INFORMS NY Metro Chapter Member Survey

1. How often do you attend Chapter meetings? (There are 10 regular meetings per year).
		Response Percent	Response Count
Every month		0.0%	0
Most months		11.1%	5
About half the time		6.7%	3
I attend sometimes		62.2%	28
I never attend		20.0%	9
	answered question		45
	skipped question		0

2. When did you last attend a Chapter meeting?
		Response Percent	Response Count
I attended the most recent meeting		13.3%	6
The meeting before the most recent		2.2%	1
A few months ago		28.9%	13
Last year		13.3%	6
It's been a while		28.9%	13
Never attended a meeting		13.3%	6
	answered question		45
	skipped question		0

3. Please indicate your overall satisfaction with lunch meetings at the Penn Club.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		15.0%	6
Satisfied		57.5%	23
Neutral		27.5%	11
Dissatisfied		0.0%	0
Very Dissatisfied		0.0%	0
	answered question		40
	skipped question		5

4. Please indicate your satisfaction with various aspects of PRESENTATIONS at meetings.
	Mean Score	Very Satisfied [1]	Satisfied [2]	Neutral [3]	Dissatisfied [4]	Very Dissatisfied [5]	Response Count
Quality of speakers	1.98	19.5% (8)	63.4% (26)	17.1% (7)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	41
Prominence of speakers	2.03	20.0% (8)	57.5% (23)	22.5% (9)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	40
Relevance of topics	2.37	14.6% (6)	48.8% (20)	24.4% (10)	9.8% (4)	2.4% (1)	41
Technical level of presentations	2.25	10.0% (4)	60.0% (24)	25.0% (10)	5.0% (2)	0.0% (0)	40
Clarity of announcements	1.78	35.0% (14)	52.5% (21)	12.5% (5)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	40
Timing of announcements	1.80	39.0% (16)	43.9% (18)	14.6% (6)	2.4% (1)	0.0% (0)	41
	answered question						41
	skipped question						4

5. Is there a topic of special interest to you which would make a good presentation? Please include the name of a qualified speaker if you know of one.
		Response Count
		13
	answered question	13
	skipped question	32

6. Please indicate your satisfaction with various aspects of the LUNCH and PENN CLUB.
	Mean Score	Very Satisfied [1]	Satisfied [2]	Neutral [3]	Dissatisfied [4]	Very Dissatisfied [5]	Response Count
Opportunities to socialize and network	2.05	22.5% (9)	55.0% (22)	17.5% (7)	5.0% (2)	0.0% (0)	40
Location of Penn Club	1.93	32.5% (13)	47.5% (19)	15.0% (6)	5.0% (2)	0.0% (0)	40
Food at Penn Club	2.08	28.2% (11)	41.0% (16)	25.6% (10)	5.1% (2)	0.0% (0)	39
Facilities at Penn Club	2.05	27.5% (11)	40.0% (16)	32.5% (13)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	40
Reservations process	1.90	30.0% (12)	50.0% (20)	20.0% (8)	0.0% (0)	0.0% (0)	40
Price of meetings	2.26	17.5% (7)	52.5% (21)	12.5% (5)	17.5% (7)	0.0% (0)	40
Payment options (cash & check)	2.30	12.8% (5)	59.0% (23)	17.9% (7)	10.3% (4)	0.0% (0)	39
Time and day meetings are held	2.48	15.0% (6)	42.5% (17)	22.5% (9)	20.0% (8)	0.0% (0)	40
	answered question						40
	skipped question						5

7. Meetings are usually held on a Wednesday from 12 noon to 2 PM and typically consist of an hour of socializing followed by a one hour presentation by a guest speaker. Is there another meeting time or format which works better for you?
		Response Count
		18
	answered question	18
	skipped question	27

8. How important is it to you to be able to use a credit card pay for meetings?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Really important - getting reimbursed for cash or check payments is difficult		14.0%	6
Credit card would be more convenient		34.9%	15
I am indifferent as to how I pay for meetings		41.9%	18
Keep the status quo -- I prefer to pay by cash or check		9.3%	4
	answered question		43
	skipped question		2

9. How important is price in your decision to attend meetings? (Member price is $40, Non-members $50).
		Response Percent	Response Count
Really important - I would accept more modest food and amenities for a lower price		11.6%	5
Somewhat important -- it would be nice if it were cheaper		32.6%	14
Relatively unimportant, my main consideration is the quality of the speaker and presentation		34.9%	15
Relatively unimportant, my main consideration is the opportunity to meet with other professionals		4.7%	2
My decision to attend has nothing to do with price		16.3%	7
	answered question		43
	skipped question		2

10. Would you be willing to pay more for a higher quality presentation given by a prominent speaker?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very willing to pay more for higher quality		7.1%	3
Somewhat willing to pay more		40.5%	17
Neutral		31.0%	13
Not really willing to pay more		21.4%	9
Forget about it		0.0%	0
	answered question		42
	skipped question		3

11. Please tell us about any circumstances that prevent you from attending meetings. (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY).
		Response Percent	Response Count
Speaker and topic quality are not worth the effort		22.2%	10
Topic doesn't interest me		66.7%	30
I can't get away from office / school to attend meetings		62.2%	28
I live / work too far from meeting location to attend		40.0%	18
I have to stay home to care for a dependent child or elderly person		2.2%	1
I travel out of town for work		22.2%	10
It's too hard for me to get reimbursed by my employer		4.4%	2
Lunch meetings just aren't my thing		8.9%	4
	answered question		45
	skipped question		0

12. The Chapter announces meetings via email and postcards. Which do you receive regularly?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Email and postcard		72.7%	32
Email only		20.5%	9
Postcard only		0.0%	0
Sometimes I receive an email, sometimes a postcard		6.8%	3
I do not receive email or postcards		0.0%	0
	answered question		44
	skipped question		1

13. How would you like the Chapter to communicate with you?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Email and postcard		40.9%	18
Email only		59.1%	26
Postcard only		0.0%	0
Please do not send me any email or postcards		0.0%	0
	answered question		44
	skipped question		1

14. Is there any other concern or issue about meetings you would like to share?
		Response Count
		11
	answered question	11
	skipped question	34

15. Please indicate your INFORMS New York Metro Chapter membership classification. (YOU MUST SELECT ONE ANSWER TO CONTINUE)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Regular		57.8%	26
Student		4.4%	2
Corporate		11.1%	5
Retired		13.3%	6
I was a member, but my membership lapsed		13.3%	6
I have never been a New York Metro Chapter member		0.0%	0
	answered question		45
	skipped question		0

16. How long have you been a member of the New York Metro Chapter?
		Response Percent	Response Count
One year or less		15.2%	5
2 - 3 years		21.2%	7
4 - 10 years		39.4%	13
11 - 20 years		18.2%	6
More than 20 years		3.0%	1
I'm really not sure		3.0%	1
	answered question		33
	skipped question		12

17. How long have you been a member of the New York Metro Chapter?
		Response Percent	Response Count
One year or less		0.0%	0
2 - 3 years		16.7%	1
4 - 10 years		0.0%	0
11 - 20 years		0.0%	0
More than 20 years		66.7%	4
I'm really not sure		16.7%	1
	answered question		6
	skipped question		39

18. How long have you been retired?
		Response Percent	Response Count
One year or less		33.3%	2
2 - 3 years		0.0%	0
4 - 10 years		66.7%	4
More than 10 years		0.0%	0
	answered question		6
	skipped question		39

19. Now that you are retired, to what extent are you working in ORMS-related activities?
		Response Percent	Response Count
I work a lot		0.0%	0
I work some		16.7%	1
Not at all		0.0%	0
I'm not working on anything, but I would get involved if the right project came along		83.3%	5
	answered question		6
	skipped question		39

20. How long were you a member of the New York Metro Chapter?
		Response Percent	Response Count
One year or less		33.3%	2
2 - 3 years		66.7%	4
4 - 10 years		0.0%	0
11 - 20 years		0.0%	0
More than 20 years		0.0%	0
I'm really not sure		0.0%	0
	answered question		6
	skipped question		39

21. Why did you allow your Chapter membership to lapse? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Chapter activities were not relevant to my work		33.3%	2
I get the benefits and services of the Chapter elsewhere		0.0%	0
I never or rarely received announcements of Chapter events		0.0%	0
I didn't have time to participate		66.7%	4
Dues were too expensive		16.7%	1
I moved out of the New York City area		0.0%	0
I forgot to renew		16.7%	1
I saw no value in Chapter membership		16.7%	1
Other (please specify)			2
	answered question		6
	skipped question		39

22. Please indicate your overall level of satisfaction with Chapter membership.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Very Satisfied		9.5%	4
Satisfied		59.5%	25
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied		28.6%	12
Dissatisfied		2.4%	1
Very dissatisfied		0.0%	0
	answered question		42
	skipped question		3

23. Why do you belong to the New York Metro Chapter? Please select your PRIMARY reason for belonging. (SELECT ONE)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Establish professional identity		10.0%	4
Interact with people at universities/colleges		5.0%	2
Interact with people working in business/industry/government		45.0%	18
Attend monthly lunch meetings		5.0%	2
Attend other local Chapter meetings and activities		0.0%	0
Keep up with developments in my field		20.0%	8
Identify and pursue job opportunities		0.0%	0
Present papers and research findings		0.0%	0
Enhance my career		12.5%	5
Promote my business or consulting practice		2.5%	1
	answered question		40
	skipped question		5

24. Why do you belong to the New York Metro Chapter? Please select your SECONDARY reasons for belonging. (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
		Response Percent	Response Count
Establish professional identity		25.0%	10
Interact with people at universities/colleges		35.0%	14
Interact with people working in business/industry/government		45.0%	18
Attend monthly lunch meetings		17.5%	7
Attend other local Chapter meetings and activities		5.0%	2
Keep up with developments in my field		45.0%	18
Identify and pursue job opportunities		27.5%	11
Present papers and research findings		7.5%	3
Enhance my career		25.0%	10
Promote my business or consulting practice		12.5%	5
	answered question		40
	skipped question		5

25. Please indicate your interest in having the Chapter add these services.
	Very interested	Interested	Neutral	Uninterested	Very uninterested	Response Count
"Ask an Expert" program or web log	10.0% (4)	50.0% (20)	25.0% (10)	15.0% (6)	0.0% (0)	40
Publish a newsletter	2.6% (1)	46.2% (18)	41.0% (16)	10.3% (4)	0.0% (0)	39
Career guidance	15.0% (6)	35.0% (14)	20.0% (8)	30.0% (12)	0.0% (0)	40
Online job board	17.5% (7)	47.5% (19)	17.5% (7)	17.5% (7)	0.0% (0)	40
Consulting referrals	12.8% (5)	53.8% (21)	28.2% (11)	5.1% (2)	0.0% (0)	39
	answered question					42
	skipped question					3

26. Please indicate your interest in having the Chapter add these events.
	Very interested	Interested	Neutral	Uninterested	Very uninterested	Response Count
Continuing education workshops	15.0% (6)	50.0% (20)	27.5% (11)	7.5% (3)	0.0% (0)	40
Webinars (online seminars)	17.5% (7)	42.5% (17)	22.5% (9)	17.5% (7)	0.0% (0)	40
Annual picnic	2.8% (1)	19.4% (7)	41.7% (15)	33.3% (12)	2.8% (1)	36
Social events	10.3% (4)	25.6% (10)	43.6% (17)	17.9% (7)	2.6% (1)	39
	answered question					42
	skipped question					3

27. Is there any other service or event, on or offline, that you would like the Chapter to add?
		Response Count
		6
	answered question	6
	skipped question	39

28. How often have you visited the Chapter website during the past year? Please select the response that most closely reflects the frequency with which you visit the web site.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Frequently		7.0%	3
Occasionally		58.1%	25
Never		34.9%	15
	answered question		43
	skipped question		2

29. What types of information do you go to the Chapter web site for? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY).
		Response Percent	Response Count
Details of upcoming meeting		86.7%	26
Yearly meeting schedule		46.7%	14
Presentations from past meetings and newsletter articles		50.0%	15
Membership information and pricing		10.0%	3
Information on Chapter officers		6.7%	2
Information on college relations		6.7%	2
Links to other ORMS sites		16.7%	5
	answered question		30
	skipped question		15

30. Are you a member of any other INFORMS organization? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
		Response Percent	Response Count
I am a member of the national INFORMS organization		76.3%	29
I am a member of a special interest group (Society, Section, or Forum)		34.2%	13
I am a member of a student chapter		0.0%	0
I am a member of a local chapter other than New York Metro		15.8%	6
I am not a member of any other INFORMS organization		21.1%	8
	answered question		38
	skipped question		7

31. To what other professional societies do you belong? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
		Response Percent	Response Count
ACM		22.7%	5
AMA (American Marketing Association)		9.1%	2
ARF		4.6%	1
ASA		40.9%	9
ASQ		4.6%	1
DMA		4.6%	1
IEEE		31.8%	7
MORS		0.0%	0
NYAMA (New York AMA)		9.1%	2
NYASUG		13.6%	3
SIAM		13.6%	3
SOLE		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)			13
	answered question		22
	skipped question		23

32. What specific value-added products or services do other societies provide you that the NY Metro Chapter does not provide? (Please specify the society and services.)
		Response Count
		7
	answered question	7
	skipped question	38

33. Please state your gender.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Male		84.1%	37
Female		15.9%	7
	answered question		44
	skipped question		1

34. Please indicate your age.
		Response Percent	Response Count
Under 25		0.0%	0
25 - 34		9.1%	4
35 - 44		20.5%	9
45 - 54		29.6%	13
55 - 64		38.6%	17
65+		2.3%	1
	answered question		44
	skipped question		1

35. Indicate your highest educational attainment.
		Response Percent	Response Count
High School Diploma		0.0%	0
Bachelor's degree		4.6%	2
Master's degree		40.9%	18
Doctoral degree		50.0%	22
Multiple graduate or professional degrees		4.6%	2
	answered question		44
	skipped question		1

36. Where do you live?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Manhattan		20.9%	9
Other NYC borough		16.3%	7
Northern New Jersey		18.6%	8
Western Connecticut		9.3%	4
Southern New York State (north of NYC)		23.3%	10
Long Island		2.3%	1
None Of The Above (Outside Greater New York City Area)		9.3%	4
	answered question		43
	skipped question		2

37. Where do you work?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Manhattan		37.2%	16
Other NYC borough		4.7%	2
Northern New Jersey		18.6%	8
Western Connecticut		9.3%	4
Southern New York State (north of NYC)		18.6%	8
Long Island		4.7%	2
None Of The Above (Outside Greater New York City Area)		7.0%	3
	answered question		43
	skipped question		2

38. What is your primary organizational affiliation?
		Response Percent	Response Count
Academic		22.0%	9
Academic who actively consults		2.4%	1
Business or industry		61.0%	25
Consulting organization		12.2%	5
Government		0.0%	0
Independent consultant		2.4%	1
Military		0.0%	0
NGO or Quasi-Governmental Organization		0.0%	0
Other (please specify)			3
	answered question		41
	skipped question		4

39. Please indicate your primary area of professional interest. (SELECT ONE).
		Response Percent	Response Count
Consumer Finance		5.4%	2
Decision Science and Forecasting		18.9%	7
Financial Engineering		8.1%	3
Investment Management and Venture Capital		2.7%	1
IT Systems (Database, ERP, CRM, etc)		18.9%	7
Logistics		2.7%	1
Marketing and Advertising		29.7%	11
Product Development		0.0%	0
Recruiting		0.0%	0
Sales		2.7%	1
Supply Chain Management		10.8%	4
Other (please specify)			8
	answered question		37
	skipped question		8