Washington Library Association

1999 WLA Conference Vendor Venues Evaluation

Your comments are important to the organizers of future WLA conferences. Please fill out the following form by circling a response or a number from 1 (low) to 5 (high):

Total number of respondants=8

1. My display was located at the Franklin Co. Historical Museum (Carnegie Library) / Ice Harbor Brewing Co / Both
   (circle one) Brewpub= 7 N/A=1
   
   
2. I found the site set-up appropriate to my needs in terms of:
   
   Time allowed to set up display: 1=0 2=0 3=0 4=1 5=6
   
   Table size/floor space: 1=1 2=1 3=2 4=0 5=3
   
   Location/traffic flow: 1=0 2=2 3=1 4=3 5=1
   
   

   Comment: "Liked idea, but traffic flow didn't bring them by booth."
   

   
   Lighting/Electricity 1=1 2=1 3=1 4=0 5=4
   
   Duration of display: 1=0 2=0 3=3 4=2 5=2
   
   Other needs (specify): "Telephone/modem usually helpful."
   
   

   Comments: "Perfect!"
   

   
   I felt the food/drink and music added to the ambience of the venue: yes=7 no=0
   
   
3. I attended the vendors luncheon on Thursday, April 29th at the
   DoubleTree Hotel yes=7 no=0
   
   I found the site set-up appropriate to my needs in terms of:
   
   Time allowed to set up display: 1=0 2=0 3=1 4=0 5=7
   
   Table size/floor space: 1=0 2=1 3=3 4=2 5=2
   
   

   Comment: "Tables too close together."
   

   
   Location/traffic flow: 1=0 2=0 3=3 4=1 5=3
   
   

   Comment: "People didn't seem to wander through displays."
   

   
   Lighting/Electricity: 1=0 2=0 3=3 4=1 5=3
   
   

   Comment: "Lighting at luncheon was very poor."
   

   
   Duration of display: 1=0 2=1 3=2 4=2 5=2
   
   Other needs (specifiy) "Tackable wall space." Note: This was available, apparently vendor was not aware of this-MLB/KC
   
   

   Comments: "Having the vendors pay for desserts and hosting a table at lunch was an excellent idea." "Wonderful!"
   

   
   
4. The opportunity to host/decorate a table at the Luncheon was beneficial for my business:
   yes=6 no=1 "somewhat"=1
   
   The opportunity to donate raffle items to the Conference was beneficial for my business:
   yes=6 no=0 "somewhat"=1 N/A=1
   
   
5. I felt the $100.00 conference fee which included 2-3 venue sites, a barbecue dinner, and lunch on Thursday, was reasonable:
   yes=8 no=0
   
   

   Comments: "Dirt cheap!"
   

   "Unfortunately, the decoration went to a non-librarian , but a board member who had no idea who or what company I was with. It was disappointing to the customers at my table."
   

   
   I found the vendor relations committee members to be helpful:
   1=0 2=0 3=0 4=1 5=6
   
   

   Comments: "5+ Very helpful"
   

   "This could be a second career for them! Real pros!"
   

   "Tom Moak was very helpful."
   

   "They were great!!"
   

   
   
6. I enjoyed the creative venue formats at this conference:
   1=0 2=1/2 3=1/2 4=5 5=2
   
   

   Comments: "Luncheon, but not Brew Pub."
   

   "Better traffic. Better atmosphere."
   

   "Having an exhibit hall would be better. The lunch was great!"
   

   "Reception at Kennewick Library was fantastic. Lovely facility, good catering, good music, good hosts (us)."
   

   
   
7. I prefer the conventional vendor mall set-up:
   1=1 2=0 3=2 4=2 5=2
   

   Comments: "Zero. Boring"
   

   "This was much friendlier."
   

   
   
8. Things I would like to see at future WLA conferences:
   

   "More live music."
   

   "Continuing with the vendor hosted lunch but also have an exhibit hall included in the show."
   

   "Vendor spotlight programs."
   

   "More party, less exhibit hall!"