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BioME Survey 2025
MEMBERSHIP
1.
Are you (or your employer) a current member of BioME? If your answer is "No", please skip questions 2-3.
Yes
No
Not sure
2.
Which of the following BioME membership benefits do you find most valuable? (Select all that apply)
Networking events
Advocacy & policy updates
Workforce development initiatives
Marketing & visibility opportunities
Industry reports & data
Discounts/cost savings
Other (please specify)
3.
How would you rate the overall value of your BioME membership?
Excellent
Very good
Good
OK
Could do better
No opinion
What could BioME do to increase the value of your membership? (Open-ended)
ENGAGEMENT
4.
How have you personally engaged with BioME?
I've attended BioME in-person events
I've participated in BioME virtual events
I've seen BioME's social media posts (on Linkedin and/or Facebook)
I've read BioME newsletters and emails
My organization is BioME's sponsor (present or past)
I've applied for or received a BioME award or scholarship
Other (please specify)
5.
In your opinion, which areas should BioME be focused on? (5 means high level of involvement, 1 means no involvement)
1
2
3
4
5
Workforce development for life science industry
Advocacy on behalf of the industry
Promoting and developing STEM Education programs
Events for the life science community in Maine
Out of state promotion of life sciences in Maine (for business and talent attraction)
Marketing and communications (promoting the life sciences industry in the local media)
6.
Regarding the previous question, why did you rank your two lowest choices as lowest?
ADVOCACY
7.
Are you aware of BioME’s advocacy efforts, such as LD 1643 (Maine Life Sciences Innovation Center)?
Yes
No
8.
What policy areas are most important to your organization? (Select up to 3)
State funding for R&D
Workforce education & training
Tax incentives for biotech firms
Streamlined permitting & regulation
University-industry collaboration
Other (please specify)
GENERAL
9.
In your opinion, what is the greatest opportunity for growth in Maine’s life sciences sector?
10.
Do you have a comment or idea regarding BioME events? Do you have new event, speaker or topic ideas? Please leave your thoughts here:
11.
Please finish this sentence with regard to BioME’s newsletters and email updates. I find them:
Very useful
Somewhat useful
Not useful
I don't read them
12.
Are you or your company interested in any of the following opportunities? (Please select all that apply)
ME Bioscience Day (STEM career talks at schools in November)
Internship of co-op programs
A life sciences apprenticeship program
Hosting students or educators for site visits
Participating in a Career Expo Day (for life science majors)
Attending a Member Meet & Greet mini-event at our office
Hosting a BioME event or tour at your company
Speaking at a BioME event
Being contacted about sponsorship opportunities
13.
Are you interested in being more involved with BioME via participation in committees? If yes, please indicate in what capacity (please select all that apply):
Not at this time
Engagement Committee (membership & sponsorship value, event planning)
Advocacy Committee (legislative matters, government affairs, tracking bills, educating and advocating on state level)
Communications Committee (communications, PR, campaigns, messaging, branding)
Education Committee (K-12 STEM education programs, reviewing scholarship applications, planning education events)
Not interested in committee work but interested in reviewing college scholarships applications or judging at science competitions (once to twice a year)
Additional Comments
14.
If you are interested in serving on our committees, what expertise do you feel that you bring in? (indicate all that apply to you, skip this question if not interested)
Biotech Industry
Medical Devices
Research
Entrepreneurial / Startup
Economic Development
Finance
Legal
Marketing and Communications
Academics (Faculty or College Administration)
Other (please specify)
15.
Where is your company located?
Maine
Other state/country
16.
Please enter your personal information for a chance to win one of two $100 Visa gift cards.
Name
Company
Email Address
17.
Any additional comments or suggestions for BioME?
