| Thank you for attending this year's CCAE Pacific, Profusion Conference. We hope that you found it to be an enjoyable and worthwhile expeience. As we begin planning next year's conference, we would like to get your reaction to various aspects of this year's event. We are especially interested in your specific suggestions to improve future professional development offerings. Please take a few minutes to complete this evaluation. There are 37 questions and it will take approximately five to eight minutes to complete. |
| Please rate: |
1.
Conference website:
| Excellent |
   8.0% |
(2) |
| Good |
72.0% |
(18) |
| Average |
12.0% |
(3) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
2.
Information provided through emails leading up to the conference:
| Excellent |
20.0% |
(5) |
| Good |
60.0% |
(15) |
| Average |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Poor |
12.0% |
(3) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
3.
Ease of registering/paying for the conference:
| Excellent |
44.0% |
(11) |
| Good |
40.0% |
(10) |
| Average |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
4.
Registration desk and welcome package (bag, vest, etc.):
| Excellent |
76.0% |
(19) |
| Good |
24.0% |
(6) |
| Average |
|
(0) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
5.
Printed conference program:
| Excellent |
56.0% |
(14) |
| Good |
32.0% |
(8) |
| Average |
12.0% |
(3) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
6.
Opening networking reception “Survivor Vancouver Island”:
| Did not attend |
20.0% |
(5) |
| Excellent |
32.0% |
(8) |
| Good |
40.0% |
(10) |
| Average |
|
(0) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
7.
Format and topic of “Emotional Intelligence at Work” presented by Dr. Jason Cressey:
| Did not attend |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Excellent |
56.0% |
(14) |
| Good |
16.0% |
(4) |
| Average |
24.0% |
(6) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
8.
In which of the following Roundtable Discussions did you participate?
| Communications & Development “How can we work together…” |
24.0% |
(6) |
| Changing competition for media attention |
8.0% |
(2) |
| The name game |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Metrics for Alumni Relations |
28.0% |
(7) |
| Alumni Volunteers, “Use em or lose em” |
32.0% |
(8) |
| None of the above |
4.0% |
(1) |
|
9.
Please rate the format and topic of the Roundtable Discussion you attended:
| Did not attend |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Excellent |
20.0% |
(5) |
| Good |
52.0% |
(13) |
| Average |
20.0% |
(5) |
| Poor |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
10.
Format and topic of the Panel Discussion on Campus 20/20:
| Did not attend |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Excellent |
40.0% |
(10) |
| Good |
36.0% |
(9) |
| Average |
16.0% |
(4) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
11.
Which afternoon track session did you attend?
| Did not attend |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Alumni relations |
48.0% |
(12) |
| Development |
32.0% |
(8) |
| Communications and Marketing |
16.0% |
(4) |
|
12.
Format and topic of the Track Session:
| Excellent |
28.0% |
(7) |
| Good |
52.0% |
(13) |
| Average |
16.0% |
(4) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
13.
What is your overall evaluation of the conference sessions you attended?
| Excellent |
24.0% |
(6) |
| Good |
68.0% |
(17) |
| Average |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
14.
Quality of the service and food at Dunsmuir Lodge:
| Excellent |
64.0% |
(16) |
| Good |
28.0% |
(7) |
| Average |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
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| Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following: |
15.
The information presented had practical value to me and my job:
| Strongly agree |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Agree |
68.0% |
(17) |
| Neutral |
24.0% |
(6) |
| Disagree |
|
(0) |
| Strongly disagree |
|
(0) |
|
16.
The sessions addressed the topics described in the program:
| Strongly agree |
32.0% |
(8) |
| Agree |
60.0% |
(15) |
| Neutral |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Disagree |
|
(0) |
| Strongly disagree |
|
(0) |
|
17.
Sessions provided information of interest to those with my number of years of experience in advancement:
| Strongly agree |
12.0% |
(3) |
| Agree |
56.0% |
(14) |
| Neutral |
28.0% |
(7) |
| Disagree |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Strongly disagree |
|
(0) |
|
18.
The sessions provided information of interest to those from my type and size of institution:
| Strongly agree |
12.0% |
(3) |
| Agree |
64.0% |
(16) |
| Neutral |
24.0% |
(6) |
| Disagree |
|
(0) |
| Strongly disagree |
|
(0) |
|
19.
Please suggest topics or speakers that we should consider for next year's ProFusion Conference:
| # | Response |
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| 1 | Affinity programs, are they good or bad. |
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| 1 | Anything related to web communications. |
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| 1 | Building lifelong relationships - from student to alumnus
Trends in and strategies for alumni engagement |
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| 1 | Event Planning/Using different styles of events, Communication with Alumni, Increasing Alumni Giving/Attendence |
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| 1 | I believe we need to be more collaborative and that the college system needs to have more of a voice at these conferences. It is really University focused and there doesn't seem be much focus on colleges.
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| 1 | Independant School's |
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| 1 | It would be great if the CCAE could attract more attendance by independent schools by creating workshops or programs that would address their unique situations. |
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| 1 | More hands-on, topic-focused working groups with colleagues from other institutions. |
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| 1 | Please bring back Christopher Johnston for a full day or two! He was invaluable!
He indicated he would post his slides to us...haven't yet received (printed copy hard to read).
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| 1 | Thank you for caring enough to ask for this! Advancement professionals -- particularly those in Alumni Relations -- impress me with their high degree of personal ownership, creativity and commitment -- not only to the programs they develop or the institutions they serve, but primarily to the individual constituents to whom much of their dedicated, innovative work is enthusiastically directed. Its 'high touch' operations and it can take its toll, as one often feels pulled to serve many masters! So I encourage ProFusion to continue to include topics that help us renew our personal visions and self-worth (if you like). And I'm not referring to those rather outdated philosophies like, "work hard, play hard" or even worse, "work smarter, not harder" (annoying rather than empowering phrase). But I am encouraging ongoing opportunities to hear from one another, to appreciate and acknowledge the individuals and their investment. And to offer topics that help us to stay fresh and inspired as we imagine, create, grow and nurture our communities. And so it means to only addressing topics of professional development, but also work/life balance. (Easier said than done) And no, I don't have any speaker in mind ... but just a general thought to encourage the planners for next year's conference to bear this in mind. I did enjoy Jason Cressey's topic, but was more impressed with Jason personally ... he seems like one who could speak on a variety of topics related to self-care and healthy work/life balances. And I like that he lives rather locally to our regional constitutency. |
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| 1 | There are some really excellent speakers available through Volunteer Vancouver on topics such as Board governance, leadership skills, strategic planning, etc. They are not terribly expensive ($500 for a 3 hour session) and I think they might be worth looking into. I have also suggested this to the committee for the National Conference, so they might be offering something along these lines. If they have, then this suggestion might be altered. |
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20.
The amount of time provided for socializing and networking was:
| Not enough |
20.0% |
(5) |
| Too much |
|
(0) |
| About right |
80.0% |
(20) |
|
21.
Ease of meeting colleagues from similar institutions or with similar interests:
| Excellent |
24.0% |
(6) |
| Good |
40.0% |
(10) |
| Average |
36.0% |
(9) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
22.
Please rate the literature exchange:
| Did not visit |
16.0% |
(4) |
| Excellent |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Good |
40.0% |
(10) |
| Average |
36.0% |
(9) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
23.
Please rate your overall satisfaction with this year's CCAE ProFusion II Conference:
| Excellent |
32.0% |
(8) |
| Good |
60.0% |
(15) |
| Average |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Poor |
|
(0) |
| Very poor |
|
(0) |
|
24.
Please tell us how we might improve:
| # | Response |
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| 1 | Having a track for Independant School's could prove to be valuable and hopefully draw more constituents. |
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| 1 | I appreciate the collective efforts of the group! Way to go... would be happy to be part of the organizing team.
Stick to topics that are substantial in content. |
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| 1 | More social events - probably adds the most value of all. |
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| 1 | Next year we should add a session for Independent Schools. I think there would be a market for this. |
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| 1 | re. session topics - you (or moderator/speaker) could send an email to participants for each session and ask what particulars concerned/interested them, and tailor the talks, roundtables more particularly to those issues. |
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| 1 | The lunchtime panel was boring and a bit confusing. |
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| 1 | Two days, more practical keynote, more hands-on activities. |
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25.
Please make any additional comments about any of the above or any other aspect of this year's conference:
| # | Response |
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| 1 | Better communication leading up to the event - reminders! |
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| 1 | It was a great team effort, and everyone should be commended for their part. |
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| 1 | LOVED THE SETTING -- I was most impressed with our time at Dunsmuir Lodge. I had planned to by there for the Thurs. evening dinner/session, but personal matters kept me from leaving Vancouver until Friday morning. But it was so convenient to the airport and such excellent food and staff service. Well done planning/organizing team! |
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| 1 | Really enjoyed the location, the topics and the networking opportunities with colleagues.
Thanks for the great conference. |
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| 1 | Thanks to everyone who organized it! |
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| 1 | The conference was worth participating in, valuable information gained, wished it could have been a bit more informative but overall satisfied - would attend again. Thanks for all the hard work and organization that went in to this event!! |
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| 1 | The Emotional Intelligence section was REALLY GOOD and usefull and fun. Learned a lot. |
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| 1 | The most valuable part of the experience was the networking opportunity with others in similar positions at like institutions.
The 'workshops' and roundtable discussions were very interesting, but it was the frank discussion of the nuts and bolts of how we do WHAT we do that was most helpful. |
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26.
What type of institution do you represent?
| University |
48.0% |
(12) |
| College |
24.0% |
(6) |
| Independent school |
16.0% |
(4) |
| International |
|
(0) |
| Non-education non-profit |
|
(0) |
| Other: Private Graduate School |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Other: university college |
4.0% |
(1) |
|
27.
What is your primary area of responsibility?
| Advancement services |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Alumni relations |
56.0% |
(14) |
| Communications/marketing |
16.0% |
(4) |
| Development |
36.0% |
(9) |
| Enrolment management |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Government relations |
8.0% |
(2) |
| Institutional relations/advancement |
12.0% |
(3) |
| Other: student services |
4.0% |
(1) |
|
28.
How long have you worked in the institutional advancement field?
| 0-3 years |
28.0% |
(7) |
| 4-6 years |
28.0% |
(7) |
| 7-10 years |
24.0% |
(6) |
| 11-15 years |
4.0% |
(1) |
| More than 15 years |
12.0% |
(3) |
|
29.
How likely are you to attend the CCAE National Conference, June 7 to 10, 2008, in Kelowna, BC?
| Very likely |
28.0% |
(7) |
| Somewhat likely |
12.0% |
(3) |
| Undecided |
24.0% |
(6) |
| Not very likely |
28.0% |
(7) |
| Will not attend |
8.0% |
(2) |
|
30.
Are you interested in volunteering for CCAE? If so, how?
| Pacific Council member |
16.0% |
(4) |
| Conference planning committee member |
12.0% |
(3) |
| Other: Already do. |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Other: Already involved |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Other: No |
4.0% |
(1) |
|
31.
How did you hear about this conference?
| CCAE website |
12.0% |
(3) |
| Supervisor/colleague |
52.0% |
(13) |
| CCAE email communication |
20.0% |
(5) |
| Other: committee |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Other: Karla Sandwith |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Other: On the council!! |
4.0% |
(1) |
| Other: word of mouth |
4.0% |
(1) |
|
32.
How would you prefer to hear about future conferences?
| CCAE website |
16.0% |
(4) |
| CCAE email communication |
80.0% |
(20) |
| Printed brochure |
|
(0) |
|
33.
Are you willing to have your comments used with attribution in future promotional materials?
| Yes |
48.0% |
(12) |
| No |
48.0% |
(12) |
|
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| (Optional) Please provide the following contact information: |
34.
Name
| # | Response |
|---|
| 1 | Bryan R. Ide |
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| 1 | Carmen Koning |
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| 1 | Janis Horne |
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| 1 | Jo-Anne Silverman |
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| 1 | Kate Lawrie |
|---|
| 1 | Liz McDonald |
|---|
| 1 | mary jane stenberg |
|---|
| 1 | Matthuw Ronald-Jones |
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| 1 | Nancy Plett |
|---|
| 1 | Rita Southcott |
|---|
| 1 | Sharon Forsyth |
|---|
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35.
Title
| # | Response |
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| 1 | Alumni Relations & Executive Assistant, Advancement |
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| 1 | Alumni Relations Coordinator |
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| 1 | Director of Alumni Relations |
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| 2 | Director, Alumni Relations |
|---|
| 1 | Executive Director |
|---|
| 1 | external affairs advisor, office of the president |
|---|
| 1 | Manager of Georgian Relations |
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| 1 | manager, student services |
|---|
| 1 | Marketing Coordinator |
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| 1 | Senior Development Officer |
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36.
Institution
| # | Response |
|---|
| 1 | BCIT |
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| 1 | Camosun College |
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| 1 | Glenlyon Norfolk School |
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| 1 | kwantlen university college |
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| 1 | Regent College |
|---|
| 1 | Shawnigan Lake School |
|---|
| 1 | Simon Fraser Univresity |
|---|
| 1 | St. George's School |
|---|
| 1 | Thompson Rivers University |
|---|
| 2 | University of Victoria |
|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Film School |
|---|
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37.
Email
| # | Response |
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| 1 | bide@stgeorges.bc.ca |
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| 1 | ckoning@uvic.ca |
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| 1 | horne@sfu.ca |
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| 1 | klawrie@glenlyonnorfolk.bc.ca |
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| 1 | lmcdonald@vfs.com |
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| 1 | maryjane.stenberg@kwantlen.ca |
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| 1 | mrj@sls.bc.ca |
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| 1 | nplett@tru.ca |
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| 1 | rita_southcott@bcit.ca |
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| 1 | sforsyth@regent-college.edu |
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| 1 | silverman@camosun.bc.ca |
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| Thank you for taking the time to offer your opinions. Your 2008 CCAE National Conference planning committee colleagues look forward to seeing you at the National Converence in Kelowna, BC, June 7 to 10, 2008. |