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Post-Event Survey Template

The questions worth asking after an event, how many to ask, and when to send them.

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What questions should a post-event survey include?

A post-event survey should be short and send within a day or two. Cover overall satisfaction, whether the event met its purpose, the sessions and speakers, logistics, networking value, and whether people would return, then end with one open question. Aim for a few minutes to complete.

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Organizers who want actionable attendee feedback after an event
What to evaluate
  • Short and timely
  • Mix of ratings and one open question
  • Questions tied to decisions

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Ta'ron Joyner

Exhibitor Acquisitions Manager @ Taliah Waajid

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Casey Hiner

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Alyssa Meek

Events manager @ DFWAE

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I am really excited about this. The staff met with me this morning and we all LOVE the platform. People are already filling out their booths.

Maine Insurance Agents Association

Lisa Veregge

Director, International Trade and Development @ Maine Insurance Agents Association

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Map D is an amazing platform and easy to use! We worked with Map D for our virtual annual conference last year and it worked like a charm. When we held our annual conference in-person for the first time in two years, our first choice for our conference app was Map D!

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Rori Shaw

Executive Director @ Texas Society of CPAs

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I just came back from show site. This week I had my largest show ever. I had 247 exhibitors and I had 247 happy exhibitors. And a lot of that is a result of they were able to get their badges, update their profile, reach out to me anytime they want to.

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Yalonde Tanner

Show Manager @ Georgia Municipal Association

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Exporting exhibitors is really helpful for me. Fern needs a list of all our exhibitors with their booth number and what size it's going to be. Just exporting that list and getting it to whoever I'm working with at Fern is so incredibly helpful.

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Laura Webb

Event Coordinator @ Multi Family Northwest

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I'm probably your only customer who uses it to sell campsites, but it works really well. I just give them a drawing and they put it all together for me. I don't have to do it - it saves me many hours.

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Tracie Engi

High Lifter Products

The post-event survey template

1. Overall Satisfaction

"Overall, how satisfied were you with the event?" Use a 1 to 5 or 0 to 10 scale and keep the same scale every year so you can compare.

Show Performance
Spring Expo 2026
Sold out 12 days early
Revenue / sq ft
$41.80
Booths sold
312
Renewal rate
87%
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarApr

2. Purpose

"Did the event help you do what you came to do?" This tells you more than satisfaction alone.

Show performanceBoard-ready export
  • Revenue / sq ft$41.80
  • Sponsorship attach34%
  • Renewal rate87%
  • Booth utilisation94%

3. Sessions and Speakers

Ask attendees to rate the sessions they attended and name the one they found most valuable.

Overnight Orders
While your team was asleep
$18,450
6 orders · 11pm – 7am
  • 02:14Ridgeline Supply Co.Booth A12 · corner premium · banner$5,550Paid
  • 03:41Harborline EquipmentBooths B21–B22 · double$6,800Paid
  • 05:08Verdant Nursery GroupBooth C07 · deposit 50%$1,200Balance due
  • 06:52Kestrel Print & SignageSponsorship · aisle signage bundle$4,900Paid

Inventory locks on purchase — nobody sold A12 twice.

4. Networking and Exhibitors

"How useful were the networking opportunities and exhibitors?" For exhibitor surveys, ask about lead quality and traffic.

Show Performance
Spring Expo 2026
Sold out 12 days early
Revenue / sq ft
$41.80
Booths sold
312
Renewal rate
87%
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarApr

5. Logistics

Rate registration and check-in, venue, wayfinding, food, and communications, so you can fix specific items.

Show performanceBoard-ready export
  • Revenue / sq ft$41.80
  • Sponsorship attach34%
  • Renewal rate87%
  • Booth utilisation94%

6. Likelihood to Return

"How likely are you to attend next year, and recommend it to a colleague?"

Overnight Orders
While your team was asleep
$18,450
6 orders · 11pm – 7am
  • 02:14Ridgeline Supply Co.Booth A12 · corner premium · banner$5,550Paid
  • 03:41Harborline EquipmentBooths B21–B22 · double$6,800Paid
  • 05:08Verdant Nursery GroupBooth C07 · deposit 50%$1,200Balance due
  • 06:52Kestrel Print & SignageSponsorship · aisle signage bundle$4,900Paid

Inventory locks on purchase — nobody sold A12 twice.

7. One Open Question

"What is the one thing we should change?" One open question gets more answers than several.

Show Performance
Spring Expo 2026
Sold out 12 days early
Revenue / sq ft
$41.80
Booths sold
312
Renewal rate
87%
SepOctNovDecJanFebMarApr
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Director, International Trade and Development @ Maine Insurance Agents Association

Your questions answered

Common questions about post event survey template.

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When should I send a post-event survey?

Within a day or two, while the event is fresh. Send one reminder to non-responders.

How long should it be?

A few minutes. Every extra question lowers completion, so keep only questions that would change a decision.

Should exhibitors get a different survey?

Yes. Exhibitors care about traffic, lead quality, and organizer support, which differ from attendee questions.

Can Map D collect session feedback during the event?

Map D's event app collects session feedback, a 1 to 5 rating with comments, and runs live polls and Q&A. For a full event survey, use your survey tool and send attendees the link from the Email Center.