ISAC-Sponsored Events Survey The purpose of this survey is to help ISAC better meet your needs and enhance the quality of the larger-scale conferences and/or symposiums sponsored by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). The information you provide will remain anonymous, and your feedback is crucial in shaping future events. This survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. We greatly appreciate your time and thoughtful responses. Question Title Please identify the type of institution or organization you currently work in: Middle school High school College or university Regional Office of Education (ROE) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Organization Nonprofit organization Government agency Other (please specify): Question Title What is your current professional role at that institution or organization? College and Career Coach/Advisor School Counselor Financial Aid Officer/Advisor Academic Advisor Director of Financial Aid Principal Administrative Teacher Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Other (please specify): Question Title What region do you primarily work in? Chicago metro Northern Illinois Eastern Illinois Central Illinois Western Illinois Southern Illinois Other (please specify): Question Title Please indicate which, if any, of the ISAC-sponsored events you have attended over the past few years (Mark all that apply.): College Access Symposium College Changes Everything Conference Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference First Generation Symposium FAFSA Symposium PaCE Symposium I have not attended any past ISAC-sponsored events. Other (please specify): Question Title Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with the ISAC-sponsored events you have attended over the past few years: Very Satified Satisifed Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied N/A College Access Symposium College Access Symposium Very Satified College Access Symposium Satisifed College Access Symposium Neutral College Access Symposium Dissatisfied College Access Symposium Very Dissatisfied College Access Symposium N/A College Changes Everything Conference College Changes Everything Conference Very Satified College Changes Everything Conference Satisifed College Changes Everything Conference Neutral College Changes Everything Conference Dissatisfied College Changes Everything Conference Very Dissatisfied College Changes Everything Conference N/A FAFSA Symposium FAFSA Symposium Very Satified FAFSA Symposium Satisifed FAFSA Symposium Neutral FAFSA Symposium Dissatisfied FAFSA Symposium Very Dissatisfied FAFSA Symposium N/A First Gen Symposium First Gen Symposium Very Satified First Gen Symposium Satisifed First Gen Symposium Neutral First Gen Symposium Dissatisfied First Gen Symposium Very Dissatisfied First Gen Symposium N/A Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Very Satified Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Satisifed Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Neutral Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Dissatisfied Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Very Dissatisfied Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference N/A PaCE Symposium PaCE Symposium Very Satified PaCE Symposium Satisifed PaCE Symposium Neutral PaCE Symposium Dissatisfied PaCE Symposium Very Dissatisfied PaCE Symposium N/A Comments? Question Title Please indicate your overall agreement with the statement: The ISAC-sponsored events I have attended over the past few years are relevant to my professional needs and/or personal interests: Strongly Agee Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree N/A College Access Symposium College Access Symposium Strongly Agee College Access Symposium Agree College Access Symposium Neutral College Access Symposium Disagree College Access Symposium Strongly Disagree College Access Symposium N/A College Changes Everything Conference College Changes Everything Conference Strongly Agee College Changes Everything Conference Agree College Changes Everything Conference Neutral College Changes Everything Conference Disagree College Changes Everything Conference Strongly Disagree College Changes Everything Conference N/A FAFSA Symposium FAFSA Symposium Strongly Agee FAFSA Symposium Agree FAFSA Symposium Neutral FAFSA Symposium Disagree FAFSA Symposium Strongly Disagree FAFSA Symposium N/A First Gen Symposium First Gen Symposium Strongly Agee First Gen Symposium Agree First Gen Symposium Neutral First Gen Symposium Disagree First Gen Symposium Strongly Disagree First Gen Symposium N/A Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Strongly Agee Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Agree Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Neutral Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Disagree Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference Strongly Disagree Illinois Education and Career Success Network Conference N/A PaCE Symposium PaCE Symposium Strongly Agee PaCE Symposium Agree PaCE Symposium Neutral PaCE Symposium Disagree PaCE Symposium Strongly Disagree PaCE Symposium N/A Comments? Question Title Please identify the ways you typically hear about ISAC-sponsored events (Mark all that apply.): ISAC E-Messaging ISAC Website ISACorps member ISAC Webinar Industry colleague/networking Other (please specify): Question Title How easy or difficult is it to find information about ISAC-sponsored events? Very easy Easy Neutral Difficult Very difficult Comments? Question Title What factors would make you more likely to attend an ISAC-sponsored event? More relevant topics More interactive sessions Better speakers or trainers More flexible scheduling Closer location Having miscellaneous costs covered (e.g., lunch, fees) Having the option to attend virtually ISAC events are good, as is. Not applicable Other (please specify): Question Title Please rank the time of year that is most convenient for attending events (1 being most convenient and 4 being the least convenient): 1 2 3 4 Spring 1 2 3 4 Summer 1 2 3 4 Fall 1 2 3 4 Winter Question Title Please indicate your preferences with regard to attending ISAC-sponsored events: Length Attendance Distance I would prefer ISAC Outreach events be: Half day Full day No preference I would prefer ISAC Outreach events be: Length menu In-person Virtual Hybrid No preference I would prefer ISAC Outreach events be: Attendance menu Less than 10 miles away Within 10-25 miles Within 26-50 miles I will travel 50-100 miles I will travel over 100 miles No preference I would prefer ISAC Outreach events be: Distance menu Question Title Please indicate the event format you find most engaging (Mark all that apply.): Workshop with hands-on activities Panel discussion with Q&A sessions Keynote speaker Networking opportunities Small group discussions/breakout sessions Single speaker presentation Other (please specify): Question Title Please indicate why you have not attended an ISAC-sponsored event in the past few years (Mark all that apply.): Cost Location/distance Scheduling conflicts Lack of relevant topics I was not aware of past ISAC-sponsored events. I have attended past ISAC-sponsored events. Please identify any other barriers that have prevented you from attending ISAC Outreach events: Question Title If cost has prevented you from attending any ISAC-sponsored events, please identify those costs (Mark all that apply.): Travel costs Lodging costs Food/meal costs Event registration fees (if applicable) Not applicable Other (please specify): Question Title Do you need to obtain approval to attend an ISAC-sponsored event? Yes, but it's usually easy to obtain approval. Yes, and it's often difficult to obtain approval. No, I do not need to obtain approval. Comments? Question Title Please identify any topics and/or speakers you would like to see featured at a future larger-scale ISAC-sponsored event: Question Title Please provide any additional comments or suggestions to help us improve the larger-scale ISAC-sponsored events: Thank you for your feedback! Done