May First/People Link -Networking Gathering
EVALUATION FORM RESULTS

1. Overall, how would you rate this workshop?

(1 2 3 (1) 4 (6) 5 (8) ) Comments:

• I thought everything flowed smoothly and democratically, and I was really impressed by who was in the room
• Awesome conversation and people
• MOAR [sic] please. Round II: Technology Liberation!
• I felt inspired and learned a lot. Great networking opportunity.
• Great facilitation.
• It was long and the room needed to be mixed up more than once so we could have a range of expertise/experience shared.
• Progressive discussion on this topic with very bright minds in the room.

2. How would you rate the usefulness of the content?

Panel Discussion (1 2 3 (1) 4 (5) 5 (7) ) Tech Demo (1 2 3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (5) ) Discussion (1 2 3 (1) 4 (3) 5 (11) ) Comments:

• I really loved the small group discussion. Will take back tech tools to my shop.
• Discussion after panel could have been moderated a bit more strategically.
• Presentations were a bit unprepared and scattered, but very informative
• Demo? Loved the discussion. I felt the “demo”session would have been more useful with a screen projector of the tool (a tutorial, but a visual demo)
• Great ideas and perspective. Facilities challenge and also facilitation challenged
• PMA is hard! Not totally clear how to process
• I wish there was a lot more time for the panel because they asked the right questions.
• Lightning rounds are good, but did not allow for any literal tech demos

3. Was there anything missing from the discussion or demonstrations?

• There could have been more effort to hear from people working directly on or in the tech industry.
• Never enough time
• Guidelines of engagement might help set context; step up/step back – use the whoa!; oppression exists but not here. Our practice – we resist
• Not really!
• No
• There was a lot said, still observing (something scribbled)
• Demonstration of the tools presented (which look great) would have been useful.
• Practice – hands on with! More space for what people are working on. Could have asked: “What do YOU need?”
• The time to get to understand where other folks experiences in tech came from (even though there was no hint of bias)
• Maybe, for the tech demo to have the tools shown on the screen
• Full day of conversation instead of a 1-hour workshop

4. What did you like best or find most useful/interesting about the presentation?

• International perspectives
• Learning from everyones experience and perspective
• Leadership in convening this space is huge. Than you this feels like the beginning. ☺
• The tech tools. Loved Rasha’ framing from the beginning.
• The chance to have meaningful discussion with such a great group of folks.
• Thought provoking
• More time, perhaps more realistic division of agenda time
• Action points/breakouts in the afternoon. Collaborative preparation of the “document”
• Great diversity of experience and curiosity of spirit.
• Open sharing, passion and commitment. Thanks for doing it and my participation.
• The demos and group discussion because of the selection of who was in the room and how they framed their points.
• Everything!

5. Do you have any suggestions for improvements?

• More facilitation support/prep. Agreement among facilitators about shared practice/structure to hold folks in the space.
• The room was difficult – I couldn’t see everyone and felt disconnected sitting in the back. But I know that was a logistical problem with the room.
• Make the PA process more clear, especially the understanding that we’re crafting a statement.
• “What are you working on?/What do you need?”
• I would like to see more speaking roles from global partners…

6. Were your personal learning goals met?

• Yes
• Yes. MOAR
• Yes
• Yes
• Yes
• Yes! Thanks everyone!
• I didn’t have any specific expectation but found the session highly invigorating, informative, interesting and inspiring.
• Yes
• Yes, very much so
• Yes.

If "No," please describe those expectations that were not met.

7. Any other comments?

• Love Mayfirst
• Thank you! I really appreciated how facilitators remembered my name and addressed my points. I am so glad there was breakfast and lunch so I would really focus.
• 14 white; 20 people of color; 15 men; 19 women Awesome!!
• Thanks! Great job ☺
• Thank you for your work.
• Thank you for hosting this panel.
• It’s great to meet other like minds from around the country,