This afternoon, Kathryn Wesley, NASIG Newsletter Editor-in-Chief, announced the availability of results of a site selection survey of NASIG members.  Check it out here.

Some initial thoughts:

• I am happy to see a lot of interest in having NASIG return to Vancouver as a conference site.  The last time NASIG was in Vancouver was in the mid-1990s and it was one of the best conference venues, ever.
• I am shocked that so many people apparently would be ok with doing away with most of the group meals.  Put me on the side of those who absolutely want to see all or most conference meals continue to be a “group thing” rather than a “do it on your own thing.”
• 48% of respondents are ok with spending $120-140 per night for a hotel room.  Again, I am rather surprised.  I can say that I am not ok with spending that much money, even if at the same time, I recognize that the likelihood of the organization finding rooms for less $$ is very slim
• I had to laugh when I read that one of the oft repeated comments by responders regarding meals at conferences was “Too much chicken”!