Results from the 2010 HSS-PSA 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 | Friday PSA Reception | Friday HSS Reception at CCA
Saturday HSS/PSA Dinner | Info for future meetings
Q. 1: Satisfaction with general components of the 2010 Meeting.
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| Downtown Montreal | Hyatt Regency Montreal | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 210 | 64.0% | 65 | 19.9% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 72 | 22.0% | 100 | 30.7% | |
| Neutral | 35 | 10.7% | 70 | 21.5% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 9 | 2.7% | 68 | 20.9% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 2 | 0.6% | 23 | 7.1% | |
| Total | 328 | 326 | |||
| Pre-Registration | On-Site Registration | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 193 | 61.7% | 104 | 45.4% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 68 | 21.7% | 55 | 24.0% | |
| Neutral | 44 | 14.1% | 63 | 27.5% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 5 | 1.6% | 7 | 3.1% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 3 | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | 313 | 229 | |||
| HSS Program | PSA Program | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 94 | 33.8% | 63 | 26.1% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 90 | 32.4% | 74 | 30.7% | |
| Neutral | 71 | 25.5% | 85 | 35.3% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 19 | 6.8% | 15 | 6.2% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 4 | 1.4% | 4 | 1.7% | |
| Total | 278 | 241 | |||
| Thursday Joint Reception | Friday HSS Reception | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 44 | 19.4% | 26 | 15.4% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 68 | 30.0% | 21 | 12.4% | |
| Neutral | 93 | 41.0% | 98 | 58.0% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 17 | 7.5% | 20 | 11.8% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 5 | 2.2% | 4 | 2.4% | |
| Total | 227 | 169 | |||
| Friday PSA Reception | Book Exhibit | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 24 | 13.4% | 114 | 37.3% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 37 | 20.7% | 124 | 40.5% | |
| Neutral | 101 | 56.4% | 57 | 18.6% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 13 | 7.3% | 10 | 3.3% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 4 | 2.2% | 1 | 0.3% | |
| Total | 179 | 306 | |||
| Session Rooms | Audio/Visual Services | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 95 | 29.0% | 149 | 51.4% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 122 | 37.2% | 93 | 32.1% | |
| Neutral | 27 | 8.2% | 33 | 11.4% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 67 | 20.4% | 13 | 4.5% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 17 | 5.2% | 2 | 0.7% | |
| Total | 328 | 290 | |||
| Meeting Space | Signage for Meeting Space | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 83 | 28.0% | 52 | 19.5% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 105 | 35.5% | 91 | 34.2% | |
| Neutral | 49 | 16.6% | 63 | 23.7% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 46 | 15.5% | 46 | 17.3% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 13 | 4.4% | 14 | 5.3% | |
| Total | 296 | 266 | |||
Q. 2: Were the lcd projectors worth the extra $20/participant?
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| Yes | 238 | 80.4% |
| No | 58 | 19.6% |
| Total | 296 |
Q. 3: Satisfaction with components of the Friday night PSA reception.
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| Quality of Food | Quality of Beverages | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 23 | 22.3% | 10 | 10.9% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 35 | 34.0% | 30 | 32.6% | |
| Neutral | 39 | 37.9% | 35 | 38.0% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 4 | 3.9% | 15 | 16.3% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 2 | 1.9% | 2 | 2.2% | |
| Total | 103 | 92 | |||
| Variety of Food Options | Venue | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 21 | 20.6% | 19 | 18.4% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 28 | 27.5% | 19 | 18.4% | |
| Neutral | 34 | 33.3% | 39 | 37.9% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 18 | 17.6% | 22 | 21.4% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 1 | 1.0% | 4 | 3.9% | |
| Total | 102 | 103 | |||
| Accessibility | Length | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 25 | 28.1% | 22 | 24.2% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 30 | 33.7% | 30 | 33.0% | |
| Neutral | 28 | 31.5% | 34 | 37.4% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 6 | 6.7% | 5 | 5.5% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | 89 | 91 | |||
Q. 4: Satisfaction with components of the Friday night HSS reception at the Canadian Centre for Architecture. (back to top)
| Quality of Food | Quality of Beverages | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 29 | 44.6% | 17 | 27.0% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 20 | 30.8% | 19 | 30.2% | |
| Neutral | 7 | 10.8% | 15 | 23.8% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 3 | 4.6% | 9 | 14.3% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 6 | 9.2% | 3 | 4.8% | |
| Total | 65 | 63 | |||
| Variety of Food Options | Venue | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 16 | 24.6% | 33 | 52.4% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 18 | 27.7% | 14 | 22.2% | |
| Neutral | 14 | 21.5% | 9 | 14.3% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 11 | 16.9% | 4 | 6.3% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 6 | 9.2% | 3 | 4.8% | |
| Total | 65 | 63 | |||
| Accessibility | Length | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 16 | 25.8% | 22 | 34.4% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 21 | 33.9% | 20 | 31.3% | |
| Neutral | 15 | 24.2% | 15 | 23.4% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 9 | 14.5% | 6 | 9.4% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 1 | 1.6% | 1 | 1.6% | |
| Total | 62 | 64 | |||
Q. 5: Satisfaction with components of the Saturday night Dinner.
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| Quality of Food | Quality of Beverages | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 59 | 31.1% | 48 | 26.7% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 60 | 31.6% | 55 | 30.6% | |
| Neutral | 23 | 12.1% | 42 | 23.3% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 27 | 14.2% | 26 | 14.4% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 21 | 11.1% | 9 | 5.0% | |
| Total | 190 | 180 | |||
| Variety of Food Options | Venue | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 69 | 37.1% | 38 | 20.1% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 56 | 30.1% | 28 | 14.8% | |
| Neutral | 32 | 17.2% | 32 | 16.9% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 18 | 9.7% | 48 | 25.4% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 11 | 5.9% | 43 | 22.8% | |
| Total | 186 | 189 | |||
| Accessibility | Length | ||||
| Very Satisfied | 73 | 42.2% | 66 | 37.9% | |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 32 | 18.5% | 46 | 26.4% | |
| Neutral | 45 | 26.0% | 50 | 28.7% | |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 10 | 5.8% | 7 | 4.0% | |
| Very Dissatisfied | 13 | 7.5% | 5 | 2.9% | |
| Total | 173 | 174 | |||
Q. 6: Should future PSA meetings include an open PSA Business Meeting? (back to top)
| Yes | 38 | 54.3% |
| No | 32 | 45.7% |
| Total | 70 |
Q. 7: Should we offer sightseeing tours at future meetings? (back to top)
| Yes | 102 | 36.0% |
| No | 181 | 64.0% |
| Total | 283 |
Q. 8: Do you expect to need childcare at future meetings? (back to top)
| Yes | 49 | 16.5% |
| No | 248 | 83.5% |
| Total | 297 |
Q. 9: Which is the most important factor in choosing whether to attend a conference? (back to top)
| Program | 166 | 48.4% |
| Host City | 75 | 21.9% |
| Proximity of dining/entertainment | 3 | 0.9% |
| Affiliated/co-located meetings | 7 | 2.0% |
| Cost | 48 | 14.0% |
| Other | 44 | 12.8% |
| Total | 343 |
Q. 10: Taking into account accessibility and expense, what cities would you like to see as future sites for conferences? (back to top)
| Chicago, IL | 186 |
| San Francisco, CA | 176 |
| Toronto, ON | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 153 |
| Portland, OR | 149 |
| New Orleans, LA | 136 |
| New York, NY | 135 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 101 |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 96 |
| Madison, WI | 90 |
| Baltimore, MD | 89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 87 |
| Nashville, TN | 73 |
| Atlanta, GA | 60 |
| San Jose, CA | 60 |
| Richmond, VA | 57 |
| Detroit, MI | 48 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 47 |
| Louisville, KY | 43 |
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 | 146 | 45.2% |
| $200 | 98 | 30.3% |
| $225 | 45 | 13.9% |
| $250 | 28 | 8.7% |
| $275 | 1 | 0.3% |
| $300 | 5 | 1.5% |
| Total | 323 |
Q. 12: Are your registration fees reimbursed by your host institution? (back to top)
| Yes | 151 | 44.0% |
| No | 133 | 38.8% |
| Other | 59 | 17.2% |
| Total | 343 |
Q. 13: What obstacles did you have to overcome to attend the 2010 Meeting? (back to top)
| Costs | 187 |
| Obtaining funding | 112 |
| Family care issues | 50 |
| Covering classes | 72 |
| Excessive travel time to Montreal | 66 |
| Conflict with other commitments | 29 |
| Difficulties with visas | 2 |
| Other | 13 |
Q. 14-15: Do you plan on attending future meetings? (back to top)
| 2011 HSS in Cleveland | 2012 HSS/PSA in San Diego | ||||
| Yes | 96 | 30.3% | 161 | 48.3% | |
| No | 120 | 38.0% | 14 | 4.2% | |
| Only if I am on the program | 35 | 11.1% | 70 | 21.0% | |
| Undecided | 65 | 20.6% | 88 | 26.4% | |
| Total | 316 | 333 | |||
