2025 Society For Biomaterials Annual Meeting & Exposition Survey

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1. Membership Status (Required.)

SFB Member (Active)

SFB Member (Associate Post-Grad)

SFB Member (Student)

SFB Member (Retired/Senior)

Non-Member (Invited speaker)

Non-Member

Non-Member (Student)

Other (please specify)

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2. How often do you attend the Annual Meeting? (Required.)

Every year

Every other year

Every 3 years

Less often

This was my first meeting

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3. Do you plan to attend the 2026 SFB Annual Meeting & Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia? (Required.)

Yes

Uncertain

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4. What factors most influenced your decision to attend this year’s conference? (Required.)

Program Content

The Location (Chicago, Illinois)

Presenting My Own Research

Opportunity for Professional Development / Networking

Other (please specify)

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5. Please rate the following aspects of the meeting: (Required.)

	Excellent		Satisfactory		Unsatisfactory	N/A
Abstract Submission	Abstract Submission Excellent	Abstract Submission	Abstract Submission Satisfactory	Abstract Submission	Abstract Submission Unsatisfactory	Abstract Submission N/A
Housing Process	Housing Process Excellent	Housing Process	Housing Process Satisfactory	Housing Process	Housing Process Unsatisfactory	Housing Process N/A
Mobile App Accessibility	Mobile App Accessibility Excellent	Mobile App Accessibility	Mobile App Accessibility Satisfactory	Mobile App Accessibility	Mobile App Accessibility Unsatisfactory	Mobile App Accessibility N/A
On-Site Navigation	On-Site Navigation Excellent	On-Site Navigation	On-Site Navigation Satisfactory	On-Site Navigation	On-Site Navigation Unsatisfactory	On-Site Navigation N/A
Registration Process	Registration Process Excellent	Registration Process	Registration Process Satisfactory	Registration Process	Registration Process Unsatisfactory	Registration Process N/A

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6. How would you rate the following events and sessions overall? (Required.)

	Excellent		Satisfactory		Unsatisfactory	N/A
Audio Visual	Audio Visual Excellent	Audio Visual	Audio Visual Satisfactory	Audio Visual	Audio Visual Unsatisfactory	Audio Visual N/A
Content	Content Excellent	Content	Content Satisfactory	Content	Content Unsatisfactory	Content N/A
Meeting Rooms	Meeting Rooms Excellent	Meeting Rooms	Meeting Rooms Satisfactory	Meeting Rooms	Meeting Rooms Unsatisfactory	Meeting Rooms N/A
Mobile App	Mobile App Excellent	Mobile App	Mobile App Satisfactory	Mobile App	Mobile App Unsatisfactory	Mobile App N/A
Online Program	Online Program Excellent	Online Program	Online Program Satisfactory	Online Program	Online Program Unsatisfactory	Online Program N/A
Organization	Organization Excellent	Organization	Organization Satisfactory	Organization	Organization Unsatisfactory	Organization N/A
Overall Quality	Overall Quality Excellent	Overall Quality	Overall Quality Satisfactory	Overall Quality	Overall Quality Unsatisfactory	Overall Quality N/A

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7. Was the educational content scientifically sound? (Required.)

Yes

Unsure

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8. If you answered no or unsure, please explain:

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9. On the whole, how would you rate the following aspects of the sessions? (Required.)

	Excellent	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	N/A
Award Plenary Sessions	Award Plenary Sessions Excellent	Award Plenary Sessions Satisfactory	Award Plenary Sessions Unsatisfactory	Award Plenary Sessions N/A
Concurrent Sessions	Concurrent Sessions Excellent	Concurrent Sessions Satisfactory	Concurrent Sessions Unsatisfactory	Concurrent Sessions N/A
Exhibit Hall	Exhibit Hall Excellent	Exhibit Hall Satisfactory	Exhibit Hall Unsatisfactory	Exhibit Hall N/A
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address	Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address Excellent	Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address Satisfactory	Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address Unsatisfactory	Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address N/A
Opening Reception	Opening Reception Excellent	Opening Reception Satisfactory	Opening Reception Unsatisfactory	Opening Reception N/A
Panel Discussions	Panel Discussions Excellent	Panel Discussions Satisfactory	Panel Discussions Unsatisfactory	Panel Discussions N/A
Poster Sessions	Poster Sessions Excellent	Poster Sessions Satisfactory	Poster Sessions Unsatisfactory	Poster Sessions N/A
SFB Competitions (3MT, PRA, Biomaterials Education Challenge)	SFB Competitions (3MT, PRA, Biomaterials Education Challenge) Excellent	SFB Competitions (3MT, PRA, Biomaterials Education Challenge) Satisfactory	SFB Competitions (3MT, PRA, Biomaterials Education Challenge) Unsatisfactory	SFB Competitions (3MT, PRA, Biomaterials Education Challenge) N/A
Student Luncheon	Student Luncheon Excellent	Student Luncheon Satisfactory	Student Luncheon Unsatisfactory	Student Luncheon N/A
Women in Biomaterials Luncheon	Women in Biomaterials Luncheon Excellent	Women in Biomaterials Luncheon Satisfactory	Women in Biomaterials Luncheon Unsatisfactory	Women in Biomaterials Luncheon N/A
Workshops	Workshops Excellent	Workshops Satisfactory	Workshops Unsatisfactory	Workshops N/A

Other (please specify)

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10. Please rate the following aspects of the BASH held on Friday evening at the Adler Planetarium: (Required.)

	Excellent		Satisfactory		Unsatisfactory	N/A
Food & Beverage	Food & Beverage Excellent	Food & Beverage	Food & Beverage Satisfactory	Food & Beverage	Food & Beverage Unsatisfactory	Food & Beverage N/A
General Networking Space	General Networking Space Excellent	General Networking Space	General Networking Space Satisfactory	General Networking Space	General Networking Space Unsatisfactory	General Networking Space N/A
Alcohol-free Networking Space	Alcohol-free Networking Space Excellent	Alcohol-free Networking Space	Alcohol-free Networking Space Satisfactory	Alcohol-free Networking Space	Alcohol-free Networking Space Unsatisfactory	Alcohol-free Networking Space N/A
Venue / Facility	Venue / Facility Excellent	Venue / Facility	Venue / Facility Satisfactory	Venue / Facility	Venue / Facility Unsatisfactory	Venue / Facility N/A

Other (please specify)

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11. How satisfied were you with the optional networking opportunities offered throughout the week?

	Excellent	Satisfactory	Unsatisfactory	N/A
Student & Young Scientist Group Mixer (@ First Draft, Weds. 4/9)	Student & Young Scientist Group Mixer (@ First Draft, Weds. 4/9) Excellent	Student & Young Scientist Group Mixer (@ First Draft, Weds. 4/9) Satisfactory	Student & Young Scientist Group Mixer (@ First Draft, Weds. 4/9) Unsatisfactory	Student & Young Scientist Group Mixer (@ First Draft, Weds. 4/9) N/A
Industry Mixer (@ Exchequer, Weds. 4/9)	Industry Mixer (@ Exchequer, Weds. 4/9) Excellent	Industry Mixer (@ Exchequer, Weds. 4/9) Satisfactory	Industry Mixer (@ Exchequer, Weds. 4/9) Unsatisfactory	Industry Mixer (@ Exchequer, Weds. 4/9) N/A
LGBTQIA+ Mixer (@ Brando's Speakeasy, Weds. 4/9)	LGBTQIA+ Mixer (@ Brando's Speakeasy, Weds. 4/9) Excellent	LGBTQIA+ Mixer (@ Brando's Speakeasy, Weds. 4/9) Satisfactory	LGBTQIA+ Mixer (@ Brando's Speakeasy, Weds. 4/9) Unsatisfactory	LGBTQIA+ Mixer (@ Brando's Speakeasy, Weds. 4/9) N/A
Joint SIG Mixer 1 (@ Roots, Thurs. 4/10)	Joint SIG Mixer 1 (@ Roots, Thurs. 4/10) Excellent	Joint SIG Mixer 1 (@ Roots, Thurs. 4/10) Satisfactory	Joint SIG Mixer 1 (@ Roots, Thurs. 4/10) Unsatisfactory	Joint SIG Mixer 1 (@ Roots, Thurs. 4/10) N/A
Joint SIG Mixer 2 (@ Exchequer, Thurs. 4/10)	Joint SIG Mixer 2 (@ Exchequer, Thurs. 4/10) Excellent	Joint SIG Mixer 2 (@ Exchequer, Thurs. 4/10) Satisfactory	Joint SIG Mixer 2 (@ Exchequer, Thurs. 4/10) Unsatisfactory	Joint SIG Mixer 2 (@ Exchequer, Thurs. 4/10) N/A
Black, LatinX, and Persons of Color Mixer (@ Club X, Thurs. 4/10)	Black, LatinX, and Persons of Color Mixer (@ Club X, Thurs. 4/10) Excellent	Black, LatinX, and Persons of Color Mixer (@ Club X, Thurs. 4/10) Satisfactory	Black, LatinX, and Persons of Color Mixer (@ Club X, Thurs. 4/10) Unsatisfactory	Black, LatinX, and Persons of Color Mixer (@ Club X, Thurs. 4/10) N/A

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12. What cities would you like SFB to consider for the future?

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13. Do you have any additional comments you would like to share with the organizers?

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14. As a reminder, ALL abstracts are currently available to view on the meeting website at no cost. However, if desired, a compilation of all 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition abstracts is available for purchase upon request ($108 for members and $135 for non-members). If you would like to order a transactions book, please add your name and email address below so that we may follow up with you directly.

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* 1. Membership Status (Required.)

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* 2. How often do you attend the Annual Meeting? (Required.)

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* 3. Do you plan to attend the 2026 SFB Annual Meeting & Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia? (Required.)

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* 4. What factors most influenced your decision to attend this year’s conference? (Required.)

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* 5. Please rate the following aspects of the meeting: (Required.)

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* 6. How would you rate the following events and sessions overall? (Required.)

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* 7. Was the educational content scientifically sound? (Required.)

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* 8. If you answered no or unsure, please explain:

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* 9. On the whole, how would you rate the following aspects of the sessions? (Required.)

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* 10. Please rate the following aspects of the BASH held on Friday evening at the Adler Planetarium: (Required.)

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* 11. How satisfied were you with the optional networking opportunities offered throughout the week?

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* 12. What cities would you like SFB to consider for the future?

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* 13. Do you have any additional comments you would like to share with the organizers?

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1. Membership Status (Required.)

2. How often do you attend the Annual Meeting? (Required.)

3. Do you plan to attend the 2026 SFB Annual Meeting & Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia? (Required.)

4. What factors most influenced your decision to attend this year’s conference? (Required.)

5. Please rate the following aspects of the meeting: (Required.)

6. How would you rate the following events and sessions overall? (Required.)

7. Was the educational content scientifically sound? (Required.)

8. If you answered no or unsure, please explain:

9. On the whole, how would you rate the following aspects of the sessions? (Required.)

10. Please rate the following aspects of the BASH held on Friday evening at the Adler Planetarium: (Required.)

11. How satisfied were you with the optional networking opportunities offered throughout the week?

12. What cities would you like SFB to consider for the future?

13. Do you have any additional comments you would like to share with the organizers?