Writercon 2009 Survey

Welcome to the Writercon 2009 feedback survey! We strive to make Writercon the best convention it can be, and a huge part of that is knowing what did and didn't work for our attendees. We will use the information you provide to make Writercon even better.

You may take this survey anonymously or under your own name. We strongly encourage ANYONE who is at all interested in Writercon to take this survey, regardless of whether you attended in 2009. If you didn't attend, we want to know why, and if you're thinking about attending in the future, we want to know what you're looking for.

You may choose which questions to answer--just leave blank those that are irrelevant to you. If you have questions about the survey, please contact us.

Thank you so much for helping us make Writercon better!

What is your name or internet handle? (You may ignore this question and respond anonymously if you prefer.):

Have you attended a Writercon in the past?:

Writercon 2004

Writercon 2006

Writercon 2009

You can elaborate on your overall Writercon 2009 experience here:

Writercon evolves as our fannish community grows and changes. How much do you think that Writercon needs to change?:

Wouldn't change a thing!

There are some minor changes I'd love to see (please elaborate below)

I had fun but I do see a lot of room for improvement (please elaborate below)

I enjoyed some aspects, and disliked others significantly (please elaborate below)

I don't think this convention's really for me - I'm interested in a completely different kind of con

Please tell us more about what aspect(s) of Writercon you would prefer be different next time:

If you did not attend Writercon 2009, what factors impacted your decision?:

I wanted to attend, but was financially unable

I wanted to attend, but was logistically unable

I wanted to attend, but couldn't for another reason

I didn't want to attend because of the location

I didn't want to attend because of the programming

I didn't want to attend because I felt disconnected from the community

I didn't want to attend because of other reasons

You can elaborate on why you didn't attend Writercon 2009 here:

If you did not attend Writercon 2009 and your concern was financial, what did you think of our scholarship program?:

I didn't know about it

I applied, but did not receive a scholarship

I received a scholarship, but was still unable to attend

I knew about the scholarship program, but needed to know if I'd have a scholarship sooner than when scholarship announcements would be made

I knew about the scholarship program, but did not apply for another reason (please explain below)

You can elaborate about our scholarship program here:

Regardless of whether you attended in the past, do you plan to attend Writercon in the future?:

Wild horses couldn't keep me away!

I really, really want to, but it depends on budget and timing on a personal level.

Maybe. I want to, but it's not high on my priority list.

Probably not. I don't think it's really for me, but I'm considering it anyway.

Definitely not. It's not for me.

If you're undecided, what factors will influence your decision whether to attend Writercon in the future?:

What is your impression of what Writercon is "about"?:

Would you like to help out at the next Writercon?:

Yes, I'd like to help out at the con only

Yes, I'd like to help with advance planning and at the con itself

In what ways would you be interested in helping out at the convention itself?:

I would like to be a panelist, moderator, or workshop leader

I would like to be a volunteer wherever needed

I would like to help in another way that I'll explain below

You can elaborate about how you want to help out at the convention:

You can elaborate about your skills and how you can help here:

What would you like to tell us about your experience with the Radisson Plaza in 2009?:

What would you like to request in a hotel for the next Writercon?:

What price range are you willing to pay for a hotel?:

(This is the base rate for one room per night. Tax will be added. If the room is shared, the cost can be split among roommates.)

How do you feel about the ratio of hotel price to other amenities?:

A reasonable hotel price is key to my ability to attend

I'm willing to pay a bit more for a hotel if I know I will be able to reach a variety of places to eat, shop, etc., by foot

I'm willing to pay a lot more for a high-quality, well-located hotel

Please tell us what's most important to you about the hotel for the next Writercon:

Please tell us what's least important to you about the hotel for the next Writercon:

Do you have any comments about Minneapolis as a location in 2009?:

Do you have any thoughts about where the next Writercon should be located?:

What's most important to you when considering the location for the next Writercon?:

(Flight availability, public transport, walkability, nearby restaurants and stores, temperature, something else?)

What's least important to you when considering the location for the next Writercon?:

(Flight availability, public transport, walkability, nearby restaurants and stores, temperature, something else?)

Do you have anything to add about the timing of Writercon?:

Let's discuss the Guests of Honor at Writercon 2009. What did you think of Kristina Busse, PhD?:

What did you think of Debra Doyle, PhD?:

What did you think of Martha Wells?:

How important is the presence of the Guests of Honor to your desire to attend Writercon?:

Very important - I come to Writercon to see them

Somewhat important - They're a big part of why I enjoy Writercon

Moderately important - I'm mostly at Writercon for other reasons, but I do enjoy the guests

Not at all important - The guests have no bearing on my desire to attend Writercon

Any guest requests for the next Writercon?:

Feel free to name specific people or just what types of guests you'd like to see in general.

Please tell us what your favorite panel or workshop was & why:

Please tell us what your least favorite panel or workshop was & why:

Would you like to see more, less, or about the same: Pro writing content:

Less

About the same

You may comment on your feelings about pro writing content:

Would you like to see more, less, or about the same: General fandom content (ie sessions not focused on a specific fandom):

Less

About the same

You may comment on your feelings about general fandom content:

Would you like to see more, less, or about the same: Fandom-specific content (ie sessions related to a specific fandom):

You may comment on your feelings about fandom-specific content:

Would you like to see more, less, or about the same: Meta content (those sessions not specifically about writing itself):

Less

About the same

You may comment on your feelings about meta content:

Would you like to see more, less, or about the same: Hands-on content (large group):

Less

About the same

You may comment on your feelings about hands-on content (large group):

Would you like to see more, less, or about the same: Hands-on content (small group):

Less

About the same

You may comment on your feelings about hands-on content (small group):

Would you like to see more, less, or about the same: Sexual/adult/explicit content:

Less

About the same

You may comment on your feelings about sexual/adult/explicit content:

Would you like to see more, less, or about the same: Planned social events:

Is there anything specific you'd like to comment on regarding programming?:

Are there any specific panelists you'd like to comment on?:

Are there any specific panels you'd like to comment on?:

Do you have any comments or suggestions about fan-led events?:

Were you drawn to Writercon by the presence of specific people on programming? If so, who?:

Are there other members of fandom whose contributions to programming would be valuable?:

Who would you like to see as a panelist or workshop leader next time?

Is there an aspect of programming you'd like to be involved in?:

What is/are your primary fandom(s)?:

Did you visit Hospitality?:

Nope.

Just once.

A few times.

A ton.

What did you think of Hospitality?:

Did you visit the Magic Box outside of registration?:

Nope.

Just once.

A few times.

A ton.

What did you think of the Magic Box?:

Do you have any comments or suggestions about registration?:

Do you have any comments or suggestions about the Thursday welcome party?:

Do you have any comments or suggestions about the cocktail party? (Food, music, anything else?):

Did you visit the Writercon website (writercon.com)?:

Nope.

Just once.

A few times.

A ton.

What did you think of the Writercon website?:

Did you visit the Writercon LiveJournal community (writercon.livejournal.com)?:

Nope.

Just once.

A few times.

A ton.

What did you think of the Writercon LiveJournal community?:

If you were looking for information about Writercon, where would you go first?:

The Writercon website (writercon.com)

The Writercon LiveJournal community (writercon.livejournal.com)

Neither

Both (it varies based on what I'm looking for)

Do you have any suggestions for how we could make the website and/or LJ community easier, more informative, or more useful?:

Anything else important you want to tell us?:

Writercon 2009 Survey

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