PharmaSUG 2012 Conference SurveyPharmaSUG 2012 Conference Survey

Thank you for attending PharmaSUG 2012 in San Francisco, California. In order to help us plan for future conferences, please take a few minutes to complete this brief survey.

Part 1: Your PharmaSUG 2012 Experience

1. Please rate the overall value you received from attending PharmaSUG 2012.

Little value				Extremely valuable
*Please rate the overall value you received from attending PharmaSUG 2012. Little value				Extremely valuable

2. How important were each of the following in your decision to attend PharmaSUG 2012?

	Not at all important				Very important
I wanted to improve my SAS skills.	*How important were each of the following in your decision to attend PharmaSUG 2012? I wanted to improve my SAS skills. Not at all important	I wanted to improve my SAS skills.	I wanted to improve my SAS skills.	I wanted to improve my SAS skills.	I wanted to improve my SAS skills. Very important
I wanted to interact with employees of SAS Institute.	I wanted to interact with employees of SAS Institute. Not at all important	I wanted to interact with employees of SAS Institute.	I wanted to interact with employees of SAS Institute.	I wanted to interact with employees of SAS Institute.	I wanted to interact with employees of SAS Institute. Very important
I wanted to expand my professional network.	I wanted to expand my professional network. Not at all important	I wanted to expand my professional network.	I wanted to expand my professional network.	I wanted to expand my professional network.	I wanted to expand my professional network. Very important
I wanted to visit with vendors in the exhibit room.	I wanted to visit with vendors in the exhibit room. Not at all important	I wanted to visit with vendors in the exhibit room.	I wanted to visit with vendors in the exhibit room.	I wanted to visit with vendors in the exhibit room.	I wanted to visit with vendors in the exhibit room. Very important
I wanted to give a presentation and/or have my paper published.	I wanted to give a presentation and/or have my paper published. Not at all important	I wanted to give a presentation and/or have my paper published.	I wanted to give a presentation and/or have my paper published.	I wanted to give a presentation and/or have my paper published.	I wanted to give a presentation and/or have my paper published. Very important
I wanted to meet prospective clients.	I wanted to meet prospective clients. Not at all important	I wanted to meet prospective clients.	I wanted to meet prospective clients.	I wanted to meet prospective clients.	I wanted to meet prospective clients. Very important
I wanted to meet prospective employers.	I wanted to meet prospective employers. Not at all important	I wanted to meet prospective employers.	I wanted to meet prospective employers.	I wanted to meet prospective employers.	I wanted to meet prospective employers. Very important
I wanted to build recognition for myself or my company.	I wanted to build recognition for myself or my company. Not at all important	I wanted to build recognition for myself or my company.	I wanted to build recognition for myself or my company.	I wanted to build recognition for myself or my company.	I wanted to build recognition for myself or my company. Very important
I wanted to socialize with others having similar interests.	I wanted to socialize with others having similar interests. Not at all important	I wanted to socialize with others having similar interests.	I wanted to socialize with others having similar interests.	I wanted to socialize with others having similar interests.	I wanted to socialize with others having similar interests. Very important

3. How would you rate the degree to which your objectives in attending the conference were met?

Not at all met				Fully met
*How would you rate the degree to which your objectives in attending the conference were met? Not at all met				Fully met

4. Did you download the PharmaSUG 2012 mobile app and/or access the mobile website?

Did you download the PharmaSUG 2012 mobile app and/or access the mobile website? Yes

No, I don't have a compatible device.

No, I was unaware of the mobile app/website.

No, it was not of interest to me.

Other, please specify

5. Which of the following Social Media outlets did you use in connection with the conference - before, during, or after? (Please check all that apply.)

Which of the following Social Media outlets did you use in connection with the conference - before, during, or after? (Please check all that apply.) LinkedIn

Twitter

Facebook

Flickr

6. Did you use the wireless Internet access provided in the conference space (not including hotel lobby and guest rooms)?

Did you use the wireless Internet access provided in the conference space (not including hotel lobby and guest rooms)? Yes

No

7. Please rate the following elements of the conference in terms of how well they met your expectations, desires, and/or needs.

	Poor				Excellent	N/A
Paper Presentations	*Please rate the following elements of the conference in terms of how well they met your expectations, desires, and/or needs. Paper Presentations Poor	Paper Presentations	Paper Presentations	Paper Presentations	Paper Presentations Excellent	Paper Presentations N/A
Hands-On Workshops	Hands-On Workshops Poor	Hands-On Workshops	Hands-On Workshops	Hands-On Workshops	Hands-On Workshops Excellent	Hands-On Workshops N/A
Pre- and Post-Conference Training	Pre- and Post-Conference Training Poor	Pre- and Post-Conference Training	Pre- and Post-Conference Training	Pre- and Post-Conference Training	Pre- and Post-Conference Training Excellent	Pre- and Post-Conference Training N/A
Sunday Evening Opening Session and Mixer	Sunday Evening Opening Session and Mixer Poor	Sunday Evening Opening Session and Mixer	Sunday Evening Opening Session and Mixer	Sunday Evening Opening Session and Mixer	Sunday Evening Opening Session and Mixer Excellent	Sunday Evening Opening Session and Mixer N/A
First Timers' Session	First Timers' Session Poor	First Timers' Session	First Timers' Session	First Timers' Session	First Timers' Session Excellent	First Timers' Session N/A
Game Night	Game Night Poor	Game Night	Game Night	Game Night	Game Night Excellent	Game Night N/A
Closing Session	Closing Session Poor	Closing Session	Closing Session	Closing Session	Closing Session Excellent	Closing Session N/A
Solutions Center and Exhibit Area	Solutions Center and Exhibit Area Poor	Solutions Center and Exhibit Area	Solutions Center and Exhibit Area	Solutions Center and Exhibit Area	Solutions Center and Exhibit Area Excellent	Solutions Center and Exhibit Area N/A
SAS User Appreciation Mixer (Monday evening)	SAS User Appreciation Mixer (Monday evening) Poor	SAS User Appreciation Mixer (Monday evening)	SAS User Appreciation Mixer (Monday evening)	SAS User Appreciation Mixer (Monday evening)	SAS User Appreciation Mixer (Monday evening) Excellent	SAS User Appreciation Mixer (Monday evening) N/A
SAS Super Demos	SAS Super Demos Poor	SAS Super Demos	SAS Super Demos	SAS Super Demos	SAS Super Demos Excellent	SAS Super Demos N/A
Independent Consultants' Sessions	Independent Consultants' Sessions Poor	Independent Consultants' Sessions	Independent Consultants' Sessions	Independent Consultants' Sessions	Independent Consultants' Sessions Excellent	Independent Consultants' Sessions N/A
Code Doctors	Code Doctors Poor	Code Doctors	Code Doctors	Code Doctors	Code Doctors Excellent	Code Doctors N/A
Exhibitor Booths	Exhibitor Booths Poor	Exhibitor Booths	Exhibitor Booths	Exhibitor Booths	Exhibitor Booths Excellent	Exhibitor Booths N/A
Printed Conference Program Materials	Printed Conference Program Materials Poor	Printed Conference Program Materials	Printed Conference Program Materials	Printed Conference Program Materials	Printed Conference Program Materials Excellent	Printed Conference Program Materials N/A
Registration Process	Registration Process Poor	Registration Process	Registration Process	Registration Process	Registration Process Excellent	Registration Process N/A
Conference Website	Conference Website Poor	Conference Website	Conference Website	Conference Website	Conference Website Excellent	Conference Website N/A
Mobile App/Website	Mobile App/Website Poor	Mobile App/Website	Mobile App/Website	Mobile App/Website	Mobile App/Website Excellent	Mobile App/Website N/A
Overall quality of the conference	Overall quality of the conference Poor	Overall quality of the conference	Overall quality of the conference	Overall quality of the conference	Overall quality of the conference Excellent	Overall quality of the conference N/A

8. How many years have you been using SAS?

How many years have you been using SAS?

9. How many PharmaSUG conferences have you attended, including PharmaSUG 2012?

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11+
*How many PharmaSUG conferences have you attended, including PharmaSUG 2012? 1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11+

10. What did you like most about the PharmaSUG 2012 conference?

What did you like most about the PharmaSUG 2012 conference?

11. What did you like least about the PharmaSUG 2012 conference?

What did you like least about the PharmaSUG 2012 conference?

Part 2: Activities and Food

12. If you did not attend the Sunday evening opening session and mixer, please indicate why. (Choose all that apply, or skip this question if not applicable.)

If you did not attend the Sunday evening opening session and mixer, please indicate why. (Choose all that apply, or skip this question if not applicable.) I traveled from out of town and did not arrive in time.

I was unaware of these events.

I would have liked to attend but had a conflict.

I did not see the value in attending.

Other, please specify

13. If you did not attend the First Timers' Session, why not?

If you did not attend the First Timers' Session, why not? This was not my first time attending PharmaSUG.

I didn't know about it, or I found out too late.

I would have liked to attend, but had not yet arrived at the conference.

I didn't see the value in attending.

Other, please specify

14. Do you have any comments about the Game Night? What games might you like to see in addition to this year's tournaments (poker, ping pong, foosball, Mario Kart Wii)?

Do you have any comments about the Game Night? What games might you like to see in addition to this year's tournaments (poker, ping pong, foosball, Mario Kart Wii)?

15. Food is the biggest cost of the conference, but PharmaSUG will continue to provide quality meals as our budget permits. How would you rate the food that was served at the conference? Was the hotel banquet staff responsive to your needs? What suggestions do you have for improving the food at the conference?

Food is the biggest cost of the conference, but PharmaSUG will continue to provide quality meals as our budget permits. How would you rate the food that was served at the conference? Was the hotel banquet staff responsive to your needs? What suggestions do you have for improving the food at the conference?

Part 3: Hotel Facilities

16. Did you stay at the conference hotel (Hilton San Francisco Union Square)?

Did you stay at the conference hotel (Hilton San Francisco Union Square)? Yes

No

17. Did you share a hotel room with another PharmaSUG attendee?

Did you share a hotel room with another PharmaSUG attendee? Yes

No

18. If you did not stay at the conference hotel, please indicate why. (Choose all that apply, or skip this question if not applicable.)

If you did not stay at the conference hotel, please indicate why. (Choose all that apply, or skip this question if not applicable.) I was unable to get a reservation at the conference hotel.

The conference hotel was too expensive and/or I got a better deal elsewhere.

I did not need a hotel (live locally, stayed with friends, etc.)

I chose another hotel for other reasons (rewards, location, etc.)

Other, please specify

19. Do you have any comments about hotel registration, hotel accommodations, or conference facilities?

Do you have any comments about hotel registration, hotel accommodations, or conference facilities?

Part 4: The Future of PharmaSUG

20. Do you plan to attend PharmaSUG 2013 in Chicago (schedule and budget permitting)?

Do you plan to attend PharmaSUG 2013 in Chicago (schedule and budget permitting)? Yes

No

21. What presentation topics are of greatest interest to you for future PharmaSUG conferences?

What presentation topics are of greatest interest to you for future PharmaSUG conferences?

22. Do you have a suggestion for a new presentation section?

Do you have a suggestion for a new presentation section?

23. What other industry conferences do you attend or plan to attend, and why?

What other industry conferences do you attend or plan to attend, and why?

24. How likely are you to ...

	Not at all likely				Very likely
Attend another PharmaSUG conference in the future	*How likely are you to ... Attend another PharmaSUG conference in the future Not at all likely	Attend another PharmaSUG conference in the future	Attend another PharmaSUG conference in the future	Attend another PharmaSUG conference in the future	Attend another PharmaSUG conference in the future Very likely
Recommend a PharmaSUG conference to a friend or colleague	Recommend a PharmaSUG conference to a friend or colleague Not at all likely	Recommend a PharmaSUG conference to a friend or colleague	Recommend a PharmaSUG conference to a friend or colleague	Recommend a PharmaSUG conference to a friend or colleague	Recommend a PharmaSUG conference to a friend or colleague Very likely

25. How important are each of the following in determining whether you will attend PharmaSUG in the future.

	Not at all important				Very important
Specific papers/authors of interest to me	*How important are each of the following in determining whether you will attend PharmaSUG in the future. Specific papers/authors of interest to me Not at all important	Specific papers/authors of interest to me	Specific papers/authors of interest to me	Specific papers/authors of interest to me	Specific papers/authors of interest to me Very important
Conference location	Conference location Not at all important	Conference location	Conference location	Conference location	Conference location Very important
Registration fees	Registration fees Not at all important	Registration fees	Registration fees	Registration fees	Registration fees Very important
Hotel room rates	Hotel room rates Not at all important	Hotel room rates	Hotel room rates	Hotel room rates	Hotel room rates Very important
Management/budget restrictions	Management/budget restrictions Not at all important	Management/budget restrictions	Management/budget restrictions	Management/budget restrictions	Management/budget restrictions Very important
Pre/post conference seminars	Pre/post conference seminars Not at all important	Pre/post conference seminars	Pre/post conference seminars	Pre/post conference seminars	Pre/post conference seminars Very important
Participation of SAS staff	Participation of SAS staff Not at all important	Participation of SAS staff	Participation of SAS staff	Participation of SAS staff	Participation of SAS staff Very important
Opportunities to network	Opportunities to network Not at all important	Opportunities to network	Opportunities to network	Opportunities to network	Opportunities to network Very important

26. How likely would you be to attend future PharmaSUG conference held in the following locations, funding and timing permitting?

	Not at all likely				Very likely
Seattle	*How likely would you be to attend future PharmaSUG conference held in the following locations, funding and timing permitting? Seattle Not at all likely	Seattle	Seattle	Seattle	Seattle Very likely
Florida	Florida Not at all likely	Florida	Florida	Florida	Florida Very likely
Washington DC area	Washington DC area Not at all likely	Washington DC area	Washington DC area	Washington DC area	Washington DC area Very likely
Philadelphia	Philadelphia Not at all likely	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Philadelphia	Philadelphia Very likely
New York City	New York City Not at all likely	New York City	New York City	New York City	New York City Very likely
Boston	Boston Not at all likely	Boston	Boston	Boston	Boston Very likely

27. What suggestions do you have to make future PharmaSUG conferences even better?

What suggestions do you have to make future PharmaSUG conferences even better?