MLA ’26 New Members & First-Time Attendees Survey Did you attend the New Members/First-Time Attendees (NMFT) Program and Breakfast at MLA '26 in Milwukee, WI? Yes No About how many years have you been an MLA member? Less than 1 1-3 4-6 7-9 10+ In what capacity did you attend the NMFT Program and Breakfast? Please check all that apply: New MLA member First time MLA conference attendee MLA Board Member Colleague Connection mentor Program speaker Please rate the following aspects of the NMFT event:Room and setup(Required) Liked a lot Liked a little Neutral Disliked a little Disliked a lot n/a Presentations(Required) Liked a lot Liked a little Neutral Disliked a little Disliked a lot n/a Speed networking(Required) Liked a lot Liked a little Neutral Disliked a little Disliked a lot n/a Food(Required) Liked a lot Liked a little Neutral Disliked a little Disliked a lot n/a Please provide your opinions about the following statements:The NMFT Program helped me understand MLA better(Required)Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeN/AThe NMFT Program helped me understand the MLA conference better(Required)Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeN/AThe presentations took up too much of the program(Required)Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeN/AThe NMFT Program and Breakfast provided me with networking opportunities(Required)Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeN/AI met both new and experienced members at the event.(Required)Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeN/AI liked having this event in the early morning.(Required)Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeN/AI would have preferred an afternoon or evening event.(Required)Strongly agreeAgreeNeutralSomewhat disagreeStrongly disagreeN/AThe amount of time for mixer/speed networking conversations was… Too short Too long Just right N/A Comments or suggestions for improvement: