2026 – I ❤️ LA-ABOTA Member Survey

1.When you think about LA-ABOTA events, which aspects are most important to you? (Check all that apply.)

Chapter meetings with colleagues.

Dinner + dancing / social gatherings.

Interesting / educational speakers.

Honoring our past leaders and traditions.

Welcoming and engaging new members.

None of the above

Other (please specify)

3.If you selected “0”, what was the main reason you didn’t attend?

Schedule conflicts.

Location

Program topics weren’t compelling.

Didn’t receive notices / communication issues.

Other (please specify)

5.Which best describes what motivates you to attend an LA-ABOTA event? (Select one.)

Seeing colleagues and friends.

Quality of the speaker or program.

Social atmosphere.

Honoring the profession and its leaders.

Supporting the organization.

Other (please specify)

6.Have you sponsored a new ABOTA member within the last two (2) years?

Yes

No

7.If you answered “No,” what best describes why you have not sponsored a new member in the last two (2) years? (Check all that apply)

I was not approached by a prospective candidate.

I am unsure of the sponsorship process or expectations.

I did not feel comfortable evaluating potential candidates.

Time constraints.

I did not believe I knew an appropriate candidate.

Other (please specify)

8.What is your preferred format for LA-ABOTA Chapter Meetings?

Cocktails and Heavy Appetizers plus program.

Cocktail hour and sit-down dinner plus program.

No preference.

9.In one or two sentences, what would make your ABOTA membership more valuable and meaningful to you over the next two years?

10.Is there anything else you would like the Chapter leadership to know as we plan for 2026?