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Associations Matter 2026 Conference Survey
6 August 2026, 6:00am — Online
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Conference Delegate Feedback — Free
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1. Looking back at 2026
What was the most valuable part of the conference for you?
Was there a particular conversation, session, connection or moment that has stayed with you?
What should we absolutely keep for 2027?
2. Now let's build 2027
If we could give you more of ONE thing at Associations Matter 2027, what should it be?
More practical learning
More CEO/peer discussion
More networking time
More facilitated introductions
More workshops
More case studies from associations
More international thinking
More New Zealand-specific content
More time with suppliers and partners
More opportunities to solve real problems with others
What do you want us to talk about in 2027 that we didn't cover enough this year?
What is the biggest issue or opportunity facing your association over the next 12–24 months that you
3. Better connections, not just more networking
Would you value NZSAE deliberately introducing you to people we think you should meet?
Absolutely
Yes, perhaps two or three introductions
Maybe, depending on the person
I prefer to make my own connections
What do the words “Associations Matter” mean to you now, after the conference?
What could we do to make networking easier and more useful for you?
4. Rethinking the delegate and supplier experience
What could we change about the exhibition or supplier experience to make it more useful for you as a
What would make you more likely to have a meaningful conversation with a supplier or partner during
Short demonstrations
Supplier-led problem-solving sessions
One-to-one appointments
Small roundtable discussions
Case studies showing what they have achieved with an association
Hosted networking
Informal conversations over coffee or food
A marketplace where I can find solutions to particular problems
Introductions based on what my association needs
5. How should you leave the conference?
When you leave Associations Matter 2027, what would make you say: “That was genuinely worth my time”
Which of these would you most like to leave the conference with?
New ideas I can implement immediately
Greater confidence in my role
New professional relationships
Solutions to problems I am dealing with
A clearer strategic direction
Better understanding of what other associations are doing
New suppliers or partners
Practical tools/templates/resources
Greater understanding of emerging issues
Inspiration and renewed energy
Something else: _______
Something else:
What is something you have seen at another conference or event that made you think, “NZSAE should do
If we gave you permission to change ONE thing about Associations Matter, what would you change?
And finally — what's the slightly crazy idea you think we should consider for 2027?
