Survey example: Conference Participants survey about intent to return

Here’s an example of a conversational AI survey for conference participants about their intent to return—you can see and try the example right now.

Getting truly useful feedback from conference participants is tough; most post-event surveys get skipped or return generic responses, making it hard to predict who will come back (and why).

Specific is built for this challenge. Every tool you see here is part of Specific, helping you create, deliver, and analyze conversational AI surveys—better, faster, and deeper than old-school forms.

What is a conversational survey and why AI makes it better for conference participants

Traditional surveys often feel like homework for your audience. As event organizers, we've seen that even well-designed feedback forms struggle to get real engagement—response rates for online surveys sometimes dip as low as 2% to 30% depending on the design and effort required from participants. [2]

AI survey examples flip the script by making surveys conversational and dynamic, much like a friendly chat. This approach keeps participants engaged and surfaces richer responses—AI can adapt to answers in real-time and steer the conversation in meaningful directions.

Let’s break down the difference:

Why use AI for conference participant surveys?

• AI keeps things interesting, making respondents feel heard

• AI surveys adapt in real-time, leading to deeper, higher-quality insights

• Response rates skyrocket—one comparative study found that AI-powered surveys achieve up to 90% completion, compared to traditional rates often stuck below 20%. [1][2][3]

Specific’s conversational survey experience stands out—you get a feedback flow that feels human, interactive, and welcoming, so conference participants stay engaged from start to finish. We’ve also covered what to ask in an article about the best questions for a conference participant intent to return survey—worth checking out for inspiration or practical guidance.

Curious about building your own survey? Start with this example, or explore our AI survey generator if you want to create a custom survey from scratch for any audience or purpose.

Automatic follow-up questions based on previous reply

Unlike static forms, Specific’s AI conducts real-time conversations by asking relevant follow-up questions after each reply. This means if a conference participant gives a brief or unclear answer, the AI will ask smart, on-topic questions to fill in the gaps—just like an expert interviewer.

You save hours by not having to chase respondents for clarification via email or follow-up surveys, and responses become more actionable. Here are some examples of how this works:

• Conference participant: "I enjoyed some sessions."

• AI follow-up: "That’s great! Could you share which sessions stood out to you and what made them memorable?"

• Conference participant: "Not sure if I’ll return."

• AI follow-up: "Could you tell me what factors might influence your decision to come back next year?"

Try generating a survey (or see this one in action) to experience how these automated, AI-driven follow-ups help you get to the heart of participant sentiment. You’ll find that respondents answer open-ended questions more thoughtfully when prompted just the right amount—making this a true conversational survey.

For a deep dive into how this works, see our feature: automatic AI follow-up questions.

Easy editing, like magic

Edit your survey at any time, simply by chatting with the AI. Want to add a question, change the tone, or shift focus? Just say what you need—the AI brings expert-level suggestions and instantly transforms your survey in seconds. No more struggling with logic trees or clunky editors; all the hard work is handled. For details, see our AI survey editor.

Survey delivery options: landing page or in-product

Specific lets you share your conference participants intent to return survey in ways that make sense for your event or community:

• Sharable landing page surveys: Send a unique survey link to attendees via email or event follow-up. Perfect for post-event recaps and gathering broad feedback—even from people not logged in anywhere.

• In-product surveys: If you have a conference platform or app, deliver the survey as a chat widget embedded right inside your digital event experience. This method is ideal to capture feedback while intentions are freshest—right after sessions or networking moments.

Both options make participation seamless. Need more context? Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating conference participant surveys about intent to return.

Instant AI survey analysis

AI-powered survey analysis in Specific processes responses as they come in—summarizing answers, surfacing themes, and turning participant data into actionable insights. Features like automatic topic detection and a built-in chat AI for analyzing survey results mean you spend less time crunching numbers and more time acting on findings. Forget spreadsheets—see how to analyze conference participants intent to return survey responses with AI for a full walkthrough of what’s possible.

See this intent to return survey example now

See how real conference participant feedback feels in a conversational AI survey—get richer, more honest responses, with follow-ups and instant analysis powered by Specific. Try the example to experience the difference, and put these benefits to work for your next event.