2009 Demographics

May 2-3, 2011
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
San Antonio, Texas

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Demographics and Survey Results for 2009

34%	VP, Director
34%	Manager, Supervisor
29%	Professional (Generalist, Specialist, Analyst, Consultant)
3%	Administrative Support, Student, Other
1%	Seeking employment, Retired

Assessment & Development	Payroll Services
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)	Pre-employment Screening
Compensation & Benefits	Professional Development
Document Management & Office Services	Recruiting and Staffing
Employee Event & Conference Planning	Relocation
Employee Recognition	Retirement & Investment
Health & Wellness	Risk Management
Immigration Law	Training
Outplacement Services	Veteran’s Services
	Workplace Readiness

SAHRMA conducted an Exhibitor survey on-site the day of the Symposium

97% of Exhibitors indicated a high level of satisfaction with their Symposium experience.

“Great exposure before, during, and after the event; great way to get contacts”

“SAHRMA staff is just great; very friendly.”

“Very well run.”

“Pre-planning information was very thorough.”

“Good show.”

Survey responses indicated that

100% were satisfied with the cost to exhibit
100% were satisfied with the traffic at their booth
94% were satisfied with the pre-planning information
100% were satisfied with the facilities
100% were satisfied with the location of their booth
88% would exhibit at the Symposium again

SAHRMA conducted a post-Symposium survey of Attendees in 2009.

The results of the Attendees Survey indicated a high level of satisfaction with their Symposium experience.

“Very well organized, good topics, presenters were great!”

“Keep doing what you’re doing; it gets better every year!”

“Very well organized, offered great sessions, good vendor information.”

Survey responses indicated that

93% were satisfied with their overall Symposium experience.
87% attend one to four conferences of this type per year.
97% are likely to attend the South Texas HR Symposium again
96% would recommend the South Texas HR Symposium to a friend or colleague.
93% felt the educational sessions were relevant to their educational needs.
98% were satisfied with the educational quality of the sessions.
98% were satisfied with the quality of conference materials provided
87% rated the keynote speakers highly.
83% learned of the Symposium through SAHRMA’s communication
88% SAHRMA’s pre-conference communications were helpful.
98% found the event volunteers to be helpful and friendly
95% were satisfied with exhibitors and products
94% were satisfied with the location