ASME Central Illinois Section Survey

By completing the following questionnaire, you can help us enhance programming. This survey should take about 15 minutes to complete. Feel free to fill it out and return it by mail or fax it to Bob Brown, Central Illinois Section Chair (see address at bottom).

1. Please check the day that is generally most convenient for your monthly meetings.
__Monday __Tuesday __Wednesday __Thursday __Friday

2. Please check the week of the month that is generally most convenient for our monthly meetings.
__first week __second week __third week __fourth week

3. Please indicate your preferred location for your section meeting.
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4. What are the most serious challenges facing engineers in our community? Please check three to five.
__ Keeping up with technical information
__ Downsizing
__ Liability, intellectual property protection, and other legal issues
__ Deregulation
__ Over-regulation
__ Globalization
__ Outsourcing/re-engineering
__ Competition from inside the USA
__ Competition from outside the USA
__ Business?s focus on the short-term bottom line
__ Reduced government support
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5. In your view, what are the keys to a successful career in engineering? Please rate each on the scale indicated: (1) not important; (2) somewhat important; (3) important; (4) essential
Technical competence 1 2 3 4
Skills in management and training 1 2 3 4
Skills in marketing and public relations 1 2 3 4
Flexibility and broad expertise 1 2 3 4
Specialized expertise in defined technical areas 1 2 3 4
Staying current with advances in your field 1 2 3 4
Computer savvy 1 2 3 4
Commitment to technical excellence 1 2 3 4
Commitment to employer 1 2 3 4
Networking and diplomacy 1 2 3 4
Expertise in cutting-edge technology 1 2 3 4
Business sense and corporate savvy 1 2 3 4
Other

6. How important to you are the following general ASME member benefits? Please rate each on the scale indicated: (1) not important; (2) somewhat important; (3) important; (4) essential
Technology transfer 1 2 3 4
Promotion of safety and best practices through codes/standards1 2 3 4
Engineering news updates and analysis 1 2 3 4
Advocacy and outreach to the general public 1 2 3 4
Advocacy and outreach to business 1 2 3 4
Advocacy and outreach to government 1 2 3 4
Technical training 1 2 3 4
Training in business/management skills 1 2 3 4
Employment assistance 1 2 3 4
Support of technical education in schools and universities 1 2 3 4
Recruitment of new engineers to the profession 1 2 3 4
Networking and fellowship 1 2 3 4
Career counseling 1 2 3 4

7. How interested are you in the following technical areas? Please rate each on the scale indicated: (1) not interested; (2) somewhat interested; (3) interested; (4) very interested
Aerospace 1 2 3 4
Automotive 1 2 3 4
Materials 1 2 3 4
Safety and risk analysis 1 2 3 4
Quality control 1 2 3 4
Fluids engineering 1 2 3 4
Bioengineering 1 2 3 4
Manufacturing 1 2 3 4
Nanotechnology 1 2 3 4
Design 1 2 3 4
Tribology 1 2 3 4
Petroleum 1 2 3 4
Nuclear 1 2 3 4
Rail Transportation 1 2 3 4
Power 1 2 3 4
Plant and Maintenance 1 2 3 4
Gas turbines 1 2 3 4
Environmental issues 1 2 3 4
Dynamic systems and controls 1 2 3 4
Pressure vessels and piping 1 2 3 4
Software and computer applications 1 2 3 4
Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems 1 2 3 4

8. How interested are you in section meetings focused on the following? Please rate each on the scale indicated: (1) not interested; (2) somewhat interested; (3) interested; (4) very interested
Plant and business tours 1 2 3 4
Government regulations and codes 1 2 3 4
Engineering education 1 2 3 4
University research projects 1 2 3 4
ASME Codes & Standards 1 2 3 4
Forensic engineering 1 2 3 4
Engineering ethics 1 2 3 4
Engineering failures 1 2 3 4
ASME Benefits Program 1 2 3 4

9. What technical topics or other subjects would you like to see as the focus of a local section meeting?
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10. What professional development courses would you like to see the section provide? ________________________________________________________________________

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11. Would you like section programs or courses provided via the Internet?
__ Yes __No

12. How do you prefer to receive your section newsletter?
__ E-mail only __ Hard copy only __ E-mail and hardcopy

13. What additional professional or personal benefits would you like ASME to offer?
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14. In your opinion, what areas of your local section?s programs and administration need to change and/or improve?
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15. In your opinion, in what areas do you feel ASME International can improve their benefits and administration to better serve their members?
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Thank you for your valuable input; your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Bob Brown
ASME C.I.S. Chair 2001-2002
Ph 309-578-8115
Fax 309-578-2292
Brown_Robert_E@CAT.com

309 S. Minnesota Ave.
Morton, IL 61550-2756