NGRC 2023 FEEDBACK

We want to get your input about about NGRC 2023

Thank you for coming to NGRC 2023. We need to know what went well and not so well for you - both before and during the convention. Your candid feedback will help us to up our game next time and we will share lessons learned with other clubs considering hosting a National or Regional Convention.

Your responses will be included in a summary report of attendee feedback only. We will NOT share/disclose your individual responses which will only be seen by Mick Spilsbury, President of BAGRS, who will compile the summary report.

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* 1. What day did you arrive at NGRC 2023? (Select One)

Friday June 30

Saturday July 1

Sunday July 2

Monday July 3

Tuesday July 4

After July 4

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* 2. Buying my registration & tickets on the convention website was (Select One)

Straightforward and quick.

Confusing and time consuming.

Very difficult.

I did not use the website.

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* 3. In advance of NGRC, the convention website gave me (Select One)

All the information I needed.

Most of the information I needed.

Insufficient information.

I did not use use the convention website.

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* 4. (Optional) What information were you missing before coming to NGRC 2023?

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* 5. My experience at an NGRC Welcome desk when I arrived at the convention was (Select One)

Quick & smooth.

Smooth but not quick.

Disappointing - Did not go smoothly.

I did not go to a Welcome Desk.

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* 6. The 80-page printed Convention Guide was (Select One)

Easy to follow and very helpful.

A challenge to follow but helpful.

Not helpful.

I did not see the convention guide.

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* 7. At future conventions, the convention guide should be (Select One)

Just like the NGRC 2023 Guide: Printed and available at the convention.

Just like the NGRC 2023 Guide: Printed and available at the convention and also available on line before the convention.

Shorter & Simpler: Printed and available at the convention.

Shorter & Simpler: Printed and available at the convention and also available on line before the convention.

Shorter & Simpler: Available online only before and during the convention.

I have no opinion about this.

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* 8. How much did you use the maps in the convention guide to plan your open railroad visits and get to them? (Select One)

I used the maps to plan and to get to open railroads.

I used the maps to plan itineraries but NOT to get to railroads.

I did not use the maps in the convention guide.

I did not visit open railroads.

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* 9. The overall QUALITY of open railroads was (Select One)

Excellent.

Satisfactory.

Disappointing.

I did not visit open railroads.

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* 10. Bus Tours to open railroads were (Select One)

Excellent.

Satisfactory..

Disappointing

I did not go on any open railroad bus tours.

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* 11. At future conventions: (Select all statements that you support)

There should be more open railroads.

There should be less open railroads.

Open railroads should be less spread out.

Open railroads should be open longer.

Open railroad descriptions should be more detailed.

More 'under-construction' railroads should be open.

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* 12. The QUALITY of clinics I attended was (Select One)

Excellent.

Satisfactory.

Disappointing.

I did not attend any clinics.

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* 13. At future conventions (Select One)

There should more clinics and clinic topics.

There should be less clinics and clinic topics.

There should be less clinics and clinic topics and most should be scheduled twice.

I don't go to clinics so no clinics would be fine with me.

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* 14. The social events at NGRC 2023 were (Select One)

Excellent.

Satisfactory.

Disappointing.

I did not attend any social events.

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* 15. On how many days did you visit the Vendor Hall? (Select One)

I did not go to the Vendor Hall,

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* 16. (Skip question if you did not go to Vendor Hall) Did you discover products new to you at the Vendor Hall?

Yes

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* 17. (Skip question if you did not go to Vendor Hall) Did you find items priced lower than prices you can find online?

Yes

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* 18. (Skip question if you did not go to Vendor Hall) Did you buy anything in the Vendor Hall?

Yes

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* 19. (Skip question if you did not go to Vendor Hall) Did you spend time at the modular layouts and/or museum booths in the Vendor Hall?

Yes

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* 20. How was your overall experience at NGRC 2023? (Select one)

Excellent - I was delighted - a great experience.

Good - Overall I was happy - some disappointments but mostly enjoyable.

Disappointing - A few bright spots but too many poor experiences.

A bust - I wish I had stayed at home.

NGRC 2023 FEEDBACK

We want to get your input about about NGRC 2023

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* 1. What day did you arrive at NGRC 2023? (Select One)

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* 2. Buying my registration & tickets on the convention website was (Select One)

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* 3. In advance of NGRC, the convention website gave me (Select One)

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* 4. (Optional) What information were you missing before coming to NGRC 2023?

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* 5. My experience at an NGRC Welcome desk when I arrived at the convention was (Select One)

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* 6. The 80-page printed Convention Guide was (Select One)

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* 7. At future conventions, the convention guide should be (Select One)

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* 8. How much did you use the maps in the convention guide to plan your open railroad visits and get to them? (Select One)

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* 9. The overall QUALITY of open railroads was (Select One)

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* 10. Bus Tours to open railroads were (Select One)

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* 11. At future conventions: (Select all statements that you support)

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* 12. The QUALITY of clinics I attended was (Select One)

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* 13. At future conventions (Select One)

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* 14. The social events at NGRC 2023 were (Select One)

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* 15. On how many days did you visit the Vendor Hall? (Select One)

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* 16. (Skip question if you did not go to Vendor Hall) Did you discover products new to you at the Vendor Hall?

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* 17. (Skip question if you did not go to Vendor Hall) Did you find items priced lower than prices you can find online?

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* 18. (Skip question if you did not go to Vendor Hall) Did you buy anything in the Vendor Hall?

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* 19. (Skip question if you did not go to Vendor Hall) Did you spend time at the modular layouts and/or museum booths in the Vendor Hall?

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* 20. How was your overall experience at NGRC 2023? (Select one)

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* 21. (Optional) Please note features of NGRC 2023 that you enjoyed most.

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* 22. (Optional) Please note features of NGRC 2023 that you did NOT enjoy.

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* 23. (Optional) Please share any suggestions for future conventions in the Bay Area or elsewhere.

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* 24. What is your name? (We will NOT reveal individual responses but we may want to follow up with you for more insights)