2026 Division Membership Survey

Thank you for taking the Women & Planning Division's 2026 Division Membership Survey!
The information we collect through this survey helps improve our programming and resources. On behalf of the Executive Committee, thank you for being a member of APA’s Women and Planning Division - we appreciate you!

As a way to thank our members for their time, we will randomly select ten (10) lucky respondents who complete the survey to receive one of ten (10) $200 American Express digital gift cards!!

All respondents who complete the survey, provide their email address where requested, and who hit "Submit" will be automatically entered to win. Don't forget to add women.apa@gmail.com to your safe sender list so we can notify you!

The survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
1.The Women & Planning Division adopts goals to guide the programming and resources we offer to members. Which two goals are most important to you?(Required.)
2.Which Women & Planning Division programs and resources do you use or participate? Select all that apply.(Required.)
3.The Women & Planning Division regularly shares information about events and resources with members. How do you prefer to receive information from the Women & Planning Division? (Select up to two preferences)(Required.)
4.The Women & Planning Division offers education, networking, and professional development programs and resources. Which formats do you prefer for programs and resources? (Select up to two)(Required.)
5.The Women & Planning Division wants to provide our members with useful and relevant resources. What should the Division do or provide more often? (Select up to three)(Required.)
6.What is the most important factor when deciding to renew your Women & Planning Division membership?(Required.)
7.Overall, are you satisfied with the Women & Planning Division’s resources and programs? If there's anything you find especially satisfying, or dissatisfying, please include a comment below!(Required.)
8.The Women & Planning Division's Executive Committee has proposed several clarifying amendments to the Divisions Bylaws. The amendments will be adopted if approved by a majority of valid ballots. Please select an option below and provide your APA member ID in the comment box to validate your vote.
9.What continuing education or professional development topics would you like to see the Division include in future programming?
10.Are there other resources or programs the Division should provide to members?
11.Are you interested in joining a Women & Planning Division committee or supporting our programs in 2027? If yes, please select the committee(s) or program(s) you are most interested in and provide your name and email address in the comment box.
12.Are you interested in becoming a 2027 Division sponsor? Please leave your name/ business name and contact email in the comment box and a member of the Division's leadership team will reach out to you.
13.Is there any other feedback you would like to leave for us? We are all ears!
14.If you would like to be entered into a random drawing to win one of ten (10) $200 Visa e-gift cards, please provide your name and email address below! Your e-gift card will be sent to this email address if you are selected to win.
The remaining questions are optional. You will still be eligible to win a gift card even if you choose not to answer.
Responses to the next two optional questions allow us track and evaluate changes in the prevalence and impacts of gender-based discrimination and harassment in professional and academic planning settings over time. To protect the privacy of individual respondents, responses to these questions will be aggregated and de-identified prior to data analysis, visualization, and/or publication. Your responses directly contribute to attaining a more Welcoming Environment in professional planning settings.
15.Using a a scale of 1 to 5, indicate if you agree with the phrase, “Women are visible and well-represented in planning leadership roles.
5 represents your complete agreement and 1 represents complete disagreement.
Complete Disagreement
Complete Agreement
16.Have you experienced or observed situations in which a colleague, supervisor, member, volunteer, leader, or client exhibited any of the following behaviors? Select all that apply.
Member Demographic Snapshot (Optional)
The following optional questions help us better understand our members' demographic characteristics. We appreciate any responses you are comfortable providing.
17.Please select the option below that best describes your gender identity or use the comment box to self-describe.
18.Please select the option(s) below that best match your race or ethnic identity or use the comment box to self describe.
19.Please select your age group from the options below.
20.Please select the option describing your years of professional planning experience.
21.Please select the option that best describes your current annual salary, not including benefits.