DLV 2023 survey report part 1 ...

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This report covers the objective portion of our recent 2023 Attendee Survey.

Very little editing except for formatting and clarity. No comments.
What you see is what came in on the survey.

How many times have you attended Diva Las Vegas?

Once: 14
Twice: 8
Three or more: 25
Five or more: 6
Ten or more: 5
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About how far did you travel to attend DLV 2023?

Less than 50: 4
100: 0
200: 1
500: 14
1000: 8
2000: 25
5000: 2
10000: 2
20000 or more: 1

Average miles: 2024.56
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What primary means of transportation did you use to travel to DLV 2023?

My own private vehicle: 19
Rental vehicle: 0
Other persons vehicle: 3
Commercial air: 34
Private or charter air: 0
Bus: 0
Local, no travel necessary: 2
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On what date did you arrive for DLV 2023?

Before Sunday, October 22: 6
Sunday, October 22: 21
Monday, October 23: 22
Tuesday, October 24: 4
Wednesday, October 25: 1
Thursday, October 26: 1
Friday, October 27: 1
Saturday, October 28: 0
Sunday, October 29: 0
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On what date did you depart DLV 2023?

Sunday, October 23: 0
Monday, October 24: 2
Tuesday, October 25: 0
Wednesday, October 26: 3
Thursday, October 27: 7
Friday, October 28: 26
Saturday, October 29: 10
Sunday, October 30: 3
After Sunday, October 30: 4

Average length of stay: 4.48 days.
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Which of the following best describes your attendance and participation
in Diva Las Vegas 2023?

I attended solo and chose my activities individually: 42
With partner - chose activities individually: 1
With partner - mostly participated as a couple: 2
With group - chose activities individually: 7
With group - mostly participated as group: 5
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During the timespan that you were attending the DLV event, during the
times that you were not actively participating in DLV activities, which
of the following best describes what you were usually doing? (ordered
by number of responses)

Spending time with other DLVers: 16
Nongaming tourist activities: 12
Casino gaming: 6
Spending time alone in the room: 5
My usual activities as a LV local: 5
Spending time with non-DLVers: 1
Business: 0
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While you were in attendance, did you get a chance to officially
check in with one of our volunteers (whether or not you got a name tag)?

Yes I did: 50
No I did not: 8
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Did you have a personalized name tag during your attendance of DLV 2016?

Yes, printed one at home and brought it with me: 14
Yes, printed one at home, forgot it, had it re-printed on site: 4
No, printed one at home, forgot it, was not able to have printed: 0
Yes, I had one printed on site: 29
I had a custom tag not provided by DLV: 1
No, I did not: 9
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Which version of the DLV 2023 schedule did you find to be most helpful?
(ordered by popularity)

The mobile version of the schedule.: 22
The simple complete schedule.: 16
The summary printed in the general mailings.: 5
I have no clue what version of the schedule I was using.: 5
The tabular (calendar-like) schedule.: 3
The custom schedule with the options I choose.: 2
I have no clue where to find any of the above.: 2
I did not need or did not use a schedule.: 1
The custom schedule with the default options.: 0
The big honking ugly printed version.: 0
A schedule I found on social media.: 0
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What is your approximate age?

19 - 25: 0
26 - 30: 0
31 - 35: 0
36 - 40: 2
41 - 45: 1
46 - 50: 4
51 - 55: 2
56 - 60: 10
61 - 65: 19
66 - 70: 6
71 - 75: 10
76 - 80: 2
81 - 85: 1
89: 0

Approximate average age: 64.64
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Approximate length of experience with regard to appearing in public.

I have not yet appeared in public.: 2
DLV 2023 was my first public exposure.: 1
Less than one year.: 2
1 - 2 years: 2
2 - 5 years: 10
5 - 10 years: 20
10 - 20 years: 10
More than 20 years.: 9
This question does not apply to me.: 0
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About how often do you get any significant public exposure?

Daily: 4
Weekly or so: 11
Monthly or so: 17
A few times a year: 16
Once a year or less: 6
This question does not apply to me.: 2
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I consider myself to be primarily a (an) (ordered by # of responses)

Crossdresser: 25
Transgender(ist): 15
Transwoman: 5
Gender-fluid: 2
Gender-nonconforming: 2
I do not identify with any of the above labels: 2
Gender-questioning: 1
No-op: 1
Bigender: 1
Self-identified woman: 1
Self-identified man: 1
Transvestite: 0
Pre-op: 0
Post-op: 0
Drag queen: 0
Genderqueer: 0
Gender-neutral: 0
Pangender: 0
Transman: 0
Intersex: 0
H Benjamin Syndrome: 0
Significant other: 0
Admirer: 0
Friend of the community or ally: 0
Friend of another attendee: 0
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Do you belong to a local transgender support group?

I am currently a member.: 15
I have previously been a member.: 15
I have never been a member.: 16
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Have you ever attended any of the following transgender community
events? (Weighted relative responses for each event, ordered by number
of responses.)

Wildside Vegas 14
Esprit 7
TG Rocktober 7
Pinkfest 5
Southern Comfort Conference 5
First Event 4
Just You Week 4
Keystone Conference 4
Colorado Goldrush 3
Be-All 2
Fantasia Fair 2
Texas T 2
California Dreaming 1
Fall Harvest 1
Paradise in the Poconos 0
Holiday Enfemme 0
En Femme Getaway 0
Dignity Cruise 0
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Did you find our web site to accurately depict what you experienced at
DLV?

Yes, definitely.: 44
Yeah, kinda.: 12
No.: 1
I have not viewed the DLV web site.: 1
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Did you find our on-line registration procedure and activity sign-up to
be convenient and easy to use?

Yes.: 51
It was a bit confusing.: 6
No.: 0
I did not register or sign up on line.: 0
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Did you have any technical or ergonomic difficulties when using our
on-line registration or activity sign-up screens?

Yes.: 3
No.: 54
I did not register or sign up on line.: 0
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If you stayed in a local hotel, were you satisfied with the quality and
condition of your room and the facilities of the property?

Linq:

Definitely satisfied: 10
Mostly satisfied: 15
Neutral: 1
Not really: 0
Definitely not: 2

Other hotels (ordered by rating, responses):

Definitely satisfied (Flamingo) (2 responses)
Definitely satisfied (Casino Royale)
Definitely satisfied (Club De Soleil)
Definitely satisfied (Ellis Is)
Definitely satisfied (Harrahs)
Definitely satisfied (Westgate Flamingo Bay)

Mostly satisfied (Harrahs) (3 responses)
Mostly satisfied (MGM Park Suite)

Neutral (Mardi Gras)

Did not stay in a local hotel: 4
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If you stayed in a local hotel, what was your comfort level regarding
the climate, culture, and attitude that you perceived there?

Linq:

Very comfortable: 19
Somewhat comfortable: 5
Neutral: 2
Somewhat uncomfortable: 1
very uncomfortable: 0

Other hotels (ordered by rating, number of responses):

Very comfortable (Harrahs) (5 responses)
Very comfortable (Flamingo) (2 responses)
Very comfortable (Club De Soleil)
Very comfortable (Westgate Flamingo bay)
Very comfortable (Casino Royale)
Very comfortable (MGM Park Suite)
Very comfortable (Ellis Is)
Very comfortable (not specified)

Very uncomfortable (Mardi Gras)
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Did you take advantage of our special promotional hotel room rates at
the Linq for all or part of your stay?

Yes I did: 22
No but I was aware of it: 19
No but I was too late for it: 1
No and I was unaware of it: 3
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What was your level of enjoyment at each of the following activities?
(Enjoyment scale is 1-5. Ordered by day/time.)

Informal common gathering, Harrahs, Sunday: 3.16 (6 responses)

Dinner, Yardhouse, Sunday, October 22: 4.37 (8 responses)
David Copperfield Show, MGM Grand, Sunday: 4.0 (1 responses)

Coffee and Walk With Jennifer, Bellagio, Monday: 2.50 (2 responses)
Lunch With DeeDee, Harrahs, Monday, October 23: 3.50 (2 responses)
Light Lunch, Mob Museum, Monday: 4.50 (6 responses) (1 no-shows)
Mob Museum Tour, Mob Museum, Monday: 4.33 (6 responses) (1 no-shows)
Whiskey Licker Up HH and dinner, Monday: 4.20 (5 responses) (1 no-shows)
Tony Roma's HH and dinner, Monday: 4.83 (6 responses) (2 no-shows)
Oscar's HH and dinner, Monday, October 23: 4.57 (7 responses)
Informal common gathering, Whiskey Licker Up, Monday: 4.80 (5 responses)

Early Breakfast, Subway, Tuesday, October 24: 3.0 (1 responses)
Morning Cycling, Tuesday, October 24: 4.0 (1 responses)
Lunch and TopGolf, Tuesday, October 24: 4.83 (6 responses)
Lunch With Terri Lynn, Harrahs, Tuesday, October 24: 3.50 (2 responses)
Pre-Shelby Lunch, Sickies Burgers and Brew, Tuesday: 4.0 (3 responses)
Shelby Heritage Center Tour, Tuesday: 4.33 (3 responses) (1 no-shows)
Monster Mini Golf, Horseshoe, Tuesday: 4.80 (5 responses) (1 no-shows)
Welcome activities, Bahama Breeze, Tuesday: 4.46 (39 responses)
Informal common gathering, Harrahs, Tuesday: 4.23 (13 responses)

Early Breakfast, Subway, Wednesday, October 25: 3.0 (1 responses)
Morning Cycling, Wednesday, October 25: 3.0 (1 responses)
Pickleball, Plaza, Wednesday, October 25: 5.0 (6 responses)
Lunch With DeeDee, Harrahs, Wednesday, October 25: 4.0 (3 responses)
Seven Magic Mountains side trip, Wednesday: 4.50 (2 responses)
Carmine's HH and dinner, Wednesday, October 25: 5.0 (7 responses)
Ruths Chris HH and dinner, Wednesday, October 25: 4.75 (12 responses)
Herbs And Rye HH and dinner, Wednesday, October 25: 5.0 (1 responses)
Menopause The Musical, Harrahs, Wednesday, October 25: 5.0 (1 responses)
Limousine Tour, Wednesday, October 25: 4.70 (17 responses) (1 no-shows)
Informal common gathering, Harrahs, Wednesday: 4.25 (8 responses)

Early Breakfast, Subway, Thursday, October 26: 3.0 (1 responses)
Morning Cycling, Thursday, October 26: 3.0 (1 responses)
DLV Invitational Golf, Thursday, October 26: 5.0 (3 responses)
Morning Coffee and Walk with Jennifer, Thursday: 4.66 (3 responses)
N2 - Looking Glass Open House, Thursday, October 26: 4.75 (8 responses)
Lunch With DeeDee, Harrahs, Thursday, October 26: 4.50 (2 responses)
Art Tour, Venetian, Thursday, October 26: 4.66 (3 responses) (1 no-shows)
Pool Party, Paris, Thursday, October 26: 4.36 (11 responses) (2 no-shows)
Farewell activities, Virgils, The Linq, Thursday: 4.92 (27 responses)
Quiet Common Gathering, Harrahs, Thursday, October 26: 4.0 (12 responses)
Loud Common Gathering, Carnaval Court, Thursday: 4.0 (4 responses)

Shopping and Lunch, Fashion Show Mall, Friday: 5.0 (1 responses)
Pinball Hall Of Fame, Friday, October 27: 4.71 (7 responses)
Lunch With DeeDee, Harrahs, Friday, October 27: 4.0 (2 responses)
Day Drinking Class, Carnaval Court, Friday: 5.0 (1 responses)
Off The Strip dining, Friday, October 27: 5.0 (6 responses)
Italian-American Club dining, Friday, October 27: 5.0 (1 responses)
Tilted Kilt dining, Friday, October 27: 5.0 (5 responses)
Vegas The Show, Planet Hollywood, Friday: 4.80 (5 responses)
Informal common gathering, Harrahs, Friday: 3.25 (4 responses)

Lunch With MeeShell, Harrahs, Saturday, October 28: 5.0 (1 responses)
Day Drinking Class, Carnaval Court, Saturday: 3.0 (1 responses)
Dinner, Margaritaville, Saturday: 4.66 (3 responses) (1 no-shows)
Music and Dancing, Golden Nugget, Saturday: 1.0 (1 responses)

Lunch With DeeDee, Bahama Breeze, Sunday: 4.50 (2 responses)
Informal common gathering, Harrahs, Sunday: 1.0 (1 responses)

Overall average enjoyment rating: 4.45
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Which type(s) of activities would you like to see more of?
(ordered by number of responses, descending)

More shows, live music, and entertainment.: 22
More personal introductory activities.: 18
More smaller social activities.: 18
More personal improvement, hair, makeup, etc.: 16
More larger social activities.: 14
More bar, clubbing, nightlife activities.: 13
More touristy, museums, tours, etc.: 9
More gaming and casino activities.: 7
More outdoorsy, hiking, side trips, etc.: 3
More recreational activities.: 3
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Which of the following best expresses your thoughts regarding where
future DLV events are placed on the yearly calendar?

I would be more likely to attend an event in the spring: 6
I would be more likely to attend an event in the fall: 29
I would be equally likely to attend in the spring or fall: 21
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Did you find yourself missing DLV activities because you either got into
a time crunch or were simply too tired from previous activities?

Seldom or never: 35
Occasionally: 23
Frequently: 0
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Did you find yourself missing DLV activities because you were in any
uncomfortable, unsure, or uneasy about attending?

Never: 51
Once: 4
Occasionally: 3
Frequently: 1
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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: 58
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During the course of the event, did you ever patronize any of the
"dispensaries" that are now open to the public?

Yes, for recreational purposes.: 1
Yes, for medical purposes.: 1
No, not at all.: 40
I would rather not say.: 3
I don't know what you are talking about.: 3
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Did you use the activity reminder service (e-mail or text
messages to your cell phone) and if so, did it work well for you?

Yes, and it worked fine.: 18
Yes, and it worked off and on.: 3
Yes, but it seldom or never.: 2
No, I did not use it..: 23
I do not know what you are talking about.: 3
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Did you use the DLV 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.: 13
Yes, and it worked off and on.: 5
Yes, but it seldom or never.: 5
No, I did not use it..: 24
Yes, and I suspended or unsubscribed: 1
Say what?: 1
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During DLV, did you ever receive any inappropriate phone calls or text
messages from other attendees?

Yes.: 0
No.: 48
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Which of the following best describes your experience with the DLV
On-site Check-in, held on Sunday and Tuesday at the Linq?

Used it and found it to be helpful.?: 31
Used it, but did not find it to be helpful.: 3
I tried but I could not find it.: 4
I was too shy or apprehensive to use it.: 1
I did not know that On-Site Check-in was available.: 2
I chose not to use On-Site Check-in.: 8
No clue what you are talking about.: 0
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What was your primary means of transportation to and from DLV
activities?

My own private vehicle: 16
My own rental vehicle: 22
In another's vehicle: 6
Taxi: 4
Uber, Lyft, etc.: 9
City bus or shuttle: 0
Walking: 3
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Did you have any difficulty getting a ride to DLV activities?

Yes: 2
No: 58
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Did you have any difficulty finding the locations at which DLV 2023
activities were held?

Yes: 6
No: 52
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Did you have any difficulty finding the group at any of our venues?

Yes: 23
No: 34
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Did you find the online maps to be helpful?

Yes: 29
No: 2
I don't need a map: 23
What maps?: 5
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Did you have any difficulty contacting DLV volunteers by phone?

Yes: 4
No: 32
I did not attempt to phone.: 24
I never received any phone numbers.: 0
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Did you have any difficulty identifying and/or contacting DLV organizers
and volunteers in person at DLV?

Yes: 5
No: 53
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Did you find the other DLV attendees to be friendly and inclusive?

Mostly yes: 52
Yes, somewhat: 6
Neutral: 1
No, somewhat: 0
Mostly no: 1
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Did you participate in the DLV Discussion Forum on the web or the
associated mailing list?

Yes, via e-mail: 0
Yes, via Yahoo: 0
Yes, via MyDLV: 10
No: 33
I don't know what you are talking about.: 3
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In general, were you comfortable being seen with the DLV group in
general public settings?

Comfortable most or all of the time.: 48
Mostly comfortable, but sometimes uncomfortable.: 12
Frequently uncomfortable.: 0
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During DLV 2023, 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: 4
Yes, but I was put off by it.: 0
No, I did not.: 55
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During DLV 2023, 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: 2
Yes, but it was received negatively: 0
No, but I sure felt like it at times: 6
No, not at all.: 52
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During your stay in Las Vegas 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.: 0
Yes, but it did not discourage me from fully participating: 3
No, I was not.: 57
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During your stay in Las Vegas 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.: 0
Yes, but it did not discourage me from fully participating: 0
No, I was not.: 61
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Did you participate in our Big Sister program and if so, did you find it
to be helpful?

I had a Big Sister and I found the program to be helpful.: 1
I had a Big Sister and I did not find the program to be helpful.: 0
I was a volunteer Big Sister and had a positive experience.: 1
I was a volunteer Big Sister and my Little Sister was a no-show.: 0
I was a volunteer Big Sister and did not have a positive experience.: 0
I did not participate in the Big Sister program.: 54
I was unaware the Big Sister program existed.: 4
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Which of the following best represents the various payments you made
during the course of your attendance of DLV 2023? (ordered by number
of responses)

Mostly cards but occasionally cash.: 16
Credit/debit cards almost exclusively.: 15
Credit/debit cards for big things, mostly cash otherwise.: 12
About 50/50 cash and cards.: 7
Mostly cash but occasionally cards.: 6
Cash almost exclusively.: 2
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Approximately how much did you spend on accommodations while you were
attending DLV?

Approximate average: 1004.87

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

Approximate average: 435.55

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

Approximate average: 212.22

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 DLV?

Approximate average: 203.33

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

Approximate average: 2868.88
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In general, did you consider DLV 2023 to be reasonable and affordable?

Yes, definitely: 20
Yes, somewhat: 8
Neutral: 6
No, somewhat: 17
No, definitely: 4
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Did you participate in table and/or machine gaming during your
attendance at DLV?

None at all: 22
Very little: 21
Occasionally: 8
Frequently: 7
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Which best indicates what DLV is to you? (ordered by # of responses)

An opportunity to socialize.: 50
An opportunity to meet others in the TG community.: 43
An opportunity to dress.: 28
An opportunity to express myself.: 26
An opportunity to party.: 21
An opportunity to learn.: 17
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How important is it that there be a significant number of other
attendees of the same general age range?

Very important to me.: 3
Moderately important to me.: 11
Important, but there are other factors.: 16
Little or no importance.: 19
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Did you think DLV was too long or too short?

It was too long: 24
It was too short: 2
It was just about right: 29
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And what about the request to wear name tags?

I found them to be helpful: 32
I don't really care either way: 19
I did not like them: 6
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Did you personally have any public restroom issues while attending DLV
2023?

I used public restrooms and YES I had issues or incidents.: 0
I used public restrooms and did NOT have issues.: 47
I seldom or never used public restrooms.: 8
This question does not apply to me.: 3
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All in all, did DLV 2023 meet your expectations?

DLV 2023 exceeded my expectations: 19
DLV 2023 met my expectations: 34
DLV 2023 failed to meet my expectations: 6
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Would you attend another DLV?

Yes, definitely: 43
Yes, probably: 9
Maybe: 5
Probably not: 2
Definitely not: 1