ACS e-tutorial User Survey & Economic Census Conference Series Satisfaction Survey

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The U.S. Census Bureau
2007 Economic Census Data User Conference
Post-Conference Survey

Earlier this year, you registered for one of the Economic Census User Conferences
conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.
This survey seeks to evaluate the conferences and their impact on data users. It also
provides you an opportunity to register your comments on Census Bureau products and
dissemination systems.
Your opinions and ideas are important to us. Please take about 5 minutes to help us
identify needed improvements to our data products, web site, and training programs.
Please respond even if you did not actually attend the seminar. Your responses are
voluntary and we will ensure your confidentiality under the provisions of Title 13 USC
Section 9.
This survey is being conducted under OMB Clearance Number 0607-0760, which expires
on November 30, 2010. For further information regarding this clearance, please contact
the Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office at 301-763-4094.

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The U.S. Census Bureau
2007 Economic Census Data User Conference
Post-Conference Survey
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1. In which city did you attend an Economic Census seminar?
AR - Little Rock,
9/20/2010
AZ - Phoenix,
8/27/2010
CA - Los Angeles,
6/15/2010
CA - Oakland,
4/30/2010
CA - Riverside,
6/16/2010
CA - Sacramento,
4/29/2010
CA - San Diego,
6/17/2010
CO - Denver,
7/21/2010
DC - Washington,
7/27/2010
FL - Clearwater,
8/10/2010
FL - Orlando,
8/11/2010
FL - Tallahassee,
9/15/2010
GA - Atlanta,
7/27/2010

HI - Honolulu, 2/1618/2010
IA - Iowa City,
8/3/2010
IL - Chicago,
8/2/2010
IL - Chicago,
9/23/2010
IN - Indianapolis,
9/22/2010
KS - Lawrence,
8/5/2010
KY - Louisville,
7/22/2010
LA - Baton Rouge,
9/2/2010
MA - Amherst,
4/13/2010
MA - Cambridge,
3/25/2010
ME - Augusta,
3/29/2010
MI - Detroit,
9/30/2010
MI - Lansing,
9/29/2010

MN - Minneapolis,
8/31/2010
MO - Kansas City,
8/4/2010
MS - Gulfport,
9/1/2010
MS - Oxford,
9/17/2010
NJ - Trenton,
7/14/2010
NY - Albany,
6/23/2010
NY - New York City,
6/10-11/2010
NY - Syracuse,
6/24/2010
OH - Cleveland,
9/1/2010
OK - Oklahoma City,
8/17/2010
OK - Tulsa, 8/18/2010

SC - Columbia,
9/8/2010
TN - Knoxville,
7/20/2010
TN - Nashville,
7/21/2010
TX - Dallas, 8/4/2010
TX - Denton,
8/3/2010
VA - Richmond,
8/11/2010
VT - Montpelier,
9/14/2010
WA - Bellevue,
5/7/2010
WV - Morgantown,
6/7/2010
I did not attend any
of these

OR - Portland,
5/6/2010
PA - Harrisburg,
5/20/2010

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2007 Economic Census Data User Conference
Post-Conference Survey
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2. How well was the seminar presented?
Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

3. How well did the seminar meet your objectives?
Excellent

Very Good

Please describe:

Good

Fair

Poor

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4. Mark each of the things you have done since the date of the seminar you attended.
(Mark all that apply.)
Worked on the web site exercises handed out at the seminar
Looked at the seminar powerpoint at www.census.gov/econ/census07/www/conferences/conf
erence_materials.html
Recommended census data to someone else
Prepared a report or wrote an article that incorporated data you learned about at the seminar
Applied the data in making a business decision

If you have prepared a report, written an article or applied the data, please describe
below:

5. Since the date of the seminar you attended, have you retrieved data at the Census web
site? (Mark all that apply.)
2007 Economic Census
2002 or earlier economic censuses
County Business Patterns
Quarterly Workforce Indicators (Local Employment Dynamics)
Definitions of NAICS Codes
Other data about businesses
Other Census Bureau data, not about businesses
None of the above

6. What recommendations do you have for future Census Bureau seminar programs?

7. Would you be interested in participating in webinars dealing with special topics on
economic data? (Mark all that apply.)
Product lines data
Company and establishment size
Minority- and women-owned businesses
More techniques in American FactFinder
How changes in American FactFinder will affect your access to business data in Fall 2011
Accessing and comparing historical economic census data
None of the above
Other, please specify:

8. What recommendations do you have for making Economic Census data products or
other Census Bureau data about businesses more useful to you?

9. What recommendations do you have to make the Census Bureau web site more useful
to you in accessing and understanding data about businesses?

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10. Prior to the seminar, had you used Economic Census data?
No, I had not used Economic Census data.
Yes, I had used Economic Census data a little.
Yes, I was a skilled, experienced user of Economic Census data, and had frequently used the data in
American FactFinder.

11. From the following list, please mark the item that BEST DESCRIBES the business
sector in which you work:
Education (college/university faculty, student, etc.)
Government agency
Economic development agency
Business
Research, advertising, or consulting
News media (web, radio, TV, print, etc.)
Religious, civic or political organization
Trade or professional association
Individual (other person with no business affiliation)
Other, please specify:

12. Do you work in your organization's library?
Yes
No
Not applicable

13. Additional Comments/Suggestions:

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2007 Economic Census Data User Conference
Post-Conference Survey
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2. If you registered for an Economic Census Seminar, but did not attend it, please tell us
why.
I sent a colleague instead
I forgot to attend
Location was not convenient
Other work kept me from coming
I decided the seminar would not meet my needs
Other, please specify:
Not applicable

3. Have you looked at the seminar powerpoint or exercises at
www.census.gov/econ/census07/www/conferences/conference_materials.html?
Yes
No

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4. In the last few months, have you retrieved data at the Census web site? (Mark all that
apply.)
2007 Economic Census
2002 or earlier economic censuses
County Business Patterns
Quarterly Workforce Indicators (Local Employment Dynamics)
Definitions of NAICS Codes
Other data about businesses
Other Census Bureau data, not about businesses
None of the above

5. What recommendations do you have for future Census Bureau seminar programs?

6. Would you be interested in participating in webinars dealing with special topics on
economic data? (Mark all that apply.)
Product lines data
Company and establishment size
Minority- and women-owned businesses
More techniques in American FactFinder
How changes in American FactFinder will affect your access to business data in Fall 2011
Accessing and comparing historical economic census data
None of the above
Other, please specify:

7. What recommendations do you have for making Economic Census data products or
other Census Bureau data about businesses more useful to you?

8. What recommendations do you have to make the Census Bureau web site more useful
to you in accessing and understanding data about businesses?

9. Have you used Economic Census data?
No, I have not used Economic Census data.
Yes, I have used Economic Census data a little.
Yes, I am a skilled, experienced user of Economic Census data, and have frequently used the data in
American FactFinder.

10. From the following list, please mark the item that BEST DESCRIBES the business
sector in which you work:
Education (college/university faculty, student, etc.)
Government agency
Economic development agency
Business
Research, advertising, or consulting
News media (web, radio, TV, print, etc.)
Religious, civic or political organization
Trade or professional association
Individual (other person with no business affiliation)
Oth
l
if

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Religious, civic or political organization
Trade or professional association
Individual (other person with no business affiliation)
Other, please specify:

11. Do you work in your organization's library?
Yes
No
Not applicable

12. Additional Comments/Suggestions:

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The U.S. Census Bureau
2007 Economic Census Data User Conference
Post-Conference Survey

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