Oley 2026:Infusing Hope Annual Conference Evaluation
Please take a few moments to share your thoughts about the Oley conference. Thank you for your help and feedback.
Is this the first Oley Conference that you have attended in-person?
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Who are you? (check all that apply):
Home tube feeding or IV nutrition (HEN or HPN) consumer, or someone seeking therapy
Family member/friend/other person connected to a consumer
Caregiver/Care partner (Provide support to a nutrition support consumer)
Professional: Individual HCP, industry rep, speaker or other non-patient
Volunteer only
Other
Overall, how would you rate the time allotted for sessions, the expo, breaks/quiet time, and social gatherings?
Would not recommend
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1 is Would not recommend, 10 is Excellent
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How would you rate the overall mix and coverage of nutrition support content this year during sessions?
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Overall, how would you rate your conference experience?
Would not recommend
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1 is Would not recommend, 10 is Excellent
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Do you have a few minutes to give us more details?
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Please rate the following
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NA/did not attend/no opinion
Hotel amenities and conference spaces
Registration fees
Kidz Klub program and activities
There was a wide variety of people to learn with or from
The communication from Oley during the conference
The communication from Oley before the conference
Experience Expo booths and exhibitors
The length of the conference (4 days)
Session and Activity Feedback
Please rate the following events and sessions/speakers from Friday, July 10 and Saturday July 11
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NA/did not attend
Welcome Reception (Under the big top)
Keynote Address: Voices of Hope: Rewriting What's Possible
Speaker: Melanie Demmitt
General Session: Back to the Picnics
Speakers: Cathy Harrington & John Mahalchak
General Session: Oley’s Future, It’s In Our Hands: Oley 2026-2030 Strategic Priorities Speakers: Beth Gore, Lisa Epp, John Mahalchak, David Mercer, Sarah Ellis
Breakout Session (3:30PM-4:30PM): How Your Lived Experience Can Advance Research and Future Care Speakers:
Syed-Mohammed Jafri, Bethany Johnson & Marion Winkler
Breakout Session (3:30PM-4:00PM): Fashion and Chronic Illness: How Clothing Can Help Control The Narrative Speakers:
Avi Cohen & Haley Schwartz
Breakout Session (3:30PM-4:00PM): Mindfulness MomentSpeaker: Sivan Kinberg
Breakout Session (4:00PM-4:30PM): Let's Get Creative! Finding fun and creative ways to make life on EN and PN easier. Speaker: Jessica Richter
Breakout Session (4:00PM-4:30PM): Chair Yoga and Stretching Speaker: Vincent Rosche
Wear Your Pump Fashion Show
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Please rate the following events and sessions/speakers from Sunday, July 12.
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NA/did not attend
Breakfast Session: Bridging the Gap Between Clinical Trials and Real-World Experience: A Discussion on Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) Management Speakers: Kathryn Bundy & Kelly Tappenden
Breakout Session: Lines of Love: Opening up about Intimacy and Connection Speakers: Crystal Killian, April Powell & Vincent Rosche
Breakout Session: Home Parenteral Nutrition Blueprint: Understanding Energy, Protein, and Lipids Speaker: Marisa Mozer
Breakout Session: Empowering New Tube Feeders: A Patient Centered Conversation to Guide Tube Selection Speaker: Cara Larimer
Breakout Session: Supporting Research, Inspiring Hope: Families and Clinicians Working Together Speakers: Sarah Ellis, Mark Puder, Gaby Luna, Kathleen Gura & Layne Lillie
Breakout Session: National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) Speaker: Connie Sullivan
Breakout Session: Patient Safety in Nutrition Support: What Happens Behind the Scenes to Keep You Safe Speakers: Kelly Kinnare & Kathleen Gura
Breakout Session: Preparing for Medical Appointments to Maximize your Care Speakers:
Maria Karimbakas, Shirley Paski & Jayme Scali
Breakout Session: Role of ChatGPT and other AI tools in Supporting Consumers of Home Nutrition Support Speakers: Hassan S. Dashti, Carol Ireton Jones & Bethany Johnson
Breakout Session: Navigating Weight Stigma in Nutrition Support Speakers: Crystal Killian, Oliver Parker & Jessica Younkman
Oley Awards and Partner Recognition
General Roundtable: Navigating Relationships Speakers: Hollie Bonds, Myles Bonds, Janice Cooper, Michael Beck, Esther Dudnik, Crystal Killian, Jayme Scali, Janie Yoo, Ryan Yoo
General Roundtable: Self Advocacy Speakers: Bettemarie Bond, Nancy Edwards,
Laryssa Grguric, Hailey Hudson, Shaylee Hunter, Eoin McCausland, Michael Medwar, Madelyn Morris, Ryan O'Reilly, Vincent Rosche, Olivia Scali, Elena Stoyanova & Chris Walker
Jammin' Jammies
Karaoke
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Please rate the following events and sessions/speakers from Monday, July 13.
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Breakfast Session: Living Well on PN: Practical Strategies for Today and New Possibilities for Tomorrow Speaker: Paul Wischmeyer
Breakout Session: When Life Happens: Rethinking Adherence and Collaboration in Nutrition Support Speakers: Luccas Borges,
Tricia Laglenne & Ashley Voyles
Breakout Session: Caregiver Burnout: Recognizing the Signs and Preserving Your Stamina for the Long Haul Speakers:
Rebecca Arandela, Jeannie Counce
Breakout Session: Tubes Do More than Feed: Using your Tube for Meds, Venting, and More Speakers: Cara Larimer,
Elena Stoyanova, Julie Buchholtz, Rebecca Brown, Brittany Buchholtz, Tara Maddi, Claude O'Spears, Lisa Stanek, Catherine Karls, Beth Ruechel, Kelsey Griffin & Zoe Sharplin
Breakout Session: HPN 2.0: Evolving Practice in a Changing Landscape Speakers: Carol Ireton Jones, Maria
Karimbakas, Beth Lyman
Breakout Session: Evaluating Nutrition Information: Separating Fact from Fiction Speakers: Amanda Gilhool & Emily Hoopes
Industry Summit Speakers: Beth Gore, Crystal Killian, Tara Maddi, John Mahalchak,
Dacyl Spillane, Jessica Younkman & Connie Sullivan
Breakout Session: PN and Life in Motion: Strategies for Independence and Remaining Active Speakers: Sivan Kinberg, Gaby Luna & Jayme Scali
Breakout Session: Feeding Tubes Over Time: Risks, Responses, and Resilience Speakers: Kelli Baker & Janel Ganz
Breakout Session: What is the Current Status of Intestinal Transplant and Who is it an Option for Speakers: Alan Buchman, Robert Carroll, Valerie Cohran & David Mercer
Breakout Session: Advance Directive for Health Care Workshop Speaker: Kelley Napier
Breakout Session: Beyond the Tube: Identifying and Managing Tube Feeding Intolerance Speakers: Kelly Baker & Janel Ganz
Breakout Session: Beyond the Line and Tube: The Real-Life Impact of Human Nutrition on Quality of Life Speaker:
Osman Mohamed Elfadil
Breakout Session: Barriers in Care: The Home Tube Feeding Provider and Patient Perspective(s) Speakers: Emily Hoopes &
Juliana Tamayo
Breakout Session: Navigating through Crossroads: Taking Ownership of High-level Care in Chronic Disease Speakers:
Syed-Mohammed Jafri, Bethany Johnson & Sam Weiss
Additional comments
Did you participate as an exhibitor for the Experience Expo this year?
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Exhibitor Feedback
Overall, how would you rate your experience as an exhibitor at Oley 2026?
Excellent
Very good
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Did the conference meet your expectations in terms of generating potential business opportunities or interacting with consumers and families?
Yes, exceeded expectations
Yes, met expectations
No, fell short of expectations
Additional comments
Were the exhibition space and facilities provided suitable for your needs?
Completely suitable
Mostly suitable
Somewhat suitable
Not suitable
Additional comments
Did you find the Oley staff helpful and responsive to your needs as an exhibitor?
Yes, very helpful and responsive
Yes, somewhat helpful and responsive
No, not very helpful or responsive
Additional comments
As an exhibitor, would you prefer...
More booth time
Less booth time
The amount of time was ideal
Additional comments
Did you find value in the lead capture app?
N/A, did not utilize
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No
Would you like to utilize the lead capture app at a future Oley conference?
Yes, I would utilize again
Yes, I would utilize for the first time
No, I would not utilize again
No, I still would not need the lead capture app
Additional comments
What sponsorship items are of most value to you?
Branding/advertising
Educational sessions
Events/activities (i.e., Ice Cream Social, Fashion Show, Karaoke, etc.)
Consumer/family related (i.e., Oley Awards, Travel Grants)
Other
Please provide any suggestions or comments on how we can improve the exhibitor experience at future conferences.
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Overall impressions
What companies would you like to see exhibit at next year's conference?
Is there anything else you would like to share with the Oley team?
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