Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to complete our survey. This information will help us create the best conference possible for you. We want you and your guests to have a great time in Seattle, learn more about our cheesemaking regions, and take home valuable information that will help you build your business.

1. Are you currently a member of the American Cheese Society? Required Question

	Yes
	No

2. Please check which American Cheese Society conferences you have attended in the past? Check all that apply.

	Austin, 2009
	Chicago, 2008
	Burlington, 2007
	Portland, 2006
	Have attended a previous ACS conference, but not one of the above listed
	Have never attended an ACS conference

3. Are you planning on attending the 2010 Conference and Competition this August? Required Question

	Yes
	No

4. If no, why not?

5. Will you be bringing a guest?

	Yes
	No

6. Will you be bringing any children?

	Yes
	No

7. Would on-site child care be useful to you?

	Yes
	No

8. Will you be vacationing in Seattle before or after the conference?

	Yes
	No

9. Is it important to have scheduled activities for your guests while you are attending the conference?

10. Do you think you will go on one of the offered cheesemaker tours the Wednesday before the conference begins? If so, which one?

	Portland to Seattle cheesemaker tour
	Vancouver, BC to Seattle cheesemaker tour
	Eastern loop from Seattle cheesemaker tour
	Western loop from Seattle cheesemaker tour

11. If you do not plan on taking a cheesemaker tour, why not?

12. What kind of Seattle tours do you think you or your guests would enjoy taking? Check all that apply. Note: Each tour will be between 1 and 4 hours long.

13. Regarding the sessions, what style of session is most useful to you? Check all that apply.

14. Which subject are you most interested in digging deeper into? Choose one.

15. Is there an additional topic that you would like to see covered at the conference?

16. Would you be interested in attending a Seattle Mariners vs. Minnesota Twins game at Safeco Field on Friday, August 27th at 7:00pm.

	Yes
	No

17. If yes, how many guests?

18. Please give us your name and contact information so that we may notify you if you win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.

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	Seattle sightseeing by kayak
	Seattle sightseeing by sailboat
	Seattle sightseeing by float plane
	Best of Seattle bus tour
	Pike Place Market walking tour
	Ride the Ducks Seattle tour
	Historical Seattle walking tour
	Seattle wine tasting
	Seattle beer tasting
	Bus tour to Snoqualmie Falls
	Visit to the Space Needle
	Visit to the Woodland Park Zoo

	Panel discussion
	Hands-on learning
	Group discussion
	Lecture by subject expert
	Workshop
	Many visuals
	Printed hand-outs for note taking
	Plenty of time for question & answer

	Science of cheesemaking (from milks to coagulants to hooping to rinds, etc.)
	Affinage and necessary equipment
	Working within government regulations (i.e. inspections, packaging, HAACP)
	Breaking into distribution
	Running a cheese counter (merchandising, pricing, etc.)
	Financials (of cheesemaking, of running a store)
	Cheese Marketing
	Pairing cheese with foods and beverages
	Future of cheesemaking – where are we going?
	History of cheesemaking – where have we been?
	Identifying what you’re tasting
	Business planning 101

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