1st Belize Wildlife Conservation Networking Conference
August 13th-15th, 2009
Results of the Survey of Conference Participants
Participation in survey: 22 surveys were received (n=22), please note that in some cases the numbers are smaller eg because only 12 people participated in workshops and some surveys were not filled in completely and some questions did not require an answer (eg interest in workgroups).
1. Please rate on a scale of 1-10 (10 being excellent), overall how much you liked:
The workshops __8.8__(n=9)
The presentations __8.9_(n=22)_
The group discussions __8.5_(n=22)_
The Conference overall __9.25_(n=22)_
2. On a scale from 1-10, (10 being a great deal ), how much did you learn from the
presentations? __9.1_(n=22)__
3. Were you able to make new connections and meet/hear new people which focused on
your area of conservation work at the conference?
Yes _100 %_(n=22)_
4. Did you learn about current legislation and issues in wildlife conservation in Belize?
Yes _100 % of those who were present during Forest Department presentation_(n=21)_ 1“did not participate“
5. Did you participate in the dinner buffet? Yes _10__ (32 total paticipants in buffet)
If Yes, did it help you to make new connections? Yes __10_ (100 % of surveyed participants in buffet made new connections)
6. In your opinion, did this conference achieve the goal of increasing communication and
cooperation between wildlife conservation entities?
Yes _(21/22) 95 %__ (1/22) 5 % „Time will tell“___
7. Are you joining the Belize Wildlife Conservation Network?
Yes _19/22__ No _3/22 (these were out-of-country participants)__
8. Are you interested in additional, specific workgroups?
Yes _21/22 95 %__
If so, which one:
Avian __12__
Reptile __10__
Conservation Education __14__
Others suggested __Private protected areas, legislation, outreach/community programs, mammals, wild cats/jaguars, amphibian, rehabilitation__
9. What would you like to see the Belize Wildlife Conservation Network do?
Website Yes _16__
Discussion Forum Yes _14__
Mail listserv Yes _16__
Conference/Workshops Yes _17__
Other activities suggested: ___Rescue, Poster session, training, animal first aid_
10. How often would you like to see Belize Wildlife Conservation Network
Conferences:
Quarterly __1__ Semi-annually __7__ Annually __12__
Workshops/Seminars
Quarterly __5__ Semi-annually __11__ Annually __1__
12. My preferred medium for communication:
Internet/email __17__
Phone __5__
Meetings __1__
14. Are you interested in the the Belize Wildlife Emergency Response Team?
Yes _14__ (this information will be compiled separately)
