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PLEASE PRINT MAIL OR FAX TO THE SOCIETY OFFICE, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

SURVEY FORM OCTOBER 2004

The Board of Directors of the Society is very much concerned at the decreasing attendance of its members at both the technical and social events we have arranged. In order to determine what we can do to better serve the membership, please take a few minutes to think about your participation, and answer the following questions.

I do not attend the technical sessions because:

They are not relevant to my interests ___

Not held at convenient location ___ Would prefer ________

Would prefer better food & social atmosphere ___

Other/comments:

I am a member of the Society because:

Ability to network with membership and share information ___

For the technical meetings ___

For the social events ___

Because of the scholarship loan program ___

Other/comments:

I have decreased my involvement in the society because:

The schedule and pressures of my job ___

The expense of attending events ___

I am retired and have other interests ___

I am dissatisfied with the societies leadership ___

Other/comments:

I did not attend the annual Dinner Dance this year because:

Had other commitments ____, a better month would be _____

Too expensive ____, I would go if it cost less _____

It was in NYC, would go if it was in ______

Was not notified or reminded sufficiently _____

Was not invited by a sponsor _____

My spouse/date did not want to go because _____

Other/comments:

Are you aware, and do you utilize the society website SMPE.org features:

Schedule of events ___, Scuttlebutt ___, Roster ____, Resume/job postings ____

The thing I dislike most about the society:

The thing I like most about the society:

What should the society do to improve attendance and participation:

I am a: Member ____ Associate Member ____ Name(optional): ____________________

PLEASE PRINT MAIL OR FAX TO THE SOCIETY OFFICE, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!