Evaluation for Conference Attendees

Evaluation Survey for Attendees of the 2012 Conference

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- Thank you, your comments are greatly appreciated!

Overall value of the conference:

Additional Comments (overall value)

Were your professional goals and objectives met during the conference?

Please explain (objectives met)
Yes
No

Describe (goals met)

What did you learn that you will put into use once you return to your studio?

Please explain (things learned to use in studio)

What is the main determining factor for your decision to attend a GAS conference?

(Please choose one)
Content
Networking
Personal Growth & Development
Speakers
Demonstrators
Conference Location
Other (Specify):

Please explain (main factor attend conf)

Quality of Program: Lectures

Additional Comments (quality lectures)

Quality of Program: Lecmo's

Lec-mo's (Lectures on artist processes)
Poor Fair Average Good Excellent N/A

Additional Comments (quality lecmos)

Quality of Program: Demonstrations

Additional Comments (quality demos)

Quality of Program: Ongoing & Events

	Poor	Fair	Average	Good	Excellent	N/A
Day of Glass - Toledo (Wed, June 13)
Tours - various (Wed, June 13)
Pre-Conference Reception, TMA Glass Pavilion (Wed, June 13)
Opening Ceremony & Reception
Technical Display
Local Exhibitions / Gallery Hop
Education Resource Center, Q&A hour & Posters Presentations
Portfolio Review
Int. Student Exhibition
Goblet Grab
Silent Auction
Live Auction
Closing Night Party & Glass Fashion Show, Huntington Art Center
Day of Glass - Detroit (Sunday, June 17)

Additional Comments (ongoing & events)

Conference Logistics

	Poor	Fair	Average	Good	Excellent	N/A
Conference City - Toledo, Ohio
Venue - Park Inn Hotel
Venue - SeaGate Hall C
Venue - Toledo Museum of Art
Venue - TMA Glass Pavilion
ONLINE Pre-Registration Process
ONSITE Registration Process at Park Inn
Transportation (provided by GAS)

Additional Comments (conf logistics)

Please rate the GAS staff year round and at the conference:

Additional Comments (GAS staff)

Please rate the GAS Board of Directors year round and at the conference:

Additional Comments (GAS Board Directors)

Printed Materials and Online Information:

	Poor	Fair	Average	Good	Excellent	N/A
2012 Pre-Conference Brochure (in color; printed Nov 2011)
2012 Conference Program Book (in registration bag)
2011 Journal for the Seattle, WA Conference (mailed April 2012)
GAS Website
Online Member Directory
GASnews, our online newsletter (emailed bimonthly)
GAS Weekly digest (emailed on Sunday)

Additional Comments (Printed & Online info)

Conference fees for members - USdollars:

	low	reasonable	high	N/A
EARLY BIRD REG FEE: Dec 2011-March 1, 2012 ($275 Ind/$145 FT Student)
PRE-REG FEE: March 2-May 20, 2012 ($315 Ind/$175 FT Student)
ONSITE REG FEE: June 13-16, 2012 ($340 Ind/$200 FT Student)
DAY PASS REG FEE: ($140 Ind/$85 FT Student - per day)
WORK EXCHANGE REG FEE +12 hrs work ($150 Ind/$50 FT Student)
COLLECTOR'S TOUR ($1,300 for members; $1,420 for non-members)
VARIOUS TOURS on Wednesday ($25-$77)
PRE-CONF RECEPTION FUNDRAISER, TMA Glass Pavilion ($175)

Additional Comments (conference fees)

What was your favorite conference event or venue?

Please explain (favorite event)

What topics would you like covered at future GAS conferences?

Please explain (future topics)

Do you have any suggestions for presenters for future GAS conferences?

Please explain (presenter suggestions)

Did you find the Registration hours adequate?

REGISTRATION: Wed: noon-5pm; Thur: 7:30am-4pm; Fri: 7:30am-4pm; Sat: 7:30am-2pm
Yes No
Other (Specify):

Did you find the Technical Display hours adequate?

TECH DISPLAY: Thu: 9:30am-12:30pm; Fri: 10am-4pm; Sat: 10am-4pm
Yes No
Other (Specify):

Did you find the AUCTION Drop-Off hours adequate?

AUCTION DROP-OFF: Wed noon-5pm; Thu: 9am-noon; Fri 9am-noon
Yes No
Other (Specify):

Did you find the GOBLET GRAB Drop-Off hours adequate?

GOBLET GRAB DROP-OFF: Wed noon-5pm; Thu 9am-noon; Fri 8:30am-11:30am
Yes No
Other (Specify):

Did you find the INT. STUDENT EXHIBITION Drop-Off hours adequate?

INT STUDENT EXHIBITION DROP-OFFf: Wed noon-5pm; Thu 9am-noon
Yes No
Other (Specify):

What type of pre-conference tour would you be inclined to join?

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Local art tours
Popular sites not necessarily related to art/glass
Food + Drink tours
Tours that go outside of the host city
Other (Specify):

Would you recommend the GAS conference to others?

Please explain (recommend conf)

What, if any, suggestions do you have for improvements to future GAS conferences?

Please explain (suggestions for improvement)

Do you plan to attend the conference next year in Boston, MA, June 13-15, 2013?

"Envisioning the Future" held mainly at MIT and MassArt
Yes Maybe No

Please explain (attend 2013)

Do you have any suggestions for locations of future conferences?

In the US: List the city & state plus why it would be a great host to the conference

International: List the country & city plus why it would be a great host to the conference

Please note any additional comments here:

GAS welcomes your feedback

Meeting Friends & Colleagues

Networking

Educational

Professional Development

Total Conference Experience