Programming Survey

This was a survey Rerich designed and constructed to send out to members of the STL Press Club and receive feedback on how to better the organization.

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Press Club Programming Survey

In order to offer programming that is of the greatest interest to our members, we hope you will take a few moments to respond to this brief survey. The following is a list of forums, activities and events that Press Club has sponsored in the past. Please answer a few general questions and then check off those with topics you found important to know about or entertaining and would like continued.

Do you prefer daytime or evening meeting times? ____ Day       ____ Evening

Do you prefer meetings that include food?   YES____   NO_____  If so,

__ Breakfast           ___ Lunch               ____ Dinner   _____Appetizers and Drinks   ___ Any and all

Is there a day of the week you prefer to meet? ____ NO     ____ Yes, if so:

_____ Mon   _____ Tues _____Wed   _____ Thurs   ____ Fri   ____ Sat

CHECK PAST EVENTS YOU CONSIDER WORTH CONTINUING and also the barriers you have, IF ANY, to attending.

_____ Media Person of the Year Gala (fundraising event: reception, dinner and award program)

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

_____ Annual December Meeting (year-end recap, election of board, special awards, entertaining guest speaker, socializing, food and beverages)

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

_____ 2013 Movie Night – “Absence of Malice” – 4/23/13 – 6:30 p.m. – Galleria 6 Cinemas, St. Louis Galleria

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

_____ 2014 Movie Night – “All the Presidents’ Men” – 9/23/14 – 6:30 p.m. – Galleria 6 Cinemas, St. Louis Galleria

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

_____ Summer Scholarship Recognition Lunch or Evening Reception (scholarship awardees and guest speaker)

Cartoonist Forum and luncheon – 7/18/13 – noon – Norman K. Probstein Clubhouse

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

_____ Social Media Seminar/Workshop (hands-on instruction at computer lab)

Twitter Seminar 2013 – 9/21/13 – 9a.m.-1p.m. – Webster Library

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

______ Scholarship Fundraising Event at Neiman Marcus called Beauty Buzz or Face the Nation          (refreshments, socializing, advice from cosmetic experts)

______ Beauty Buzz 2014 – 2/12/14 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Neiman Marcus – $50

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

______ Midwest Travel Writer’s Conference Opening Night Reception – 4/22/14 – no time – Moonrise Hotel

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

______ “State of the Plate” Gourmet luncheon – Bardgett, Schmer, Donley – 8/27/14 – 12:00-1:30 p.m. – Ces & Judy’s

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

______ “Amazing St. Louis” with Charles Brennan – 6/10/14 – no time – Sheraton in Clayton – $30

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

______ Press Conferences

______ Authors’ Forums

______ Forums/Debates on Current Issues and Controversies

First Amendment Celebration – 3/29/14 – 6 to 9:30 p.m. – Edward Jones Dome

______ Forum events co-sponsored with other organizations (, Gateway Media Literacy Partners,     Community Service Public Relations Council, Public Relations Society of America, Society of              Professional Journalists, League of Women Voters)

Washington – 2/21/13 – 7:30 p.m. – Gatesworth Theatre

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

Smith – 3/27/13 – 7:30 p.m. – Gatesworth Theatre

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

Hartman – 4/30/13 – 7:30 p.m. – Gatesworth Theatre

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

Weiss – 6/26/13 – 7:30 p.m. – Gatesworth Theatre

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

Cohn – 8/28/13 – 7:30 p.m. – Gatesworth Theatre

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

______ Private tours (St. Louis Public Library, Peabody Opera House, Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame, KWMU Studios

Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame – 5/18/13 – afternoon

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

St. Louis Public Library – 8/7/13 – afternoon

  1. Not interested in event__ 2. Poor location.__ 3. Poor day/time____ 4.  Did not know about it___. 5.  Too expensive___

______ Happy Hour Events with other organizations

Any suggestions or comments?

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