Results from the 2011 HSS Meeting Survey
Please bear in mind that the percentages listed below are reflective of respondents to each individual question, not of all those who took the survey. Percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.
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General components | LCDs | SHOT/4S Sessions | Thursday Reception at GLSC
Saturday HSS Dinner | Info for future meetings
Q. 1: Satisfaction with general components of the 2010 Meeting.
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| Downtown Cleveland | Renaissance Cleveland | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 65 | 42.7% | 89 | 58.2% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 46 | 30.3% | 42 | 27.5% | |
| Neutral | 22 | 14.5% | 13 | 8.5% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 15 | 9.9% | 9 | 5.9% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 4 | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | 152 | 153 | |||
| Pre-Registration | On-Site Registration | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 114 | 75.5% | 57 | 54.8% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 27 | 17.9% | 15 | 14.4% | |
| Neutral | 10 | 6.6% | 31 | 29.8% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.0% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | 151 | 104 | |||
| HSS Program | Thursday Reception | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 69 | 44.8% | 66 | 54.1% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 63 | 40.9% | 18 | 14.8% | |
| Neutral | 8 | 5.2% | 33 | 27.0% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 9 | 5.8% | 4 | 3.3% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 5 | 3.2% | 1 | 0.8% | |
| Total | 154 | 122 | |||
| Book Exhibit | Session Rooms | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 76 | 52.1% | 66 | 43.7% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 53 | 36.3% | 63 | 41.7% | |
| Neutral | 11 | 7.5% | 13 | 8.6% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 4 | 2.7% | 6 | 4.0% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 2 | 1.4% | 3 | 2.0% | |
| Total | 146 | 151 | |||
| Audio/Visual Services | Meeting Space | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 82 | 57.3% | 68 | 47.6% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 38 | 26.6% | 50 | 35.0% | |
| Neutral | 19 | 13.3% | 16 | 11.2% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 3 | 2.1% | 8 | 5.6% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 1 | 0.7% | 1 | 0.7% | |
| Total | 143 | 143 | |||
| Signage for Meeting Space | Transportation | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 44 | 34.1% | 22 | 21.4% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 56 | 43.4% | 16 | 15.5% | |
| Neutral | 22 | 17.1% | 58 | 56.3% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 5 | 3.9% | 4 | 3.9% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 2 | 1.6% | 3 | 2.9% | |
| Total | 129 | 103 | |||
Q. 2: Were the lcd projectors worth the extra $20/participant?
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| Yes | 118 | 87.4% |
| No | 17 | 12.6% |
| Total | 135 |
Q. 3-4: How many SHOT and/or 4S sessions did you attend?
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| SHOT | 4S | ||
| Attended 0 sessions | 103 | 121 | |
| Attended 1 sessions | 26 | 13 | |
| Attended 2 sessions | 11 | 1 | |
| Attended 3 sessions | 5 | 1 | |
| Attended 4 sessions | 5 | 7 | |
| Attended 5+ sessions | 1 | 3 |
Q. 5: Satisfaction with components of the Thursday night reception held jointly with SHOT and 4S at the Great Lakes Science Center.
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| Quality of Food | Quality of Beverages | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 44 | 48.4% | 42 | 47.7% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 39 | 42.9% | 33 | 37.5% | |
| Neutral | 5 | 5.5% | 8 | 9.1% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 2 | 2.2% | 4 | 4.5% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 1 | 1.1% | 1 | 1.1% | |
| Total | 91 | 88 | |||
| Variety of Food Options | Venue | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 34 | 37.4% | 71 | 78.9% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 40 | 44.0% | 12 | 13.3% | |
| Neutral | 9 | 9.9% | 3 | 3.3% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 6 | 6.6% | 3 | 3.3% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 2 | 2.2% | 1 | 1.1% | |
| Total | 91 | 90 | |||
| Accessibility/Transport | Length | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 52 | 58.4% | 54 | 60% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 19 | 21.3% | 28 | 31.1% | |
| Neutral | 15 | 16.9% | 7 | 7.8% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 2 | 2.2% | 1 | 1.1% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 1 | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | 89 | 90 | |||
Q. 6: Satisfaction with components of the Saturday night dinner.
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| Quality of Food | Quality of Beverages | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 7 | 6.9% | 6 | 6.0% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 34 | 33.3% | 17 | 17.0% | |
| Neutral | 16 | 15.7% | 24 | 24.0% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 24 | 23.5% | 21 | 21.0% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 21 | 20.6% | 32 | 32.0% | |
| Total | 102 | 100 | |||
| Variety of Food Options | Venue | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 6 | 5.9% | 8 | 7.9% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 24 | 23.5% | 25 | 24.8% | |
| Neutral | 14 | 13.7% | 30 | 29.7% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 28 | 27.5% | 19 | 18.8% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 30 | 29.4% | 19 | 18.8% | |
| Total | 102 | 101 | |||
| Accessibility | Length | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 22 | 22.7% | 13 | 13.4% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 27 | 27.8% | 37 | 38.1% | |
| Neutral | 29 | 30.0% | 35 | 36.1% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 7 | 7.2% | 6 | 6.2% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 12 | 12.4% | 6 | 6.2% | |
| Total | 97 | 97 | |||
Q. 7: Should we offer sightseeing tours at future meetings? (back to top)
| Yes | 64 | 44.4% |
| No | 80 | 55.6% |
| Total | 144 |
Q. 8: Do you expect to need childcare at future meetings? (back to top)
| Yes | 15 | 10.3% |
| No | 131 | 89.7% |
| Total | 146 |
Q. 9: Which is the most important factor in choosing whether to attend a conference? (back to top)
| Program | 46 | 29.7% |
| Host City | 23 | 14.8% |
| Proximity of dining/entertainment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Visiting with colleagues | 46 | 29.7% |
| Affiliated/co-located meetings | 4 | 2.6% |
| Cost | 20 | 12.9% |
| Other | 16 | 10.3% |
| Total | 155 |
Q. 10: Taking into account accessibility and expense, what cities would you like to see as future sites for conferences? (back to top)
| Seattle, WA | 81 |
| San Francisco, CA | 79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 75 |
| Portland, OR | 74 |
| New Orleans, LA | 71 |
| Toronto, ON | 71 |
| Baltimore, MD | 67 |
| New York, NY | 64 |
| Madison, WI | 59 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 53 |
| Nashville, TN | 49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 45 |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 44 |
| Atlanta, GA | 37 |
| Louisville, KY | 35 |
| Richmond, VA | 35 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 27 |
| Detroit, MI | 26 |
| San Jose, CA | 21 |
| Other | 33 |
Q. 11: What is the approximate upper limit you would be willing to pay for a room per night for a conference? (back to top)
| No more than $175 | 77 | 51.0% |
| $200 | 41 | 27.2% |
| $225 | 16 | 10.6% |
| $250 | 12 | 7.9% |
| $275 | 2 | 1.3% |
| $300 | 3 | 2.0% |
| Total | 151 |
Q. 12: Are your registration fees reimbursed by your host institution? (back to top)
| Yes | 79 | 51.6% |
| No | 74 | 48.4% |
| Total | 153 |
Q. 13: What obstacles did you have to overcome to attend the 2010 Meeting? (back to top)
| Costs | 84 |
| Obtaining funding | 42 |
| Family care issues | 21 |
| Covering classes | 31 |
| Excessive travel time to Cleveland | 26 |
| Conflict with other commitments | 17 |
| Other | 5 |
Q. 14-15: Do you plan on attending future meetings? (back to top)
| 2012 3-Society in Philadelphia | 2012 HSS/PSA in San Diego | ||||
| Yes | 44 | 28.6% | 70 | 45.5% | |
| No | 55 | 35.7% | 11 | 7.1% | |
| Only if I am on the program | 16 | 10.4% | 30 | 19.5% | |
| Undecided | 39 | 25.3% | 43 | 27.9% | |
| Total | 154 | 154 | |||
