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2024 Member Survey
The Future of CAPIO
Thank you for taking part in our membership survey. Your feedback helps us plan ways to better meet the needs of our membership to develop and advance as communications professionals. We greatly appreciate your participation!
1.
Overall, how satisfied are you with our organization?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
2.
How long have you been a member of our organization?
Less than 1 year
More than 1 year, less than 2 years
More than 2 years, less than 3 years
More than 3 years, less than 5 years
5 years or more
3.
Which CAPIO Region are you in?
Northern California
Central California
Southern California
Out of state
4.
How does the price of membership compare with the value that you derive?
Great value
Some value
Little value
5.
Would you recommend CAPIO to a colleague?
Yes - definitely!
Most likely
No
Feel free to share your reason for your selection above.
6.
Have you participated on one of our committees?
Yes
No
7.
If not, would you like information about involvement in our committees? (Conference Committee, Emergency Communications Academy, Communications Committee, Regional/County Leads)
Yes
No
Please list your name for follow up along with your committee interest.
8.
Are you interested in being a board member?
Yes
Not at this time
I'm a current or past board member
List your email here if interested.
9.
Have you used any of the members-only resources?
Membership Roster
Job Postings
Library Resources
Members Forum
CAPIO Members-Only Facebook Group
Other (please specify)
10.
What other resources would you like to see under the members-only area of the website?
11.
Tell us about your awareness of CAPIO Professional Development programs:
Aware
Not Aware
Current or Past Participant
J. Lindsey Wolf PIO Institute (certification)
Aware
Not Aware
Current or Past Participant
Accreditation in Public Relations (APR)
Aware
Not Aware
Current or Past Participant
Mentoring Program
Aware
Not Aware
Current or Past Participant
CAPIO Speaks Virtual Club
Aware
Not Aware
Current or Past Participant
CAPIO Annual Conference
Aware
Not Aware
Current or Past Participant
Emergency Communications Academy
Aware
Not Aware
Current or Past Participant
CAPIO Leadership Summit
Aware
Not Aware
Current or Past Participant
12.
Would you be interested in receiving further information about these programs?
Yes
No
Please specify which programs you would like more information on.
13.
Overall, how satisfied have you been with CAPIO trainings?
Not Satisfied
Very Satisfied
Clear
*
14.
How many of our trainings/webinars have you attended in the past 12 months?
(Required.)
0
15
30
Clear
15.
How far are you willing to travel for an in person workshop (typical workshops are 3 - 4 hours).
up to 1 hour
1-2 hours
up to 3 hours
under 30 minutes
I prefer webinars in general
Comments
16.
What training topics are of most interest to you? (Check all that apply and list other topics below)
Community engagement
Graphic design
Future trends
Using AI Tools
Legal Issues (AI, Social Media, other)
Strategic communication
PIO 101 courses for newer PIOs
Advanced topics for veteran PIOs
Videography / photography
Storytelling
Internal communications
Personal development / career growth
Social media
Other or comments (please specify)
17.
What are your preferred methods for getting to know the other association members? (check all that apply)
In-person networking events
Virtual networking through our online member forum
Association website
Association membership directory
CAPIO Communicator (newsletter)
Regional Virtual Meetings
18.
CAPIO has held periodic virtual regional meetings to connect regions. How often would you like to see these offered?
Quarterly
Once a month
Twice a year
Once a year
19.
Would any of these meetings be of interest to you (Check all that Apply)
Virtual or in person meet-ups associated with my sector (i.e. city, county, public safety, water district, air district, etc.)
Virtual or in person meet-ups bringing county-wide representatives together to focus on emergency planning or sharing
Virtual or in person meet-ups according to job duties (community outreach, website, spokesperson, recreation, digital communications)
Other recommendation (please specify)
20.
How often do you read the CAPIO Communicator (useful tools and information) and CAPIO Corner (member news, events, job board)
Always
Usually
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
21.
Please indicate to what extent you agree with the statements below about the CAPIO Publications.
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
The publications are interesting.
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
The publications are relevant to my professional activities.
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
The publications add value to the Association membership.
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
The publications have too much content in it that it is hard to read in full.
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
Comments
22.
Please share any ideas you have to improve CAPIO Communicator or CAPIO Corner including content, format, distribution, or any other component of the publications.
23.
Which social media platforms do you use for work the most? (Pick two)
Facebook
LinkedIn
Instagram
X (Twitter)
TikTok
Other (please specify)
24.
Which groups have you joined?
CAPIO's LinkedIn Group (open to members and non-members)
CAPIO's Facebook Group (open to members only)
None of the above
25.
What other associations do you belong to? (Select all that apply)
PRSA
3CMA
Local informal PIO group
Government Social Media
Just CAPIO
Other (please specify)
26.
Are you aware of benefits from other professional associations that you’d like to see adopted by CAPIO?
27.
If you could pick just one thing, what do you find most valuable about CAPIO that would keep you engaged and active as a member?
28.
What type of agency do you work for?
City
County
State
Special District
Private Company
Other Agency
School District / Education
Public Safety
29.
How many years of experience in government communications have you had?
0 - 5 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
16 - 20 years
21 - 30 years
30.
How long have you held your current position?
Less than 1 year
More than 1 year, less than 2 years
More than 2 years, less than 3 years
More than 3 years, less than 5 years
5 years or more
10 years or more
31.
Would you like to share anything else with us? Comments, feedback, ideas? Thank you!
32.
Please provide your contact information (optional) to be entered into the drawing to receive prizes including upgrades to Professional+ Membership, CAPIO Swag Store Gear, or an Amazon Gift Card. (15 winners total!)
Name
Email Address
Phone Number