Please share your feedback regarding the NFRC's Spring Committee Week 2013, April 8-10, 2013 in this very brief survey.  Your feedback is essential; we appreciate your candid responses.

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* 1. Overall, please tell us how productive the meeting was using the scale below:

Pre-Meeting Communications & Tools

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* 2. Please tell us your level of agreement with the following statements about the pre-meeting items:

  Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
The pre-meeting emails and posts to the website were useful to me for setting deadlines and preparing for the meeting.
I find NFRC's Blog updates useful to me for setting deadlines and preparing for the meeting.
I find NFRC's Linked-In Group updates useful to me for setting deadlines and preparing for the meeting.
I find NFRC's Twitter accounts (General/NFRC Windows or Meetings) a helpful way to learn about NFRC meeting activities.
I find NFRC's Facebook page a helpful way to learn about NFRC meeting activities.

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* 3. Additional Comments or other ways NFRC can improve pre-meeting communications:

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* 4. NFRC now holds an orientation for first time meeting attendees before each meeting. 

Please let us know your thoughts:

A. If this was your first meeting - did you find it helpful? Any suggestions for improvement?
B. If you are not new, what items would you have found helpful when first navigating the NFRC programs?

NFRC Spring Committee Week - Logistics

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* 5. We would also like your feedback on the current meeting's logistics.  Please tell us your level of agreement with the following statements.

  Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
The NFRC meeting is a good value for the registration cost.
There was enough time allotted each day for the topics at hand.
The meeting flowed smoothly.
Meeting attendees had ample opportunity to participate (overall).
The meeting leader(s) effectively moderated the meeting. (Staff)
I took advantage of the virtual opportunities to follow the NFRC Meeting by visiting the NFRC News Now 

http://nfrcnews.blogspot.com/
I find value in the opportunity to participate in  the NFRC Meeting virtually by following (and contributing to) #NFRCMtg13 on twitter: 

https://twitter.com/#!/NFRCMeetings

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* 6. Were there any topics at the conference that needed more time and attention?

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* 7. NFRC hosted an optional Focus on Energy tour on Monday evening, with two stops - St. Pete's first Net Zero building and Madico Window Films.  Please tell us your level of agreement with the following statements  (Please use the N/A if you did not attend.)

  Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree N/A
The tour was a good value for it's cost ($25)
I enjoyed the tour of the Net-Zero building and found it informative.
I enjoyed the tour of the Madico Window Films and found it informative.
There was enough time allotted for the tour.
Whether I attended this specific tour or not, I value the opportunity to participate in this type of extracurricular activity.
NFRC Meeting Structure - General and Future Considerations

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* 8. Please provide your feedback on future/overall meeting considerations.  Please tell us your level of agreement with the following statements:

  Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
I find value in participating in planned extracurricular activities around/during the dates of the NFRC Meeting.  (i.e. green tours, lectures, other)
The General Interest Block: Opening Session with Speaker, Regulatory Affairs & Marketing, Policy Committees are an important piece of each NFRC Meeting.
I would appreciate the opportunity for task groups to work face to face at both the Spring and the Fall meetings.
I would appreciate having an opportunity to give back to the community through the NFRC's  meeting specific lapel pin - donation program at each meeting.
Organized networking opportunities such as a welcome luncheon and/or an evening reception are an important part of the meeting.

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* 9. As NFRC plans future events, we are looking for your feedback on which aspects to include in the association's networking events.   Please tell us the level of value you perceive using the scale below:

  No Value Little Value Neutral Valuable Extremely Valuable
Networking with NFRC meeting attendees
Networking with local green builders, code officials, architects
Substantial Food ( a meal)
Hosted Alcohol (beer & wine)
Entertainment

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* 10. As NFRC plans future events, we are looking for your feedback as we consider incorporating a virtual component to the meetings, allowing for virtual observation and perhaps participation.   Please tell us the level of value you would put on the following items:

  No Value Little Value Neutral Valuable Extremely Valuable
NFRC would offer an option to follow the meeting's proceedings from each attendees computer in the meeting room. (Images from the screens in the room available on his/her laptops.)
NFRC would offer a virtual option for non-attendees to follow the meeting's proceedings from a computer in his/her remote location. (Images from the screens in the room available on his/her remote laptops.)
NFRC would offer a virtual option for non-attendees to follow and participate (voting, speaking) in the meeting's proceedings from a computer at a remote location.

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* 11. When evaluating sites for our meetings, there are many factors taken into consideration. Please rank the following options - Which is most important (#1) to least important (#7) when considering meeting destinations. You will only select one item per ranking #/one number per line item.

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* 12. General Comments or Feedback on the Spring Committee Week 2013:

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* 13. Thank you for your time and participation in the NFRC processes.  If NFRC Staff can be of any assistance, please don't hesitate to be in contact with us.  

Thank you for your continued time and investment in YOUR NFRC Program!  See you in Tempe for the NFRC's Fall Membership Meeting 2013: September 23 - 26, 2013.  

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