Addendum 3

Feedback questionnaire results

Of the approximately 100 participants, 22 (approximately 22 %) completed the feedback questionnaire.

• Overall, multiple choice responses were highly favourable[1]:
• 17 respondents considered the theme “The United Nations: My World, Your World, Our World” to be “highly relevant”; 5 respondents found it to be “relevant”; and 0 respondents considered it to be “not relevant”.

• 20 respondents found the issues raised by the speakers to be interesting, on topic and engaging; one respondent found the issues to be interesting and on topic and “mostly” engaging; one respondent found them to be “mostly, some more than others” interesting, on topic and engaging.

• 21 respondents found the topics to be timely and in touch with the issues seen in our community; one respondent noted that poverty and general (sustainable development(?)) goals were not addressed.

• 20 respondents found the program to be well-organized and run; one respondent noted that it was “off-time”; and one respondent noted “mostly”.

• All respondents responded yes, that they enjoyed the luncheon and refreshments, offering the following comments:

• “Except: No plastic bottles! Hope they are at least recycled. Also, no Styrofoam. Look at sustainability goals and apply to events and meetings.”
• “No bottled water, when you’re speaking about environment.”
• “How can we save the Earth, if we don’t recycle?”
• “Sandwich (turkey) was tasty and filling; good content.”
• “Thank you, ESH!”
• “Maybe music during lunch.”

• 12 respondents indicated that they would attend next year’s event; 4 indicated that they did not know if they would; and 6 left the answer blank.

• 4 respondents belonging to a local organization indicated that they would like to have a UNA-Gainesville Chapter speak at their event (with one giving an email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.); 5 indicating “maybe” (2 giving an email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.); and, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.); and 13 leaving the answer blank.
• 4 respondents indicated that they would like to have a speaker, exhibit or sponsor at next year’s event, with 3 giving their name/email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Shaheda Qaiyumi (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.); and, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.); 2 respondents said no; 6 said “maybe” (giving names: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Shaheda Qaiyumi (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.); and 10 did not respond.

• 15 respondents said that the event increased their knowledge about the UN; 7 respondents did not answer the question.

• 13 respondents indicated that the event encouraged them to join the UNA-Gainesville, Florida Chapter or a local Model UN (with 3 indicating that they are already members; 1 indicating that s/he would contact the Chapter and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Shaheda Qaiyumi (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and Chloe Smith Lopez This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (904-315-5752) giving their contacts); one indicating maybe by putting a check mark between yes and no; 2 said no; and 7 leaving the response blank.

Comments in response to open-ended questions were generally favourable, with some suggestions and negative comments, as follows:

• Question IV: What did you enjoy/find most engaging of the topics discussed today?
• “Lauren Poe’s talk”
• “I found learning about people who worked at the UN most interesting.”
• “Taraz  - young professional”
• “How participating in MUN can benefit your future. Taraz Darabi gave a great talk.”
• “1. Mayor’s keynote; 2. UN official’s perspectives (Mitchell, Maxfield, Maxfield) and Taraz Darabi’s talk; 3 MUN students’ remarks.”
• “I enjoyed listening to other people’s stories of how Model UN helped them.”
• “Donna Chiurazzi, Chris Maxfield and Brian’s reflections on their careers.”
• “I really enjoyed hearing from the Maxfields about their experience abroad and then also connecting those same ideas to a local level through Mayor Poe’s keynote.”
• “Meeting different organizations doing great work in Gainesville.”
• “Taraz and Donna”
• “The panel with the 3 people who had worked for the UN for 40+ years.”
• “Kalishman, Villalón and Arreola’s presentations on target!”
• “I enjoyed hearing about the young professionals and Taraz Darabi.”
• “Seeing the activities of the young UN groups. Taraz Darabi’s talk and business philosophy.”
• “Work of U.N. Meeting people from other organizations.”
• “The variety of relevant talks delivered so successfully.”
• “Discussion of experiences. Mayor’s speech.”
• “The keynote speech presented by the Mayor and the talk from the female former UN worker.”
• “The recount of experiences by past UN staff.”
• “Panel and testimonies from former UN employees.”
• “Young people. Mayor.”

• Question IV:  What did you least enjoy/find least engaging of the topics discussed today?
• “Individual speakers were fine but the number of separate items over 3 hours was numbing.”
• “It dragged occasionally.”
• “Video presentations.”
• “Somewhat long.”
• “It was long.”
• “Long individual speakers. Limit time.”
• “None.”
• “Absolutely nothing.”
• “The recognitions in the beginning of the presentation.”
• “Music performance.”
• “Some speakers a bit long….”

• Question VI. Was the program well-organized and run?
• What was done well?
• “The topics were relevant.”
• “Food, speakers.”
• “Timing. Diversity of program. Speeches. Q & A. Earthman. Lunch.”
• “Speakers.”
• “I found Lauren Poe’s presentation enlightening – local solutions to global problems.  Good point!”
• “The speakers were all very engaging.”
• “The Panel.”
• “Organization. Exhibitis/posters.”
• “The Panel discussion.”
• “Thanks!”
• “Getting representatives of different organizations together. Explaining work of UN.”
• “The whole event.”
• “Program.”
• “The choice of who to ask to present.”
• “Guest speakers.”
• “Excellent choice of speakers.”
• “Nice work!”

• What could have been done better?
• “Select one or two.”
• “Time management.”
• “Two crowded an agenda; too full; wearing. Do not show videos. No bottled water when you’re speaking about environment.”
• “Break after 1-1/2 hours; 3-1/2 is way too long to sit.”
• “Maybe music during lunch.”
• “Staying on time.”
• “Jewelry sale – a little time devoted to browse. Wait for lunch just at 14 minutes too long. Otherwise fine.”
• “Time management.”
• “More time for questions to Donna, Chris and Brian.”
• “We could watch the videos during lunch.”
• “UN Goals: on screen change letters from white to black.”
• “Time management.”
• “Too long to sit. Advertise event more. Make Facebook event page so it can be shared and invites sent. Closer control of time.”
• “Nothing.”
• “Needed to be broken up more.”
• “Sound system. No recycling bins for plastic bottles!!”
• “Better choice of entertainment.”

• Question IX: Do you have any suggestions for topics to be covered at our next event?
• “U. N. Women”
• “Community cooperation.”
• “I truly enjoyed these speakers, so similar speakers.”
• “Immigration and refugees.”
• “Not yet.”
• “Sustainability, climate justice.”
• “Go over the 17 goals and briefly report how Gainesville – UN Chapter contributes to accomplish them.”
• “Give details of what U. N Gainesville does.”

• Question XIV: Do you have any general suggestions to offer?
• “Recruit more participants policymakers in Alachua City.”
• “Tell attendees how they can contribute or join the UNA-USA Gainesville Chapter.”
• “Plan to give attendees more time to visit tables set up by sponsors.”
• “I love how inclusive this event is – old and young!”
• “For personal stories help to motivate participation, but please limit time! And self-promotion.”
• “Wonderful effort. Great program. Thanks!”
• “Shorten length of event. Remind audience to silence cell phones.”
• “How can we save the earth, if we don’t recycle?”

[1] N.B. Questions marks placed after an item indicates that the respondent’s hand-writing may not have been properly understood.