Lotusphere 2005 -- Record-high ratings

April 6 2005

You know those surveys y'all fill out on your way out of Lotusphere?  Every year since the conference's inception, attendees have been asked how they rate the overall conference, in addition to the individual session evaluations.

The results from the Lotusphere 2005 conference evaluations arrived in my e-mail today.  The result -- a staggering 81% of the breakout sessions received an "excellent" rating on quality and relevance of information presented.  This is the highest score ever, going all the way back to 1994.

Other new records:

  • 90% of attendees indicated they were able to attend all the sessions they wanted to -- a record score in this area, too.
  • The Lotusphere labs scored the highest ever -- in all four rating categories (hours, number of labs, staffing/room, and quality/relevance)
  • Birds-of-a-Feather also had the highest number of "excellent" -- 76%

I have information on the top-rated sessions at Lotusphere, too, but I'm going to save that for tomorrow. :)

Ed Brill | LaGuardia Airport, New York NY US Category:  Lotusphere 05  Add/View Comments [10]

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  1. 1  Duffbert http://www.twduff.com | 4/6/2005 3:28:27 PM

    You and all the planning staff, speakers, and organizers did a *great* job! Congrats, and I'm glad to see people recognized it.

  1. 2  Chris Whisonant http://cwhisonant.blogspot.com | 4/6/2005 3:55:51 PM

    Ditto - Definitely the best LS I've attended (my 3rd one) as far as content and clarity.

  1. 3  Paul Mooney http://www.pmooney.net | 4/6/2005 4:12:58 PM

    Well deserved Ed. A well organised and executed event which did a great deal more then provide information in the week. It re-invirgorated the energy in the product for a lot of doubters. Also great craic.

  1. 4  Ned Speed  | 4/6/2005 7:11:31 PM

    A huge thankyou to Marcie Weeks also... for bringing it all together...

  1. 5  William Lefkovics http://hellomate.typepad.com/exchange/ | 4/7/2005 3:23:57 AM

    How many attended? Are you pleased with the cross section of attendees?

  1. 6  Ed Brill www.edbrill.com | 4/7/2005 6:00:26 AM

    Over 5000 attendees. Yes. And I edited your URL - that was very juvenile of you.

  1. 7  Anonyman  http://anonydomblog.blogspot.com | 4/7/2005 7:11:17 AM

    This year's Lotusphere was also my third and it just had a better feel and message than the two previous ones...I'm glad most everyone else felt that way too. Thanks a bunch to you Ed and everyone who helped you!

  1. 8  Chris Miller http://www.IdoNotes.com | 4/7/2005 10:52:07 AM

    Congrats to Sanra, Marcie and my track manager. It was a great 9th Lotusphere.

  1. 9  dale http://www.jconsult.com | 4/7/2005 2:35:13 PM

    We wonders if a naked scotsman is on the list of top sessions.

  1. 10  Wild Bill http://www.billbuchan.com | 4/8/2005 6:45:13 AM

    a-hem. I was *not* naked or wearing a kilt during the session itself.

    (ever regret making *one* joke.. ?)

    ---* Bill