AMUS Convention Survey
Name: Member ID:
Please identify yourself in one of the following categories (check one):
End-user. We use one or more Alpha Micro computers in our business which is maintained, primarily, by an outside source.
Power user: We use one or more Alpha Micro computers in our business which is maintained (hardware and/or software), primarily, by internal resources.
Developer/Consultant: I provide software and/or hardware services for some number of clients in an Alpha Micro environment.
VAR: I sell hardware/software in a horizontal or vertical market including clients using an Alpha Micro environment.
1 Did you attend the AMUS 98 Convention?
Yes No
If you answer "Yes", skip to number 6. 2 I did not attend because (check all that apply):
My support organization attended for me I could not afford the time I could not afford the cost Nothing of interest was offered It was held at a bad time of year Other: I wanted to, but the boss said no for above reasons.
3 I would be more likely to attend if the cost was no more than (check the highest amount):
Free $50 $100 $150 $200 Money is not the issue
4) I would be more likely to attend if seminars included (check all that apply):
"How to use" classes on AMOS products "How to use" classes on Windows products Networking capabilities PC/AMOS Connectivity Exporting/Importing features EDI capabilities Other:
5) I would be more likely to attended if Exhibits included (Check all that apply):
Alpha Micro products Third Party Alpha Micro Products Windows Products UNIX products Other:
6) I would be more likely to attend in the future if the Convention were held in:
Southern California Spokane Washington San Francisco Bay Area Colorado Springs Ft Worth/Dallas Chicago Atlanta New England Mid Atlantic States Florida Location doesn't matter
7) I would be more likely to attend if it was held in:
During the month of
8) I would be most likely to attend the convention:
Annually Ever other year Other:
9) The AMUS Convention is 3 days. Two full days and a 1/2 day on each side. I would be more likely to attend if the main two days of the convention were held:
On and There were more full days There were less full days
10) If the next convention were held in September 1999 in the same general area, I would:
Definitely attend Most likely attended Might attend Probably not attend Won't attend
11) If the next convention were held in October, 2000 in the same general area, I would:
12) AMUS is planning to shorten the length of the seminars to allow you to attend more of them and also have more of them repeated. How would you characterize this idea?
Good idea Indifferent Bad idea I liked it the way it was.
13) What were the attractions of this convention that convinced you to attend? (check all that apply)
Y2K Issues New Products from Alpha Micro Networking Seminars/Presentations PC Connectivity issues Porting Issues Face to Face meeting with Vendors or other attendees. Metropolis issues Other:
14) Which of the following would you like to see at the next convention?
Y2K Issues New Products from Alpha Micro Networking Seminars/Presentations PC Connectivity issues Porting Issues Face to Face meeting with Vendors or other attendees. Metropolis issues Internet Training Other:
15) How likely is it that Y2K issues that you must deal with would interfere with your ability to attend the convention in September 1999?
Very. I can not attend because of Y2K work Somewhat. I may not be able to attend Not very, I expect Y2K issues will be handled by then. None. My Y2K issues will not enter into my decision to attended
If you did not attend the convention, please move down the comments section.
Please rate the following items (with a 10 being highest)
16) The overall convention:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
17) The Convention facilities:
18) The meals provided:
19) The hotel facilities:
20) The service at the hotel:
Comments: