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THE Smart Meeting Registration Form for Meeting Professionals
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Smart Connection
Ms.
Mrs.
Mr.
First Name
Last Name
Designations
CMP
CMM
CSEP
CAE
CEM
CITE
Other
Job Title
Company/Organization
Company Website
Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal Code
Phone
Fax
Business Cell
E-Mail
Best way to contact you
E-Mail
Fax
Phone
Cell
Text
What is your age
< 20
20 - 25
26 - 34
35 - 42
43 - 50
51 - 63
> 64
Gender
Female
Male
Your Birthday
Month
Day
What do you like to receive in your room as a bed turndown gift?
Chocolates
Alcohol/Wine
Cheese/Crackers
Dry Snacks
Cannot Receive Gifts
Number of years as a meeting professional
< than 2
3 - 5
6 - 10
11 - 15
16 - 20
51 - 63
> 64
Are you an in-house planner, independent planner or third-party planner?
In-house
Independent
Third Party
Which of the following best describes your job responsibilities?
Meeting Planner
Incentive Travel
Exhibit Trade Shows
Training & Development
Convention Management
Site Selection
Contract Negotiation
Submit Hotel/Destination Preferences to Superiors
Final Meeting Destination Decision-Maker
Persuader of preferred destination to your Board, clients, superiors
Other responsibilities, but sign hotel contracts
Other
Organizations that you are a member of
ASAE
MPI
SGMP
SITE
ISES
PCMA
FICP
Other(s)
I have held the following positions in the industry
Committee Chair
Board Member of Association
Other
The industry that best describes your business
Association
Automotive
Telecom
Banking
Investments
Media
Pharmaceutical
Consumer Package Goods (non grocery)
Consumer Package Goods (grocery)
Other (Example: 3rd party w/finance clients, travel agency etc.)
Size of Company
1-9
10-49
50-99
100-199
200-499
500+
Types of meetings and quantity annually
Board
qty
Conferences
qty
Dealer
qty
Incentive Trips
qty
Marketing
qty
Product Launches
qty
Retreats
qty
Sales
qty
Stand-along events
qty
Trade Shows
qty
Training / Educational
qty
Other
qty
specify
Your gross annual meeting budget is (includes air and all costs)
Over $50 Million
$35 - 50 Million
$15 - 24.9 Million
$5 - 14.9 Million
$1 - 4.9 Million
$500,000 - 999,999
< $499,999
The average room rate (less taxes) for all meetings/events/incentives planned
$100 - $150
$151 - $200
$201 - $250
$251 - $350
> $500
The average attendance for all travel programs
< 10
11-50
51-99
100-199
200-499
500+
Which destinations did you plan in the past fiscal year and how many each?
Alaska
Arizona
California
Canada
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Mexico
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
How do you choose a destination for the majority of your large meetings? Please rank the following from 1 – 10, with 1 being highest.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Amenities (spa, golf, stables, etc.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Food quality
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Location
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Meeting space
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Price
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Referrals from other planners
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Rotation annually
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Sales Manager responsiveness
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Sleeping accommodations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Whatever the CEO/chairperson tells me to do
Which destinations would you like to receive promotional/special offers from?
Alaska
Arizona
California
Canada
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Mexico
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Texas
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Other
Would you attend industry events that include trade-show time with various vendors?
Yes
No
Other
If you were invited on a hotel FAM trip, what hotel or city would you like to host it?
Who ultimately makes the final decision on where to host a meeting/event?
You
Committee
Your boss
Your membership
Put to vote
What frequent guest/flier program do you hold the most points with?
American Express
VISA/Mastercard
Hotel Chains
which ones?
Car Rental Firms
which ones?
Airlines
which ones?
Our corporation/association will not allow us to benefit from these programs
What will help you better your career?
Destination education
Knowledge of what other companies in my field are doing
Web and Internet usage education
How to plan more cost-effective meetings
Planning better events
What tools would make your job easier (i.e., faster computer, easy CAD designing for ballrooms, etc.)?
What skills or topics would you want to learn from our publication and events (i.e., ROI, green meetings, technology, how to market your meeting, etc.)?
Can we contact you regarding editorial topics?
Yes
No
Are there any industry topics that you are an expert in?
What trade publications do you subscribe to?
Smart Meetings
Successful Meetings
Meetings News
Meetings West
One +
M&C
Medical Meetings
If so, do you attend their events and meetings?
Multiple times a year
Every year
Every other year
When I decide to go
Never
Have you ever attended
The Smart Meeting
Elite Meetings Alliance
Hotel (FAM) Familiarization Trip (Specify: Hotel or CVB )
M&C Summit
Successful Meetings University
Other
How did you hear about The Smart Planner Connection?
Smart Meetings magazine advertisement
Invitation
Hotel
Internet Search Engine
Referral
who
Other
specify
