This posting is from: Pinkfest
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This is the first of two reports, giving the results of the objective
portion of the survey. 11 mostly-complete responses were received.
The survey was made by doing a very quick-and-dirty rewrite of the
template used for the Diva Las Vegas survey. Some terminology may seem
odd in the context of Pinkfest in Chicago. If the survey is repeated, it
will be done with a new more event-appropriate template.
Thanks to all who participated in the survey! :)
Comments are welcome.
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How many times have you attended Pinkfest?
Once: 4
Twice: 1
Three or more: 2
Five or more: 0
Ten or more: 4
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About how far did you travel to attend Pinkfest 2015?
Less than 50: 4
100: 1
200: 0
500: 2
1000: 3
2000: 1
5000: 0
10000: 0
20000 or more: 0
Approximate average miles: 572.72
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What primary means of transportation did you use to travel to
Pinkfest 2015?
My own private vehicle: 5
Rental vehicle: 0
Other persons vehicle: 0
Commercial air: 4
Private or charter air: 0
Bus: 1
Local, no travel necessary: 1
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On what date did you arrive for Pinkfest 2015?
Before Tuesday, October 13: 1
Tuesday, October 13: 4
Wednesday, October 14: 2
Thursday, October 15: 3
Friday, October 16: 0
Saturday, October 17: 0
Sunday, October 18: 0
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On what date did you depart Pinkfest 2015?
Tuesday, October 13: 0
Wednesday, October 14: 1
Thursday, October 15: 0
Friday, October 16: 0
Saturday, October 17: 0
Sunday, October 18: 2
After Sunday, October 18: 7
Average length of stay: 5.42 days.
What is your approximate age?
18 - 25: 0
26 - 30: 0
31 - 35: 0
36 - 40: 0
41 - 45: 2
46 - 50: 1
51 - 55: 3
56 - 60: 0
61 - 65: 3
66 - 70: 0
Over 70: 2
Approximate average age: 59.9
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Approximate length of experience with regard to appearing in public.
I have not yet appeared in public.: 0
Pinkfest 2015 was my first public exposure.: 0
Less than one year.: 0
1 - 2 years: 0
2 - 5 years: 1
5 - 10 years: 3
10 - 20 years: 2
More than 20 years.: 4
This question does not apply to me.: 1
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About how often do you get any significant public exposure?
Daily: 4
Weekly or so: 2
Monthly or so: 1
A few times a year: 3
Once a year or less: 0
This question does not apply to me.: 1
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I consider myself to be primarily a (an) ...
Crossdresser: 3
Transvestite: 1
Pre-op: 0
Post-op: 0
No-op: 0
Transgender(ist): 1
Drag queen: 0
Genderqueer: 0
Gender-nonconforming: 0
Bigender: 0
Pangender: 0
Transwoman: 4
Transman: 0
Intersex: 0
H Benjamin Syndrome: 0
Significant other: 0
Admirer: 0
Friend of the community: 1
Friend of another attendee: 0
I do not identify with any of the above labels: 1
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I am a (an) ...
Nonsmoker: 10
Occasional smoker: 0
Regular smoker: 1
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I consider myself to be a (an) ...
Non-drinker: 1
Social drinker: 9
Regular drinker: 1
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Do you belong to a local transgender support group?
I am currently a member.: 3
I have previously been a member.: 6
I have never been a member.: 2
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Have you ever attended any of the following transgender community
events? (Weighted relative responses for each event.)
First Event 0
Fantasia Fair 2
Southern Comfort Conference 6
Fall Harvest 4
Be-All 9
California Dreaming 0
Colorado Goldrush 0
Esprit 0
Texas T 0
Diva Las Vegas 11
Paradise in the Poconos 0
Holiday Enfemme 3
Keystone Conference 0
En Femme Getaway 0
Dignity Cruise 0
Wildside Vegas 0
Just You Week 0
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Did you find our web site to accurately depict what you experienced at
Pinkfest?
Yes, definitely.: 7
Yeah, kinda.: 2
No.: 1
I have not viewed the pinkfest web site.: 1
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What was your level of enjoyment at each of the following activities?
Pre-Pinkfest Gathering, Downtown Bar, Tuesday: 4.66 (3 responses)
Lunch Without Ginger, Hemmingway Bistro, Wednesday: 4.75 (4 responses)
Hemmingway Birthplace tour, Wednesday: 4.33 (3 responses)
Kelly Inc Open House, Kelly Inc., Wednesday: 4.66 (6 responses)
Happy Hour, Winberies, Wednesday: 4.40 (5 responses)
Dinner, Winberies, Wednesday: 4.83 (6 responses) (1 no-shows)
Quality Social Time, Bar Louie Oak Park, Wednesday: 4.50 (6 responses)
Lunch With Ginger, Towbar, Thursday: 4.60 (5 responses)
Leather Museum, Leather Museum, Thursday: 4.20 (5 responses)
Wine Tasting, Taste Food and Wine, Thursday: 5.0 (8 responses)
Blood Brothers, Theo Ubique Theater, Thursday: 5.0 (4 responses)
Dining and Imbibing, Big Chicks, Thursday: 4.25 (4 responses)
Lunch With Ginger, Walnut Room, Friday: 4.85 (7 responses)
Adler Planetarium, Adler Planetarium, Friday: 5.0 (6 responses)
Happy Hour, Mercat, Friday: 4.16 (6 responses)
Dinner, Mercat, Friday: 3.57 (7 responses)
Quality Social Time, Signature Lounge, Friday: 4.33 (6 responses)
Lunch With Ginger, Ann Sathers, Saturday: 5.0 (5 responses)
Chicago Architecture Boat Tour, Saturday: 5.0 (4 responses)
Happy Hour, Trader Todds, Saturday: 4.14 (7 responses)
Dinner, Giordano's, Saturday: 3.75 (8 responses)
Boystown Bars, Various, Saturday: 3.0 (2 responses)
Lunch With Ginger, Billy Goat Tavern, Sunday: 5.0 (5 responses)
Happy Hour, Twin Anchors, Sunday: 4.50 (8 responses)
Dinner, Twin Anchors, Sunday: 4.77 (9 responses)
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What was your comfort level at each of the following activities?
Pre-Pinkfest Gathering, Downtown Bar, Tuesday: 5.0 (3 responses)
Lunch Without Ginger, Hemmingway Bistro, Wednesday: 4.50 (4 responses)
Hemmingway Birthplace tour, Wednesday: 5.0 (3 responses)
Kelly Inc Open House, Kelly Inc., Wednesday: 4.83 (6 responses)
Happy Hour, Winberies, Wednesday: 4.75 (4 responses)
Dinner, Winberies, Wednesday: 4.80 (5 responses)
Quality Social Time, Bar Louie Oak Park, Wednesday: 4.50 (4 responses)
Lunch With Ginger, Towbar, Thursday: 5.0 (5 responses)
Leather Museum, Leather Museum, Thursday: 5.0 (5 responses)
Wine Tasting, Taste Food and Wine, Thursday: 5.0 (8 responses)
Blood Brothers, Theo Ubique Theater, Thursday: 5.0 (4 responses)
Dining and Imbibing, Big Chicks, Thursday: 4.50 (4 responses)
Lunch With Ginger, Walnut Room, Friday: 5.0 (7 responses)
Adler Planetarium, Adler Planetarium: 5.0 (6 responses)
Happy Hour, Mercat, Friday: 5.0 (6 responses)
Dinner, Mercat, Friday: 5.0 (6 responses)
Quality Social Time, Signature Lounge, Friday: 4.83 (6 responses)
Lunch With Ginger, Ann Sathers, Saturday: 5.0 (5 responses)
Chicago Architecture Boat Tour, Saturday: 5.0 (4 responses)
Happy Hour, Trader Todds, Saturday: 4.83 (6 responses)
Dinner, Giordano's, Saturday: 4.62 (8 responses)
Boystown Bars, Various, Saturday: 4.66 (3 responses)
Lunch With Ginger, Billy Goat Tavern, Sunday: 5.0 (5 responses)
Navy Pier, Navy Pier, Sunday: 5.0 (2 responses)
Happy Hour, Twin Anchors, Sunday: 4.75 (8 responses)
Dinner, Twin Anchors, Sunday: 4.77 (9 responses)
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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: 5
Occasionally: 6
Frequently: 0
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Did you find yourself missing Pinkfest activities because you were in
any uncomfortable, unsure, or uneasy about attending?
Never: 9
Once: 0
Occasionally: 1
Frequently: 0
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During the course of the event, did you suffer from an unexpected
illness or injury which prevented you from fully participating?
Yes I did: 1
No I did not: 10
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Did you have convenient and reliable e-mail service during Pinkfest,
using any method?
Yes, and I checked e-mail frequently.: 8
Yes, but I checked it infrequently.: 3
No: 0
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Which of the following BEST describes your electronic communication
abilities during our event?
None, No phone, no e-mail, no nothing.: 0
Hotel room phone only.: 0
Personal home phone only, voice only.: 0
Personal cell phone, voice only.: 0
Personal cell phone, text capable.: 2
Smart Phone, web capable.: 7
Netbook or tablet with sporadic Internet access only.: 0
Netbook or tablet with regular Internet access.: 1
Full-size laptop or desktop with sporadic Internet access only.: 0
Full-size laptop or desktop with regular Internet access.: 1
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What was your primary means of transportation to and from Pinkfest
activities?
My own private vehicle: 3
My own rental vehicle: 0
In another's vehicle: 0
Taxi: 1
City bus or shuttle: 7
Walking: 0
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Did you have any difficulty getting a ride to Pinkfest activities?
Yes: 0
No: 11
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Did you have any difficulty finding the locations at which Pinkfest 2015
activities were held?
Yes: 0
No: 10
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Did you have any difficulty finding the group at any of our venues?
Yes: 1
No: 10
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Did you find the online maps to be helpful?
Yes: 7
No: 0
I don't need a map: 3
What maps?: 1
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Did you find the lack of a printed map and schedule to be an
inconvenience?
Yes, a major inconvenience.: 0
No: 10
Maybe a minor inconvenience.: 1
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Did you have any difficulty contacting Pinkfest volunteers by phone?
Yes: 0
No: 4
I did not attempt to phone.: 6
I never received any phone numbers.: 1
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Did you have any difficulty identifying and/or contacting Pinkfest
organizers and volunteers in person?
Yes: 1
No: 10
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Did you find the other Pinkfest attendees to be friendly and inclusive?
Mostly yes: 10
Yes, somewhat: 0
Neutral: 0
No, somewhat: 0
Mostly no: 0
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Did you participate in the Pinkfest Discussion Forum on the web or the
associated mailing list?
Yes, via e-mail: 0
Yes, via Yahoo: 3
Yes, via MyDLV: 5
No: 2
I don't know what you are talking about.: 1
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In general, were you comfortable being seen with the Pinkfest group in
general public settings?
Comfortable most or all of the time.: 10
Mostly comfortable, but sometimes uncomfortable.: 1
Frequently uncomfortable.: 0
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During Pinkfest 2015, 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: 1
Yes, but I was put off by it.: 0
No, I did not.: 10
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During Pinkfest 2015, 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: 0
Yes, but it was received negatively: 0
No, but I sure felt like it at times: 2
No, not at all.: 9
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Did you attend Pinkfest 2015 in conjunction with attending some other
(non-TG) event such as a conference, convention, etc.?
Yes: 0
No: 11
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Did you attend Pinkfest 2015 in conjunction with attending some other
TG-related event in the Chicago area?
Yes: 0
No: 11
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Approximately how much did you spend on accommodations while you were
attending pinkfest?
Approximate average: 581.81
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Approximately how much did you spend on food and non-alcoholic beverages
while you were attending pinkfest?
Approximate average: 331.81
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Approximately how much did you spend on alcoholic beverages while you
were attending pinkfest?
Approximate average: 168.18
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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?
Approximate average: 68.18
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Considering all expenses of all types, what was the total amount you
spent in order to attend and participate in pinkfest?
Approximate average: 1363.63
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In general, did you consider pinkfest 2015 to be reasonable and affordable?
Yes, definitely: 7
Yes, somewhat: 3
Neutral: 1
No, somewhat: 0
No, definitely: 0
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Which best indicates what pinkfest is to you?
An opportunity to dress.: 2
An opportunity to socialize.: 9
An opportunity to party.: 0
An opportunity to express myself.: 0
An opportunity to learn.: 0
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Would you prefer a more or a less structured schedule of activities?
More structured: 1
Less structured: 1
It was fine as it was: 9
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Would you prefer more activities be in mainstream venues, or more in
discreet or secluded or alternative venues?
I would prefer more secluded venues.: 0
I would prefer more mainstream venues.: 3
I think the balance was about right.: 7
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Did you think pinkfest was too long or too short?
It was too long: 0
It was too short: 2
It was just about right: 9
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Did you personally have any public restroom issues while attending
pinkfest 2015?
I used public restrooms and YES I had issues or incidents.: 0
I used public restrooms and did NOT have issues.: 9
I seldom or never used public restrooms.: 1
This question does not apply to me.: 1
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All in all, did pinkfest 2015 meet your expectations?
pinkfest 2015 exceeded my expectations: 5
pinkfest 2015 met my expectations: 6
pinkfest 2015 failed to meet my expectations: 0
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Would you attend another pinkfest?
Yes, definitely: 8
Yes, probably: 1
Maybe: 1
Probably not: 1
Definitely not: 0
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(This posting was entered by Pinkfest, an external user of MyDLV.)