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NIA's 50th ANNUAL CONVENTION
Las Vegas, Nevada - March 21-24, 2005

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS/SESSIONS/PRESENTATIONS
  • Laugh at Fear
    Keynote Speaker: Frank Miles
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Business Ethics: An Oxymoron?
    Joe Gilbert, UNLV
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Looking Down the Road to Your Future and Charting the Course to Your Success
    Foundation for Education, Training and Industry Advancement
    Ron King, Foundation Steering Committee
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Power Industry Presentation
    Gary Bases, BRIL, Inc
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE EXCHANGES
  • How'd They Do That? Best Practices in Safety
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Can You Hear Me Now? Acoustics Discussion
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • New 4.0 Version of 3E Plus Computer Software
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • The Rise and Rise Again of Insurance Premiums
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Asbestos Legislation-A Solution or Battleground?
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • A Regulatory Update on the Status of Refractory Ceramic Fibers
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
TECHNICAL PAPER PRESENTATIONS
  • How Many Barrels of Oil Does Mechanical Insulation Save?
    Gordon H. Hart, P.E., Artek, Inc.
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Technical Challenges in the Last 50 Years
    John W. Kalis, Jr., P.E.
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Flexible Cladding Products
    Roger Schmidt, Nomaco K-Flex
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
EVENING EVENTS
Welcome Reception - Celebrating the '50s in Style
  • Menu Selection
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  • Location of Event - Poolside
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  • Entertainment - DJ and, Marilyn Monroe, Costume Contest
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  • Overall Rating
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Red Carpet Reception
  • Food
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  • Hors d'oeuvres
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  • Concept
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  • Entertainment - Elvis and Showgirls
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Overall Rating
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Mamma Mia
  • Food
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
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  • Entertainment
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  • Gourmet Boxed Dinner/Refreshments
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  • Transportation
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  • Show
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  • Food
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  • Show
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  • Overall Rating
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President's Gala Dinner/Dance
  • Menu Selection
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  • Entertainment - Rat Pack and Band
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  • Overall Rating
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MANUFACTURERS' DESSERT HOSPITALITY SUITES
  • Format of Event
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Overall Rating
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SPOUSE/GUEST PROGRAMS
Spouse Networking & Casino Gaming
  • Quality of Program
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Overall Rating
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Spouse Networking
  • Quality of Speaker Joyce Strauss
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Food
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  • Overall Rating
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OPTIONAL ATTRACTIONS
Lake Mead Paddlewheel Cruise
  • Location of Event
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Cost
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
Hoover Dam Tour
  • Location of Event
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Cost
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
RECREATIONAL TOURNAMENTS
Golf Tournament
  • Reflection Bay Golf Club
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
  • Tournament Organization
Excellent Good Fair Poor Didn't Attend
SITE AND SERVICE
  • NIA Staff
Excellent Good Fair Poor
  • Hyatt Regency Staff/Service
Excellent Good Fair Poor
  • Site Location- Las Vegas
Excellent Good Fair Poor
  • Facilities of the The Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas
Excellent Good Fair Poor
TRANSPORTATION
  • Did you use the American Airlines discount offer?
Yes No
  • Were you pleased with this arrangement?
Yes No
  • Would you use a similar arrangement next year for San Antonio, Texas?
Yes No
  • Please indicate your choice of airline travel to San Antonio, Texas?
  • Did you rent a car during your stay in Nevada?
Yes No
  • If yes, from whom?
How important were the following elements when deciding on attending this year's convention?
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  • Planned a Vacation Around this Convention
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How important are the following elements when deciding on whether or not to attend next year's convention in San Antonio, Texas?
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COMMUNICATIONS/MARKETING
  • Pre-Convention Promotion
Excellent Good Fair Poor
  • Convention Registration Confirmation
Excellent Good Fair Poor
  • Convention Program/Information Upon Arrival
Excellent Good Fair Poor
  • Did you visit our convention site on the NIA website?
Yes No
  • If so, was it helpful?
Yes No
  • Did you register for the convention on the NIA website?
Yes No
  • Did you pay the registration fees online?
Yes No
  • If no, why not?
  • If yes, how would you describe the online payment system?
  • Did you pre-register for Gala seating on the NIA website?
Yes No
  • In the future, how would you like to see seating handled for the President's Gala?
Online, same as this year
On-site, go back to the old method
Open Seating
Option to Purchase Reserved Table
Other (please specify):
  • How did you hear about the convention (please check all that apply):
Broadcast Fax Direct Mail E-News Bulletin NIA Website
NIA News Insulation Outlook Business Associate Other


Comments and Suggestions:

SESSION TOPICS
What type of sessions would you like to see included at next year's convention?

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SITE SELECTION
  • Do you plan on attending the 2006 Convention in San Antonio, Texas?
Yes No
  • Would you like NIA to consider Las Vegas as a future destination?
Yes No
  • If yes, when?
Years
Please rate the following potential sites for future conventions on a scale of 1 to 6 with 1 being your favorite:
Hawaii (Big Island)
Hawaii (Kaui)
Bahamas
New Orleans, LA
Miami, FL
Southern California Coast
Is there a future convention site you'd like to suggest?
UPCOMING SITES
2006 - The Westin La Cantera, San Antonio, Texas
2007 - Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, Phoenix, Arizona

ATTENDEE INFORMATION
Number of years you've attended the NIA Convention:
  • Membership Status:
Active (Contractor, Distributor, Fabricator, Laminator)
Associate (Manufacturer)
Spouse/Guest
International
  • Are you a member of an insulation trade association other than NIA? Yes No
If yes, please list:
Please check here if you would like a response back from NIA regarding your comments.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
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E-mail
*Company
Address
Phone


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