Member Survey - Proposed Merger of Associations West and the Washington Society of Association Excellence

This survey is designed to understand member needs, questions and reactions to the proposed merger between Associations West (AW) and the Washington Society of Association Excellence (WSAE).

Please respond by October 30.

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* 1. Which association do you most closely identify with?

Associations West

Washington Society of Association Excellence

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* 2. What is your member type? (for either AW or WSAE)

MEMBER - Association Professional, AMC employee

NON-MEMBER - Association Professional, AMC employee

MEMBER - Industry Partner/Vendor

NON-MEMBER - Industry Partner/Vendor

Not sure

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* 3. What do you hope this merger could bring to you or your association community?

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* 4. What is your biggest concern about the merger?

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* 5. Overall Support. On a scale of 1 to 10, how supportive are you of the proposed merger between Associations West and WSAE?

1 - Not at all Supportive

10 - Very Supportive

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 6. Potential Benefits. How important are the following potential benefits to you?

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not very important
Expanded resources and information	Expanded resources and information Very Important	Expanded resources and information Important	Expanded resources and information Somewhat Important	Expanded resources and information Not very important
Access to new ideas or innovative approaches	Access to new ideas or innovative approaches Very Important	Access to new ideas or innovative approaches Important	Access to new ideas or innovative approaches Somewhat Important	Access to new ideas or innovative approaches Not very important
Greater opportunities to build my professional network	Greater opportunities to build my professional network Very Important	Greater opportunities to build my professional network Important	Greater opportunities to build my professional network Somewhat Important	Greater opportunities to build my professional network Not very important
Increased training and professional development opportunities	Increased training and professional development opportunities Very Important	Increased training and professional development opportunities Important	Increased training and professional development opportunities Somewhat Important	Increased training and professional development opportunities Not very important
A stronger, more unified voice for associations in the West	A stronger, more unified voice for associations in the West Very Important	A stronger, more unified voice for associations in the West Important	A stronger, more unified voice for associations in the West Somewhat Important	A stronger, more unified voice for associations in the West Not very important
More comprehensive coverage of association needs in the West	More comprehensive coverage of association needs in the West Very Important	More comprehensive coverage of association needs in the West Important	More comprehensive coverage of association needs in the West Somewhat Important	More comprehensive coverage of association needs in the West Not very important
Opportunities to gain leadership experience	Opportunities to gain leadership experience Very Important	Opportunities to gain leadership experience Important	Opportunities to gain leadership experience Somewhat Important	Opportunities to gain leadership experience Not very important
Other	Other Very Important	Other Important	Other Somewhat Important	Other Not very important

Please elaborate on your responses above.

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* 7. Initial Feelings. Which of the following best describes your initial reaction to the proposed merger?

Excited

Hopeful

Cautious

Concerned

Resistant

Other

Please describe why you chose that option.

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* 8. Important Factors. Besides the information you have already received, is there anything else you would like to know?

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* 9. Which option most closely reflects your role?

Executive Management (CEO/Executive Director/Owner)

Senior Management (CFO, VP, etc.)

Director

Manager

Coordinator, Assistant

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Is there anything else you would like to share about the proposed merger?

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* 11. Optional. For question #10 above, if you would like us to respond directly to your question or comment, please provide your name and email!

Name

WSAE or AW member?