Build an event agenda that your audience actually wants to attend. This topic vote form lets registrants select from a rich list of subject areas, choose their preferred session format, and flag scheduling constraints — giving organizers real data to prioritize speakers and sessions before the program is locked in.
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A topic vote form is one of the most effective tools an event organizer can use before finalizing an agenda. Attendees who voted for a topic are substantially more likely to attend that session — and to feel that the event was worth their time — because the program reflects what they actually asked for rather than what the committee assumed they wanted.
The checkbox format is key. Allowing voters to select up to five topics from a longer list surfaces relative enthusiasm across the entire topic landscape without forcing a single binary choice. Pair that with the session format question and you get a two-dimensional picture: not just what people want to hear about, but how they want to learn it. A room full of practitioners may prefer hands-on workshops while a more executive crowd gravitates toward keynotes and panels.
formformform makes it easy to collect and tally these preferences at scale. As votes come in, the submissions dashboard gives you a live ranking of topics, format preferences, and scheduling constraints — so you can start reaching out to speakers the same week you send the poll, rather than waiting for a survey period to close.
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Jane Smith
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Share a topic idea, a speaker recommendation, or anything else you'd love to see on the agenda...
Suggested uses, and why this starting point can help. Adapt the questions to your own process.
Gather the details needed before making arrangements. Consistent answers help you spot special requirements and prepare the next step. Review “Which topics would you most like to see covered? (select up to 5)” in particular and adapt it to the detail you need.
Gather the details needed before making arrangements. Consistent answers help you spot special requirements and prepare the next step. Review “Which session format do you find most valuable?” in particular and adapt it to the detail you need.
Give people a straightforward way to get involved, while collecting the context needed to coordinate the work and follow up. Review “If the event spans multiple days, which day works best for your schedule?” in particular and adapt it to the detail you need.
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Use this as a starting point when you need the same essential information from each person. Review the questions against your process before sharing your copy. Review “Which topics would you most like to see covered? (select up to 5)” in particular and adapt it to the detail you need.
Gather the details needed before making arrangements. Consistent answers help you spot special requirements and prepare the next step. Review “Which session format do you find most valuable?” in particular and adapt it to the detail you need.
Gather the details needed before making arrangements. Consistent answers help you spot special requirements and prepare the next step. Review “If the event spans multiple days, which day works best for your schedule?” in particular and adapt it to the detail you need.
Surveys pre-registered participants on which subject area experts they'd most like to hear from across a five-day virtual summit.
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Replace the 12 topic options with subject areas relevant to your specific event, industry, or audience.
Update the session format options if your event uses different formats — add roundtables, hackathons, or lightning talks as needed.
If your event is single-day, remove the day preference question or adapt it to morning vs. afternoon preferences.
Set your notification email and optionally add a confirmation message thanking voters for their input.
Share the form link with registered attendees via your event confirmation email or event website.
topic vote data is only actionable if it can still influence the agenda. Send it at least 6–8 weeks before the event.
allowing unlimited selections means everyone picks everything, which produces uniform data. A cap forces attendees to identify true priorities.
announce the top-voted topics in your speaker announcement email. It validates voters and builds anticipation.
your attendees often know the best speakers in their field. This field surfaces names and experts you might not find through your own network.
unlike anonymous polls, event topic votes benefit from attribution so you can segment results by attendee type, industry, or ticket tier.
premium attendees may have different topic preferences than general admission. Export the data and cross-reference if your event has tiered access.
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Send it 6–10 weeks before the event, right after attendees register. You need enough lead time to book speakers based on the results.
The checkbox field allows multiple selections by default. Include clear instructions in the field label — such as 'select up to 5' — to guide respondents. For hard enforcement, consider using a ranking field or multiple radio questions instead.
The formformform submissions dashboard shows all responses. Export to CSV and use a spreadsheet to count checkbox selections across all responses for a quick frequency tally.
Absolutely. The template works equally well for external conferences and internal events like company all-hands, training days, or department offsites.
Add a short_text field labeled 'Speaker recommendation' with a placeholder like 'Name and why you'd find them valuable.' The open suggestion field at the bottom serves a similar purpose if you prefer to keep it freeform.
No technical limit. Practically, 10–15 options strikes the right balance — enough breadth to surface real preferences without overwhelming voters.
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