We do ask for flight information in registration so it's in reports for travel arrangements. Of course, they will not know this at the time of registration, so in confirmation we include the link to have them go back to add flights. Therefore, on that confirmation page, i include a section that is a call to action to 'Submit Your Flight Details' and then a description about the ask. I then rename the button to instead be Modify Registration to be Provide Flight Information. You could so similar logic for dinner ask, just rename that button on the confirmation page asking for dinner selection. Also, if there are Qs or areas within the registration I can hide at that point, I will.
Another solution is asking for information using feedback surveys. We do pre-event questions for content and feedback before events, and use that route. Might be a solution too.
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Kendall McQuien
Director, Events & Sponsorships
United States Fire Insurance CompanyUnited States
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