Annual Communication Survey Annual Communication Survey Grand Lodge Annual Communication Survey * <p>Dear Brother,</p><p>First, thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey.</p><p>The purpose of this survey is to present various options for improving future Annual Communications of our Grand Lodge – your feedback is very important to us in this undertaking!</p><p>Thank you again,</p><p>John May, Grand Treasurer</p> Name * Lodge * How do we pay for the Annual Communication? * <p>Our Annual Communications are paid for by the members in attendance. Namely, the registration fees cover much of the printing costs, GL coin, and hotel expenses (AV, tech support, etc.) related to the Annual Communication. Meal costs are based off the cost of the individual meal and associated service fees for the meal (most hotels charge around 25% on top of the list price of the meal). That check you cut to Grand Lodge to attend the Annual Communication is passed through to pay for the event – our aim is the break even.</p> Does Per Capita cover the Annual Communication? * <p>No. Per Capita covers the annual operating expenses of our Grand Lodge, such as insurance, taxes, and the Grand Lodge Office.</p> Survey Ranking * <p>5 = Most Important to Me</p><p>1 = Of Little Importance to Me</p> Having breakfast on-site before the Sessions * 1 2 3 4 5 Having lunch on-site between the Sessions * 1 2 3 4 5 Having the on-site Wednesday night dinner * 1 2 3 4 5 Having the on-site Thursday night dinner * 1 2 3 4 5 Cost of Meals * 1 2 3 4 5 Overall Cost of Attendance * 1 2 3 4 5 I prefer to arrange my own meals * 1 2 3 4 5 Virtual Meeting Option * 1 2 3 4 5 Our Traditional Annual Communication * Currently, the format of one of our traditional annual communications can only be supported by four hotels (Captain Cook, Hilton, Marriott, and Sheraton) in Anchorage and one hotel in Fairbanks (the Westmark). These hotels offer event space for the Annual Communication sessions, ballrooms for the evening dinners, meeting rooms for committees, suites for hospitality, as well as lodging for our membership. These hotels are full service with in-house catering. A contract with these hotels typically requires meeting criteria of a food and beverage minimum, as well as minimum rooms night rented – both of which are always a concern. The cost of our Annual Communications runs between $20k to $35k. Please review the following Annual Communication formats and rank them Option A – Traditional, Four Star, Full Service * <p>Grand Lodge Annual Communication hosted at a four star (such as the Captain Cook, Marriott, Sheraton, and Westmark), full service hotel with in-house catering.</p><p>Cost of meeting rooms dependent upon contract minimums for sleeping rooms and food & beverage.</p><p>Hospitality room and hotel sleeping room block available.</p><p>Dinners on Wednesday & Thursday. Lunches on Thursday & Friday. Meal attendance required to meet contractual minimums.</p> Please Rate Option A * star star_full 1 Star star star_full 2 Stars star star_full 3 Stars star star_full 4 Stars star star_full 5 Stars Option B – All Inclusive, Three Star, Business * <p>Grand Lodge Annual Communication hosted at a three star, business hotel (such as the Aloft Anchorage or Fairbanks La Quinta) with outsourced catering.</p><p>Outsources catering for higher quality meals at reduced cost.</p><p>All Inclusive Registration Fee (~$250 per) pays for meeting rooms and meals – Breakfast and lunch on Thursday & Friday. Dinner on Thursday.</p><p>Hospitality room and hotel sleeping room block available.</p> Please Rate Option B * star star_full 1 Star star star_full 2 Stars star star_full 3 Stars star star_full 4 Stars star star_full 5 Stars Option C – Three Star, Business, A La Carte Meals * Grand Lodge Annual Communication hosted at a three star, business hotel with outsourced catering. Outsources catering for higher quality meals at reduced cost. Registration Fee (~$100 per) pays for meeting rooms. Meals available for additional payment during registration period. Breakfast and lunch on Thursday & Friday. Dinner on Thursday. Hospitality room and hotel sleeping room block available. Please Rate Option C * star star_full 1 Star star star_full 2 Stars star star_full 3 Stars star star_full 4 Stars star star_full 5 Stars Option D – Three Star, Business, Lunch Included, No Dinner Grand Lodge Annual Communication hosted at a three star, business hotel with outsourced catering. Outsources catering for higher quality meals at reduced cost. All Inclusive Registration Fee (~$150 per) pays for meeting rooms and meals – Lunch on Thursday & Friday. No dinners offered, allowing brethren to dine off-site in the evening. Awards presented during the Sessions. Hospitality room and hotel sleeping room block available. Please Rate Option D * star star_full 1 Star star star_full 2 Stars star star_full 3 Stars star star_full 4 Stars star star_full 5 Stars Option E Three Star, Business, Breakfast & Lunch Included, No Dinner * Grand Lodge Annual Communication hosted at a three star, business hotel with outsourced catering. Outsources catering for higher quality meals at reduced cost. All Inclusive Registration Fee (~$200 per) pays for meeting rooms and meals – Breakfast and lunch on Thursday & Friday. No dinners offered, allowing brethren to dine off-site in the evening. Awards presented during the Sessions. Hospitality room and hotel sleeping room block available. Please Rate Option E * star star_full 1 Star star star_full 2 Stars star star_full 3 Stars star star_full 4 Stars star star_full 5 Stars Option F – Virtual Hybrid * Grand Lodge Annual Communication hosted at a Lodge or secure meeting space with excellent internet access. Annual Communication is securely broadcasted online for virtual attendees. Grand Lodge Officers and certain committees required to attend in-person. In-person attendance is welcome. Each Lodge pays a flat Registration Fee (~$500) to cover meeting space, tech, and lunch for in-person attendees. Awards presented during the Sessions. Hospitality room and hotel sleeping room block available. Please Rate Option F * star star_full 1 Star star star_full 2 Stars star star_full 3 Stars star star_full 4 Stars star star_full 5 Stars Which Option do you most prefer? * Option AOption BOption COption DOption EOption F Which Option do you least prefer? * Option AOption BOption COption DOption EOption F If you are human, leave this field blank. Submit Δ
