Pinkfest 2015 Follow-up Survey

This survey is for those who attended Pinkfest 2015.

This survey should take about five minutes or so. This will give us valuable information to be used in planning future events and activities.

If you attended Pinkfest 2015 as a couple, please have each person fill out this survey individually, estimating costs per person when appropriate.

Please don't forget to click the SUBMIT button at the bottom of the survey!

How many times have you attended Pinkfest?

Pinkfest 2015 was my first.
One time before Pinkfest 2015.
Two or more times before Pinkfest 2015.
Five or more times before Pinkfest 2015.
Ten or more times before Pinkfest 2015.

About how far did you travel from your home to attend Pinkfest 2015?

Less than 50 miles.
50 - 100 miles.
100 - 200 miles.
200 - 500 miles.
500 - 1000 miles.
1000 - 2000 miles.
2000 - 5000 miles.
5000 - 10000 miles.
More than 10000 miles.

What primary means of transportation did you use to travel from your home to Chicago for Pinkfest 2015? (Travel to/from the event as a whole, not local transportation to/from Pinkfest activities.)

My own private vehicle.
Another's private vehicle.
Rental vehicle.
Commercial air.
Private or charter air.
Bus.
I live in the Chicago area, no travel to Chicago was necessary.

On what date did you arrive for Pinkfest 2015?

Before Tuesday, October 13
Tuesday, October 13
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
Sunday, October 18

On what date did you depart Pinkfest 2015?

Tuesday, October 13
Wednesday, October 14
Thursday, October 15
Friday, October 16
Saturday, October 17
Sunday, October 18
After Sunday, October 18.

What is your approximate age?
(Clarification: Please enter your correct biological age. This survey is totally anonymous. Please help us keep our numbers accurate. Thanks.)

18 - 25
26 - 30
31 - 35
36 - 40
41 - 45
46 - 50
51 - 55
56 - 60
61 - 65
66 - 70
71 - 75
76 - 80
Over 80

What is your approximate length of experience with regard to appearing in public?
(Clarification: If you are transgender in any form, please consider this question to apply to you, if only for the duration of this survey. Thanks.)

I have not yet appeared in public.
Pinkfest 2015 was my first public exposure.
Less than one year.
1 - 2 years
2 - 5 years
5 - 10 years
10 - 20 years
More than 20 years.
This question does not apply to me.

About how often do you get any significant public exposure?
(Clarification: If you are transgender in any form, please consider this question to apply to you, if only for the duration of this survey. If you are a bona fide fully-transitioned individual, please mark "Daily" as your answer. Thanks.)

Daily
Weekly or so
Monthly or so
A few times a year
Once a year or less
This question does not apply to me.

I consider myself to be primarily a (an) ...

(Please note that we do not define these terms. Please select the one that most closely matches your self-identity.)

Crossdresser
Bona fide transition track, preoperative (transsexual)
Bona fide transition track, postoperative (transsexual)
Bona fide transition track, non-operative (transsexual)
Transvestite
Transgender(ist)
Genderqueer
Gender-nonconforming
Intersex(ed)
Bigender(ed)
Pangender(ed)
Transwoman
Transman
Subject of Harry Benjamin Syndrome
Significant other
Admirer
Friend of the community
Friend of another attendee
I do not identify with any of the above labels

I am a (an):

Nonsmoker.
Occasional smoker.
Regular smoker.

I consider myself to be a:

Non-drinker.
Social drinker.
Regular drinker.

Do you belong to a local transgender support group?

I am currently a member.
I have previously been a member.
I have never been a member.

Have you ever attended any of the following transgender community events? (You may leave blank if you have never attended.)

	Never at all	Once	Twice or more
Be-All:
California Dreamin:
Colorado Goldrush:
Dignity Cruise:
En Femme Getaway:
Esprit:
Fall Harvest:
Fantasia Fair:
First Event:
Holiday En Femme:
Just You Week:
Keystone Conference:
Paradise In Poconos:
Diva Las Vegas:
Southern Comfort (SCC):
Texas T:
Wildside Sin City Soiree:

Did you find our web site to accurately depict what you experienced at Pinkfest in person?

Yes, definitely.
Yeah, kinda.
No.
I have not viewed the Pinkfest web site.

What was your level of enjoyment at each of the following activities:

Please understand that inconsistent responses, such as responding for multiple activities that occur simultaneously, or responding for activities that occur before your stated arrival date or after your stated departure date may cause some or all of these responses to be discarded.

(If you did not attend a particular activity, and did not sign up for it, you may optionally leave the corresponding item blank.)

	Disliked significantly	Disliked	Neutral	Enjoyed	Enjoyed significantly	Signed up but did not attend	Did not attend
Pre-Pinkfest Gathering, Downtown Bar, Tuesday, October 13:
Lunch Without Ginger, Hemmingway Bistro, Wednesday, October 14:
Hemmingway Birthplace tour, Hemmingway Birthplace, Wednesday, October 14:
Kelly Inc Open House, Kelly Inc., Wednesday, October 14:
Happy Hour, Winberies, Wednesday, October 14:
Dinner, Winberies, Wednesday, October 14:
Quality Social Time, Bar Louie Oak Park, Wednesday, October 14:
Lunch With Ginger, Towbar, Thursday, October 15:
Leather Museum, Leather Museum, Thursday, October 15:
Wine Tasting, Taste Food and Wine, Thursday, October 15:
	Disliked significantly	Disliked	Neutral	Enjoyed	Enjoyed significantly	Signed up but did not attend	Did not attend
Blood Brothers, Theo Ubique Theater, Thursday, October 15:
Dining and Imbibing, Big Chicks, Thursday, October 15:
Lunch With Ginger, Walnut Room, Friday, October 16:
Adler Planetarium, Adler Planetarium, Friday, October 16:
Happy Hour, Mercat, Friday, October 16:
Dinner, Mercat, Friday, October 16:
Quality Social Time, Signature Lounge, Friday, October 16:
Lunch With Ginger, Ann Sathers, Saturday, October 17:
Chicago Architecture Boat Tour, Chicago Boat Dock, Saturday, October 17:
Happy Hour, Trader Todds, Saturday, October 17:
	Disliked significantly	Disliked	Neutral	Enjoyed	Enjoyed significantly	Signed up but did not attend	Did not attend
Dinner, Giordano's, Saturday, October 17:
Boystown Bars, Various, Saturday, October 17:
Lunch With Ginger, Billy Goat Tavern, Sunday, October 18:
Navy Pier, Navy Pier, Sunday, October 18:
Happy Hour, Twin Anchors, Sunday, October 18:
Dinner, Twin Anchors, Sunday, October 18:
	Disliked significantly	Disliked	Neutral	Enjoyed	Enjoyed significantly	Signed up but did not attend	Did not attend

What was your comfort level at each of the following activities:

(If you did not attend a particular activity, you may leave the corresponding item blank.)

Very
uncomfortable Uncomfortable Neutral Somewhat
comfortable Very
comfortable Did not
attend

Pre-Pinkfest Gathering, Downtown Bar, Tuesday, October 13:

Lunch Without Ginger, Hemmingway Bistro, Wednesday, October 14:

Hemmingway Birthplace tour, Hemmingway Birthplace, Wednesday, October 14:

Kelly Inc Open House, Kelly Inc., Wednesday, October 14:

Happy Hour, Winberies, Wednesday, October 14:

Dinner, Winberies, Wednesday, October 14:

Quality Social Time, Bar Louie Oak Park, Wednesday, October 14:

Lunch With Ginger, Towbar, Thursday, October 15:

Leather Museum, Leather Museum, Thursday, October 15:

Wine Tasting, Taste Food and Wine, Thursday, October 15:

Very
uncomfortable Uncomfortable Neutral Somewhat
comfortable Very
comfortable Did not
attend

Blood Brothers, Theo Ubique Theater, Thursday, October 15:

Dining and Imbibing, Big Chicks, Thursday, October 15:

Lunch With Ginger, Walnut Room, Friday, October 16:

Adler Planetarium, Adler Planetarium, Friday, October 16:

Happy Hour, Mercat, Friday, October 16:

Dinner, Mercat, Friday, October 16:

Quality Social Time, Signature Lounge, Friday, October 16:

Lunch With Ginger, Ann Sathers, Saturday, October 17:

Chicago Architecture Boat Tour, Chicago Boat Dock, Saturday, October 17:

Happy Hour, Trader Todds, Saturday, October 17:

Very
uncomfortable Uncomfortable Neutral Somewhat
comfortable Very
comfortable Did not
attend

Dinner, Giordano's, Saturday, October 17:

Boystown Bars, Various, Saturday, October 17:

Lunch With Ginger, Billy Goat Tavern, Sunday, October 18:

Navy Pier, Navy Pier, Sunday, October 18:

Happy Hour, Twin Anchors, Sunday, October 18:

Dinner, Twin Anchors, Sunday, October 18:

Very
uncomfortable Uncomfortable Neutral Somewhat
comfortable Very
comfortable Did not
attend

Did you find yourself missing Pinkfest activities because you either got into a time crunch or were simply too tired from previous activites?

Seldom or never
Occasionally
Frequently

Did you find yourself missing Pinkfest activities because you were in any way uncomfortable, unsure, or uneasy about attending?

Never
Once
Occasionally
Frequently

During the course of the event, did you suffer from an unexpected illness or injury which prevented you from fully participating?

Yes, I did.
No, I did not.

What was your primary means of transportation to and from Pinkfest activities?

My own private vehicle
My own rental vehicle
In another's vehicle
Taxi
City bus or subway/El
Walking

Did you have any difficulty getting a ride to Pinkfest activities?

Yes
No

Did you have any difficulty finding the locations at which Pinkfest 2015 activities were held?

Yes
No

Did you have any difficulty finding the group at any of our venues?

Yes
No

If yes, details will be appreciated as a comment in the comment box at the end of the survey.

Did you find the online map(s) to be helpful?

Yes
No
I didn't think I needed a map.
What online maps?

Did you find the lack of a printed map and schedule to be an inconvenience?

Yes, a major inconvenience.
Maybe a minor inconvenience.
No.

Did you have any difficulty contacting Pinkfest volunteers by phone?

Yes
No
I did not attempt to phone.
I never received any phone numbers.

Did you have any difficulty identifying and/or contacting Pinkfest organizers and volunteers in person at Pinkfest?

Yes
No

Did you find the other Pinkfest attendees to be friendly and inclusive?

Mostly yes
Yes, somewhat
Neutral
No, somewhat
Mostly no

Did you participate in the Pinkfest Discussion Forum on MyDLV or the associated mailing list or Yahoo group? (Please select the answer which best applies to you or the method that you most frequently use.)

Yes, via e-mail
Yes, via MyDLV
Yes, via the Yahoo group
No
I don't know what you are talking about.

Did you have convenient and reliable e-mail service during Pinkfest, using any method?

Yes, and I checked e-mail frequently. (Once or more times per day.)
Yes, but I checked it infrequently. (Less than once per day.)
No

Which of the following BEST describes your electronic communication abilities during our event?

None! No phone, no e-mail, no nothing.
Hotel room phone only.
Personal home phone only, voice only.
Personal cell phone, voice only.
Personal cell phone, text capable.
"Smart Phone" web capable.
Netbook or tablet with sporadic Internet access only.
Netbook or tablet with regular Internet access.
Full-size laptop or desktop with sporadic Internet access only.
Full-size laptop or desktop with regular Internet access.

In general, were you comfortable being seen with the Pinkfest group in general public settings?

Comfortable most or all of the time.
Mostly comfortable, but sometimes uncomfortable.
Frequently uncomfortable.

If you were frequently uncomfortable, details in the comment box at the end of the survey would be appreciated.

During Pinkfest, did you ever receive, without asking, any unsolicited advice or constructive criticism regarding your dress, appearance, mannerisms, etc.?

Yes, and I took it in a positive manner.
Yes, but I was put off by it.
No, I did not.

During Pinkfest, did you ever give or attempt to give another attendee some unsolicited advice or constructive criticism regarding dress, appearance, mannerisms, etc.?

Yes, and it was received positively.
Yes, but it was received negatively.
No, but I sure felt like it at times.
No, not at all.

Did you attend Pinkfest 2015 in conjunction with attending some other (non-TG) event such as a convention, conference, business meeting, etc.?

Yes
No

Did you attend Pinkfest 2015 in conjunction with attending some other TG-related event in the Chicago vicinity?

Yes
No

For the next items involving money, please estimate amounts per person if you attended as a couple.

Approximately how much did you spend on accommodations while you were attending Pinkfest?

Less than $100
$100 - $200
$200 - $500
$500 - $1000
More than $1000

Approximately how much did you spend on food and non-alcoholic beverages while you were attending Pinkfest?

Less than $50
$50 - $100
$100 - $200
$200 - $500
More than $500

Approximately how much did you spend on alcoholic beverages while you were attending Pinkfest?

None
Less than $50
$50 - $100
$100 - $200
$200 - $500
More than $500

Approximately how much did you spend on local transportation (rental car, taxi rides, Monorail pass, donation to others' fuel funds, etc.) while you were attending Pinkfest?

None
Less than $50
$50 - $100
$100 - $200
$200 - $500
Over $500

Considering all expenses of all types, what was the total amount you spent in order to attend and participate in Pinkfest?

Less than $50
$50 - $100
$100 - $200
$200 - $500
$500 - $1000
$1000 - $2000
$2000 - $5000
$5000 - $10000
More than $10000

In general, did you consider Pinkfest 2015 to be reasonable and affordable?

Yes, definitely
Yes, somewhat
Neutral
No, somewhat
No, definitely

We're almost done now, just a few followup questions ...

Which best indicates what Pinkfest is to you?

An opportunity to dress.
An opportunity to socialize.
An opportunity to party.
An opportunity to express myself.
An opportunity to learn.

Would you prefer a more or a less structured schedule of activities?

More structured
Less structured
It was fine as it was

Would you prefer more activities be in mainstream venues, or more in discreet or secluded or "alternative" venues?

I would prefer more secluded venues.
I would prefer more mainstream venues.
I think the balance was about right.

If you believe that the number of mainstream (or alternative/secluded) activities is inadequate, please clarify in the comment box at the end of the survey.

Did you think Pinkfest was too long or too short?

It was too long
It was too short
It was just about right

Did you personally have any public restroom issues while attending Pinkfest 2015?
(Clarification: If you are TG in any form, please consider this question to apply to you, even if only for the duration of this survey. Thanks.)

I used public restrooms and YES I had issues or incidents.
I used public restrooms and did NOT have issues.
I seldom or never used public restrooms.
This question does not apply to me.

If your answer is yes, a brief note explaining the circumstances would be appreciated.

256 characters max. Please do not include your name or your e-mail address in the comment box. Please report only incidents that happened to you personally, and not those you may have observed or heard about from others.

If you have any general or specific suggestions for activities for next year's Pinkfest, please enter them in the box below.

256 characters max. Please do not include your name or your e-mail address.

Did you go to a restaurant or activity (dancing, gaming, show, etc.) that was NOT part of the Pinkfest schedule which you think would make a good group activity in years to come?

If so, please note both the venue and the activity in the box below.

256 characters max. Please do not include your name or your e-mail address.

All in all, did Pinkfest 2015 meet your expectations?

Pinkfest 2015 exceeded my expectations
Pinkfest 2015 met my expectations
Pinkfest 2015 failed to meet my expectations

Would you attend another Pinkfest?

Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
Maybe
Probably not
Definitely not

Please use the following to input any comments, concerns, or any notes regarding the above questions. Please do not use this area for a question or a concern that requires a response.

Please do not include your name or e-mail address in the box above.

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