2026 NIC Annual Conference Evaluation Question Title * 1. What position did you register to attend the conference as? Clergy Lay Guest N/A Question Title * 2. Please select your district Lake North Lake South Prairie North Prairie Central Prairie South Question Title * 3. Please select your age bracket Under 35 35-50 51-65 Over 65 Question Title * 4. Please select your ethnic background Asian Asian: Filipino/a Asian: Korean Asian: East Indian Asian: Vietnamese Black Black: African American Black: Caribbean Hispanic Hispanic: Mexican Hispanic: Puerto Rican Hispanic: South American Multi-Ethnic Native-American Pacific Islander White I wish not to disclose Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. How satisfied were you with the registration process for annual conference? (1 is the lowest, 5 is the highest.) 1 5 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 6. Did you attend the pre-conference briefing or watch the recording of the pre-conference briefing? Yes No Question Title * 7. How satisfied were you with accessing the online materials? (Agenda, historical reports, Legislative documents) 1 5 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 8. How satisfied were you with the on-site check in process? 1 5 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 9. Did you attend a Legislative Section? Yes No Question Title * 10. If not, please tell us why. Question Title * 11. How satisfied were you with the Legislative Section process overall? 1 5 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 12. Did the legislative process provide you with a greater opportunity to learn and discuss legislation? Yes No Question Title * 13. Did you find the leadership in your Legislative Section effective? Yes No Question Title * 14. Did you attend a Lunch and Learn? Which one? Practicing Hope, Living Mission: Sponsored by the NIC Board of Global Ministries Practicing Hope as an Anti-Racist Christian: Sponsored by the NIC Commission on Religion and Race Practicing Hope with Discipleship: Sponsored by the NIC Committee on Discipleship and Formation Roots, Resilience, and the Road Ahead: Sponsored by Chicago Black Methodist for Church Renewal Fresh Expressions, Sharing the Gift of Community in a Lonely World: Sponsored by the NIC Office of Congregational Development Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary N/A Question Title * 15. Do you think we should continue to include Lunch and Learn sessions at future Annual Conferences? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Did you visit the Display Tables? Yes No Question Title * 17. Did you find the display tables helpful? Yes No Question Title * 18. Did the provided internet service meet your needs? Yes No Question Title * 19. Were you able to hear the proceedings clearly? Yes No Question Title * 20. Did you find the PowerPoint slides legible? Yes No Question Title * 21. Did you find the Close Captioning to be helpful? Yes No Question Title * 22. Did you feel that the presentations and worship services built on the theme of “Practicing Hope?" Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 23. Did the music set the tone for the theme and your experience? Yes No Question Title * 24. How did you feel about the agenda flow of the conference? 1 5 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 25. How did you feel about the pace of the proceedings? 0 5 Clear i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale. Question Title * 26. Please rank the following presentations/reports in terms of their value to you and your congregation: Question Title * 27. Did you or your church participate in the Bishop’s Appeal? Yes No Question Title * 28. Did your church participate in the mission collection? Yes No Question Title * 29. Which worship services did you attend? Sunday, Ordination Service Monday, Memorial Service Tuesday, Retirement Service Question Title * 30. What was a highlight of the 2026 annual conference session? Question Title * 31. What one recommendation would you have for future annual conferences? Done