Membership Survey Results
Just in: View what you, our members, said about why you joined ASTD-TN, monthly program topics you want, member demographics and more!
Note: 2009 year-end membership survey results will be used to plan 2010 chapter events.
How important to you are each of these reasons for chapter membership?
On a 5-point scale: 5 = Very important, 1 = Not at all important
| Networking Opportunities |
2.70 |
| Programs/Educational Opportunities |
2.91 |
| Professional Development |
2.91 |
| Leadership Development |
2.46 |
| Resume Development |
1.71 |
| Developing Business Leads |
1.76 |
| Requirements of Present Job |
1.55 |
| Social Aspects |
2.06 |
| Assistance in Job Search |
1.73 |
| Mentoring Opportunities |
2.03 |
| Civic - Giving Back to Community |
1.97 |
| Giving Back to Profession |
2.13 |
Rank your opinion about chapter activities:
On a 5-point scale: 5 = Very important, 1 = Not at all important
| Monthly Chapter Meetings |
2.47 |
| Program Topics |
2.47 |
| Membership Communication |
2.34 |
| Chapter Management |
2.44 |
| Member Leadership Opportunities |
2.22 |
| Member Volunteer Opportunities |
2.24 |
| Networking Opportunities |
2.42 |
If you are a new member, how did you find out about the chapter?
| ASTD Member |
Friend |
Co-worker |
Was a member in another city |
Newspaper article about ASTDTN |
Other |
|
29%
|
12%
|
17%
|
17%
|
4%
|
21%
|
If you are a new member, how did you join our chapter?
| On www.astdtn.org |
On the national website |
At a program meeting |
I am a member through a corporate membership |
Other |
|
36%
|
36%
|
14%
|
14%
|
0%
|
How many times this year have you attended a meeting?
|
10 - 12
|
7 - 9
|
4 - 6
|
1 - 3
|
0
|
|
15%
|
20%
|
31%
|
25%
|
9%
|
Rank the likelihood of your attending a monthly meeting with a program based on the topics below:
On a 5-point scale: 5 = Very important, 1 = Not at all important
| Performance Improvement |
2.56 |
| Consulting |
2.23 |
| Evaluation and ROI |
2.43 |
| Needs assessment |
2.45 |
| Instructional design |
2.60 |
| Competency Development |
2.56 |
| Technical Training |
2.05 |
| E-Learning |
2.52 |
| Leadership Development |
2.54 |
| Management Development |
2.52 |
| Personal and Professional Effectiveness |
2.43 |
| Managing the Training Function |
2.35 |
| Change Management |
2.44 |
| Organizational Development |
2.54 |
| CPLP and the ASTD Competency Model |
2.00 |
| Visit other organization’s training facility |
2.51 |
| Vendor's presentation |
1.76 |
| Volunteer Partner's presentation |
1.92 |
| Networking-only meeting |
2.16 |
| National speaker on topic of interest (fee to attend) |
2.51 |
What best describes your function in your organization?
|
CEO, Owner, Principal
|
Vice President
|
Dept. Director - Training or OD
|
Manager - Training or OD
|
Instructor, Designer, Specialist
|
Independent Consultant
|
Academic Professional
|
Student
|
Other
|
|
9%
|
0%
|
22%
|
17%
|
31%
|
8%
|
5%
|
5%
|
14%
|
How many years have you been in the adult training/learning field?
| Less than 2 years |
3 - 5 years |
6 - 10 years |
More than 10 years |
Student |
|
8%
|
16%
|
20%
|
53%
|
3%
|
Your age range:
| 18-21 |
22-30 |
31-40 |
41-50 |
51-62 |
62+ |
|
0%
|
11%
|
25%
|
22%
|
38%
|
4%
|
Are you a current member in other professional organizations? Multiple responses allowed for this question.
| SHRM |
CABLE |
National ASTD |
PMI |
No other organizations |
Other |
|
31%
|
14%
|
48%
|
6%
|
25%
|
25%
|
Which of the following best describes your company?
| For-profit organization |
Independent consultant or sole proprietor |
Not-for-profit organization |
Government Agency |
Other |
|
56%
|
16%
|
14%
|
5%
|
9%
|
Tell us about your organization's employee population:
| |
Entire Organization |
Your Location |
You Directly Serve |
| Less than 10 |
45%
|
45%
|
27%
|
| 11 - 100 |
8%
|
50%
|
67%
|
| 100 - 300 |
14%
|
64%
|
43%
|
| 300 - 500 |
42%
|
67%
|
25%
|
| Greater than 500 |
93%
|
34%
|
54%
|
| Solo practitioner |
80%
|
20%
|
20%
|
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