2017 Fairfield Conference Evaluation and Feedback
Thank you to the 41 people who gave us feedback
Topics are in order from most comments to least
The quotes below represent your views
Topics are in order from most comments to least
The quotes below represent your views
Please rate this conference out of 10
The average score was exactly 8/10 Thank you!
What went well? What did you like best about this conference?
Speakers
"I really enjoyed the wide range of passionate, interesting and relevant speakers"
"the quality and experience of the speakers"
"the speakers were really inspiring"
"the quality and experience of the speakers"
"the speakers were really inspiring"
The Marketplace
"authentic marketplace"
"having products displayed and the opportunity to buy things"
"the different market stalls and the time to hear from each"
"having products displayed and the opportunity to buy things"
"the different market stalls and the time to hear from each"
Stories
"inspiring stories of success and lessons learned"
"the stories of the businesses – hearing the passion behind the brand"
"hearing speakers' stories about their journeys"
"the stories of the businesses – hearing the passion behind the brand"
"hearing speakers' stories about their journeys"
Networking
"mixing with other like-minded people"
"great connections with people"
"networking with people in areas I am passionate about"
"great connections with people"
"networking with people in areas I am passionate about"
Programme and topics
"super well programmed"
"all sessions were great – good variety and quality"
"good breadth and explored really thought-provoking issues"
"all sessions were great – good variety and quality"
"good breadth and explored really thought-provoking issues"
Organisation and venue
"excellent organisation"
"the whole conference was well organised"
"the nice facilities, location and atrium"
"the whole conference was well organised"
"the nice facilities, location and atrium"
Discussions and panels
"I liked how the hard questions were confronted during the panel discussions"
"robust discussion and the chance to ask questions"
"challenging and thought-provoking discussion"
"robust discussion and the chance to ask questions"
"challenging and thought-provoking discussion"
Learning
"being educated on different issues - lots of information"
"finding out about ethical shopping options I didn't know"
"the learning by myself and others"
"finding out about ethical shopping options I didn't know"
"the learning by myself and others"
Free and food
"the food was delicious"
"because it was free it enabled me to attend"
"thankful for generosity of free food and goodie bags"
"because it was free it enabled me to attend"
"thankful for generosity of free food and goodie bags"
If you learned or were inspired by one thing, what was that?
I can make a difference
"start where you are even if you don't have all the answers"
"the importance of asking questions about everything I consume"
"have in front of mind the transaction being with the supplier"
"challenged to think bigger!"
"the importance of asking questions about everything I consume"
"have in front of mind the transaction being with the supplier"
"challenged to think bigger!"
The speakers
"Learning about work of SAS in NZ"
"I loved listening to Carolyn share about her PhD"
"Make it Ethical was relatable to me"
"Inspired by the Etiko story"
"I loved listening to Carolyn share about her PhD"
"Make it Ethical was relatable to me"
"Inspired by the Etiko story"
I'm part of a community that cares
"I'm part of an exciting community of people who want to make a difference"
"how important it is to connect and find synergies with others in ethical trade"
"I'm not alone in feeling challenged and overwhelmed at times"
"lovely meeting like-minded people"
"how important it is to connect and find synergies with others in ethical trade"
"I'm not alone in feeling challenged and overwhelmed at times"
"lovely meeting like-minded people"
What didn't go so well? How can we make it better next time?
Catering
"be conscious of ethical food catering"
"plastic water bottles not good"
"align event catering experience with values of conference"
Yep, we got this wrong - but we have learnt our lesson!
"plastic water bottles not good"
"align event catering experience with values of conference"
Yep, we got this wrong - but we have learnt our lesson!
Participation
"more opportunities to come up with solutions to do things or work together"
"more interactive workshops and discussion time"
"more participation activities"
"it's ok to stand and talk if that's most useful to people - don't underestimate networking opportunities"
We hear you! Yes, absolutely
"more interactive workshops and discussion time"
"more participation activities"
"it's ok to stand and talk if that's most useful to people - don't underestimate networking opportunities"
We hear you! Yes, absolutely
Conference Involvement and Impact
"film conference speakers for You-Tube and live stream on Facebook"
"greater involvement of students"
"further integration with other organisations to extend influence"
"a clearer goal and more concrete productive outcomes"
Thanks for some great ideas here
"greater involvement of students"
"further integration with other organisations to extend influence"
"a clearer goal and more concrete productive outcomes"
Thanks for some great ideas here
Options for consumers and retailers
"a bit of a scattered focus – was it for people starting up/running businesses or was it for ethical consumers?"
"have separate workshop or discussion options for consumers and retailers"
"time for retailers to discuss possible collaborations"
We will have more specialised options in 2019.
"have separate workshop or discussion options for consumers and retailers"
"time for retailers to discuss possible collaborations"
We will have more specialised options in 2019.
Better marketing
"I only found out about it by chance"
"better advertising to reach more people"
"please advertise earlier and wider"
After starting from nothing, we now have a good database and our name is out there so we will be able to reach many more people next time – but we will still need your help!
"better advertising to reach more people"
"please advertise earlier and wider"
After starting from nothing, we now have a good database and our name is out there so we will be able to reach many more people next time – but we will still need your help!
Content
"was it challenging enough? - or did we pack ourselves on the back too much?"
"greater diversity of speakers including suppliers from developing countries"
"more academics to talk about ethical consumption research and community impact"
Yes, we agree and have taken on board suggested topics
"greater diversity of speakers including suppliers from developing countries"
"more academics to talk about ethical consumption research and community impact"
Yes, we agree and have taken on board suggested topics
Options for consumers and retailers
"a bit of a scattered focus – was it for people starting up/running businesses or was it for ethical consumers?"
"have separate workshop or discussion options for consumers and retailers"
"time for retailers to discuss possible collaborations"
We will have more specialised options in 2019.
"have separate workshop or discussion options for consumers and retailers"
"time for retailers to discuss possible collaborations"
We will have more specialised options in 2019.
Marketplace
"not enough time to visit stalls and vendors"
"marketplace slots good but too short – not enough time for Q&A"
We know you loved the marketplace and wanted more. In 2019 the marketplace will be even more exciting.
"marketplace slots good but too short – not enough time for Q&A"
We know you loved the marketplace and wanted more. In 2019 the marketplace will be even more exciting.
Cost
"don't make it free – make people pay $20 deposit to cover food so they don't register and then not turn up"
"totally agree it doesn't need to be free"
There will definitely be a cost to register in 2019
"totally agree it doesn't need to be free"
There will definitely be a cost to register in 2019
Location, facilities and timing
"time it during academic terms so more students attend"
Thanks for your comments
Thanks for your comments
If we hold this conference again, will you come?
Yes 77% Maybe 23% No 0%
Will you recommend it to others?
Yes 95% Maybe 5% No 0%
How often should we hold this conference?
Once a year 73% Every two years 27% Never 0%
Thanks for the vote of confidence in suggesting a yearly conference! However, in the interests of long term sustainability we have decided to hold the Fairfield Conference once every two years. See you again in 2019!
Which month is usually most suitable for you.
February was your favourite month but this may be a biased result, followed by March. We will hold the next conference within the academic year to enable students to attend.
Where to from here?
Another bigger, better conference in 2019
Website hub
Networking and social media
"Facebook group, email or forum that all people sharing this ethos can post on, whether for support or questions on how best to..."
"Keep connected. Monthly newsletters for those connected from conference to further connect with other events/ opportunities to engage/share with others"
"Network – for discussion and business development and to share opportunities"
"Keep connected. Monthly newsletters for those connected from conference to further connect with other events/ opportunities to engage/share with others"
"Network – for discussion and business development and to share opportunities"
Mentoring
"Mentors/Mentoring for those interested in doing similar things"
We now have this website with a MarketPlace Hub with links (feeling left out? contact me), a News and Views page for articles and links, as well as our Facebook Page. Please SEND ME susan.maiava@xtra.co.nz any news, links or anything you want posted. If you would like to help in this area or any area of social media please contact me. We know there is more we could do, such as a regular newsletter to our database.
If you are looking for a mentor or willing to be a mentor, please contact me.
If you are looking for a mentor or willing to be a mentor, please contact me.
Final comments
Great job, thank you
Thank you so much for organising and funding this great conference
I appreciate how hard it is to start something like this. You did a great job!!
Very impressed and also inspired, Thank you Susan and the team!
So awesome!!
Much appreciated!
Love your work!!
Thank you so much for hosting – what a great initiative. Appreciate how you were open to anyone to come along and participate! So well done!
Thanks for your great work with this, Blessings.
I appreciated the honesty of those who spoke
Thanks for putting this on!!
Keep up the good work.
This was such a worthwhile event
Thank you so much!
A massive effort
Well done Susan and co! Thank you
Thank you, Thanks!
Thank you for the gracious hosting of this very important event
Well done!
I can't say how important what you are doing is!! Keep going
Thank you! I really appreciate all the hard work and effort. I am more encouraged in ethical living than I was last week.
Thank you for putting this on – it has been very thought provoking
Great start! Well done :)
Thank you for a great event
Ka Pai!
So glad I came :)
Thank you so much for putting this together Susan! Truly bold, courageous and such a testament to your hard work and time! Incredible, can't wait for the next one :)
Thank you for holding this! A truly inspiring two days.
I feel like I learnt a lot. Susan you are great! :)
Thank you so much! :)
Definitely come again - I would love to hear and learn more.
I really enjoyed the whole conference
Thank you so much for organising and funding this great conference
I appreciate how hard it is to start something like this. You did a great job!!
Very impressed and also inspired, Thank you Susan and the team!
So awesome!!
Much appreciated!
Love your work!!
Thank you so much for hosting – what a great initiative. Appreciate how you were open to anyone to come along and participate! So well done!
Thanks for your great work with this, Blessings.
I appreciated the honesty of those who spoke
Thanks for putting this on!!
Keep up the good work.
This was such a worthwhile event
Thank you so much!
A massive effort
Well done Susan and co! Thank you
Thank you, Thanks!
Thank you for the gracious hosting of this very important event
Well done!
I can't say how important what you are doing is!! Keep going
Thank you! I really appreciate all the hard work and effort. I am more encouraged in ethical living than I was last week.
Thank you for putting this on – it has been very thought provoking
Great start! Well done :)
Thank you for a great event
Ka Pai!
So glad I came :)
Thank you so much for putting this together Susan! Truly bold, courageous and such a testament to your hard work and time! Incredible, can't wait for the next one :)
Thank you for holding this! A truly inspiring two days.
I feel like I learnt a lot. Susan you are great! :)
Thank you so much! :)
Definitely come again - I would love to hear and learn more.
I really enjoyed the whole conference