Pinkfest 2016 Follow-up Survey



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 2016 as a couple, please have each person fill out this survey individually, estimating costs per person when appropriate.

We request that this survey remain completely anonymous! Please do not put your name or e-mail address in any space on this survey.

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



First, a little bit about you, for statistical purposes.
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
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
Bona fide transition track, postoperative
Bona fide transition track, non-operative
Transvestite
Transgender(ist)
Genderqueer
Gender-nonconforming
Intersex(ed)
Bigender(ed)
Pangender(ed)
Transwoman
Transman
Self-identified woman
Self-identified man
Subject of Harry Benjamin Syndrome
Significant other
Admirer
Friend of the community or ally.
Friend of another attendee
I do not identify with any of the above labels
Which of the following most closely represents your current financial status? (If you do not wish to answer this question, please leave it blank.)

Upper middle class or higher.
Comfortable middle class.
Stable middle class.
Middle class but financially challenged.
Paycheck to paycheck.
Poverty level or below.
Which of the following labels do you most closely identify as?

Liberal
Libertarian
Fiscal conservative
Social conservative
Moderate
Socialist
I am a (an):

Nonsmoker.
Occasional smoker.
Regular smoker.
I consider myself to be a:

Non-drinker.
Social drinker.
Regular drinker.

Next, a few questions regarding your TG community participation.
What is your approximate length of experience with regard to appearing in public?

I have not yet appeared in public.
Pinkfest 2016 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?

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


Now, the questions about our event in particular.
How many times have you attended Pinkfest?

Pinkfest 2016 was my first.
One time before Pinkfest 2016.
Two or more times before Pinkfest 2016.
Five or more times before Pinkfest 2016.
Ten or more times before Pinkfest 2016.
About how far did you travel from your home to attend Pinkfest 2016?

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 2016?
(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.
Rail.
Bus.
I live in the Chicago area, no travel to Chicago was necessary.
On what date did you arrive for Pinkfest 2016?

Before Tuesday, October 4.
Tuesday, October 4.
Wednesday, October 5.
Thursday, October 6.
Friday, October 7.
Saturday, October 8.
Sunday, October 9.

On what date did you depart Pinkfest 2016?

Tuesday, October 4.
Wednesday, October 5.
Thursday, October 6.
Friday, October 7.
Saturday, October 8.
Sunday, October 9.
After Sunday, October 9.

Which of the following was your primary lodging during this year's Pinkfest?

Downtown or vicinity hotel
Suburban hotel or motel
Short-term timeshare or condo
Shared facility such as AirBnB
In a known friend's residence
In my own primary residence

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:

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

Disliked
significantly
Disliked Neutral Enjoyed Enjoyed
significantly
Signed up but
did not attend
Did not
attend
Lunch With Ginger, Oak Park Brewing Company, Tuesday, October 4:
Frank Lloyd Wright tour, FLW Home and Studio, Tuesday, October 4:
Kelly Inc Open House, Kelly Inc, Tuesday, October 4:
Happy Hour and Dinner, Winberies, Tuesday, October 4:
Quality Social Time, Bar Louie, Tuesday, October 4:
Lunch With Ginger, Amazing Kale Burger, Wednesday, October 5:
Northwestern U Art Museum, M & L Block Museum, Wednesday, October 5:
Wine Tasting, Taste Food and Wine, Wednesday, October 5:
Dinner, Luzzat, Wednesday, October 5:
Disliked
significantly
Disliked Neutral Enjoyed Enjoyed
significantly
Signed up but
did not attend
Did not
attend
Quality Social Time, R Public House, Wednesday, October 5:
Lunch With Ginger, Ann Sathers, Thursday, October 6:
Stefanie Open House, Stefanie's residence, Thursday, October 6:
Happy Hour, Trader Todd's, Thursday, October 6:
Dinner, Drew's On Halsted, Thursday, October 6:
Blue Man Group, Briar Street Theater, Thursday, October 6:
Quality Social Time, Big Chicks, Thursday, October 6:
Lunch Without Ginger, Medici on 57th, Friday, October 7:
Museum of Science and Industry, MSI, Friday, October 7:
Disliked
significantly
Disliked Neutral Enjoyed Enjoyed
significantly
Signed up but
did not attend
Did not
attend
Happy Hour and Dinner, The Berghoff, Friday, October 7:
QST (Tina's coming-out), Lizards Liquid Lounge, Friday, October 7:
Lunch With Ginger, The Dearborn at Block 37, Saturday, October 8:
Skydeck Chicago, Willis Tower, Saturday, October 8:
Happy Hour, Petterino's, Saturday, October 8:
Dinner, Petterino's, Saturday, October 8:
Dinner, Marq, Saturday, October 8:
Wonderful Town, Goodman Theater, Saturday, October 8:
Quality Social Time, Late Bar, Saturday, October 8:
Disliked
significantly
Disliked Neutral Enjoyed Enjoyed
significantly
Signed up but
did not attend
Did not
attend
Lunch With Ginger, Billy Goat Tavern Navy Pier, Sunday, October 9:
Navy Pier, Navy Pier, Sunday, October 9:
Happy Hour and Dinner, Twin Anchors, Sunday, October 9:
Second City 40th, Second City, Sunday, October 9:
Disliked
significantly
Disliked Neutral Enjoyed Enjoyed
significantly
Signed up but
did not attend
Did not
attend

We will no longer be tracking specific comfort levels for each individual activity.

However, if you were uncomfortable in any way at any of our activities, please tell us about it, the more detail the better, in one of the comment blocks below.


Did you use the Pinkfest Group Text service (text messages from other attendees to your cell phone or email) and if so, did it work well for you?

Yes, and it worked fine all or most of the time.
Yes, and it worked off and on.
Yes, but it seldom or never worked.
No, I did not use this service.
I do not know what you are talking about.


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.


During your stay in Chicago to attend our event, were you ever confronted or harassed by a member of the general public regarding your manner of dress and presentation?

Yes, and it discouraged me from fully participating in Pinkfest.
Yes, but it did not discourage me from fully participating in Pinkfest.
No, I was not.

During your stay in Chicago to attend our event, were you ever confronted or harassed by a law enforcement officer, security guard, venue manager, etc. regarding your manner of dress and presentation?

Yes, and it discouraged me from fully participating in Pinkfest.
Yes, but it did not discourage me from fully participating in Pinkfest.
No, I was 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
Ride share service (Uber, Lyft, etc.)
City bus, subway/el or shuttle
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 2016 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.


How much, if any, do you use MyDLV?

Yes, for the Discussion Forum only
Yes, for multiple features
None at all
What the heck is MyDLV?


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.


For the items involving money, please estimate amounts per person if you attended as a couple or group.
Which of the following best represents the various payments you made during the course of your attendance of Pinkfest 2016?

I used credit/debit cards almost exclusively.
Credit/debit cards for the big things (hotel, rental car, etc.) but mostly cash otherwise.
Mostly credit/debit cards but occasionally cash.
About 50/50 cash and cards.
Mostly cash but occasionally cards.
I used cash almost exclusively.

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, transit 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 2016 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.


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 2016?
(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 2016 meet your expectations?

Pinkfest 2016 exceeded my expectations
Pinkfest 2016 met my expectations
Pinkfest 2016 failed to meet my expectations


Would you attend another Pinkfest?

Yes, definitely
Yes, probably
Maybe
Probably not
Definitely not


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