2006 Annual Conference & Expo Survey Results

The 2006 Annual Conference & Expo survey results are in! AAFCS sent the survey invitation to the 709 Annual Conference registrants who had provided an email address (76.3% of the 929 registrants). According to AAFCS' broadcast email service, 670 people received the survey invitation. AAFCS also provided a link to the survey on the AAFCS homepage and 97th Annual Conference web page. Additionally, conference attendees were notified about the dates for the survey and how to access it in a registration packet flyer and announcement in the Annual Conference program book. Two hundred sixty-three Annual Conference attendees responded to the survey (28.3% of 929 registrants). Here is a sampling of our survey results:

What was the value of this year's conference to you as a professional?

Excellent – 32.4%
Good – 46.9%
Fair – 17.2%
Poor – 0.8%
No Opinion – 0%

How would you describe the relevance of the educational sessions to the conference theme?

Excellent – 41.9%
Good – 46.9%
Fair – 9.3%
Poor – 0.8%
No Opinion – 1.2%

 

How would you describe the quality of Michelle Singletary’s Opening General Session keynote address?

Excellent – 68.4%
Good – 18%
Fair – 4.3%
Poor – 0.4%
No Opinion – 9%

1. Professional Development Opportunities
2. Networking Opportunities
3. Conference Theme/Topic

Did you know that:

• Almost all survey respondents visited the Expo.
• More than half of this year's survey respondents already plan on attending next year's conference in Reno.
• When asked about the educational objectives of the conference, more than 70% of survey respondents agreed that the objectives had been met.