ACEC Ohio 2025-2026 ACEC Ohio Membership Survey Thank you for taking the time to complete the ACEC Ohio Annual Membership Survey.Your feedback helps ACEC Ohio evaluate member satisfaction, identify emerging industry challenges, assess the effectiveness of our programs and advocacy efforts, and guide future strategic priorities. The survey should take approximately 10–12 minutes to complete.All responses will be kept confidential and reported only in aggregate. Thank you for taking the time to complete the ACEC Ohio Annual Membership Survey.Your feedback helps ACEC Ohio evaluate member satisfaction, identify emerging industry challenges, assess the effectiveness of our programs and advocacy efforts, and guide future strategic priorities. The survey should take approximately 10–12 minutes to complete.All responses will be kept confidential and reported only in aggregate. Section 1: About You Question Title * 1. What is your primary role within your firm? Principal/Owner Executive Leadership Department Manager Project Manager Technical Professional Business Development/Marketing Human Resources Young Professional (under 35) Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. What is the size of your firm’s Ohio workforce? 1–10 employees 11–25 employees 26–50 employees 51–100 employees 101–250 employees More than 250 employees Question Title * 3. What market sectors best represent your firm's work? (Select all that apply) Transportation Water/Wastewater Municipal Buildings Environmental Energy Industrial Surveying Construction Administration Other (please specify) Section 2: Membership Value & Satisfaction Question Title * 4. Overall, how satisfied are you with your ACEC Ohio membership? Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. ACEC Ohio understands the challenges facing my firm. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. ACEC Ohio delivers measurable value to my organization. Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Which ACEC Ohio benefits provide the greatest value to your organization? (Select up to three) Government Affairs & Advocacy Networking Opportunities Educational Programs Leadership Development State Agency Relationships Workforce Development Resources Salary Survey Awards Programs Committee Participation Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. What is the primary reason your firm continues its ACEC Ohio membership? Section 3: Advocacy & Government Affairs Question Title * 9. How effective is ACEC Ohio's advocacy on behalf of engineering firms? Extremely Effective Very Effective Moderately Effective Slightly Effective Not Effective Unsure Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. Which of ACEC Ohio's advocacy priorities are most important to your firm over the next three years? (Select up to two) Protecting and strengthening Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) Securing long-term transportation and infrastructure funding Advancing procurement and contracting reform Strengthening the engineering workforce pipeline All four priorities are equally important Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. How informed do you feel about ACEC Ohio’s advocacy efforts and legislative accomplishments? Extremely Informed Very Informed Moderately Informed Slightly Informed Not Informed Question Title * 12. Would you be interested in participating in any of the following advocacy activities? (Select all that apply) Advocacy 101 Training Grassroots Action Alerts PAC Fundraising Events Regional Legislative Fly-in Participation None at this time Section 4: Member Engagement Question Title * 13. During the past year, how have you engaged with ACEC Ohio? (Select all that apply) Chapter Meetings Professional Forums (HR, Marketing, Private Sector, IT) Webinars Committee Participation Legislative Events Awards Programs Networking Events PAC Activities No Participation Question Title * 14. Have you served on an ACEC Ohio committee during the past year? Yes No Question Title * 15. If you answered no to question 14, what prevents you from participating in committees? Lack of Time Unaware of Opportunities Not Relevant to My Role Travel Constraints Firm Does Not Encourage Participation Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Which engagement opportunities would you most likely participate in? (Select all that apply) Lunch & Learn Programs Peer Roundtables Industry Forums Young Professional Events Legislative Programs Leadership Development In-Person Networking Virtual Networking Technical Workshops Question Title * 17. How well do you understand the impact ACEC Ohio has on your business? Extremely Well Very Well Moderately Slightly Not at All Section 5: Workforce Development & Training Question Title * 18. Which workforce initiatives would provide the greatest value from ACEC Ohio? (Select up to three) University Outreach Internship Programs Engineer for a Day Program Workforce Research & Benchmarking Best Place to Work Program Leadership Development Recruiting Resources Young Professional Development Mentorship Programs Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. Which training topics would be most valuable during the next 12 months? (Select up to five) Project Management Leadership Development Risk Management Negotiation Skills Artificial Intelligence & Automation Business Development Client Relationship Management Financial Management Human Resources & Retention Contract Management Public Speaking & Presentation Skills Technical Skills Training Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. How difficult is it currently for your firm to recruit qualified talent? Extremely Difficult Very Difficult Moderately Difficult Slightly Difficult Not Difficult Section 6: Young Professionals & Future Leaders Question Title * 21. Does your firm actively encourage participation by young professionals and emerging leaders in ACEC Ohio programs? Yes No Unsure Section 7: Communications Question Title * 22. How satisfied are you with ACEC Ohio communications? Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Question Title * 23. Please rank your preferred methods for receiving information from ACEC Ohio. Question Title * 24. What type of content would you like to receive more frequently? Section 8: Industry Outlook Question Title * 25. What are the most significant business challenges facing Ohio engineering firms today? (Select up to three) Workforce Availability Inflation/Cost Escalation Economic Uncertainty Regulatory Requirements Public Funding Levels Competition for Talent Artificial Intelligence & Technology Changes Client Expectations Risk & Liability Succession Planning Other (please specify) Question Title * 26. What emerging issue should ACEC Ohio focus on that is not currently receiving enough attention? Final Comments Question Title * 27. Please share any additional comments, suggestions, or feedback for ACEC Ohio leadership. Thank you for helping shape the future of ACEC Ohio! Done