Membership

Membership Survey
 

Q – Did you receive notice of the Chapter’s September PDM scheduled for Tues 13th?
Results: 82 % (9) reported yes 18 % (2) reported No

Q – How did you receive notice?
Results: 82 % (9) Email 18 % (2) Not sure if received the PDM notice

Q – In considering of the notification means above, would you still consider postal mail?
Results: 92 % (11) No 8 % (1) Yes

Q – What Operations / Materials / Supply Chain topics would you like to have presented and/or discussed at the monthly Professional Development Meetings?
Results: 85 % (11) Can't think of anything at this time
15 % (2) Anything Operations / Materials / Supply Chain

Q - How much notice do you need in advance for our monthly PDM’s?
Results: 91 % (10) 1-2 weeks 9 % (1) 2 days:

Q - Have you ever attended a PDM held by the New Bedford APICS Chapter 1?
Results: 73 % of membership responding have attended a PDM. Only 37 % of the same group reported that they have attended a PDM within the last 10 year.

Q - What was your opinion of the meeting?
Results: To Early to Tell
Want Networking Channels
Interesting Topics
Liked meetings--no complaints

Q - What prevents you from attending?
Results: Personal and/or business demands of my time"
The time of meetings is difficult to make--can you have at lunch time?"
I have been going to night school for my MBA--that's done, but now my work and family time make it difficult"
Lack of notice"
Scheduling conflicts"
I'm overworked--need to rest at day's end"
Been there-done that, just want the membership"
I have children and family responsibilities"

GENERAL VIBES FROM THE POPULATION SAMPLE:
Older members--"done meeting already"
No new topics that they haven't heard before
Quality time with family
How can networking be done when nobody shows?
Overworked--no energy left--need rest
Lack of information search--website didn't help