NAAEE Annual Conference—We're Going Virtual! Survey

Dear Members and Supporters:

As you know, the NAAEE Annual Conference will be going virtual and we’d love your input so we can create the best possible learning and networking experience. Please let us know your thoughts, and we’ll keep you posted on the timing, sessions, and next steps as we pivot toward this new virtual experience.

1.During our in-person conference, we offer Research Symposium sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday and Annual Conference sessions on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Which of these options would make it easiest for you to attend one or both virtually?

Keep the same one-week schedule as the in-person conference

Hold the Research Symposium one week and the Annual Conference the following week

Stretch sessions out over the month of October

2.Are you more likely to attend live sessions according to a set schedule, or seek out on-demand content at your leisure?

Set schedule

On-demand

Combination of both

3.How many hours per day would you likely dedicate to attending the virtual conference?

1–2 hours

2–4 hours

4–6 hours

6–8 hours

4.How many days per week would you likely dedicate to attending the virtual conference?

Two

Three

Four

Five

5.Given that scheduling would need to accommodate people in many time zones, would you attend weekend or evening sessions?

Yes

6.If yes, what times would work best for you (in US Eastern Time, GMT-4)?

7.Which session style might you be most inclined to select from a schedule with multiple options?

Sessions presented as live webinars at a scheduled time with audience interaction through a chat function

Pre-recorded sessions presented at a scheduled time with the presenter(s) available in real time to actively participate in Q&A through a chat function

Pre-recorded sessions available on demand at any time, with Q&A addressed separately through follow-up email or online discussion groups

The content is more important than the format, and I’d choose based on that

8.How long should typical sessions last?

Length should be consistent for all sessions, 30 to 45 minutes

Length of sessions ranging from 10 to 90 minutes depending on the style and content

Other comments:

9.If the content is relevant, would you be likely to attend longer virtual sessions, such as half-day or full-day workshops? (Check all that apply)

Yes, half-day

Yes, full-day

10.What other activities would you participate in for a virtual conference? (Check all that apply)

Virtual networking meetups aligned to specific topics

Virtual 15- to 30-minute office hours with EE experts

Virtual exhibit booths and demonstrations

Informal post-session chat groups

Mentoring sessions for young professionals

11.If you have attended other virtual conferences:

Which one did you like best and why?

What elements made it effective?

12.Any other suggestions/thoughts/comments?

Thanks so much!