Keeping a Special Event "Special" Didn't attend
Gang Activity in SC	Gang Activity in SC Very beneficial	Gang Activity in SC Beneficial	Gang Activity in SC Not beneficial at all	Gang Activity in SC Didn't attend
Clicks Supporting Bricks	Clicks Supporting Bricks Very beneficial	Clicks Supporting Bricks Beneficial	Clicks Supporting Bricks Not beneficial at all	Clicks Supporting Bricks Didn't attend
First Timers' Session	First Timers' Session Very beneficial	First Timers' Session Beneficial	First Timers' Session Not beneficial at all	First Timers' Session Didn't attend
Opening reception	Opening reception Very beneficial	Opening reception Beneficial	Opening reception Not beneficial at all	Opening reception Didn't attend
Opening general session with Mayor Joe Riley	Opening general session with Mayor Joe Riley Very beneficial	Opening general session with Mayor Joe Riley Beneficial	Opening general session with Mayor Joe Riley Not beneficial at all	Opening general session with Mayor Joe Riley Didn't attend
Making Your City "Entrepreneur-Ready"	Making Your City "Entrepreneur-Ready" Very beneficial	Making Your City "Entrepreneur-Ready" Beneficial	Making Your City "Entrepreneur-Ready" Not beneficial at all	Making Your City "Entrepreneur-Ready" Didn't attend
Delegates Lunch address (Kelly Swanson)	Delegates Lunch address (Kelly Swanson) Very beneficial	Delegates Lunch address (Kelly Swanson) Beneficial	Delegates Lunch address (Kelly Swanson) Not beneficial at all	Delegates Lunch address (Kelly Swanson) Didn't attend
Statement of Economic Interests	Statement of Economic Interests Very beneficial	Statement of Economic Interests Beneficial	Statement of Economic Interests Not beneficial at all	Statement of Economic Interests Didn't attend
Is Your City "Grant Ready"	Is Your City "Grant Ready" Very beneficial	Is Your City "Grant Ready" Beneficial	Is Your City "Grant Ready" Not beneficial at all	Is Your City "Grant Ready" Didn't attend
Wading Through Federal Flood Legislation	Wading Through Federal Flood Legislation Very beneficial	Wading Through Federal Flood Legislation Beneficial	Wading Through Federal Flood Legislation Not beneficial at all	Wading Through Federal Flood Legislation Didn't attend
Short Takes on Timely Topics	Short Takes on Timely Topics Very beneficial	Short Takes on Timely Topics Beneficial	Short Takes on Timely Topics Not beneficial at all	Short Takes on Timely Topics Didn't attend
Regional Collaboration	Regional Collaboration Very beneficial	Regional Collaboration Beneficial	Regional Collaboration Not beneficial at all	Regional Collaboration Didn't attend
Avoiding Mistakes Setting Mayor/Council Compensation	Avoiding Mistakes Setting Mayor/Council Compensation Very beneficial	Avoiding Mistakes Setting Mayor/Council Compensation Beneficial	Avoiding Mistakes Setting Mayor/Council Compensation Not beneficial at all	Avoiding Mistakes Setting Mayor/Council Compensation Didn't attend
Small City Roundtables	Small City Roundtables Very beneficial	Small City Roundtables Beneficial	Small City Roundtables Not beneficial at all	Small City Roundtables Didn't attend
Planning Better Cities	Planning Better Cities Very beneficial	Planning Better Cities Beneficial	Planning Better Cities Not beneficial at all	Planning Better Cities Didn't attend
Don't Put Your Council Meetings in "Jeopardy"	Don't Put Your Council Meetings in "Jeopardy" Very beneficial	Don't Put Your Council Meetings in "Jeopardy" Beneficial	Don't Put Your Council Meetings in "Jeopardy" Not beneficial at all	Don't Put Your Council Meetings in "Jeopardy" Didn't attend

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3. How beneficial were the following resources available at the Annual Meeting?

	Very useful	Useful	Not useful	Not aware it was available	Did not visit
15-minute tech demos	15-minute tech demos Very useful	15-minute tech demos Useful	15-minute tech demos Not useful	15-minute tech demos Not aware it was available	15-minute tech demos Did not visit
Resource Concourse where Association staff was available to answer questions about programs, services and the app	Resource Concourse where Association staff was available to answer questions about programs, services and the app Very useful	Resource Concourse where Association staff was available to answer questions about programs, services and the app Useful	Resource Concourse where Association staff was available to answer questions about programs, services and the app Not useful	Resource Concourse where Association staff was available to answer questions about programs, services and the app Not aware it was available	Resource Concourse where Association staff was available to answer questions about programs, services and the app Did not visit
Mobile Device Lab and Charging Station	Mobile Device Lab and Charging Station Very useful	Mobile Device Lab and Charging Station Useful	Mobile Device Lab and Charging Station Not useful	Mobile Device Lab and Charging Station Not aware it was available	Mobile Device Lab and Charging Station Did not visit
Annual Meeting app	Annual Meeting app Very useful	Annual Meeting app Useful	Annual Meeting app Not useful	Annual Meeting app Not aware it was available	Annual Meeting app Did not visit
Exhibitor Showcase	Exhibitor Showcase Very useful	Exhibitor Showcase Useful	Exhibitor Showcase Not useful	Exhibitor Showcase Not aware it was available	Exhibitor Showcase Did not visit
Annual Meeting Twitter feed	Annual Meeting Twitter feed Very useful	Annual Meeting Twitter feed Useful	Annual Meeting Twitter feed Not useful	Annual Meeting Twitter feed Not aware it was available	Annual Meeting Twitter feed Did not visit

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4. What was the most important thing you learned at the Annual Meeting and why?

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5. What topics would you like to see on the 2015 Annual Meeting agenda?

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6. Other comments or suggestions.

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7. I am a

Mayor

Councilmember

Municipal staff

Exhibitor

Guest

Other

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8. City population

Over 25,001

15,001 - 25,000

10,001 - 15,000

5,001 - 10,000

1,001 - 5,000

under 1,000