Convention Survey

2024 WCB Convention Survey

Thanks for attending the 2024 WCB Convention! Your feedback gives us valuable insight into what works, what can be improved, and ideas for making the 2025 convention even better. Please take a moment to complete this survey. Your answers can remain anonymous, but if you would like to be in the drawing for a $50 gift card, be sure to give your name and contact info.

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Convention Registration Type

Please indicate your registration type at the opening of the convention.

Registration Type(Required)

I registered to attend in person

I registered to attend in person with one or more meals

I registered to attend virtually or only for the business meeting

WCB Membership Status

Membership Type(Required)

I am a WCB member

I became a WCB member at the convention

I am not currently a WCB member

Convention Activity Level

Choose one convention participation level below.

Convention Activity Level(Required)

I participated in the main convention track

I participated in the Youth Track

I only participated in voting at the business meeting

Content Rating

Thinking about all the general sessions and breakout sessions you attended, how would you rate the overall content of this year's WCB convention?

Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Okay

Poor

Sessions and Events Attended

Tell us which sessions you attended over the three days. Each day's events are listed: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Check all that apply.

pre-convention Zoom events

(forum calls and fundraising auction)

Proposed Constitution & Bylaws Amendments (Oct. 6)

Proposed 2025 WCB Operations Budget (Sep. 29)

WCB Auction (Oct. 6)

Candidates Forum (Oct. 13)

I did not attend any Zoom events

Thursday events

(pre-convention sessions)

Welcome Lounge

Exhibit Hall

WCB Board meeting

Constitution & Bylaws committee meeting

Hospitality

Friday events

(opening, general, breakout sessions)

General attendee breakfast

First Timers breakfast

Presidents breakfast

Opening ceremonies

WCB: Right Place, Right Time!; Monica Mirth, presenter

Audio Description Project

WCB Awards Luncheon

Why AI?

Games with Lady A

Meta Smart Glasses

Youth Track (WCB Families & DSB)

Advocacy & Government Affairs "Under the Stairs"

Transitioning to Senior Living and Assistive CareCruising and Traveling: panel

Guide Dog Users: Changing Landscape

WCB Next Gen

Get Up & Get Moving Yoga

Bricks for the Blind

Taking Time to Take Care of You (pre-paid)

Exhibit Hall

Showcase of Talent

Hospitality with karaoke

Saturday events

(job panel, agency reports, business meeting, banquet)

General attendee breakfast

“WCB is in your future” breakfast

We are ACB: Scott Thornhill, presenter

Create Your Own World with Courage: panel

The Journey to the Job: panel

State of the State: agency panel

General attendee lunch

Guide Dog Users of Washington State lunch

WCB Life Members lunch

Youth Track lunch

Youth Track (Explorer sessions)

Youth Track (Pre-ETS sessions)

WCB annual business meeting

WCB banquet

Hospitality/Live Music

Favorite Sessions

What were your top 5 favorite sessions? Please choose only five.

Favorite Sessions

Thursday Exhibit Hall

Thursday Hospitality/Karaoke

Opening Ceremonies

WCB, Right Place, Right Time!: Monica Mirth, presenter

Friday Exhibit Hall

Scholarship Recipients

Audio Description Project: Tabitha Kenlon, PhD, presenter

Why AI?: Jeff Bishop, presenter

Games with Lady A: Lucy Edmonds, presenter

Meta Smart Glasses: Cindy Hollis, presenter

Advocacy & Government Affairs "Under the Stairs"

Transitioning to Senior Living panel

Guide Dog Users Changing Landscape: Theresa Stern, presenter

WCB Next Gen: Chris Green, presenter

Get Up & Get Moving Yoga: Leslie Spoone, presenter

Bricks for the Blind: Natalie Charbonneau, presenter

GDUWS Changing Landscape: Deb Cook Lewis, presenter

Taking Time to Take Care of You: Hayley Agers, presenter

Friday Showcase of Talent: hosted by Alan Bentson

Friday Hospitality/Karaoke

We Are ACB: Scott Thornhill, presenter

Create Your Own World with Courage: panel

The Journey to the Job: panel

State of the State: agency panel

Youth Track (Explorers sessions)

Youth Track (Pre-ETS sessions)

WCB annual business meeting

Sat WCB banquet

Thu WCB Board meeting

Thu Constitution and Bylaws committee meeting

Fri First Timers breakfast

Fri Chapter Presidents breakfast

Fri WCB Awards Luncheon

Sat “WCB is in your future” breakfast

Sat GDUWS lunch

Sat WCB Life Members lunch

In Person Attendees

Let us know about your convention experience.

Were you able to attend the convention in person?

Yes, I attended in person

No, I was not able to attend the convention

Why weren't you able to attend the convention?

Time Conflict

I forgot

Other

How would you rate your meals, especially if you had a dietary requirement?

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Neutral

Fair

Poor

No meals included in registration

If you chose the banquet meal, what would you pick?

Steak

Chicken

Pork

Fish

Vegetarian

Pasta

Did you stay overnight in the hotel?

Yes

DoubleTree hotel

Please share your experience with your room and/or the hotel staff, whether it’s praise or a complaint.

Reason

I prefer to sleep in my own bed

I couldn’t find a roommate to share expenses

too expensive

Other

Did you participate in any of the hospitality events?

(Thursday's welcome lounge, nightly hospitality)

Yes

Would you be willing to share why not?

Did you attend the Showcase of Talent?

Yes

No, I had other plans

When do you prefer to have the Showcase of Talent?

Saturday after the banquet

Friday night before hospitality

Did you visit the Exhibit Hall?

Yes

Which type of exhibitor most interests you?

Technology

Services

Products for Sale

Other

Was there a reason you didn't visit the Exhibit Hall?

not enough time

no guides available so navigation was too difficult

no vendors of interest to me

Other

During the convention, did you ask for assistance from a volunteer?

Yes

When did you need assistance?

Please check all that applied.

Hotel check-in/finding my room

Navigating to a general session

Navigating to a breakout session

Navigating to a meal

Finding the hospitality room

Hotel check-out

Finding transportation

Did you get the necessary assistance you needed from a volunteer?

Yes

Was there a reason you didn't receive assistance?

no volunteer available

Other

Virtual Attendees

Help us make the virtual component better! We need your input!

How did you take in the convention?

Zoom

ACB Media

Both

Neither

How did you access the convention?

Computer

Zoom app on smartphone or tablet

calling in from a landline or phone with keypad

Why not?

time conflict

I forgot

I was uncomfortable using Zoom

I had trouble accessing the information

Other

If pre-convention Zoom training had been offered, would you have participated?

Yes

it wouldn’t have made a difference

Did you participate in the voting process?

Yes, without any issues

Yes, I did it with some difficulty

No, I wasn’t sure what to do

Additional Comments

If you selected Other as the response to any question or you wish to provide any additional comments about the convention, please specify them in the space below.

Additional Comments

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