Management Update Conference 2026 General Evaluation Question Title * 1. Facilities and Conference: Please rate the following 1 Poor 2 3 4 5 Excellent Charlotte, NC (as an Update host city) Charlotte, NC (as an Update host city) 1 Poor Charlotte, NC (as an Update host city) 2 Charlotte, NC (as an Update host city) 3 Charlotte, NC (as an Update host city) 4 Charlotte, NC (as an Update host city) 5 Excellent Sleeping Room Accommodations Sleeping Room Accommodations 1 Poor Sleeping Room Accommodations 2 Sleeping Room Accommodations 3 Sleeping Room Accommodations 4 Sleeping Room Accommodations 5 Excellent Meeting Room Meeting Room 1 Poor Meeting Room 2 Meeting Room 3 Meeting Room 4 Meeting Room 5 Excellent Quality of Food Quality of Food 1 Poor Quality of Food 2 Quality of Food 3 Quality of Food 4 Quality of Food 5 Excellent OMNI Charlotte Hotel (Overall) OMNI Charlotte Hotel (Overall) 1 Poor OMNI Charlotte Hotel (Overall) 2 OMNI Charlotte Hotel (Overall) 3 OMNI Charlotte Hotel (Overall) 4 OMNI Charlotte Hotel (Overall) 5 Excellent Meeting Cost vs. Value Received Meeting Cost vs. Value Received 1 Poor Meeting Cost vs. Value Received 2 Meeting Cost vs. Value Received 3 Meeting Cost vs. Value Received 4 Meeting Cost vs. Value Received 5 Excellent Overall 2026 Management Update Overall 2026 Management Update 1 Poor Overall 2026 Management Update 2 Overall 2026 Management Update 3 Overall 2026 Management Update 4 Overall 2026 Management Update 5 Excellent Question Title * 2. Would you rather see the Conference adjourn with… General Session Breakouts Doesn’t matter Question Title * 3. Should the length of the Conference… Stay the Same Be shorter Be longer Question Title * 4. Should the Conference Pattern Remain the same (Thur-Sat) Move completely off the weekend Be scheduled over the entire weekend (Fri-Sun) Question Title * 5. Did you meet anyone new that will benefit you or your company? Yes No Question Title * 6. Did you use the Mobile App? Yes No Question Title * 7. Did you use the Notebook? Yes No Question Title * 8. Did you refer to the printed Attendance Lists? Yes No Question Title * 9. Should we continue to print the Attendance Lists? Yes No Question Title * 10. What influenced your decision to attend? (check all that apply) Charlotte as a destination Ease of Travel to Charlotte Program Affordable Costs (Conference/Travel) Networking with peers Needed to get away! Question Title * 11. What did you hear and what is of interest to you? Question Title * 12. What was your favorite part of the Management Update Conference Question Title * 13. How can we make the Management Update Conference better? Question Title * 14. What can we do to the Conference to entice more members to participate? Question Title * 15. What would bring you back to Management Update Conference 2027? (Check all that apply) More Networking Sessions Deeper education sessions Recognizable speakers More peer-to-peer sessions Topic-specific roundtables Teambuilding session Question Title * 16. Suggestions for future Management Update Conference topics? Question Title * 17. What city would you like to see future UPDATE Conferences held? Question Title * 18. Ryan Avery: Stop Being a Leader, Start Being THE Leader 1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I came away with Valuable information I can apply I came away with Valuable information I can apply 1 Strongly Disagree I came away with Valuable information I can apply 2 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 3 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 4 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 5 Strongly Agree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 1 Strongly Disagree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 2 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 3 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 4 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 5 Strongly Agree Content of the session met my Expectations Content of the session met my Expectations 1 Strongly Disagree Content of the session met my Expectations 2 Content of the session met my Expectations 3 Content of the session met my Expectations 4 Content of the session met my Expectations 5 Strongly Agree Comments: Question Title * 19. Garry Kishbaugh: Communication Insights for Coaching & Culture 1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I came away with Valuable information I can apply I came away with Valuable information I can apply 1 Strongly Disagree I came away with Valuable information I can apply 2 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 3 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 4 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 5 Strongly Agree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 1 Strongly Disagree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 2 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 3 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 4 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 5 Strongly Agree Content of the session met my Expectations Content of the session met my Expectations 1 Strongly Disagree Content of the session met my Expectations 2 Content of the session met my Expectations 3 Content of the session met my Expectations 4 Content of the session met my Expectations 5 Strongly Agree Comments: Question Title * 20. Connor Lokar: Why ITR's 2026-2027 Forecast Matters 1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I came away with Valuable information I can apply I came away with Valuable information I can apply 1 Strongly Disagree I came away with Valuable information I can apply 2 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 3 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 4 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 5 Strongly Agree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 1 Strongly Disagree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 2 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 3 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 4 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 5 Strongly Agree Content of the session met my Expectations Content of the session met my Expectations 1 Strongly Disagree Content of the session met my Expectations 2 Content of the session met my Expectations 3 Content of the session met my Expectations 4 Content of the session met my Expectations 5 Strongly Agree Comments: Question Title * 21. Greg Kettner: Work Happy/Mental Health at Work 1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I came away with Valuable information I can apply I came away with Valuable information I can apply 1 Strongly Disagree I came away with Valuable information I can apply 2 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 3 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 4 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 5 Strongly Agree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 1 Strongly Disagree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 2 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 3 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 4 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 5 Strongly Agree Content of the session met my Expectations Content of the session met my Expectations 1 Strongly Disagree Content of the session met my Expectations 2 Content of the session met my Expectations 3 Content of the session met my Expectations 4 Content of the session met my Expectations 5 Strongly Agree Comments: Question Title * 22. Sharon Suh: Hiring Clinic - Best Practices 1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I came away with Valuable information I can apply I came away with Valuable information I can apply 1 Strongly Disagree I came away with Valuable information I can apply 2 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 3 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 4 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 5 Strongly Agree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 1 Strongly Disagree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 2 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 3 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 4 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 5 Strongly Agree Content of the session met my Expectations Content of the session met my Expectations 1 Strongly Disagree Content of the session met my Expectations 2 Content of the session met my Expectations 3 Content of the session met my Expectations 4 Content of the session met my Expectations 5 Strongly Agree Comments: Question Title * 23. BREAKOUT SESSION: Nik Kottha: ISO 9001-2026: Change is Coming 1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I came away with Valuable information I can apply I came away with Valuable information I can apply 1 Strongly Disagree I came away with Valuable information I can apply 2 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 3 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 4 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 5 Strongly Agree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 1 Strongly Disagree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 2 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 3 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 4 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 5 Strongly Agree Content of the session met my Expectations Content of the session met my Expectations 1 Strongly Disagree Content of the session met my Expectations 2 Content of the session met my Expectations 3 Content of the session met my Expectations 4 Content of the session met my Expectations 5 Strongly Agree Comments: Question Title * 24. BREAKOUT SESSION: PMPA IT Committee: Technology for Workflow Optimization 1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I came away with Valuable information I can apply I came away with Valuable information I can apply 1 Strongly Disagree I came away with Valuable information I can apply 2 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 3 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 4 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 5 Strongly Agree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 1 Strongly Disagree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 2 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 3 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 4 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 5 Strongly Agree Content of the session met my Expectations Content of the session met my Expectations 1 Strongly Disagree Content of the session met my Expectations 2 Content of the session met my Expectations 3 Content of the session met my Expectations 4 Content of the session met my Expectations 5 Strongly Agree Would you like to see this breakout session offered in the future? Would you like to see this breakout session offered in the future? 1 Strongly Disagree Would you like to see this breakout session offered in the future? 2 Would you like to see this breakout session offered in the future? 3 Would you like to see this breakout session offered in the future? 4 Would you like to see this breakout session offered in the future? 5 Strongly Agree Comments: Question Title * 25. BREAKOUT SESSION: Sharon Suh: Hiring Best Practices 1 Strongly Disagree 2 3 4 5 Strongly Agree I came away with Valuable information I can apply I came away with Valuable information I can apply 1 Strongly Disagree I came away with Valuable information I can apply 2 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 3 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 4 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 5 Strongly Agree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 1 Strongly Disagree Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 2 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 3 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 4 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 5 Strongly Agree Content of the session met my Expectations Content of the session met my Expectations 1 Strongly Disagree Content of the session met my Expectations 2 Content of the session met my Expectations 3 Content of the session met my Expectations 4 Content of the session met my Expectations 5 Strongly Agree Comments: Question Title * 26. Kendra Ramirez: AI: What’s Changed, What’s Next, and How Manufacturers Can Lead the Future 1 2 3 4 5 I came away with Valuable information I can apply I came away with Valuable information I can apply 1 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 2 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 3 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 4 I came away with Valuable information I can apply 5 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 1 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 2 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 3 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 4 Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject 5 Content of the session met my Expectations Content of the session met my Expectations 1 Content of the session met my Expectations 2 Content of the session met my Expectations 3 Content of the session met my Expectations 4 Content of the session met my Expectations 5 Comments: Done
