lift10 geneva - survey results
DESCRIPTION
A summary of the feedback survey by Owl RE for Lift 10 Geneva, a conference on the social implications of technologyTRANSCRIPT
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Introduction
– Following the Lift 2010 conference (Geneva) of May 2010 an email invitation was sent to all participants (some 1000 persons)
– 242 participants responded to the survey which is a response rate of 24%
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Overall rating
Comparison between previous Lift conferences:
Lift 10 Lift 09 Lift 08
Very poor 1% (2) 1% (2) --
Poor 7% (16) 1% (2) 3% (9)
Satisfactory 20% (48) 8%(19) 7% (20)
Good 54% (130) 48%(111) 52% (139)
Excellent 19% (45) 42%(98) 37% (100)
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Influence
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Greatest benefit
Tag cloud of responses to question: “What was the greatest benefit for you in attending Lift10?”
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Key factors
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More of.. When asked what attendees would like
more of, major trends were:
Themes: more on new technology and its
application, unusual and inspiring ideas
Presentations: more inspiring, exciting and
better prepared
Workshops: more interactive and better
prepared
Interaction: more involvement and
discussions with participants
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Less of.. When asked what attendees would like
less of, major trends were:
Presentations: speakers reading their
notes, no corporate presentations, poor
preparation
Participants: passive participants not
interacting
Themes: less predictable, outdated and
those too far away from central Lift theme
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Best experience
Tag cloud of responses to question: “What was you best experience at Lift 10?” *”Davies” refers to presentation by Russell Davies on printing the internet *Google refers to workshop conducted by Google
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Key formats
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Attend / recommend Lift 11
Lift 10 Lift 09 Lift 08
Attend next LIFT?
Yes 76% 86% 87%
No 24% 14% 13%
Recommend to a friend?
Yes 86% 97% 92%
No 14% 13% 18%
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New business at Lift 10
– 91 attendees responded to the question “Did you get any new business at the Lift conference?”
– 14 attendees (15%) said “Yes”
– 50 attendees (55%) said “No”
– The remaining 30% of attendees said “maybe” with many commenting that interesting contacts were made that could eventually turn into partnerships or new business
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Input & influence over LIFT
From 09, increase of 20% for Workshops and decreases of 15% for Open Stage and 3% for Lift Experience
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Value for money
Comparison between previous Lift conferences:
Lift 10 Lift 09 Lift 08
Don’t know 26% 22% 15%
Worth more 18% 23% 24%
Worth what I paid 41% 46% 51%
Worth less 16% 9% 9%
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Payment of entry fee
Comparison between previous Lift conferences:
Lift 10 Lift 09 Lift 08
Paid myself 20% 20% 27%
Organisation paid 40% 30% 38%
Partner / media 24% 30% 23%
Other 16% 19% 11%
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Transport to Lift10
8% - did do something to offset carbon emissions of transport
64% - did not do anything
27% - not applicable to their situation
Similar results as in past years
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Willingness to travel
Not measured in previous conferences
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Attend other Lift conference?
Not measured in previous conferences
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Ideal duration of Lift
Not measured in previous conferences
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Lift package
Not measured in previous conferences
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Attendance at Lift10
Not measured in previous conferences
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Attendance – previous Lift
More “first timers” – up to 50% from 39% in 2009
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Attendees – type of work
Similar results as previous years
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Attendees – type of org.
Similar results as previous years