Professional Development

2005 National Host Conference

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Evaluation

Evaluation of the Conference Overall

All delegates were provided a Conference Overall Evaluation in the participant kit. About 61% of conference delegates completed the evaluation and overall feedback received was very positive.

Conference delegates were asked to evaluate various components of the conference using a scale of Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, and Strongly Disagree which made possible the analysis of the feedback received from the evaluations.

Question 1 - Did the National Host Conference meet your expectations?

100 percent of the delegates stated that the conference met their expectations

52% Strongly Agreed
48% Agreed

Question 2 - Did the conference meet its objectives?

a) "To facilitate learning within the sector through the sharing of innovative practices and tools that contribute to the successful delivery of the program,

94 percent of the respondants felt that the conference met its objectives in facilitating learning within the sector while 3 percent disagreed.

44% Strongly Agreed
50% Agreed

b) to provide a national forum for meaningful dialogue around the Host Program, policies and future direction."

95 percent of the delegates stated that the conference met its objective to provide a national forum for meaningful dialogue.

56% Strongly Agreed
39% Agreed

Question 3 - Did the workshops meet your needs?

93 percent of the delegates felt that the workshops met their needs.

38% Strongly Agreed
55% Agreed

Question 4 - Identify the fora that you attended:

CIC Forum: 31%
Coordinate Forum: 58%
Plenary Forum: 76%
None: 5%

When asked how effectively the forum(s) dealt with issues related to the Host Program, a vast majority of the participants stated that the forum(s) they participated in were very effective, very good, one of the best parts of the conference and were very well facilitated.

Question 5 - How well was the National Host Conference organized?

a) The conference registration process was seamless and professional:

93 percent of the respondants felt that the conference registration process was seamless and professional.

64% Strongly Agreed
29% Agreed

b) The location and conference facilities were appropriate:

95 percent of the respondants stated that the location and conference facilities were appropriate.

65% Strongly Agreed
30% Agreed

c) The food and beverage service was enjoyable:

93 percent of the delegates stated that the food and beverage service was enjoyable.

62% Strongly Agreed
31% Agreed

d) There was sufficient time to exchange and discuss ideas with other conference participants:

60 percent of the delegates stated they Strongly Agreed or Agreed that there was sufficient time to exchange and discuss ideas with the other conference participants while 32 percent disagreed.

e) The reception was well-organized and complementary to the conference:

89 percent of the respondants felt that the reception was well-organized and complementary to the conference.

53% Strongly Agreed
36% Agreed

f) The content and length of the conference was appropriate:

54 percent of the respondants stated that the content and the length of the conference was appropriate while 41 percent Disagreed.

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