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Management Update Conference 2026 General Evaluation
1.
Facilities and Conference: Please rate the following
1 Poor
2
3
4
5 Excellent
Charlotte, NC (as an Update host city)
1 Poor
2
3
4
5 Excellent
Sleeping Room Accommodations
1 Poor
2
3
4
5 Excellent
Meeting Room
1 Poor
2
3
4
5 Excellent
Quality of Food
1 Poor
2
3
4
5 Excellent
OMNI Charlotte Hotel (Overall)
1 Poor
2
3
4
5 Excellent
Meeting Cost vs. Value Received
1 Poor
2
3
4
5 Excellent
Overall 2026 Management Update
1 Poor
2
3
4
5 Excellent
2.
Would you rather see the Conference adjourn with…
General Session
Breakouts
Doesn’t matter
3.
Should the length of the Conference…
Stay the Same
Be shorter
Be longer
4.
Should the Conference Pattern
Remain the same (Thur-Sat)
Move completely off the weekend
Be scheduled over the entire weekend (Fri-Sun)
5.
Did you meet anyone new that will benefit you or your company?
Yes
No
6.
Did you use the Mobile App?
Yes
No
7.
Did you use the Notebook?
Yes
No
8.
Did you refer to the printed Attendance Lists?
Yes
No
9.
Should we continue to print the Attendance Lists?
Yes
No
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!
11.
What did you hear and what is of interest to you?
12.
What was your favorite part of the Management Update Conference
13.
How can we make the Management Update Conference better?
14.
What can we do to the Conference to entice more members to participate?
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
16.
Suggestions for future Management Update Conference topics?
17.
What city would you like to see future UPDATE Conferences held?
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
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Content of the session met my Expectations
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Comments:
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
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Content of the session met my Expectations
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Comments:
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
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Content of the session met my Expectations
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Comments:
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
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Content of the session met my Expectations
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Comments:
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
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Content of the session met my Expectations
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Comments:
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
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Content of the session met my Expectations
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Comments:
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
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Content of the session met my Expectations
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Would you like to see this breakout session offered in the future?
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Comments:
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
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Content of the session met my Expectations
1 Strongly Disagree
2
3
4
5 Strongly Agree
Comments:
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
1
2
3
4
5
Speaker was Knowledgeable about the subject
1
2
3
4
5
Content of the session met my Expectations
1
2
3
4
5
Comments: