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2026 Rising Leaders Summit Feedback

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How likely is it that you would recommend ESCA's Rising Leaders Summit to a colleague?
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2.Overall, how would you rate this event?(Required.)
3.Please rate your satisfaction with each of the following educational sessions.(Required.)
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The Energy Instinct: Tap Into Your Natural Power for Transformative Leadership - Erin King
Industry Legends Panel - Neil McMullin, Aaron Bludworth, Carl Mitchell, Julie Smith
The People Side of Events: Emotional Intelligence, Communication, and Buy In - Gabriella Robuccio
Leadership Through Accountability: Turning Ownership Into Results - Rich Curran
Build Confidence as a Negotiator - Therese Jardin
Capitol Impact: Making Advocacy Part of Your Leadership Journey - Tommy Goodwin & Rachel Rodean
Your Career, Your Way: How Industry Leaders Built Their Roadmaps - Traci Boyer, Julie Kagy, Laure Chachere, Bob Ryley
Leadership Lab: A Fireside Chat on Leadership Growth - Katherine O'Hare (Baize) & Kevin Small
The Communication Spark Plug: How to Connect, Influence, and Have Fun Doing It - Steven Cote
The Power of Successful Engagements - Bob Caldwell
Build Your Brand, Build Your Future: How Rising Stars Get Seen and Sought After - Andrea Christopherson
The Partnership Playbook: Cross-Industry Insights for Stronger Show Floor Collaboration - Lori Jenks, Anthony Lopez, Randy Pekowski
AI You Can Use Tomorrow: 10 Tasks That Save Hours From Estimate to Show Floor - Marc Ghafoori
Leveraging CEIR Research: Insights for Growth & Success - Natali Tsalikis
6 Trade Show Trends to Watch in 2026 - Danica Tormohlen
Unshakeable Resilience - Rory Gardiner
4.How relevant and useful did you find the event content for your professional needs?(Required.)
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5.Were there any specific topics or sessions you found particularly valuable? Conversely, were there any topics or sessions that were lacking?(Required.)
6.Please rate your satisfaction with the networking components.(Required.)
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Opening Reception
Sunrise Social
Networking Breaks
Lunch
Dine-Around
7.Please rate your satisfaction with the Leadership Lab components.(Required.)
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Visibility Strategy - Rich Curran
Strategic Connections - Marc Ghafoori
Personal Branding - Andrea Christopherson
Certifications: Next Level! - Ryan Lovell
Professional Headshots - Oscar & Associates
Executive Exchange
George R. Brown Convention Center Tour
8.Please rate your satisfaction with the location and venue components.(Required.)
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Accomodations
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9.How did you feel about the program length?(Required.)
10.Would you attend ESCA's 2027 Rising Leaders Summit?(Required.)
11.Considering the time and resources invested in attending, did the event provide good value for your organization?(Required.)
12.Do you have any specific suggestions for enhancing future iterations of this event?(Required.)
13.What types of ongoing education topics would be most valuable to you throughout the year?