2026 Convention Feedback

2026 Convention Feedback survey (#26)

Region

I attended convention as

If other, please specify your attendance type

Overall Event

What did you enjoy most about this year's convention?

Any comments on the venue?

Thinking about the timing of the programme throughout convention, how did you find the Schedule of Events?

Programme timing was good

Programme timing could be improved

Visit https://sweetadelines.org.uk/convention/schedule-of-events/ to see the Schedule for further reference

Please provide any other comments here about the overall convention program - or areas we could improve.

Competition

How satisfied were you as a performed with the overall competition/backstage process?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Not Sure/No opinion/ Not a competitor

What did you like about the competition process? What did you dislike?

Awards & Ceremonies

What did you think about the closing ceremony/holding the regional award ceremony on Sunday?

I liked it

I would have prefered it to be after the competitions

Not sure/no opinion

Other

How do you like how Unsung Champions were honored this year (screens throughout the weekend + ceremony on Sunday + virtual program/website)?

I liked it

I did not like it

Not sure/No opinion

Other

Any comments to add on the awards/Ceremonies?

Convention show

What did you like or dislike about the Show?

Ticketing & Seating

What did you think about the overall seating & ticketing process?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Not sure/ No opinion

Region 32 includes the cost of AETs in regional dues (so members don't end up paying separately for their AETs). Would this be something you would be interested in?

Yes

Maybe

If there are things that could be improved in regards to this area please provide here (communication, ticket pickup, blocking of seats, filling of auditorium for each competitor, etc).

Communications

What did you think about pre-convention communications?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Not sure / No opinion / Did not Use

What did you think about the convention website?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Not sure / No opinion / Did not use

What did you think about the social media coverage of convention?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Not sure/No opinion/Did not use

What did you think about Who's Live app?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Not sure/No opinion/Did not use

What was good about the pre-convention communications, social media and/or website? What can be improved?

Is there any other communcations or information you can think of that would help ensure an amazing convention in the future

Volunteers

Did you volunteer this year? If so in which capacity?

Traffic Pattern Volunteer (BackStage)

Traffic Pattern Volunteer (Doors)

Regional Management Team Volunteer (Welcome Desk, Awards, Riser Setup/Take Down, etc)

No I did not volunteer

Why did you decide to volunteer?

I wanted to help out and I get fulfillment from helping

I wanted the £20 discount for next year's AET (Region 31 only)

I am in the leadership teams for the region

Our choruses were expected to have 10% membership volunteering

It was a joint convention that needed a lot more help

How satisfied were you with your volunteer experience this year?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Not Sure/No Opinion/Did not volunteer

How did you find the volunteer communication/procedures? Anything that could be improved or anything that we did well that we should keep doing?

Do you plan to volunteer again next year?

Yes

Yes but only if I get a discount on an AET or other incentive

Maybe

Education Programme

How satisfied were you with the education programme this year?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Not sure/No opinion/Did not use

Which activities did you participate in? (Please select all that apply)

Quartet Coaching under Glass

Chorus Coaching under Glass

Management Team Forum

Aspiring Arrangers Class

YSIH Workshop

Please share your thoughts and ideas for future education opportunities during convention weekend

If you did not attend or have historically not attended the education events in the past - why not?

I live far from the venues and have to travel early on Sunday

I am not interested in education during convention weekend

I prefer to enjoy the afterglow and sleep in on Sunday

The classes do not interest me

Other

If you did not attend or have not historically attended the education - what would you like to see to encourage you to attend?

Onsite Activities & Media

If you visited the welcome desk - were you able to find everything you needed? Is there anything that can be done to improve the information and/or slides that were running throughout the weekend on the screens?

Did you visit and/or purchase merchandise at our Virtual Harmony Bazaar?

Yes

Do you prefer having shopping opportunities like Harmony Bazaar during convention (onsite)?

Yes

No - I am happy with the virtual option

Not sure/ No Opinion

If yes, what are you looking for when shopping during convention?

How satisifed were you with the professional photographs/videos? (if available)

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Not sure/No opinion/Did not use

How satisifed were you with the webcast?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Unsatisfied

Not sure/No opinion/Did not use

Please provide any further feedback you have on the onsite activites and media

Next Year's Convention - Region 31 Perth Scotland

What do you expect to see or would you like to see on the show next year?

Quartet Champions

Overall Chorus Champion

Division A & AA Champion Choruses

Most Improved Quartet/Choruses

Young Singers in Harmony

An international medalist barbershop group (i.e. Queens?)

Local acapella groups

Something different (non-barbershop)

Other

What is your preferred length of time for the show?

Maximum 1 Hour

1-2 Hours

2+ hours

We don't need a show - let's get straight to the afterglow

No preference

Do you have any suggestions or considerations for next year? Please share below

Joint Convention

What did you like or dislike about the joint convention?

What are some things from the joint convention you would like to keep at our Region 31 convention? What are things you would like to not keep?

If we were to go to Sweden to have a joint convention - when do you think would be the best time to do that?

2028

2029

2030

After 2030

I am not interested in doing another joint convention

How interested in you in traveling for conventions/education events (outside of the United Kingdom)? (Select all that apply)

I would be interested in traveling to Sweden for a joint convention

I would be interested in traveling to the Netherlands for a convention

I would be interested in traveling to education events outside of the UK (such as in the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden etc).

I am a Netherlands/European member and I have to travel for every convention

I would likely not attend if we had a convention outside of the United Kingdom

I am open to travel, but depends on cost and timings of attendance at other conventions (such as Europeans, Sweet Adelines International, etc).

Final Comments

Is there anything else you would like to share or mention to the Regional Management Team?

Overall Event

Competition

Awards & Ceremonies

Convention show

Ticketing & Seating

Communications

Volunteers

Education Programme

Onsite Activities & Media

Next Year's Convention - Region 31 Perth Scotland

Joint Convention

Final Comments

Social links Region 31

Social links Region 32

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