Participant Feedback: EAAFSSM

Participant Feedback: EAAFSSM

Please take a moment to share your reflections on the 1st Easy Asian Australasian Flyway Shorebird Science Meeting. Organizers will use this information to improve future events. All questions are optional. Please be as open and honest as you wish and complete the form in English. Information is gathered anonymously, but you can submit your email if you wish to be entered into a draw to receive an Alaska Shorebirds Working Group hat. Thank you!
How would you rate your overall experience at the EAAFSSM?

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
Did something happen at the conference that will help you move forward with shorebird research and conservation? (i.e., did you make a new connection? learn something new?) Please explain.
Can you share one highlight of the conference?
Can you share one thing you didn't like about the conference?
What did you think about the length of the event?

too longtoo shortappropriate lengthno opinionother
How much of the three day event did you attend?

just one or a few presentations and/or plenary talks (1-25%)some and/or plenary talks (25-50%)several sessions and plenaries (50-75%)most or all sessions and plenaries (75-100%)
How would you rate the following elements of the program?
Plenary presentations

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
Sessions

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
Individual presentations

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
Workshops

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
What changes would you make to the program for future conferences (both in person and online)?
How would you rate the organization and communication about the conference?

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
What changes would you recommend to the organizers about organization and communication for future conferences?
When the conference was originally planned as an in-person meeting (before COVID), did you plan to attend in-person ?

yesnounsure
If you answered no to the above, what were barriers you experienced to in-person attendance (before COVID)?

too busy or had scheduling conflictslack of travel fundingno permission to travel from my employerprogram would not have been relevant enough to my workother
Tell us more about any barriers you may face to attend future in-person events
Did the move to an online conference help increase your participation at the event?

yesnothe move online made no difference to my attendance
How well did Zoom work as an online platform for the conference?

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
How would you rate the Slack channel experience? (If you didn't use the Slack channel please skip this question)

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
How should future conferences take place?

online onlyin-person onlyhybrid
How likely would you be to attend future online conferences?

very unlikelysomewhat unlikelysomewhat likelyvery likelyunsure
This year's conference costs were generously covered by sponsors. How much would you be willing to pay to attend future conferences?
I would be willing to pay the following registration fee for an IN-PERSON event (USD):

$0-$49$50-$99$100-$149$150-$199$200+
I would be willing to pay the following registration fee for an ONLINE event (USD):
How well did the event deliver on the following goals?
Goal 1: promote research that provides an evidence base for monitoring, management, conservation and education/outreach relevant to shorebirds in East Asia and Australasia

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
Goal 2: provide a structured forum to facilitate, coordinate, and enhance the exchange of shorebird information among interested parties

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
Goal 3: promote the conservation of shorebirds in the East Asia and Australasian Flyway

1 star= poor, 2 star= fair, 3 star=satisfactory, 4 star= good, 5 star= excellent
How could organizers make changes to the conference to advance the above goals?
How does this conference compare to other events on the topic in which you have participated?

worseaveragebetterunsure
Where would you say you are in your career?

studentearly careermid-careerseniorretired or semi-retired
Please select your country/region
Please feel free to share other thoughts with the organizers
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