Alberta Institute of Power Engineers
Calgary Branch
Membership Questionnaire

The Calgary Branch Executive is seeking input from its members to assist in setting the future direction of the branch. Please take a moment and complete the following 10 minute questionnaire, feel free to include any comments.
We like you to answer each subject, but you may skip any that do not apply to you.

Please rank each question as follows:
1 = most beneficial/important to you - - - - - 5 = least beneficial/important to you.
1. Please rate the following Calgary Branch activities:
Plant tours       1      2      3      4      5
Monthly Branch Meetings       1      2      3      4      5
Social Functions       1      2      3      4      5
Guest Speakers       1      2      3      4      5
Other (please define)      
2. Please rate the following reasons for joining the AIPE:
Plant tours       1      2      3      4      5
Networking Opportunities       1      2      3      4      5
Social Contacts       1      2      3      4      5
Educational Opportunities       1      2      3      4      5
Information and/or representation
on legislative and regulatory issues		       1      2      3      4      5
Other (please define)      
3. Please rate the following reasons for remaining as a member of the AIPE:
Plant tours       1      2      3      4      5
Networking Opportunities       1      2      3      4      5
Social Contacts       1      2      3      4      5
Educational Opportunities       1      2      3      4      5
Information and/or representation
on legislative and regulatory issues		       1      2      3      4      5
Other (please define)      
4. Please rate the following content of Steam Lines:
Notices of upcoming meetings and events       1      2      3      4      5
Meeting minutes and past events       1      2      3      4      5
Job postings       1      2      3      4      5
Safety articles       1      2      3      4      5
Technical articles       1      2      3      4      5
Other (please define)      
5. Please rate the content of the Calgary Branch web site:
Easy to locate       1      2      3      4      5
Notification of upcoming events       1      2      3      4      5
Resume Bank       1      2      3      4      5
Merchandise       1      2      3      4      5
Message Board       1      2      3      4      5
Calendar       1      2      3      4      5
Links       1      2      3      4      5
Up-to-date information       1      2      3      4      5
Other (please define)      
6. How many times do you visit the Calgary Branch web site per month?
     
7. Do you visit the National web site?
        yes      no     
8. If yes
How many times per month?     
9. Please rate the content of the National web site:
Easy to locate       1      2      3      4      5
Notification of upcoming events       1      2      3      4      5
Merchandise       1      2      3      4      5
Clear definition of the IPE in Canada       1      2      3      4      5
Links       1      2      3      4      5
Up-to-date information       1      2      3      4      5
Other (please define)      
10. How effective are the Calgary Branch general meetings?
Please describe:     
11. How would you increase the effectiveness of the Calgary Branch general meetings?
Please describe:     
12. What other services would you like to see the Calgary Branch offer?
Please describe:     
13. What services would you like to see the Alberta Area offer?
Please describe:     
14. What services would you like to see the National IPE offer?
Please describe:     
15. When compared to other societies and associations, do you think the IPE dues are reasonable? If not, please explain.
Please describe:     
16. Knowing that the success of any volunteer based organization is dependent upon the active participation of its membership base, would you be interested in volunteering for the Branch Executive or on one of the various Branch Committees?
yes      no
16 a, What areas would you be interested in volunteering for?
Please describe:     
16 b, How may a member of the executive contact you
Please describe:     
17. How many Calgary Branch meetings are you able to attend per year? Please select one:
0 - 5      6 - 10
18. Please describe your membership status. Please select one:
Not a member  |  Full time member  |  Associate member  |  Student member
19. In order for the Branch Executive to better understand its membership demographics, please indicate which certification you currently hold.
     
If Other
Please describe:		     
20. Please indicate any other comments that you may wish to share.
21. OPTIONAL: If you like an automated email confirming transmission of this questionnaire, please give us your name and email address.   Note: This information is NOT required if you wish to remain anonymous.
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Email:
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