PharmaSUG 2010 Conference Survey

If you attended PharmaSUG 2010 in Orlando, take a few minutes to fill out the conference evaluation survey. If you do it by June 30, 2010, your name will be placed in a drawing for a free registration to PharmaSUG 2011 in Nashville, TN. This free registration is transferable!

1. Rate the overall value of the conference to you. (Check one)

	5 - Extremely valuable
	4
	3
	2
	1 - Little value

2. What are your objectives in attending PharmaSUG 2010? (Rank all that apply, with 1 being the primary reason)

	Enhance my SAS skills
	Learn how to solve common problems in the pharmaceutical/health sciences industry
	Present a paper/poster/seminar
	Present a product or service in the Exhibit/Demo Room
	Networking
	Talk to SAS developers and staff
	Learn about new SAS versions/products/features
	Other

3. How would you rate the degree to which your objectives were met? (Check one)

	5 - Fully
	4
	3
	2
	1 - Very little

4. What did you like most about the conference? Max. 550 characters

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5. How could the conference be improved? Max. 550 Characters

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6. Which presentation topics are of the most interest to you? (Please list up to 3)

7. How many PharmaSUG conferences have you attended, including PharmaSUG 2010?

8. Do you participate in SAS users groups at the local level?

9. Where did you stay while attending PharmaSUG 2010?

10. Did you share a hotel room with another PharmaSUG attendee?

11. Do you have any comments about the hotel accomodations and/or registration? Max. 550 characters

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12. How did you feel about the conference facilities as the hotel? Max. 550 characters

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13. How would you rate the food that was served at the conference? Was the hotel banquet staff responsive to your needs?

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14. Please rank in order of importance the factors that determine your attendance at PharmaSUG (1 - Most important, 9 - Least important)

	Presentations
	Conference Location
	Registration Fees
	Hotel Room Rates
	Talk with Vendors
	Pre/Post Conference Seminars
	Management/Budget Restrictions
	Networking
	Talk with SAS

15. How many years have you been using SAS?

16. How many years have you used SAS in the pharmaceutical/health sciences industry?

17. In which area of the pharmaceutical/health sciences industry do you work? Max. 550 characters

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18. What is your job function (check all that apply)?

	Statistician
	Programmer
	Application Developer
	SAS Support
	Manager
	Outcomes Research
	Epidemiologist
	Other (specify)

19. Are you planning to attend PharmaSUG 2011, in Nashville TN, May 8-11?

20. We believe that if our annual conference were held near Washington DC , more FDA reviewers and other health-related government employees would attend. That area of country is a more expensive than locations we’ve chosen in the past, so hotel nights and conference fees would likely be higher. Is the added expense to you and/or your company worth the potential benefit of presentations from and interactions with these government employees?

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21. Other than the Poker Tournament and Ping Pong Tournament, what are some other games that you would like to have PharmaSUG organize? Max. 550 characters

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22. Food is the biggest cost of the conference, but PharmaSUG will continue to provide quality meals as our budget permits. What suggestions do you have for improving the food at the conference? Max: 550 characters Max. 550 characters

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23. Attendee List - This year, we did not have paper attendee lists (one by name & one company) in the conference bags. The reason is to reduce paper consumption as much as possible (Go Green). Please check the following choices:

	Yes, do not have paper attendee lists, instead, email us the attendee lists right before start of the conference (e.g., Friday/Saturday/Sunday prior to the conference)
	No, please have paper attendee lists in the conference bags
	Yes, do not have paper attendee lists, instead post attendee lists on the Message Board in the conference

Comments about Attendee List (Max. 550 characters):

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24. Proceedings on CD – This year, we have the proceedings on CD and also have the papers available on our website right before start of the conference. Please check the following choices:

	No need to have a CD. Place all papers on the website right before the conference.
	Continue to have the papers on CD
	No preference

Comments about Proceedings on CD (Max. 550 characters):

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25. PharmaSUG Theatre (Inside the Exhibit Hall) – This year, we added a new activity, Survival Tips for Independent Consultants, in the Theatre. These are informal 10-15 min presentations on a variety of topics on the self-employed (SE), from what to plan for as a SE, how to incorporate, record keeping, the do’s and dont’s, home office, and tax tips for the SE, etc.

	Yes, continue this Activity
	Yes, continue this Activity but have the sessions held outside the Exhibit Hall
	Yes, continue this Activity inside the Exhibit Hall to increase traffic in the Exhibit Hall
	No preference

Comments about Survival Tips Sessions (Max. 550 characters):

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26. If you wish to participate in the drawing for a free registration to PharmaSUG 2011, please enter your email address:

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