Administration for Children and Families 2026 Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency Post-Conference Evaluation

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Thank you for attending RECS 2026! This anonymous evaluation asks about your satisfaction with the conference sessions and logistics. All questions are optional. Your feedback is important in helping to improve future conferences, and responses will be shared with ACF in the aggregate. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
    1. Is this the first time you have attended RECS (in person or virtually)?
    • Yes
    • No 	

    2. Please select your attendance type. (Select one)
    • In-Person Only Attendee 
    • Virtual-Only Attendee
    • In-Person and Virtual Attendee (attended at least one session in person and one session virtually)
    • Speaker (e.g., moderator, presenter, discussant, roundtable facilitator, Emerging Scholar)

    3. Please indicate your affiliation. (Check all that apply)
    • Federal Government
    • State or Local Government
    • Research Firm or Institution
    • Practitioner/Service Provider
    • Non-Profit Organization
    • Philanthropy/Foundation
    • University
    • Other (please specify):

    4. If you chose "Other" for your affiliation, please specify: [Text box]

    5. Are you located in the Washington, DC Metro Area? 
    • Yes
    • No


    6. How many sessions did you participate in across the full 2.5-day conference? (Select one)
    • One session
    • Less than half of all sessions
    • Half of all sessions
    • More than half of all sessions
    • All sessions

    7. Considering your conference experience across all sessions you attended, please rate the relevance of conference content to your work.
    • Excellent
    • Good
    • Neutral 
    • Fair
    • Poor

    8. Considering your conference experience across all sessions you attended, please rate the level of interactivity/engagement of sessions.
    • Excellent
    • Good
    • Neutral 
    • Fair
    • Poor

    9. Considering your conference experience across all sessions you attended, please rate the quality of presentations.
    • Excellent
    • Good
    • Neutral 
    • Fair
    • Poor

    10. Please share any additional feedback about the RECS sessions you attended. [Text box]

    11. How did you use the RECS App during the conference? (Check all that apply)
    • RECS App on my phone
    • RECS App on my desktop or laptop
    • I did not use the RECS App

    12. Please share any feedback about your experience with the RECS App (mobile or desktop version). You might consider your experience logging in, using the agenda, accessing and participating in livestreamed sessions, accessing session materials, taking notes, and receiving technical assistance. [Text box]

    13. Speaker Experience (speakers only: including moderators, presenters, discussants, and roundtable facilitators): Overall, how satisfied are you with the support and communications you received to help you prepare for the conference?
    • Very Satisfied
    • Satisfied
    •  Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
    • Dissatisfied
    • Very Dissatisfied

    14. Speaker Experience (speakers only: including moderators, presenters, discussants, and roundtable facilitators): Please share any feedback about your experience being a speaker in the conference. You might consider your experience using the Speaker Hub (e.g., speaker checklist, slide formatting guidance, moderator instructions), email communications with the RECS planning team, and your experience onsite during the conference. [Text box]

    15. Please indicate your overall satisfaction with RECS 2026. 
    • Very Satisfied
    • Satisfied
    •  Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
    • Dissatisfied
    • Very Dissatisfied

    16. Please share any additional feedback about your experience at RECS (e.g., about logistics, the conference hotel, special events, and networking opportunities) or ideas for future conferences (e.g., suggestions for future topics).
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Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback on RECS 2026!