2019 NTA Annual Conference Survey

Thank you for attending the 112th Annual Conference at the Tampa Marriott Water Street in Tampa, FL last week. In an effort to help NTA improve future Annual Conferences, please fill out this short survey by Friday, December 20th. It should take no more than 10 minutes.

As a thank you for filling out the survey, we will select one winner from survey respondents for a FREE Annual Conference registration for the 2020 Annual Conference in Denver, November 19 - 21.

Thank you for your time and your continued support of NTA!

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* 1. Overall, what was your level of satisfaction with the Annual Conference?

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* 2. The Annual Conference offers attendees a number of different opportunities. Please rank the following conference opportunities on a scale of 1 – 6, 1 indicates the opportunity you value most, 6 indicates the opportunity you value the least.

Catching up on the latest research

Catching up on the current policy debate

Learning things that I can use in my work

Meeting and talking with people with similar research interests

Reconnecting with friends and colleagues

Gathering information and ideas for future research

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* 3. How important were the following in your decision to attend the Annual Conference?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Somewhat Unimportant	Not At All Important
Conference registration fee	Conference registration fee Very Important	Conference registration fee Somewhat Important	Conference registration fee Neutral	Conference registration fee Somewhat Unimportant	Conference registration fee Not At All Important
Travel and hotel cost	Travel and hotel cost Very Important	Travel and hotel cost Somewhat Important	Travel and hotel cost Neutral	Travel and hotel cost Somewhat Unimportant	Travel and hotel cost Not At All Important
Luncheon speakers	Luncheon speakers Very Important	Luncheon speakers Somewhat Important	Luncheon speakers Neutral	Luncheon speakers Somewhat Unimportant	Luncheon speakers Not At All Important
I was presenting a paper, was on a panel or was otherwise participating in an official capacity	I was presenting a paper, was on a panel or was otherwise participating in an official capacity Very Important	I was presenting a paper, was on a panel or was otherwise participating in an official capacity Somewhat Important	I was presenting a paper, was on a panel or was otherwise participating in an official capacity Neutral	I was presenting a paper, was on a panel or was otherwise participating in an official capacity Somewhat Unimportant	I was presenting a paper, was on a panel or was otherwise participating in an official capacity Not At All Important
Location	Location Very Important	Location Somewhat Important	Location Neutral	Location Somewhat Unimportant	Location Not At All Important
Networking with others in the field	Networking with others in the field Very Important	Networking with others in the field Somewhat Important	Networking with others in the field Neutral	Networking with others in the field Somewhat Unimportant	Networking with others in the field Not At All Important

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* 4. Please rate the overall quality of the special sessions from the Annual Conference.

	Excellent	Good	Neutral	Fair	Poor	N/A - I didn't attend
Keynote with Joel Slemrod: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages	Keynote with Joel Slemrod: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages Excellent	Keynote with Joel Slemrod: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages Good	Keynote with Joel Slemrod: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages Neutral	Keynote with Joel Slemrod: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages Fair	Keynote with Joel Slemrod: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages Poor	Keynote with Joel Slemrod: Tax Follies and Wisdom Through the Ages N/A - I didn't attend
Plenary: Capital Wealth and Taxation	Plenary: Capital Wealth and Taxation Excellent	Plenary: Capital Wealth and Taxation Good	Plenary: Capital Wealth and Taxation Neutral	Plenary: Capital Wealth and Taxation Fair	Plenary: Capital Wealth and Taxation Poor	Plenary: Capital Wealth and Taxation N/A - I didn't attend
Presidential Address and Annual NTA Meeting	Presidential Address and Annual NTA Meeting Excellent	Presidential Address and Annual NTA Meeting Good	Presidential Address and Annual NTA Meeting Neutral	Presidential Address and Annual NTA Meeting Fair	Presidential Address and Annual NTA Meeting Poor	Presidential Address and Annual NTA Meeting N/A - I didn't attend
Keynote with Emmanuel Saez: The Triumph of Injustice: Lessons for Distributional Tax Analysis	Keynote with Emmanuel Saez: The Triumph of Injustice: Lessons for Distributional Tax Analysis Excellent	Keynote with Emmanuel Saez: The Triumph of Injustice: Lessons for Distributional Tax Analysis Good	Keynote with Emmanuel Saez: The Triumph of Injustice: Lessons for Distributional Tax Analysis Neutral	Keynote with Emmanuel Saez: The Triumph of Injustice: Lessons for Distributional Tax Analysis Fair	Keynote with Emmanuel Saez: The Triumph of Injustice: Lessons for Distributional Tax Analysis Poor	Keynote with Emmanuel Saez: The Triumph of Injustice: Lessons for Distributional Tax Analysis N/A - I didn't attend
Plenary: In Honor of Louis Kaplow, Holland Award Recipient	Plenary: In Honor of Louis Kaplow, Holland Award Recipient Excellent	Plenary: In Honor of Louis Kaplow, Holland Award Recipient Good	Plenary: In Honor of Louis Kaplow, Holland Award Recipient Neutral	Plenary: In Honor of Louis Kaplow, Holland Award Recipient Fair	Plenary: In Honor of Louis Kaplow, Holland Award Recipient Poor	Plenary: In Honor of Louis Kaplow, Holland Award Recipient N/A - I didn't attend
Graduate Student Research Forum (Poster Session)	Graduate Student Research Forum (Poster Session) Excellent	Graduate Student Research Forum (Poster Session) Good	Graduate Student Research Forum (Poster Session) Neutral	Graduate Student Research Forum (Poster Session) Fair	Graduate Student Research Forum (Poster Session) Poor	Graduate Student Research Forum (Poster Session) N/A - I didn't attend
Short Course: The Behavioral Economics of Taxation	Short Course: The Behavioral Economics of Taxation Excellent	Short Course: The Behavioral Economics of Taxation Good	Short Course: The Behavioral Economics of Taxation Neutral	Short Course: The Behavioral Economics of Taxation Fair	Short Course: The Behavioral Economics of Taxation Poor	Short Course: The Behavioral Economics of Taxation N/A - I didn't attend

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* 5. How would you rate the concurrent sessions?

	Excellent	Good	Neutral	Fair	Poor	N/A
The quality of the research presented	The quality of the research presented Excellent	The quality of the research presented Good	The quality of the research presented Neutral	The quality of the research presented Fair	The quality of the research presented Poor	The quality of the research presented N/A
The overall number of sessions presented	The overall number of sessions presented Excellent	The overall number of sessions presented Good	The overall number of sessions presented Neutral	The overall number of sessions presented Fair	The overall number of sessions presented Poor	The overall number of sessions presented N/A
The amount of time in each session for audience participation	The amount of time in each session for audience participation Excellent	The amount of time in each session for audience participation Good	The amount of time in each session for audience participation Neutral	The amount of time in each session for audience participation Fair	The amount of time in each session for audience participation Poor	The amount of time in each session for audience participation N/A
The overall scheduling of sessions, with respect to each other	The overall scheduling of sessions, with respect to each other Excellent	The overall scheduling of sessions, with respect to each other Good	The overall scheduling of sessions, with respect to each other Neutral	The overall scheduling of sessions, with respect to each other Fair	The overall scheduling of sessions, with respect to each other Poor	The overall scheduling of sessions, with respect to each other N/A

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* 6. What is your general field of study?

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* 7. Did you submit a paper for consideration to the annual conference?

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* 8. If you submitted a paper, did you find it easy to identify an area of specialization for your paper to be submitted to?

Yes

I didn't submit a paper

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do you have any suggestions for improving the submissions process?

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* 10. Please indicate your level of agreement regarding the NTA Annual Conference sessions.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither Agree or Disagree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
It's difficult to get work accepted for the NTA conference.	It's difficult to get work accepted for the NTA conference. Strongly Agree	It's difficult to get work accepted for the NTA conference. Agree	It's difficult to get work accepted for the NTA conference. Neither Agree or Disagree	It's difficult to get work accepted for the NTA conference. Disagree	It's difficult to get work accepted for the NTA conference. Strongly Disagree
Sessions that are 90 minutes in length should have no more than 3 - 4 papers.	Sessions that are 90 minutes in length should have no more than 3 - 4 papers. Strongly Agree	Sessions that are 90 minutes in length should have no more than 3 - 4 papers. Agree	Sessions that are 90 minutes in length should have no more than 3 - 4 papers. Neither Agree or Disagree	Sessions that are 90 minutes in length should have no more than 3 - 4 papers. Disagree	Sessions that are 90 minutes in length should have no more than 3 - 4 papers. Strongly Disagree
Sessions should include discussants for each paper.	Sessions should include discussants for each paper. Strongly Agree	Sessions should include discussants for each paper. Agree	Sessions should include discussants for each paper. Neither Agree or Disagree	Sessions should include discussants for each paper. Disagree	Sessions should include discussants for each paper. Strongly Disagree
Discussants should be removed from the NTA conference sessions.	Discussants should be removed from the NTA conference sessions. Strongly Agree	Discussants should be removed from the NTA conference sessions. Agree	Discussants should be removed from the NTA conference sessions. Neither Agree or Disagree	Discussants should be removed from the NTA conference sessions. Disagree	Discussants should be removed from the NTA conference sessions. Strongly Disagree
NTA should have more sessions devoted specifically to graduate student papers.	NTA should have more sessions devoted specifically to graduate student papers. Strongly Agree	NTA should have more sessions devoted specifically to graduate student papers. Agree	NTA should have more sessions devoted specifically to graduate student papers. Neither Agree or Disagree	NTA should have more sessions devoted specifically to graduate student papers. Disagree	NTA should have more sessions devoted specifically to graduate student papers. Strongly Disagree

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* 11. What do you think about the number of posters featured at the Graduate Student Research Forum on Friday night?

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* 12. What did you think of Tampa Marriott Water Street hotel as a conference venue?

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Any specific comments

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* 13. Where would you like to see future NTA Annual Conferences held?

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* 14. Please leave any general comments about the Annual Conference that would help us improve future Annual Conferences.

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* 15. Please leave your name and email address if you would like to be entered into the drawing for a free 2020 Annual Conference registration.

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