Advisory Committee

Annual Conference Survey

30 respondents out of approximately 70 attendees – 43%

Net Promoter Score (NPS) = % Promoters-% Detractors. According to Bain & Company, the organization behind the initial concept of the NPS, a score above 50 is “excellent,” and a score above 80 is “world-class.” You want to earn a score of at least 20 to be considered “favorable.”

Categories	Description	Respondent Numbers	Percentage
Promoters (Scoring 9-10)	Our happiest attendees who would refer the conference to others	21	70%
Passives (Scoring 7-8)	Attendees who are satisfied but aren’t likely to actively promote the conference	6	20%
Detractors (Scoring 0-6)	Attendees who are dissatisfied and might not attend again or share negative experiences with others	3	10%

Net Promoter Score
60 - “Excellent”

Key Insights from Survey

The Big Picture

Across responses, the conference was experienced as:

• A collaboration engine
• A student-centered inspiration point
• A network-strengthening space
• An event ready to scale its reach and influence
• A solid foundation that can be refined, not reimagined

LYFT Conference Design: What We Heard

KEEP

• Student voice front and center
  Student panels, success stories, and real examples were consistently cited as the most powerful and inspiring parts of the day.
• Time for collaboration and networking
  Attendees highly value intentional time to connect, share ideas, and build relationships across roles and regions.
• Panel-based formats over single speakers
  Panels were seen as engaging, informative, and reflective of real-world practice.
• Strong organization and positive tone
  The event was widely viewed as well-run, welcoming, and worth the time to attend.

CHANGE

• Refine small-group facilitation design
  Fewer, clearer discussion questions; more intentional table/group composition; and tighter framing.
• Pacing and session length
  Consider shortening longer blocks, adding breaks, or tightening the agenda to maintain energy.
• Clarify purpose of discussion activities
  Make it even more explicit why participants are discussing something and how it connects to broader LYFT goals.

“The instructor/student panel was the best! Hearing how things get done is inspiring.”

“It might have been too many questions to try to figure out as a group, maybe less and then rotate to another group to possibly get more insight.”

“Great conference - well worth our time to attend.”

“Time to visit with potential collaborators and colleagues was very valuable!”

“I loved having time for the small table discussions.”

ADD

• Broaden the table
  Intentionally invite legislators, additional schools, and/or full school-based teams (student, teacher, administrator).
• More case-study style learning
  Concrete examples of “how this works in practice,” including pathways, programs, and lessons learned.
• Clearer system-level alignment conversations
  Space to explore CTE–career alignment, policy implications, and how different roles contribute to building a strong regional/statewide “bench.”

NEXT UP

March 12 @ 8:30 AM - Check-in Call

PURPOSE: Exploring Conference Feedback and Setting up for Success at April Meeting

April 23 – 9 AM to Noon - Quarterly Meeting
Location – Lower Sioux Incubator, 39527 Reservation Hwy 1, Morton, MN 56270

Proposed Content:

• Learning from the Field: Lower Sioux Cultural Incubator
• Exploring legislative engagement/priorities
• Implementing strategies for broadening our reach; come prepared with dates and spaces in which LYFT Career Pathways can be present and share information.

“There remains a good deal of untapped CTE potential in our communities- people not yet at the table.”

“We need to get legislators there and more SCHOOLS. School involvement and policy changes are key.”

Annual Meeting Recap and Next Steps