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1
Please check all of the recent SEATA Meetings you have attended:
          1998: 106 times: 30 % 30 %
          1999: 109 times: 31 % 31 %
          2000: 111 times: 32 % 32 %
          2001: 121 times: 35 % 35 %
          2002: 131 times: 38 % 38 %
          2003: 114 times: 33 % 33 %
          2004: 104 times: 30 % 30 %
2
Likely travel plans to annual SEATA meeting:
          Bring spouse: 70 times: 20 % 20 %
          Bring kids: 28 times: 8 % 8 %
          Travel by air: 40 times: 11 % 11 %
          Travel by car: 300 times: 86 % 86 %
          Rent car: 14 times: 4 % 4 %
3A
Self-paid Expenses:
          Registration: 150 times: 43 % 43 %
          Mini-courses: 133 times: 38 % 38 %
          Lodging: 162 times: 47 % 47 %
          Travel/mileage: 183 times: 53 % 53 %
          Food: 249 times: 72 % 72 %
          Entertainment: 255 times: 73 % 73 %
          Other: 9 times: 3 % 3 %
 
3B
Employer Paid Expenses:
          Registration: 192 times: 55 % 55 %
          Mini-courses: 117 times: 34 % 34 %
          Lodging: 141 times: 41 % 41 %
          Travel/mileage: 124 times: 36 % 36 %
          Food: 80 times: 23 % 23 %
          Entertainment: 7 times: 2 % 2 %
          Other: 23 times: 7 % 7 %
 
4
What is the primary reason you would decide IN FAVOR of attending a SEATA meeting?
          Geographic location: 197 times: 57 % 57 %
          Cost: 113 times: 32 % 32 %
          Dates: 105 times: 30 % 30 %
          Program content: 143 times: 41 % 41 %
          Other: 55 times: 16 % 16 %
 
5
What is the primary reason you would decide AGAINST attending a SEATA meeting?
          Geographic location: 93 times: 27 % 27 %
          Cost: 132 times: 38 % 38 %
          Dates: 156 times: 45 % 45 %
          Program content: 57 times: 16 % 16 %
          Other: 32 times: 9 % 9 %
 
6
State where you live/work:
          AL: 31 times: 9 % 9 %
          FL: 79 times: 23 % 23 %
          GA: 101 times: 29 % 29 %
          KY: 26 times: 7 % 7 %
          LA: 20 times: 6 % 6 %
          MS: 22 times: 6 % 6 %
          TN: 74 times: 21 % 21 %
          Other: 4 times: 1 % 1 %
 
7
Please check your status:
          Certified: 338 times: 97 % 97 %
          Student: 15 times: 4 % 4 %
8
What item(s) would you like to see MORE of at the SEATA annual meeting to improve it?
          Scientific sessions: 75 times: 22 % 22 %
          Clinical sessions: 226 times: 65 % 65 %
          Laboratory sessions: 163 times: 47 % 47 %
          Mini-courses: 128 times: 37 % 37 %
          Entertainment: 62 times: 18 % 18 %
          Social events: 93 times: 27 % 27 %
          Other: 23 times: 7 % 7 %
 
9
What items would you like to see LESS of at the SEATA annual meeting to improve it?
          Scientific sessions: 151 times: 43 % 43 %
          Clinical sessions: 22 times: 6 % 6 %
          Laboratory sessions: 35 times: 10 % 10 %
          Mini-courses: 33 times: 9 % 9 %
          Entertainment: 46 times: 13 % 13 %
          Social events: 30 times: 9 % 9 %
          Other: 70 times: 20 % 20 %
 
10
Please list specific types of lectures (i.e. workplace related topics, life balancing issues, case studies, etc.) that you would recommend for future SEATA Annual meetings:
11
Please list specific speakers you would recommend for future SEATA Annual meetings.
12
Primary Work Setting:
          Clinical : 39 times: 11 % 11 %
          College/Univ.: 80 times: 23 % 23 %
          Grad student: 10 times: 3 % 3 %
          High School: 85 times: 24 % 24 %
          Industrial: 5 times: 1 % 1 %
          Post-grad student: 3 times: 1 % 1 %
          Professional: 4 times: 1 % 1 %
          Undergraduate: 7 times: 2 % 2 %
          Outreach: 43 times: 12 % 12 %
          Physician extender: 8 times: 2 % 2 %
          Hospital: 7 times: 2 % 2 %
          Emergency Room: 0 times: 0 % 0 %
          Athletic Training educator: 14 times: 4 % 4 %
          Administration: 7 times: 2 % 2 %
          Other: 39 times: 11 % 11 %
 
13
Regarding future meetings: I am much more inclined to attend if the meeting is held in:
          March: 105 times: 30 % 30 %
          April: 60 times: 17 % 17 %
          July: 82 times: 24 % 24 %
          Any of the above: 60 times: 17 % 17 %
          None of the above: 11 times: 3 % 3 %
          Other: 29 times: 8 % 8 %
 
14
Regarding future meetings: I am much more inclined to attend if the meeting is held on:
          Thu., Fri., Sat., Sun. (as is currently): 241 times: 69 % 69 %
          Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon.: 14 times: 4 % 4 %
          Sat., Sun., Mon., Tues.: 8 times: 2 % 2 %
          Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed.: 2 times: 1 % 1 %
          Mon., Tues., Wed., Thu.: 10 times: 3 % 3 %
          Tues., Wed., Thu., Fri.: 9 times: 3 % 3 %
          Wed., Thu., Fri. Sat.: 35 times: 10 % 10 %
          Any of the above: 31 times: 9 % 9 %
          None of the above: 1 times: 0 % 0 %
15
My choice of the above two items is most influenced by:
          Conflicting work schedule: 239 times: 69 % 69 %
          Conflicting family/personal schedule: 36 times: 10 % 10 %
          Cost: 11 times: 3 % 3 %
          Location: 13 times: 4 % 4 %
          Need/lack of need for CEUs: 26 times: 7 % 7 %
          Educational program: 15 times: 4 % 4 %
          Opportunity to network: 2 times: 1 % 1 %
          Other: 8 times: 2 % 2 %
 
16
Would you prefer for the meeting location to:
          Remain in a central location such as Atlanta, GA: 204 times: 59 % 59 %
          Move around to various state locations such as the following: (but not necessarily limited to the list below).: 149 times: 43 % 43 %
17
If the SEATA Meeting were to move around, please check your preferred location from the list below that you would be most likely attend. In doing so, please keep in mind the perspective of the entire SEATA membership.
          Birmingham, AL: 121 times: 35 % 35 %
          Montgomery, AL: 33 times: 9 % 9 %
          Atlanta, GA: 123 times: 35 % 35 %
          Columbus, GA: 56 times: 16 % 16 %
          Macon, GA: 54 times: 16 % 16 %
          Fort Walton Beach, FL: 79 times: 23 % 23 %
          Tallahassee, FL: 61 times: 18 % 18 %
          New Orleans, LA: 84 times: 24 % 24 %
          Jackson, MS: 37 times: 11 % 11 %
          Chattanooga, TN: 99 times: 28 % 28 %
          Nashville, TN: 136 times: 39 % 39 %
          Other: 45 times: 13 % 13 %
 
18
In considering the possible movement of the SEATA meeting to various states, what are your thoughts about your state hosting the meeting in a particular year in combination with and in lieu of a regular state meeting for that year?