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VAAEC 2023 Conference Evaluation
Thank you for attending and supporting the VAAEC! We enjoyed hosting 215 attendees representing over 80 organizations including 35 Vendors (of whom 8 were Sponsors!).
A volunteer Planning Team self-organizes and gives their time to provide this affordable and valuable event.
Please share constructive feedback to help next year's Planning Team make improvements where possible.
If you'd like to join the 2024 Planning Team, email us at VaAdventureEd@gmail.com, and we'll send you the information about our upcoming wrap-up meeting (via Zoom) and initial 2024 planning.
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I attended in 2023 as a ______________.
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Xavier Duckett, from the Humble Hustle Company, provided our 2023 Keynote, "The Outdoors are Better Together." Give us your positive and/or helpful feedback regarding the 2023 Keynote.
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What Workshop did you attend during Session 1 at 10:15?
Media in the Outdoors and the Big Bad Wolf, by Jess Wiegandt (Ark Dining Hall)
River Safety Essentials - Skills Practice, by Patrick Griffin (House of Pillars Conf Room)
Escaping the Belay, by Lester Zook (Gym)
Follow Your Dreams, by Casey Tucker (Heritage Lodge)
Running an Adventure Club at a Community College is Not Easy, by Bob Young (Retreat Center)
The "Right" Amount of Help: a Balancing Act, by Mark Rainey (Ark Conf Room)
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What Workshop did you attend during Session 2 at 1:00? (which actually became 1:15ish..)
Virginia is for Outdoor Lovers: Creating an Inclusive, Welcoming Environment for Everyone, moderated by Kelli Williams (Heritage Lodge)
A River Called Home - Protecting the Places We Play: Film by Jess Wiegandt (Ark Dining Hall)
4 Steps to Creating a Risk Management Culture, by Tim Slusser (Retreat Center)
Managing MWEEs - How to implement large grants for outdoor education, by Matthew Scott & Nat Draper (Ark Conf Room)
Base-Managed Belay Take-Overs, by Lester Zook (Gym)
Knots and Skills Refresh: Challenge Course, by Mike Ellsworth (House of Pillars Conf Room)
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Give us your positive and/or helpful feedback regarding your Session 2 (1:00) Workshop and Presenter.
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What Workshop did you attend during Session 3 at 2:15?
Leave No Trace: The Science Behind the Practices, by Dr. Jeff Marion (Gym Stage)
85 Failed Programs... and Counting, by Matt Ross (Ark Conf Room)
Trip Leader Training: Challenge and Support, by Candace Brendler (House of Pillars Conf Room)
Go Underground! by Casey Tucker (Heritage Lodge)
James River Leadership Expedition, by Charles Johnson & Nat Draper (Ark Dining Hall)
The Need for Us..., by Mike Ellsworth (Retreat Center)
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Give us your positive and/or helpful feedback regarding your Session 3 (2:15) Workshop and Presenter.
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For future conferences, please share the types of Keynote presentations and Workshop content that would interest you.
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Do you have specific people to recommend as Keynote or Workshops in 2024?
If you have it, please provide their contact information here too. What is their area of expertise? Thanks!
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FOOD and Hospitality: Were you pleased with the snacks and drinks provided in the Gym? How about lunch? Give us your feedback to help the 2024 Planning Team.
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We hope you enjoyed meeting our excellent Vendors and Sponsors. What businesses or organizations should we contact to be Vendors or Sponsors in 2024?
We know this is somewhat dependent on WHERE the 2024 VAAEC is held, but give us suggestions anyway.
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What do like about the VAAEC, and is there anything you would suggest to make it better?
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What motivated you to attend the 2023 VAAEC, and what would encourage you to return future conferences?
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Please share any other comments, ideas, or suggestions. Thank you!
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Would you like to be on the 2024 VAAEC Planning Committee?
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If you answered "Yes" or "Maybe" to serving on the 2024 Planning Team, please provide your Name and Email. Thanks!
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