2026 Conference Evaluation Survey
Thank you for attending the 2026 IAOHRA Annual Conference. This evaluation should take approximately 5–7 minutes. Your feedback will help IAOHRA improve future conferences, training, and member services. Responses are anonymous.
From Statute to Street: Civil Rights, Human Rights, and the Rule of Law
August 16–20, 2026 | New Orleans, Louisiana
Survey 1: Overall Conference Evaluation
Estimated time
5–7 minutes
Purpose
Assess the full attendee experience, conference value, logistics, program design, and future priorities
About You
1. Is this your first IAOHRA Annual Conference?
Yes
No
2. What best describes your primary role?
Agency executive, director, or commissioner
Manager or supervisor
Investigator, compliance, EEO, or enforcement staff
Attorney, legal, or policy staff
Community engagement, outreach, or advocacy
Administrative or operational staff
Presenter, sponsor, student, academic, or other
3. Which IAOHRA region do you represent?
Atlantic
Midwest
Southern
Western
Outside the United States
Not sure or not applicable
Conference Value and Outcomes
4. Please indicate how much you agree with each statement.
Rows
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
The conference content was relevant to my work.
I increased my knowledge of current civil and human rights issues.
I gained practical information, tools, or strategies I can use.
I identified at least one action I can take after the conference.
The conference provided meaningful opportunities to build professional relationships.
I felt welcomed, respected, and included.
Overall, the conference was a valuable use of my time.
The conference provided good value for the cost of attending.
Conference Planning and Logistics
5. Please rate the following aspects of the conference.
Rows
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not applicable
Preconference communication
Registration process
Agenda and organization
Daily schedule and pace
Networking opportunities
Conference facilities and meeting rooms
Hotel accommodations
Meals and refreshments
6. How would you describe the overall pace of the conference?
Too full
About right
Too light
7. Were there sessions you wanted to attend that were scheduled at the same time?
Yes
No
Not applkicable
8. If yes, which sessions or topics conflicted?
Conference Program
9. Please rate the value of each component you attended.
Rows
Very valuable
Valuable
Somewhat
Not applicable
Did not attend
Plenary and keynote sessions
President’s and leadership luncheons
Regional meetings
Human Rights Culture Tour
Breakout sessions
IAOHRA Annual Business Meeting
Human Rights Awards Dinner
Thursday closing program
10. Which three conference components provided the greatest value to you? [Select up to three]
Plenary and keynote sessions
President’s and leadership luncheons
Regional meetings
Human Rights Culture Tour
Breakout sessions
IAOHRA Annual Business Meeting
Human Rights Awards Dinner
Thursday closing program
11. Please evaluate the overall breakout program.
Rows
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
Did not attend
The breakout topics addressed my professional needs.
The breakout sessions provided practical information I can use.
Rows
Too many
About right
Too few
Did not attend
Was the number of breakout blocks appropriate?
Future Impact and Planning
12. As a result of the conference, what do you expect to do? [Select all that apply]
Share information or resources with colleagues
Apply a new practice or tool
Review an agency policy or procedure
Strengthen community outreach or partnerships
Contact another attendee or presenter
Participate more actively in IAOHRA or my region
No specific action yet
Other
13. How likely are you to recommend the IAOHRA Annual Conference to a colleague? [1 = Not at all likely 10 = Extremely likely]
Not at all likely
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Extremely Likely
10
1 is Not at all likely, 10 is Extremely Likely
14. How likely are you to attend a future IAOHRA Annual Conference?
Very Likely
Likely
Unsure
Unlikely
Very Unlikely
15. What might prevent you from attending a future conference? [Select all that apply]
Registration cost
Travel or hotel cost
Agency budget or approval
Staffing or workload
Location or conference dates
Agenda relevance
Accessibility needs
Nothing currently
Other
Final Feedback
16. What was the most valuable idea, experience, or takeaway from the conference?
17. What is the single most important improvement IAOHRA should make for its next conference?
18. What topics or training would you like IAOHRA to offer in the future?
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