Results of a post-conference survey - Applied Improvisation Network Conference, Portland, Oregon, 2009.

1. Applied Improvisation Network Annual Conference
Portland, OR 13 - 15 November 2009
Feedback
“Brilliant energy, lovely, smart people.
Wonderful, magical few days!”

2. 54 Replied to the survey

3. THANKS for your feedback!

4. How many AIN Conferences have you attended?
This was my first 2-4 5 or more
30%
43%
28%

5. Where are you from?
USA
Canada
Europe
Asia/Pacific
Other
0 10 20 30 40

6. “Missed the kinds of mixers that give a sense of who is
there (first conference, where people are from, etc.)
Did a rough count and came up with 14 different
countries represented.
That is amazing!!!! Worth celebrating.”

7. How DO people find out about AIN Conferences?

8. Mostly...
From friends, word-of-mouth, personal
recommendations, and the web site

9. What did you think of the conference overall?
10
9
8
7
6
Score
5
4
3
2
1
0 5 10 15 20
Number of people

10. “Overall, I thought the conference was
fabulous and I’m so glad I attended. I felt
genuinely connected to the group and look
forward to being a part of this community of
authentic, playful people.”
“As a first timer I was not welcomed or greeted.
Group seems very cliquey and exclusive.”

11. Highlights whee...

12. Overwhelmingly...
one-to-one meeting like-minded people,
and connections

13. Other highlights
ain Improv shows
The Br in Portland
mp rov
o nI
The hot tub
Open Spa ck
ce
Pl a yba
Th eatre
Turkish Improv

14. More ...lots more please!

15. Participatory and
experiential
workshops

16. Diversity of
improvisational forms

17. Open
Space

18. Sharing info on successful
business practice

19. Less Just less please

20. Less...
Official
Announcem
ents
L ectures - sitting
an d listening
Great sessions @
the same
Insid
time!!! er cliqu
e

21. What did you think of Nick Owen’s keynote?
10
9
8
7
6
Score
5
4
3
2
1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Number of people

22. Touching the Heart: Exploring Core Values through
Personal Storytelling by Nick Owen
Story + leadership + relationships + Ken Wilbur + bio-
poem + Theory U + spiral dynamics + more stories
= split audience!
“A little too academic “Nick’s keynote
for me, or at least for a was a real
two-hour talk. Got a highlight!”
little restless.”

23. The workshops in general on Friday & Saturday?
10
9
8
7
6
Score
5
4
3
2
1
0 5 10 15 20 25
Number of people

24. What did you think of the Open Space day?
10
9
8
7
6
Score
5
4
3
2
1
0 4 8 12 16 20
Number of people

25. Value for money?
10
9
8
7
6
Score
5
4
3
2
1
0 4 8 12 16 20
Number of people

26. What did you think of the venue?
10
9
8
7
6
Score
5
4
3
2
1
0 5 10 15 20 25
Number of people

27. “The hot tub & all the little
cafes were amazing - a
perfect opportunity to hang
out with each other in a very
relaxing way”
“There’s nothing worse than finding yourself face
down on a sticky, beery carpet with shards of
glass in your chin!”

28. What difference? Professionally? Personally?

29. What difference has the conference made?
ts Boost in
on tac confidence,
C
ct ion courage,
on ne energy,
C ion inspiration &
or at
C ollab curiosity
Part of a
New stuff connected
community that has
activities, games,
frameworks shared passion

30. Your suggestions? Thanks!

31. Suggestions... More thought
Facilita to the overall
of open
tion conference
Go deeper
ing &
closing design
ect to host Long
Conn sess er
ity/loc ation ions
c
Look after 1st
Role of improv in
timers better social change

32. Appreciation To the organisers...

33. Thanks!
“I am grateful for the e was
hard work you all put in is con ferenc
“Th
to making this happen, ama zing!!!”
keep the website
going...people who
“Terrific conference!
come are the vanguard
Thank you
of change the world
committees &
needs - hopeful,
volunteers for all
positive, creative, alive!”
your work,
thoughtfulness &
“Thank you! efforts.”
Thank you!
Thank you!”

34. And a challenge...

35. “I found the overall group a little exclusive. No-one
really welcomed me, or said hello, or made eye
contact. It was so weird. I felt like I’d snuck into
some kind of cult meeting. Everyone else seemed
to know each other...I really expected people to
be warm and welcoming...it was rather off putting
and quite a surprise. Please make newcomers
feel comfortable and welcome.”

36. And the last word...

37. “Overall, I thought the conference was fabulous and I’m so
glad I attended. I felt genuinely connected to the group and
look forward to being a part of this community of authentic,
playful people.”
“I felt like I found my tribe. Out wandering in the wilderness
on my own creating my own stuff (which has been fun, but
lonely) and it was a total joy to find other people who do
something similar to what I do.”

38. Visit http://appliedimprov.ning.com/
for information on the 2010 Conference in...
AMSTERDAM

39. Feedback analysed, and slideshow made, by Viv McWaters,
Beyond the Edge Pty Ltd & AIN member
www.vivmcwaters.com.au
viv@mcwaters.com.au
That’s me in the photo...
Photo Credits
Bard Braende #2
Viv McWaters #1, 12, 16, 17, 39
Chris Sams #8, 27, 15, 18
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Tristan Clements #14
Rahul George # 19
Caitlin McLure # 27