--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Post-Conference Survey Template | SurveyLegend description: Ask conference attendees about relevant sessions, opportunities to connect, and next steps. Adapt seven post-conference questions with SurveyLegend. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/events-parties-occasions-forms-surveys/post-conference-template/ --- # Post-Conference Survey Template This post-conference survey template asks attendees what they learned, which sessions fit their goals, and what they plan to try next. Use the answers to improve a named conference and prepare useful follow-up. 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Learn about a topic Develop a work skill Meet people in my field +4 more answer choices Next → Post-Conference Survey [Preview](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/events-parties-occasions-forms-surveys/post-conference-template/#try-template) Share [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fevents-parties-occasions-forms-surveys%2Fpost-conference-template%2F)[LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fevents-parties-occasions-forms-surveys%2Fpost-conference-template%2F)[X ](https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fevents-parties-occasions-forms-surveys%2Fpost-conference-template%2F\&text=Post-Conference%20Survey%20Template)[Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.surveylegend.com%2Fsurvey-examples-templates%2Fevents-parties-occasions-forms-surveys%2Fpost-conference-template%2F\&title=Post-Conference%20Survey%20Template) This post-conference survey template asks attendees what they learned, which sessions fit their goals, and what they plan to try next. Use the answers to improve a named conference and prepare useful follow-up. An attendee can enjoy a conference without finding material they can apply. This SurveyLegend questionnaire separates session relevance from possible next steps and asks how organizers could support continued learning. ## When to use this template Send it to actual attendees soon after the conference and name the event. If you need a general review of venue and logistics, use the [post-event survey ](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/post-event-survey-template/). This version centers learning, professional connections and follow-up. **Create your post-conference survey in SurveyLegend** An attendee can enjoy a conference without finding material they can apply. This SurveyLegend questionnaire separates session relevance from possible next steps and asks how organizers could support continued learning. ## 7 questions for your post-conference survey Think about the professional conference named in the invitation that you attended during the past seven days. All questions are optional. Refer only to sessions you actually attended. Do not name other attendees or reveal confidential material in written answers. Try the survey ## A little feedback. A clearer picture. Explore this 7-question example at your own pace. Every question is optional. Preview on a device Show the survey at full desktop width Resize the survey to a tablet-width preview Resize the survey to a mobile preview with scrolling inside the frame Choose a look Use Classic: a white survey card over the background photo Use Light: dark text over a light tint covering the background photo Use Dark: light text over a dark tint covering the background photo SurveyLegend demo Question 1 of 7 ### Post-Conference Survey 01 What was your main reason for attending this conference? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Learn about a topic Develop a work skill Meet people in my field Share my work Explore future opportunities Another reason Not sure 02 How relevant were the sessions you attended to that goal? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all relevant Slightly relevant Moderately relevant Very relevant Extremely relevant I did not attend sessions 03 How much new or useful information did you gain from the sessions you attended? Choose one answer, or skip this question. None A little A moderate amount Quite a lot A great deal I did not attend sessions Not sure 04 How useful were the opportunities to connect with other participants? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Not at all useful Slightly useful Moderately useful Very useful Extremely useful I did not use them Not sure 05 How likely are you to try something you learned at the conference in your work or study? Choose one answer, or skip this question. Very unlikely Somewhat unlikely Neither likely nor unlikely Somewhat likely Very likely Nothing I learned applies to my work or study Not sure 06 What idea, if any, do you want to explore or apply next? Share your answer, or skip this question. 07 What follow-up resource or connection from the organizer would help you use what you learned? Share your answer, or skip this question. #### One last look Review your answers before submitting this demo. 0 answered #### Thank you for trying the survey! You’ve tried the template from the respondent’s side. Make it your own with SurveyLegend. [Create your own survey](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Checking submission availability… This is a demo. We count starts and submissions only. Your answers stay in your browser and are never sent or saved. **—**Starts **—**Submissions Activity is temporarily unavailable. ## Customize your post-conference survey Name the conference and define the eligible attendance window. Keep the did-not-attend and not-applicable options so people do not rate sessions they missed. If several tracks were offered, add an optional track item before comparisons. Do not infer measured skills or actual later use from an immediate self-report. ## Printable post-conference survey Provide the same blank questionnaire as attendees leave or in a follow-up mailing with a private return route. State that paper responses require manual entry and keep contact lists separate from anonymous feedback if anonymity is promised. ![First page of the printable Post-Conference Survey Template with questions and answer spaces](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/pdf-previews/post-conference-template-pdf-preview.avif) [![](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/icons/download-pdf.svg) Download Post-Conference Survey Template (PDF)](https://www.surveylegend.com/downloads/survey-templates/post-conference-survey-template.pdf) Export post-conference survey as PDF ## Create your post-conference survey with AI Copy this prompt into an AI assistant to draft the questions. Review the draft, then build and customize the survey in SurveyLegend before sharing. Create your post-conference survey with AI [](https://www.surveylegend.com/register/) Copy the prompt into an AI assistant to draft the questions, then build your survey in SurveyLegend. Already have an account? [Sign in](https://app.surveylegend.com/login/) to create your post-conference survey. ## How to use the answers Compare attendance goals, session relevance and specific next steps. Group [open-ended data ](https://www.surveylegend.com/how-to-analyze-survey-results/open-ended-data/)by topic, follow-up resource and connection request. The likelihood question measures intention, not whether someone later applied the material; a later follow-up would be needed to investigate use. Andersen and Wahlgren’s 2015 research on four conferences found that “satisfaction is a weak indicator for learning and transfer”. The [conference evaluation study ](https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/publications/conference-evaluation-focusing-on-learning-and-transfer/)supports asking about session relevance and prospective application separately from general enjoyment. Its specific evaluation model is not reproduced here; these original questions are not a validated transfer measure. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can this replace a general event satisfaction form? It focuses on conference learning, connections and follow-up. A general event form can cover the venue, food or registration separately. ### Does the survey prove attendees learned a new skill? No. It asks for perceived learning and planned use. Skills and later application need appropriate follow-up evidence. ### When should it be shared? Send it while the event is easy to recall. Name the specific conference and let attendees skip questions about sessions they did not join. Event, Parties and Occasion Survey Templates 1. 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The lights are off, the last coffee cup is cleared, and you’re already thinking about what comes next. But before you dive into planning future events, take a breath and ask the most important question: “How did it go?”](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/post-event-survey-template/) 3. [![Preview of the Post-Workshop Survey Template](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/template-post-workshop-survey-template-survey-preview.avif) Post-Workshop Survey Template Events & occasions Your workshop just ended. The chairs are empty, the markers are capped, and the buzz of conversation has settled. Now comes one of the most important steps you can take—gathering honest feedback while the experience is still fresh. If your goal is to improve and grow with every session, a well-crafted post-workshop survey template can be your most reliable partner.](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/post-workshop-survey-template/) 4. 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Ask what they can consider before assigning tasks or booking group plans. This questionnaire supports a planning conversation; it does not secure an RSVP or a financial commitment.](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/events-parties-occasions-forms-surveys/bridal-party-template/) 11. [![Preview of the Pitch Competition Judge Feedback Form showing its first question and answer choices](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/pitch-competition-feedback-template-preview.avif) Pitch Competition Judge Feedback Form Events & occasions Invite judges immediately after they hear one named pitch. Use the organizer's pitch ID so comments reach the right team, and keep official scoring in the competition's own rubric. Sandy Yu's University of Minnesota research used business-plan competition participants, judges and feedback text. The abstract reports within-competition improvement following more negative early feedback “mapped to specific areas of improvement.” Read the research abstract. That is a finding from one proprietary dataset, not a reason to be harsh or a validation of this SurveyLegend form. Here the questions pair a concrete strength with an evidence gap and a possible next test.](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/events-parties-occasions-forms-surveys/pitch-competition-feedback-template/) 12. [![Preview of the Contest Entry Form Template showing its first question and answer choices](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/contest-entry-form-template-preview.avif) Contest Entry Form Template Events & occasions Use these seven fields after the contest rules and categories are final. The form gives organizers a consistent intake record while leaving scoring, public voting, rights agreements and winner notification to separate reviewed processes.](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/events-parties-occasions-forms-surveys/contest-entry-form-template/) 13. [![Preview of the Contestant Feedback Form Template showing its first question and answer choices](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-template-media/previews/contestant-feedback-form-template-preview.avif) Contestant Feedback Form Template Events & occasions Use this form after a judged competition has ended and its results or feedback have been delivered. It focuses on what organizers can improve for future contestants. For feedback from the wider audience, use a post-event survey instead.](https://www.surveylegend.com/survey-examples-templates/events-parties-occasions-forms-surveys/contestant-feedback-form-template/) 14. 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