Survey Response

Thanks to the 49 who participated in the survey. Your feedback is very much appreciated!

i am very much happy with the number of responses we have gotten so far and the many suggestions that we've got. Thank you! We will be discussing on the survey responses during our meeting this weekend. As for now, i will reserve any comments about the survey until after the meeting.

Some of you indicated that you would like to help out in Malam but did not leave names. If you are still keen to help out in Malam, could you please send us an e-mail at malam.msia08@gmail so that we can plug you into the team? Thanks!

Also, if you did leave your name but we have not yet contacted you, please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail if you are still keen to be in the team. Thanks!

Okay. So here are the main results:

(the number beside each answer indicates the number of people)

Respondents:
First year - 7
Second year - 15
Third year or above - 27

Would you like to attend Malam?
Yes - 18
No - 3
Maybe - 28

Reasonable ticket price?
$5 - 1
Under $20 - 1
$20-$30 - 13
$30-$40 - 13
$40-$50 - 12
$50-$60 - 2
Under $80 - 1

Dinner style?
Buffet - 19
A La Carte - 9
Either - 16

Performances?
Dances - 19
Band - 31
Sketches - 15

Some suggested magic showw, stand up comedy stomping. Some suggested having one of each performances. One said: please, no sketches :)

Venue?
UCSA Ballroom - 14
Convention Centre - 11
Town Hall - 8
Hotel ballroom - 21

Some didn't mind anywhere. One respondent said: "Cheap (rent) is good". Another person emphasized that the atmosphere, program and the people matter more than the venue.

After-Party?
Must have! - 11
Don't need. - 7
Doesn't matter. - 24

On negative feedbacks from the previous Malam's:

• Food - not enough food; not worth the price;
  
• Performances - boring; not enough; should be more understanding when using the Malaysian language as there are non-Malaysians and people who don't understand Malay.
  
• Sound system not too good.
• Publicity too late; not successfully advertised; not enough people
  

Some positive feedbacks:

• good desserts
• good lucky draw prizes
• nice sketches and dances
• class, standard, elegance
  

Constructive suggestions:

• please make sure food is enough (this was the top of the list); serve food on time
  
• more lucky draws; good prices; air ticket
  
• less speeches; not draggy
• different cultural dance; variety in performances
  
• have a constructive program throughout the night, can also incorporate ballroom dancing
• make it a Malaysian theme
• affordable and simple, people can mingle and have fun - dance if you want, eat if you want...
  
• publicize early; special discounts
• have more than one laptop to backup
• MC very important to bring the atmosphere
• nice photos or random shots of people during the event
• People would get to know each other better; a time to share and gather for people to mingle around
  
• well-attended event
• classy theme, professional photographers
• interesting theme

That's all thus far. Thanks again to everyone for your time and feedback! It's good to hear from you!