Reaxys Inspiring Chemistry Conference 2013 - Survey Summary
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PARTICIPANT SURVEY RESULTS REAXYS INSPIRING CHEMISTRY CONFERENCE
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This presentation sums up the results of a satisfaction survey sent to all the attendees of the 2013 Reaxys Inspiring Chemistry Conference, held in Grindelwald, Switzerland. More details about the conference may be found on: http://inspiringchemistry.reaxys.com/conference2013
Transcript of Reaxys Inspiring Chemistry Conference 2013 - Survey Summary
PARTICIPANT SURVEY RESULTS
REAXYS INSPIRING CHEMISTRY CONFERENCE
KEY MESSAGES
GREAT CONFERENCE
HIGH QUALITY OF SCIENCE & TALKS,
GOOD NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
MAIN HIGHLIGHTS: NETWORKING / SPEAKERS & TALKS / LOCATION
AREAS OF IMPROVEMENTS: TIME FOR QUESTIONS / TOO “ORGANIC FOCUSED” / SCHEDULE TOO TIGHT FOR 2 DAYS
CONFERENCE – OVERALL RATING
The Conference has been
consistently rated as “very
good”
About 70% of the attendees will probably or certainly come next year
Nearly 40% of the attendees plan to come every year in the future
CONFERENCE – SCIENCE & NETWORKING
High quality of Science (n=8)
“mix between established and young scientists is unique and
highly stimulating “ (n=1)
Good networking opportunities (n=10)
Too organic chemistry focused (n=13)
Insufficient time for questions &
discussion after talks (n=5)
Some limitations due to the tight
schedule of the Conference (n=11)
CONFERENCE – ACTIVITIES
“greater variety of industries should be present” / “need to moderate
discussions” / “need more time”
“breakout sessions are AWESOME”
CONFERENCE – TALKS & PRESENTATIONS
Time for questions - “5 minutes slot”
The format / The concept
Posters of the highest quality
Not enough time
Breakout
session
Speakers / Talks
Free time activity
Networking Location
Scientific content
Time for questions
Lecture room lay out
Schedule too tight for 2 days Poster session
length
Too “organic
focused” highlights
area(s) of improvement
A FEW COMMENTS
Overwhelming majority of posters and
talk were dealing with the forefront of
current research efforts, very high quality
On a scientific level the conference was
excellent and probably reflected the
major trends in worldwide chemistry
Fantastic networking
The mix between established and young
scientists is unique and highly stimulating
The size of the conference was very
conducive for meeting a other chemists in
industry and academia
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