Pre-event

Pre-event survey template

Goals, topic preferences, access and dietary needs and how attendees heard about the event, before the agenda is final.

5 questions · about 3 minutes to complete · free on every plan

Free account required. The template is copied into your workspace; edit anything before publishing.

When to use it: With the registration confirmation, four to six weeks out.
Who it is for: Registered attendees.

How to use this template

Send it with the confirmation email, four to six weeks out.
Ask what they want to get out of it; use the answers to shape the agenda and the opening slide.
Share what you learned and one change you made. People answer the next survey when the last one visibly mattered.

Questions in the pre-event survey template

1. What do you most want to get out of the event?
open text
2. Which topics interest you most?
multi choice · Topic 1, Topic 2, Topic 3, Topic 4, Topic 5, Other
3. How did you hear about the event?
single choice · Email, Social media, A colleague, Our website, Search, Partner, Other
4. Do you have any of these needs?
multi choice · Vegetarian or vegan meals, Allergen-free meals, Step-free access, Captioning or hearing support, Quiet space, None of these
5. Which sessions format do you prefer?
single choice · Talks, Panels, Hands-on workshops, Networking, A mix

What the results look like

IllustrativeSynthetic sample of 120 responses generated for this preview, not real survey data. Your results page shows the same charts for your own responses.

1.Which topics interest you most?

119 answered

Answer distribution
Answer	Count	Percent
Topic 1	33	28%
Topic 2	51	43%
Topic 3	67	56%
Topic 4	16	13%
Topic 5	43	36%
Other	26	22%

2.How did you hear about the event?

120 answered

Answer distribution
Answer	Count	Percent
Email	16	13%
Social media	21	18%
A colleague	10	8%
Our website	19	16%
Search	18	15%
Partner	20	17%
Other	16	13%

3.Do you have any of these needs?

111 answered

Answer distribution
Answer	Count	Percent
Vegetarian or vegan meals	40	36%
Allergen-free meals	78	70%
Step-free access	37	33%
Captioning or hearing support	78	70%
Quiet space	49	44%
None of these	4	4%

4.Which sessions format do you prefer?

120 answered

Answer distribution
Answer	Count	Percent
Talks	5	4%
Panels	41	34%
Hands-on workshops	29	24%
Networking	33	28%
A mix	12	10%

How to read these questions

multi choice: Percentages add up to more than 100% because people can pick several. Compare options by share of respondents, not share of picks.
single choice: Read the share choosing each option, then cross-tab by a segment question to see who differs.

Frequently asked questions

What should a pre-event survey ask?

Goals for attending, preferred sessions or topics, dietary and access needs, and how they heard about the event.

How long does the pre-event survey take to complete?

About 3 minutes: 5 questions, most of them single-tap. Every question can be edited, removed or reordered in the builder before you publish.

Is this template free to use?

Yes. Every template is included on the Free plan. Sign up, click Use this template, and it is copied into your workspace where you can edit it, add your logo and share it by link, email or embed.