BioME Survey 2024

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* 1. Are you (or your employer) a current member of BioME?

Yes

Not sure

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* 2. How have you 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)

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* 3. How are we doing in the following areas?

	Needs work	Could be better	OK	Very good	Excellent
Events (in-person and virtual)	Events (in-person and virtual) Needs work	Events (in-person and virtual) Could be better	Events (in-person and virtual) OK	Events (in-person and virtual) Very good	Events (in-person and virtual) Excellent
Promoting the life science industry in Maine	Promoting the life science industry in Maine Needs work	Promoting the life science industry in Maine Could be better	Promoting the life science industry in Maine OK	Promoting the life science industry in Maine Very good	Promoting the life science industry in Maine Excellent
Education/STEM programs	Education/STEM programs Needs work	Education/STEM programs Could be better	Education/STEM programs OK	Education/STEM programs Very good	Education/STEM programs Excellent
Advocacy on state level	Advocacy on state level Needs work	Advocacy on state level Could be better	Advocacy on state level OK	Advocacy on state level Very good	Advocacy on state level Excellent
Marketing and social media	Marketing and social media Needs work	Marketing and social media Could be better	Marketing and social media OK	Marketing and social media Very good	Marketing and social media Excellent
Communications and visibility	Communications and visibility Needs work	Communications and visibility Could be better	Communications and visibility OK	Communications and visibility Very good	Communications and visibility Excellent

Other (please specify)

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* 4. In your opinion, which areas should BioME be involved with? (5 means high level of involvement, 1 means no involvement)

	1	2	3	4	5
Workforce development for life science industry	Workforce development for life science industry 1	Workforce development for life science industry 2	Workforce development for life science industry 3	Workforce development for life science industry 4	Workforce development for life science industry 5
Advocacy on behalf of the industry	Advocacy on behalf of the industry 1	Advocacy on behalf of the industry 2	Advocacy on behalf of the industry 3	Advocacy on behalf of the industry 4	Advocacy on behalf of the industry 5
Promoting and developing STEM Education programs	Promoting and developing STEM Education programs 1	Promoting and developing STEM Education programs 2	Promoting and developing STEM Education programs 3	Promoting and developing STEM Education programs 4	Promoting and developing STEM Education programs 5
Events for the life science community in Maine	Events for the life science community in Maine 1	Events for the life science community in Maine 2	Events for the life science community in Maine 3	Events for the life science community in Maine 4	Events for the life science community in Maine 5
Out of state promotion of life sciences in Maine (for business and talent attraction)	Out of state promotion of life sciences in Maine (for business and talent attraction) 1	Out of state promotion of life sciences in Maine (for business and talent attraction) 2	Out of state promotion of life sciences in Maine (for business and talent attraction) 3	Out of state promotion of life sciences in Maine (for business and talent attraction) 4	Out of state promotion of life sciences in Maine (for business and talent attraction) 5
Marketing and communications (promoting the life sciences industry in the local media)	Marketing and communications (promoting the life sciences industry in the local media) 1	Marketing and communications (promoting the life sciences industry in the local media) 2	Marketing and communications (promoting the life sciences industry in the local media) 3	Marketing and communications (promoting the life sciences industry in the local media) 4	Marketing and communications (promoting the life sciences industry in the local media) 5

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* 5. Regarding the previous question, why did you rank your two lowest choices as lowest?

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* 6. Do you have a comment or idea regarding BioME events? Do you have new event, speaker or topic ideas? Please leave your thoughts here:

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* 7. From your perspective, please indicate what could be done (and by whom if relevant) that would promote the overall growth and development of Maine’s life sciences industry.

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* 8. 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

BioME Board of Directors

Development Committee (event planning, new projects, etc.)

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)

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* 9. If you are interested in serving on our Board and/or committees, what expertise do 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)

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* 10. Are you interesting in any of the following opportunities? (Please select all that apply)

Volunteering for ME Bioscience Day at a local middle school in November

Attending a Member Meet & Greet mini-event at our office in June

Hosting a BioME event or tour at your company

Presenting at a BioME Coffee Hour

Being contacted about sponsorship opportunities

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* 11. Where is your company located?

Maine

Other state/country

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* 12. Please enter your personal information for a chance to win one of two $100 Visa gift cards.

Name

Company

Email Address

BioME Survey 2024

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* 1. Are you (or your employer) a current member of BioME?

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* 2. How have you engaged with BioME?

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* 3. How are we doing in the following areas?

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* 4. In your opinion, which areas should BioME be involved with? (5 means high level of involvement, 1 means no involvement)

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* 5. Regarding the previous question, why did you rank your two lowest choices as lowest?

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* 6. Do you have a comment or idea regarding BioME events? Do you have new event, speaker or topic ideas? Please leave your thoughts here:

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* 7. From your perspective, please indicate what could be done (and by whom if relevant) that would promote the overall growth and development of Maine’s life sciences industry.

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* 8. 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):

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* 9. If you are interested in serving on our Board and/or committees, what expertise do you bring in? (indicate all that apply to you, skip this question if not interested)

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* 10. Are you interesting in any of the following opportunities? (Please select all that apply)

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* 11. Where is your company located?

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* 12. Please enter your personal information for a chance to win one of two $100 Visa gift cards.

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* 13. Any additional comments or suggestions for BioME?