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 Conference Evaluation: Summary This summary details the results of the post conference evaluation survey - 117 were received. Thank you to all those who responded! The overall feedback for the organization of the conference has been very positive. Some recommendations were made in terms of making food more accommodating for various tastes, cultural considerations and seasonality. Nutritional considerations were also pointed out. People seemed satisfied with the conference venues but did suggest the Delta conference room was cramped for the number of delegates attending. The state-of-the-art of the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre was appreciated by all. Capacity under which you attended the Celebrating Communities Conference  Conference Organization
Availability of conference information (pre-conference and during conference)  Conference Organization
Online pre-conference registration (ease of use)  Conference Organization
Conference organization overall  "Went very smooth, and any questions were answered quickly." "Would prefer to have more information on concurrent sessions to aid in deciding whether to come to the conference and then once there to determine which session to attend. On-site registration was smooth." "I was very pleased with the conference organization it was one of the first conferences (And let me tell I attended many) that I didn't feel rushed. The time between sessions was well timed .Everything was perfect. This is a conference for the organizers to be proud of ( Great Job!!!!!! ) "One of the best organized conferences I have attended. Congratulations!!" Conference Venues
Sydney Delta meeting rooms  "The space at the Delta was tight considering the number of participants." "The Delta rooms were very comfortable; however, the sound did come through from other rooms when the concurrent sessions were on." "Found the room at the Delta and the area outside very small and crowded. Liked the Membertou space a lot but felt that the first evening's meal of lobster too rich, I was very hungry by 7:30 and am not a fan of lobster." Conference Venues
Sydney Delta meals  Conference Venues
Membertou Trade & Convention Centre meeting rooms  "Excellent choice especially having the gala at the Membertou Trade Convention Centre - it was like bring Hollywood to Cape Breton." Conference Venues
Membertou Trade & Convention Centre meals  "The Membertou Trade and Convention Centre is a wonderful venue. The lobster dinner was great but the meal the second night was disappointing. The Delta location was very crowded." Conference Venues
Conference venues overall  "The mix of venues was good although my preference would be to have everything under one roof!" "Very well coordinated. Class act. Only concerns are on perceptions around banquet cost. It is a delicate balance between a nice awards ceremony for well- deserving community groups and spending too much when many non-profits and community groups are struggling for adequate funding." "Everything was awesome...no superb!" Coordination of Presentations
Pre-conference accessibility of conference organizers  Coordination of Presentations
Pre-conference support in preparation of your presentation  Coordination of Presentations
On-site support for the preparation and delivery of your presentation  Coordination of Presentations
Coordination of your travel and expense reimbursement  Coordination of Presentations
Overall support for presenters  "The presenters were very informative especially the play it was great." "There was a wide variety of speakers from all different backgrounds. They were all wonderful presenters and taught valuable lessons. The speeches and discussions were insightful, informative, and inspiring! Also, a great opportunity for networking. The entertainment was phenomenal. The awards night was absolutely fantastic, but kind of over-the-top... I'm just wondering how many other attendees were wishing that the money spent on the awards night could have been put to more community development projects/initiatives." The conference achieved objectives related to Goal 1
 "Awareness with all levels of government and other communities' successful practices was extremely evident. Community driven, community minded and strong sense of pride in each Community. There was a great deal of sharing during the entire conference. The honor ceremony was GREAT." The conference achieved objectives related to Goal 2
 The conference achieved objectives related to Goal 3
 The conference achieved objectives related to Goal 4
 The conference met my own personal objectives for the conference
 "The conference was well organized and facilitated. However, for my way of looking at things, there were too many platitudes coming from government, too much mention of economic development and too little discussion of the affective foundations of community motivation." "Conferences by and large are what you make them. The program content was excellent and there was lots of opportunity to participate and network." "I felt that the presenters really showed that grassroots was where the power was as well as showing the need for government funding. Ms. Frances really was the icing on the cake." "The interaction between community and government could have been more structured and the onus left less to community to engage with government. I found some of the government representatives to be not very interested in some community initiatives." "The conference was excellent. The atmosphere was great as well. Hats off to the RDA and to Economic Development for putting together this wonderful celebratory event!!!" |
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