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24th International Congress for Conservation Biology Evaluation (ICCB)


This is an anonymous evaluation form for participants at ICCB 2010, "Conservation for a Changing Planet” hosted by the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 3-7 July, 2010.

Please take 10 minutes to let us know how satisfied you were with the congress. Your feedback will help us improve the quality of future SCB conferences.

Thank you for your assistance!


 1. How did you hear about the Society for Conservation Biology’s International Congress for Conservation Biology?

SCB announcement - I am an SCB member
Colleague
Instructor/Supervisor
SCB Website
Advertisement or list serv?
Other:

 2. Please select your country of primary residence.

 3. Your work affiliation is primarily:

University - Faculty Non-Governmental Organization
University - Student Zoo/Museum/Aquarium
Government Publication/Newspaper
Private Business/Consultancy Retired
Foundation Other:

 4. Please indicate your age Under 20 21-29 30-45 46-65 66+

 5. What is your gender? Female Male Prefer not to answer

 6. Who paid your registration fees?

SCB travel award
My Employer
I paid
My employer and I shared expenses
Other:

 7. Are you an SCB Member? Yes No

 8. Were you an SCB member before the 2010 ICCB?
Yes - How many years have you been a member?
No ----> Did you join SCB at the meeting (or do you intend to join in the near future)?
                     Yes No - Why not?

 9. If you were a member, but are no longer a member, please tell us why:
     

10. Please list your other professional memberships here:
     

 

11. In the past 5 years, how many ICCBs have you attended including this congress? (2010 Edmonton,
      Canada; 2009 Beijing, China; 2008, Chattanooga, USA; 2007, Port Elizabeth, South Africa; 2006, San José, USA)

1 2 3 4 5

12. How would you rank this ICCB overall?

Poor Fair Average Good Excellent

13. How do you rank this particular international congress relative to ICCBs you attended previously? If this was your first ICCB, please select, "N/A".

Poor Fair Average Good Excellent N/A

14. Tell us about your experience with this meeting (select all that apply):

    I was inspired to pursue a new avenue of research or conservation work
    I learned about a new approach or technique that I plan to use in my own work
    I re-established old professional contacts
    I established new professional contacts in my area of interest
    I met a new colleague or established a new working relationship with someone within my country.
    I met a new colleague or established a new working relationship with someone outside my country.

15. Please rank the quality of the meeting's scientific program.

 
Poor Fair Average Good Excellent N/A
Plenary talks
Symposia
Contributed papers
Contributed posters
Workshops
Abstract review and selection process
(if you did not submit an abstract, please select N/A)
Short courses
Discussion Groups
Speed presentations

 

16. As a multi-disciplinary global organization, SCB seeks diversity in its congresses in terms of attendees as well as research presented. Please rate the following in terms of how well they were represented at ICCB 2010.

 
Poor Fair Average Good Excellent N/A
Disciplinary diversity of contributions
Taxonomic diversity of contributions
Biome Representation (Terrestrial, Marine )
Global diversity of research presented
Global diversity of attendees

 

17. Please rate the following 2010 congress services.

 
Poor Fair Average Good Excellent N/A
ICCB web site
Online registration
On-Site registration
Internet access at meeting
Meeting rooms (size, access, etcetera)
Meeting room audiovisual
Quality of exhibitors
Audio recording during sessions
Sales of audio recorded sessions

 

18. At the 2010 ICCB, we initiated a new service – audio recorded sessions and the sale of these recordings. Please tell us your thoughts on this service (mark all that apply).

    It was valuable to me as a presenter.
    It was valuable to me as an attendee.
    I purchased one or more recordings.
    I did not purchase a recording.
    This service was not valuable to me as an attendee.
    This service raised a conflict for me as a presenter.

19. Please rate the following features of the meeting?

 
Poor Fair Average Good Excellent N/A
Time and ability to move between concurrent sessions
Layout/Ease of use of meeting buildings and facilities
Layout of exhibitors
Meeting program (scheduling of sessions and events, etcetera)

 

20. Please rate the following aesthetic and recreational attributes of SCB 2010. 

 
Poor Fair Average Good Excellent N/A
Welcome reception and SCB awards ceremony
Closing reception
Student events
Field trips
Overall quality of food at the meeting
Surrounding area and opportunities
Local Tours

21. Starting in 2011, SCB will host its ICCBs every two years during odd years. Please indicate your probability of attending each of the upcoming ICCBs:

 
Definitely
No
Probably
No
Undecided Probably Yes Definitely Yes
2011 Christchurch, New Zealand 28 November – 2 December 2011
Theme: Engaging Society in Conservation
     If you are Unlikely to attend, please tell us your top reason why not:

2013 Lima, Peru TBD (likely August)
     If you are Unlikely to attend, please tell us your top reason why not:

22. SCB is considering developing an accreditation program and might offer training courses at future ICCBs. Would this be of interest to you?

Definitely No Probably No No Undecided Probably Yes Definitely Yes
Please explain:
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23. What did you like best about the 2010 meeting?

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24. What would you change about the 2010 ICCB?

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Thank You!