Caroline Goldsmith moderated the Poll-a-Palooza. Here are the questions:

• Type of attendee?
• Where from?
• How many times have you attended?
• What is the best meal you have had here?
• Best book you have read this year
• Funniest thing you have seen this week
• How did you like the Whova app?
• What was your favorite session this year?
• How much will AI change our industry in the next 5 years?
• Is AI more of a threat or an opportunity?
• Will you be implementing any changes in your library/organization based on what you have learned here?
• Hottest buzzword of the week?
• Hottest topic of CHS 2025?
• What speakers or topics would you like to see on the program next year?
• Advice or remarks to close this year

Donald T. Hawkins, Conference Blogger