2012 CONFERENCE EVALUATION

We value your comments and encourage you to provide suggestions for next year's conference. Please complete this evaluation form, click the "Submit" button at the bottom, and share your comments with South Dakota Tourism. Please respond no later than February 3, 2012.

1. Choose a category most appropriate to you.
(Choose a category) Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau Lodging Property Attraction Food Service Event/Festival Planner State/Federal Agency Tribal Representative Student Other   Other:

2. How would you rate this year's seminar topics?
(Choose one) Excellent Good Fair Poor

  Topics you'd like to see covered next year:

3. How would you rate the seminar speakers overall?
(Choose one) Excellent Good Fair Poor

  Note your favorite speakers:

  Speakers you'd like to see next year:

4. How would you rate the keynote speaker, David Horsager ("The Trust Edge")?
(Choose one) Excellent Good Fair Poor

  Comments about keynote:

5. How would you rate Wanda Goodman's Tourism presentation ("Tourism Briefing")?
(Choose one) Excellent Good Fair Poor

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6. Was the conference arrangement effective?
(Choose one) Yes No

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7. Rate the printed materials you received (i.e., invitation, conference book, etc.).
(Choose one) Excellent Good Fair Poor

  Comments concerning the content and design of printed materials:

8. Were the VIA-sponsored functions/activities beneficial?
(Choose one) Yes No

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9. Do you carry South Dakota made products at your business?
(Choose one) Yes No Not applicable

  If yes, are the Made In South Dakota exhibits beneficial?

10. Did you visit the vendor/exhibitor booths?
(Choose one) Yes No

  If yes, is the vendor area beneficial?

11. Was the Twitter hashtag, #SDVisit, and Twitter feed helpful for you to stay connected at the conference?
(Choose one) Yes No I don't use Twitter. I don't have a smartphone.

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12. Do you feel you were able to see the ways in which location based marketing can be utilized via the use of Foursquare at the conference?
(Choose one) Yes No I don't use Foursquare. I don't have a smartphone.

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13. What was your overall impression of the 2012 Governor's Conference on Tourism?
(Choose one) Excellent Good Fair Poor

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14. Name and business (optional):