DLV 2013 Non-attendee Survey report, part 1 ...

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This is the third of four reports. This is the objective portion of
the DLV 2013 non-attendee survey.

49 mostly-complete responses were received. Not all respondees answered
all questions so totals will not always add up to 49.

Comments are welcome, both from those who attended and from those who
were unable to attend.
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How many times have you attended Diva Las Vegas in the past?

Never: 12
Once: 11
Twice: 26
3 or more: 0
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About how far would you need to travel to attend DLV 2013?

Less than 50: 9
100: 3
200: 2
500: 21
1000: 12
2000: 20
5000: 12
10000: 1
20000 or more: 0

Average miles: 1923.46
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What primary means of transportation would you use to travel to DLV?

My own private vehicle: 22
Rental vehicle: 2
Commercial air: 22
Private or charter air: 0
Bus: 1
Rail: 1
Local, no travel necessary: 0
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What is your approximate age?

18 - 25: 0
26 - 30: 0
31 - 35: 2
36 - 40: 0
41 - 45: 1
46 - 50: 11
51 - 55: 8
56 - 60: 11
61 - 65: 6
66 - 70: 8
Over 70: 0

Approximate average age: 58.22
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Approximate length of experience with regard to appearing in public.

I have not yet appeared in public.: 2
DLV 2013 was my first public exposure.: 0
Less than one year.: 2
1 - 2 years: 7
2 - 5 years: 7
5 - 10 years: 12
10 - 20 years: 10
More than 20 years.: 8
This question does not apply to me.: 1
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About how often do you get any significant public exposure?

Daily: 1
Weekly or so: 14
Monthly or so: 10
A few times a year: 13
Once a year or less: 9
This question does not apply to me.: 2
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I consider myself to be primarily a (an) ...

Crossdresser: 22
Transvestite: 4
Pre-op transsexual: 1
Post-op transsexual: 1
No-op transsexual: 4
Transgender(ist): 15
Drag queen: 0
Genderqueer: 0
Gender-nonconforming: 0
Intersex(ed): 0
H Benjamin Syndrome: 0
Significant other: 0
Admirer: 2
Friend of the community: 0
Friend of another attendee: 0
I do not identify with any of the above labels: 0
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Do you belong to a local transgender support group?

I am currently a member.: 11
I have previously been a member.: 20
I have never been a member.: 18
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Have you ever attended any of the following transgender community
events? (Weighted relative responses for each event.)

First Event 2
Fantasia Fair 5
Southern Comfort Conference 14
Fall Harvest 7
Be-All 13
California Dreaming 5
Colorado Goldrush 6
Esprit 3
Texas T 5
Pinkfest 6
Paradise in the Poconos 0
Holiday Enfemme 4
En Femme Getaway 2
Dignity Cruise 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: 13
Yes, via Yahoo: 2
Yes, via MyDLV: 2
No: 27
I don't know what you are talking about.: 5
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Do you use MyDLV and if so how much?

For the Discussion Forum only: 10
For multiple features: 10
None at all: 18
What the heck is MyDLV?: 10
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Which of the following BEST describes your personal situation regarding
your participation in this year's Diva Las Vegas?

I took absolutely no action toward attending DLV 2013.: 24
Registered on line, took no further action.: 6
Registered and signed up for activities, took no further action.: 6
Made travel and/or lodging arrangements, did not travel to Las Vegas.: 7
Traveled to Las Vegas, made no contact with the DLV group.: 1
Live in Las Vegas. I registered, but made no contact with the DLV group.: 4
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Which of the following factors BEST represents the PRIMARY reason why
you did not participate in DLV 2013?

Economic-affordability issues.: 14
Personal schedule conflicts.: 17
Illness or injury.: 3
Difficulty getting time off.: 3
Personal apprehension or unease.: 2
Pressure from others to skip the event.: 1
Heard bad things about DLV.: 0
Unforeseen family event or emergency.: 5
Personal conflicts with other attendees.: 0
Decided to attend another event instead.: 0

Other listed primary reasons for not attending:

unscheduled dr's appt

no roommate

could not find you (lost info) no tel...

Tragic event which happened prevented me from attending
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Would you attend another DLV in the future?

Yes definitely: 22
Yes probably: 21
Maybe: 3
Probably not: 3
Definitely not: 0

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