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Are you attending Balticon 42 this Memorial Day weekend?
If you ARE attending, what factors influenced your decision? (Feel free to expand on your answer in the comments)
Guests of Honor
17 (23.9%)
Program Participants 10 (14.1%)
I *am* a Program Participant 14 (19.7%)
Specific Program Track (e.g., Literary, Science, New Media) 13 (18.3%)
Specific Event (e.g., Masquerade, Art Show, Gaming) 20 (28.2%)
Opportunities to meet like-minded people 31 (43.7%)
I always go the Balticon! 33 (46.5%)
If you ARE NOT attending, what factors influenced your decision? (Feel free to expand on your answer in the comments)
Finances 1 (33.3%)
Time off from work 1 (33.3%)
Prior commitments 2 (66.7%)
Health-related issues 0 (0.0%)
Lack of sufficient information 1 (33.3%)
Not interested in Guests of Honor 0 (0.0%)
Not interested in what is being presented 0 (0.0%)
Not interested in conventions right now 0 (0.0%)
Do not like current convention facility (Marriott Hunt Valley) 0 (0.0%)
How many times have you attended Balticon in the past?
This will be my first Balticon 19 (25.3%)
1 - 5 times 28 (37.3%)
6 - 10 times 9 (12.0%)
11 - 20 times 11 (14.7%)
More than 20 times 5 (6.7%)
I've never attended Balticon, and I won't be attending this year 3 (4.0%)
When was the last time you attended Balticon?
I've never attended Balticon 22 (29.3%)
Last year 41 (54.7%)
2 - 3 years ago 9 (12.0%)
4 - 6 years ago 2 (2.7%)
6 - 10 years ago 0 (0.0%)
More than 10 years ago 1 (1.3%)
If you ARE attending, are you staying at the hotel, commuting, what?
Staying at the convention hotel (Marriott Hunt Valley) 45 (62.5%)
Staying at another hotel nearby. 7 (9.7%)
Staying with friends nearby and commuting. 2 (2.8%)
Commuting from home. 16 (22.2%)
Other (explain in comments) 2 (2.8%)
If you are not staying at the convention hotel (Marriott Hunt Valley), what influenced your decision?
Convention hotel was sold out. 4 (19.0%)
Convention hotel was too expensive. 2 (9.5%)
Finances would not allow staying in a hotel. 7 (33.3%)
Don't like the convention hotel. 0 (0.0%)
Other (explain in comments) 8 (38.1%)
What days will you be attending the convention?
Friday, May 23 61 (81.3%)
Saturday, May 24 69 (92.0%)
Sunday, May 25 66 (88.0%)
Monday, May 26 52 (69.3%)
Not attending 4 (5.3%)
If you purchased or will be purchasing a membership, did/are you:
Purchase Balticon 42 membership at Balticon 41 4 (5.6%)
Pre-register before January 1, 2008 5 (7.0%)
Pre-register before March 1, 2008 14 (19.7%)
Pre-register before May 1, 2008 8 (11.3%)
Pre-register before convention starts 2 (2.8%)
Registering for a full weekend at the door 7 (9.9%)
Registering for a single day at the door 3 (4.2%)
Did not purchase / do not need to purchase a membership? 28 (39.4%)
What program tracks hold the most interest for you?
Art 20 (28.2%)
Children's 8 (11.3%)
Costuming 14 (19.7%)
Fannish 20 (28.2%)
Filk 14 (19.7%)
Literary 45 (63.4%)
New Media 29 (40.8%)
Science 33 (46.5%)
What kind of events / activities hold the most interest for you?
Art Show / Art Auction 32 (45.1%)
Masquerade 31 (43.7%)
Film Festival 17 (23.9%)
Dances 14 (19.7%)
Concerts 26 (36.6%)
Gaming 23 (32.4%)
Anime / Video 19 (26.8%)
Guest of Honor Presentations 36 (50.7%)
Parties 24 (33.8%)
Con Suite 23 (32.4%)
Socializing 48 (67.6%)
SMOFing 9 (12.7%)
Volunteering 10 (14.1%)
Plays 9 (12.7%)