Palm Springs 2019 Feedback

We are so glad you were able to join us in Palm Springs this weekend. In order to improve the Seminar experience, please complete this short survey about the event. Your responses will help inform our planning for the summer Seminar.
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Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following: Pre-event communications – including invitations, emails, and phone calls – prepared me to understand what would be presented and discussed on site.
- Strongly Agree
- Somewhat Agree
- Somewhat Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
- Not Applicable
Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following: Pre-event communications – including invitations, emails, and phone calls – clearly communicated details about logistics, including travel arrangements, arrival and departure times, meals, and hotel accommodations.
- Strongly Agree
- Somewhat Agree
- Somewhat Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
- Not Applicable
Please complete the following sentence: My Seminar experience would have been better had I known ________________ before arriving.
Please provide any comments about pre-event communications here:

The amount of time we spent together in plenary sessions (Sunday morning, Monday morning) was:
- Too much
- Not enough
- A mix of both
Please provide any comments about plenary sessions here:
During meals, I prefer: (Choose one)
- To hear from a keynote speaker or panel of speakers
- To talk among peers at my table
- A mix of both
This weekend, did you prefer: (Choose one)
- Having meals as an entire group, like Saturday dinner or Sunday brunch
- Having meals in small groups, like Sunday dinner
- A mix of both (a) and (b)
Would you recommend we have small group dinners again, like we did on Sunday night? If so, what recommendations would you make to improve the experience?
Please provide any comments about meals here:

Did you attend any of the following types of breakout sessions? (Select all that apply)
- Strategy sessions, which featured presentations and discussion about the Network’s efforts (ex: Introduction to Higher Education; an overview of the Network’s policy and political priorities; or a deep-dive into one of the Stand Together portfolios)
- Discovery sessions, which featured small group discussions about important ideas or topics (ex: the possibilities of blockchain technology; helping a loved one suffering with addiction; or incentivizing politicians to do the right thing)
- Experiential sessions, in which guests immersed themselves in some of the initiatives supported by this Network (ex: higher education classroom; Youth Entrepreneurs class; or Café Momentum)
- None of the above

Strategy Sessions featured presentations about the Network’s efforts across the key institutions of society -education, communities, business, and government.
What was most valuable about the strategy session(s) you attended? (If possible, please provide in your response the name of the strategy session(s) you attended.)
What recommendations would you make to improve the strategy sessions?

Discovery sessions were discussion sessions with a facilitated conversation about a specific topic (like free speech on college campuses, technology, a specific policy issue, addiction), but did not discuss the Network’s strategies.
This was the first Seminar in which we added these types of sessions, in response to participants’ feedback that they would like more opportunities to talk with one another. What was valuable about the discovery/discussion session(s) you attended? (If possible, please provide in your response the subject(s) you discussed.)
And, how would you improve the discovery sessions?
Would you recommend we offer discovery sessions at future meetings? Please explain.

Experiential sessions were immersive experiences, including those that allowed participants to cook alongside students in culinary programs, sit in a higher education classroom, or experience Youth Entrepreneurs curriculum.
Which experiential session(s) did you attend? Select all that apply.
- Social Enterprises Pop-Up Shop
- Youth Entrepreneurs Class
- Higher Education Class
- Café Momentum
- Cannot remember
What recommendations would you make to improve the experiential sessions?

Did you visit the Partnership Center in Stir Lounge, where you could learn more about the Network, what partnership looks like, and how to further engage with specific initiatives?
- Yes
- No
Did you meet one-on-one with someone in the Partnership Center?
- Yes
- No
In what ways did the Partnership Center enhance your Seminar experience?
How would you recommend we improve the Partnership Center?

Thinking ahead to the next Seminar, what types of breakouts and on what subjects would you like to see on the schedule?
And, from what types of keynote speakers would you like to hear? Please also feel free to name specific people.