IPLOCA Annual Convention Questionnaire 2026 Convention in Athens 2026 Convention - Attendee Feedback Survey Step 1 of 9 11% Respondent InformationPlease indicate your registration type:Please indicate your registration type: Regular Member Company Associate Member Company Corresponding Member Company Media Partner Spouse A guest of a member (your company is not a member of IPLOCA) A speaker at this 58th Convention A representative of a Sister Association Other IPLOCA Geographic RegionIn which IPLOCA Geographic Region is your office based? East & Far EastEurope CentralEurope EasternEurope NorthwestEurope MediterraneanMiddle East & AfricaLatin AmericaAmerica NorthYour Age* Less than 30 years 30-40 years 40-50 years 50-60 years 60-70 years Over 70 years Gender* Male Female Were you a first-time attendee?* Yes No Registration and logisticsPlease rate the following and add your comments as appropriate:Online Hotel Booking process*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AOnline Convention Registration process*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AOnsite Convention check-in process at the IPLOCA Registration Desk*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AAssistance from the local organising team (registration desk, tours, transfers)*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AAirport transfers*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AWould you change anything in these processes?Does the colour coding on badges help you identify company representatives and facilitate networking?* Yes No Did you find the electronic version of the convention brochure helpful?* Yes No Were you aware that pre-convention information was posted on LinkedIn?* Yes No Do you follow us on LinkedIn?* Yes No If no, why not? Smartphone applicationDid you download and use the IPLOCA Convention App?* Yes No If yes, please share your comments on the usefulness and content of the app.Would you like to see any other features on this app in the future? Hotel facilitiesPlease rate the following and add your comments as appropriate:Hotel location*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AHotel guest rooms*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AHotel meeting rooms*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AAssistance from hotel staff*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/ARestaurants & bars at the hotel*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/A Business MeetingsPlease rate the following and add your comments as appropriate:1st Open General Meeting*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AAGM & 2nd Open General Meeting*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AIPLOCA Lunch*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/ABusiness to Business Meetings*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/APoster Sessions*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AWhat did you think of the B2B meetings?What additional business networking opportunities would you be interested in?Comments: Open General MeetingsPlease rate the content of the speaker presentations:The Human Spark – Beyond AI*Christian Kromme, Futurist, Keynote Speaker & Author, LaFuturaExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AThe Geopolitics of the European Energy Shift: Security, Equity, and Clean Infrastructure*Dr. Prof. Kostas Andriosopoulos, Academic Director of the HELLENIQ Energy Center for Sustainability and Energy, Alba Graduate Business SchoolExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AGreece: From Energy importer to Energy Hub How DESFA is evolving from a national natural gas TSO into an international multi-molecule energy operator, positioning Greece as a regional energy gateway and delivering secure, affordable and sustainable energy across the Eastern European region.*Maria Sferuzza, CEO, DESFA ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/ADelivering a National Hydrogen Backbone: Repurposing, Adapting and Scaling Infrastructure*Harry Kamping, Manager Asset & Operations Waterstoftransport, Gasunie ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/APipeline infrastructure in transition: reading the CCS landscape*Elizabeth Corner, Senior Editor, Palladian Publications, World PipelinesExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AAI Data Centers: The Emerging Anchor Customers Reshaping Natural Gas and Hydrogen Pipeline Infrastructure*Abhay Chand, CEO, Petro ITExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AWhich presentation did you find the most informative?*In the future what topic(s) would you like to see presentations on? (Keep Ctrl to select more choices)The energy transitionFuture new projectsNew technologiesHealth & safetyEnvironmentSharing experiencesOtherIf other, please specify:Were the presentations on IPLOCA’s activities informative? Yes No If no, what suggestions would you make? Election MeetingsDid you receive enough information about the election procedure before the convention? Yes No Did you attend the election meeting? (only for Regular and Associate Members) Yes No If NO, why?What would you change in the election process? Social FunctionsPlease rate the following and add your comments as appropriate:Tour Programme*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/ASocial Programme*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AHow would you rate the food and drinks at the convention events (lunches, dinners and coffee breaks)?*ExcellentGoodFairPoorN/AComments:Were you able to network as you had expected? Yes No What more, if anything, do you suggest to facilitate networking and making contacts?Would you like to see any changes made to the social programme – such as modifying or removing an event?Which event did you find the most useful for your needs and why? GeneralOverall, how would you rate the 58th IPLOCA Annual Convention?ExcellentVery goodGoodFairPoorHow important is the IPLOCA Annual Convention for your business?Very importantImportantSomewhat importantNot very importantNot important at allWould you recommend the IPLOCA Annual Convention to your colleagues? Yes No Is it likely that you will attend next year’s 59th Convention in Washington, U.S.A.? Yes No Would your company be interested in sponsorship next year? Yes No If yes, please provide your company name and the relevant contact person.• If it was your first convention, did it exceed, meet, or not meet your expectations? Why?• If it wasn’t your first convention, do you think this year was better, equal, or not as good as the previous ones? Why?In your opinion, what could have been improved at this year’s convention?Comments:Untitled