2020 Raising the Bar Conference Survey Survey 2021 Raising the Bar Conference Survey General Information What is your job title ? * What was your participation status? * AttendeeSpeakerOther: What City/State are you from? * What days did you attend the Conference? (check all that apply) Pre-ConferenceFull-ConferenceWednesday OnlyThursday Only Where did you stay? * Did not stay in or near Ellicott City - commutedTurf Valley ResortHotel from MWA's discounted hotelsHotel NOT from MWA's discounted hotelsOther: Overall Experience and General Sessions Please rate the following based on your overall experience: * Pre-Conference PoorAverageGoodExcellentN/A Conference PoorAverageGoodExcellentN/A Topics PoorAverageGoodExcellentN/A Speakers PoorAverageGoodExcellentN/A Exhibit Halls PoorAverageGoodExcellentN/A Registration Process PoorAverageGoodExcellentN/A Your hotel PoorAverageGoodExcellentN/A Please rate the following General Sessions. If you did not attend a Session, please select the N/A (Not Applicable) option. * Wednesday Morning: Marcus Bullock PoorAverageGoodExcellentN/A Thursday Morning: Ron Painter PoorAverageGoodExcellentN/A Thursday Afternoon: Gary Schoeniger PoorAverageGoodExcellentN/A What did you think about the length of General Sessions/Keynotes? * The session is too long.I think the current amount of time is plenty.The session is not long enough. Please share any additional comments you have on overall experience and the General Sessions. Workshops Which educational workshops did you enjoy most and why? Which educational workshops did you least enjoy and why? What did you think about the length of the workshops? * The sessions are too long.I think the current amount of time is plenty.The sessions are not long enough. Please share any suggestions on workshop topics for next year or other feedback. Mobile App Did you use the Raising the Bar mobile app? * YesNo - I do not have a smartphoneNo - I find technology too challengingNo - I did not know about itNo - my job does not allow for apps on my work phoneOther: If you used the mobile app, did it function as you expected it would? * YesNoI did not use the app Please rate the importance of the following mobile app features: * Ability to create personalized schedule of events I would not like to have this optionNot UsefulUsefulImportantVery Important/Necessary Expanded session information accessible through the app (presentation materials, speaker bios, etc.) I would not like to have this optionNot UsefulUsefulImportantVery Important/Necessary Exhibitor and sponsor descriptions and info I would not like to have this optionNot UsefulUsefulImportantVery Important/Necessary Social Media connections within the app I would not like to have this optionNot UsefulUsefulImportantVery Important/Necessary Ability to browse and contact other attendees through the app I would not like to have this optionNot UsefulUsefulImportantVery Important/Necessary Social Wall I would not like to have this optionNot UsefulUsefulImportantVery Important/Necessary Please let us know of other features you would like to see in a mobile app: How do you feel about the printed "at-a-glance" program and mobile app instead of a program booklet? * Great - I prefer the appNot great - I prefer a printed program bookletI'm fine either way Exhibit Halls Please select the statement that most closely resembles your thoughts about the Exhibit Halls: * I spent a lot of time in the exhibit hall and came away with the potential for many new relationships and cost-saving services and benefits for my county or organization.I went into the exhibit hall and met several vendors with whom I might pursue relationships.I went into the exhibit hall but did not find a vendor I thought would be helpful to my work.I only passed through exhibit hall.I mainly attended the exhibit hall to fill my exhibitor passportI did not go into the exhibit hall because I did not know it was there. Would you like more unconflicted time to browse the exhibit halls? * I would like more time with the exhibitors.I think the current amount of time is plenty.I do not usually visit the exhibitors. Please share your suggestions or comments about our exhibit halls, including any business categories you would like to see represented next year: Events and Receptions Please select the statement that most closely resembles your thoughts about the Welcome Reception: * I attended and enjoyed the networking opportunities this reception presentedI attended and thought it was okayI attended and did not like this eventI did not attend because I was not interested in this eventI did not attend because I did not know this event was being offeredOther: Please select the statement that most closely resembles your thoughts about the Evening Social: * I attended and enjoyed the networking opportunities this reception presentedI attended and thought it was okayI attended and did not like this eventI did not attend because I was not interested in this eventI did not attend because I did not know this event was being offeredOther: Final Thoughts If you have other suggestions or comments for ways that we can improve the conference overall, we'd like to hear them, so please share them below: