CPD Survey

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* 1. 1. Are you a SAIT member?

Yes (if yes is selected – following drop down questions)

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* 2. When have you joined SAIT?

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* 3. What designation do you hold at SAIT?

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* 4. In which CPD contact region do you reside?

Boksburg

Bloemfontein

Cape Town

Durban

East london

George

Johannesburg

Nelspruit

Polokwane

Portchefstroom

Port Elizaberth

Pretoria

Rooderpoort

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* 5. What age group are you?

5 – 30

31 – 40

41 – 50

51 – 60

61+

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* 6. What type of CPD activity have you engaged in during 2014? Please select ALL that apply to you.

Attended an event, seminar or workshop from SAIT

Attended an event, seminar, webinar or workshop from third party provider or professional body

Participated in a webinar training session

Attended internal employer or company training

Watching a Tax DVD

Read verifiable TaxCPD articles in TaxTalk and completed the online assessment

I didn’t attend any qualifying TaxCPD activities during 2014

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you think that the TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are relevant to you and your practice / employment?

Yes

I don’t know.

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* 8. If you attended an event, seminar, webinar or workshop offered by a third party provider or another professional body, please select all that apply to you.

SAICA

SAIPA

SAAA / SAIBA / ACCA

Fasset

BSP Seminars

Probeta

EduNation

RVA

LexisNexis

FPI

CIMA

Company Internal training

Self study, including reading TaxTalk and watching DVDs qualifying for verifiable TaxCPD

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which one of the following statements best describes your position regarding CPD? Please select all that apply to you.

I only attend events, seminars, webinars and/or workshops to secure TaxCPD points to remain a member in good standing.

I attend and participate in TaxCPD activities (including watching DVDs and reading articles) to stay up to date with the ever changing legislative environment.

I participate in TaxCPD activities (including watching DVDs and reading verifiable TaxCPD articles) to improve my income earning capacity and attain additional skills to grow my practice.

I don’t believe CPD is worth the effort. Hence, I don’t participate in TaxCPD activities (including watching DVDs and reading verifiable TaxCPD articles).

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* 10. Please rank the following considerations in terms of importance when deciding to attend an event, seminar, webinar or workshop. Re-order them so that the first reason (1) is the most important and the last reason (7) is the least important reason when electing a TaxCPD activity

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Presenter	Presenter 1	Presenter 2	Presenter 3	Presenter 4	Presenter 5	Presenter 6	Presenter 7
Relevance of the topic at a point in time (i.e. new legislation update)	Relevance of the topic at a point in time (i.e. new legislation update) 1	Relevance of the topic at a point in time (i.e. new legislation update) 2	Relevance of the topic at a point in time (i.e. new legislation update) 3	Relevance of the topic at a point in time (i.e. new legislation update) 4	Relevance of the topic at a point in time (i.e. new legislation update) 5	Relevance of the topic at a point in time (i.e. new legislation update) 6	Relevance of the topic at a point in time (i.e. new legislation update) 7
Duration of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop	Duration of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 1	Duration of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 2	Duration of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 3	Duration of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 4	Duration of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 5	Duration of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 6	Duration of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 7
Format of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop	Format of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 1	Format of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 2	Format of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 3	Format of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 4	Format of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 5	Format of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 6	Format of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 7
Cost of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop	Cost of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 1	Cost of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 2	Cost of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 3	Cost of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 4	Cost of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 5	Cost of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 6	Cost of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 7
Accessibility of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop	Accessibility of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 1	Accessibility of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 2	Accessibility of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 3	Accessibility of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 4	Accessibility of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 5	Accessibility of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 6	Accessibility of the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 7
The provider or professional body hosting the event, seminar, webinar or workshop	The provider or professional body hosting the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 1	The provider or professional body hosting the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 2	The provider or professional body hosting the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 3	The provider or professional body hosting the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 4	The provider or professional body hosting the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 5	The provider or professional body hosting the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 6	The provider or professional body hosting the event, seminar, webinar or workshop 7
Timing and considering deadlines in my practice / employer	Timing and considering deadlines in my practice / employer 1	Timing and considering deadlines in my practice / employer 2	Timing and considering deadlines in my practice / employer 3	Timing and considering deadlines in my practice / employer 4	Timing and considering deadlines in my practice / employer 5	Timing and considering deadlines in my practice / employer 6	Timing and considering deadlines in my practice / employer 7

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* 11. Which of the following training options would you prefer? Please select all options applicable.

Online e-learning, self-paced training based on my level of competence

Reading qualifying TaxCPD articles

Watching qualifying TaxCPD YouTube videos online

Watching qualifying TaxCPD on DVD

1 – 2 hour face-to-face training sessions

1 – 2 hour webinar sessions

2 – 3 hour face-to-face training sessions

2 – 3 hour webinar sessions

3 – 4 hours face-to-face training sessions

3 – 4 hours webinar sessions

Regional topic-specific training

TaxCPD sessions incorporated with a specific networking function (for example a breakfast or cocktail.)

All of the above, I’m flexible.

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* 12. Who is financially responsible for the cost of your TaxCPD activities?

I personally.

My employer / practice

Partially paid by myself and my employer / practice

Other (please specify)

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* 13. How do you prefer to be informed of upcoming events and seminars from the providers or training? Please select all that applies.

E-mail

SMS

Website, I visit it regularly to search for TaxCPD activities

By phone

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Thinking about the training / events / seminars provided by SAIT, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?(Please use a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is strongly disagreeing and 10 is strongly agreeing.)

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SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs	SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs 1	SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs 2	SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs 3	SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs 4	SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs 5	SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs 6	SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs 7	SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs 8	SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs 9	SAIT understands my specific professional development and TaxCPD training requirements, and generally meets my TaxCPD training and professional development needs 10
The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me	The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me 1	The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me 2	The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me 3	The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me 4	The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me 5	The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me 6	The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me 7	The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me 8	The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me 9	The topics of SAIT’s professional development TaxCPD activities are valuable and relevant to me 10
SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties	SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties 1	SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties 2	SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties 3	SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties 4	SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties 5	SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties 6	SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties 7	SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties 8	SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties 9	SAIT offers more relevant and beneficial professional development and training TaxCPD activities than other third parties 10
SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties	SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties 1	SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties 2	SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties 3	SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties 4	SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties 5	SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties 6	SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties 7	SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties 8	SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties 9	SAIT offers higher quality TaxCPD activities than third parties 10
TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money 1	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money 2	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money 3	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money 4	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money 5	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money 6	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money 7	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money 8	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money 9	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are real value for money 10
TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties 1	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties 2	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties 3	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties 4	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties 5	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties 6	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties 7	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties 8	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties 9	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are less expensive than those offered by third parties 10
TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties 1	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties 2	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties 3	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties 4	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties 5	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties 6	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties 7	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties 8	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties 9	TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are more expensive than those offered by third parties 10
Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing	Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing 1	Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing 2	Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing 3	Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing 4	Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing 5	Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing 6	Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing 7	Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing 8	Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing 9	Information regarding TaxCPD on offer by SAIT is appealing 10
The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient	The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient 1	The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient 2	The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient 3	The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient 4	The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient 5	The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient 6	The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient 7	The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient 8	The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient 9	The timing of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT is convenient 10
The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs	The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs 1	The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs 2	The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs 3	The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs 4	The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs 5	The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs 6	The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs 7	The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs 8	The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs 9	The length of TaxCPD events on offer by SAIT suits my needs 10
The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient	The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient 1	The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient 2	The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient 3	The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient 4	The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient 5	The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient 6	The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient 7	The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient 8	The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient 9	The booking and payment processes of SAIT TaxCPD are convenient and efficient 10
There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT	There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT 1	There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT 2	There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT 3	There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT 4	There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT 5	There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT 6	There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT 7	There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT 8	There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT 9	There are too many TaxCPD activities on offer from SAIT 10
Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person	Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person 1	Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person 2	Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person 3	Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person 4	Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person 5	Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person 6	Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person 7	Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person 8	Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person 9	Current economic circumstances restrict my ability to attend TaxCPD events in person 10
I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue	I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue 1	I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue 2	I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue 3	I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue 4	I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue 5	I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue 6	I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue 7	I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue 8	I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue 9	I prefer webinar, online and e-Learning rather than travelling to a venue 10

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* 15. Based on your overall knowledge of and experiences with SAIT (not only their training events and TaxCPD offerings), please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Please use a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is strongly disagreeing and 10 is strongly agreeing

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SAIT is a brand you can count on	SAIT is a brand you can count on 1	SAIT is a brand you can count on 2	SAIT is a brand you can count on 3	SAIT is a brand you can count on 4	SAIT is a brand you can count on 5	SAIT is a brand you can count on 6	SAIT is a brand you can count on 7	SAIT is a brand you can count on 8	SAIT is a brand you can count on 9	SAIT is a brand you can count on 10
I am proud to be a member of SAIT	I am proud to be a member of SAIT 1	I am proud to be a member of SAIT 2	I am proud to be a member of SAIT 3	I am proud to be a member of SAIT 4	I am proud to be a member of SAIT 5	I am proud to be a member of SAIT 6	I am proud to be a member of SAIT 7	I am proud to be a member of SAIT 8	I am proud to be a member of SAIT 9	I am proud to be a member of SAIT 10
I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast	I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast 1	I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast 2	I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast 3	I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast 4	I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast 5	I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast 6	I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast 7	I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast 8	I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast 9	I consider myself as a SAIT enthusiast 10
I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals	I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals 1	I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals 2	I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals 3	I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals 4	I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals 5	I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals 6	I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals 7	I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals 8	I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals 9	I will recommend SAIT membership to other professionals 10
I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD	I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD 1	I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD 2	I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD 3	I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD 4	I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD 5	I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD 6	I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD 7	I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD 8	I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD 9	I will still recommend SAIT as a provider of TaxCPD 10
I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future	I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future 1	I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future 2	I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future 3	I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future 4	I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future 5	I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future 6	I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future 7	I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future 8	I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future 9	I intend to participate in more TaxCPD activities in the future 10

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* 1. 1. Are you a SAIT member?

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* 2. When have you joined SAIT?

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* 3. What designation do you hold at SAIT?

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* 4. In which CPD contact region do you reside?

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* 5. What age group are you?

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* 6. What type of CPD activity have you engaged in during 2014? Please select ALL that apply to you.

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* 7. Do you think that the TaxCPD activities on offer by SAIT are relevant to you and your practice / employment?

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* 8. If you attended an event, seminar, webinar or workshop offered by a third party provider or another professional body, please select all that apply to you.

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* 9. Which one of the following statements best describes your position regarding CPD? Please select all that apply to you.

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* 10. Please rank the following considerations in terms of importance when deciding to attend an event, seminar, webinar or workshop. Re-order them so that the first reason (1) is the most important and the last reason (7) is the least important reason when electing a TaxCPD activity

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* 11. Which of the following training options would you prefer? Please select all options applicable.

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* 12. Who is financially responsible for the cost of your TaxCPD activities?

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* 13. How do you prefer to be informed of upcoming events and seminars from the providers or training? Please select all that applies.

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* 14. Thinking about the training / events / seminars provided by SAIT, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?(Please use a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is strongly disagreeing and 10 is strongly agreeing.)

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* 15. Based on your overall knowledge of and experiences with SAIT (not only their training events and TaxCPD offerings), please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.Please use a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is strongly disagreeing and 10 is strongly agreeing

* 15. Based on your overall knowledge of and experiences with SAIT (not only their training events and TaxCPD offerings), please indicate how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.
Please use a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is strongly disagreeing and 10 is strongly agreeing