TROY – A new membership survey done by GLIMASoutheast shows its members want more networking events and fewer educational seminars. The full survey results follow.
1. When you first became a member of GLIMA, what did you hope to achieve through the membership?
Establish contacts ? 89 percent
Learn more about other areas within my industry ? 40 percent
Learn more about other areas outside my industry ? 14 percent
Social outlet ? 25 percent
Other – 4 percent.
2. What is your favorite type of networking event to attend?
A combination of educational and social ? 65 percent
Educational ? 11 percent
Social – 14 percent
Networking based with a VIP in attendance, such as CIO, CMO, CFO from major corporations such as CIO, CMO, CFOs from major companies ? 9 percent
Other ? 2 percent.
3. What type of social events interest you the most?
Co-sponsored events with other organizations ? 61 percent
Social gathering venues (i.e. restaurant, cocktail, etc.) ? 56 percent
Members only – 25 percent
Holiday party ? 18 percent
Sporting events – watching (i.e. Pistons) ? 23 percent
Sporting events – participating (i.e. bowling) ? 7 percent
Activities-based venues (i.e. Gameworks, karaoke, etc.) ? 7 percent.
4. Would you be more likely to attend a monthly networking event if a speaker was featured?
Yes ? 77 percent
No ? 23 percent.
5. What is most important to you when it comes to attending a GLIMA event?
Topic of program/seminar ? 25 percent
Location of the event ? 19 percent
Time of the event ? 5 percent
All of the above ? 51 percent.
6. What topics would you most like to see covered in future GLIMA seminars?
Web Technology/Development – 59 percent
Marketing/Advertising ? 43 percent
Networking ? 34 percent
Management ? 29 percent
Entrepreneurship ? 29 percent
Project Management ? 29 percent
Security in the Corporate Network ? 27 percent.
Within Project Management: Topics relating to small to medium-sized companies ? 29 percent
Topics relating to small to medium-sized companies ? 13 percent
Coporate Feng Shui and Topics relating to large companies ? 9 percent
Team Building/Self Esteem ? 25 percent
Telecommunications / IP Telephony ? 23 percent
Software Development ? 21 percent
Automotive ? 18 percent
Public Relations – 16 percent
Java Programming ? 13 percent
Firewalls ? 11 percent
Systems Administration ? 11 percent
Patch Management ? 7 percent
Microsoft Updates ? 5 percent
Personal Computer Maintenance ? 4 percent
HelpDesk ? 9 percent
Network Engineering ? 5 percent
HIPAA ? 9 percent
Legal ? 11 percent
Human Resources ? 7 percent
Accounting ? 7 percent
Engineering ? 2 percent
Manufacturing ? 7 percent
7. Would you be willing to pay a nominal fee to attend classes that will result in a certification in:
Project Management ? 83 percent
Windows NT ? 38 percent
Cisco ? 28 percent
8. Would you like to attend educational meetings that repeat every month or bi-monthly covering the topic(s) of:
Technology ? 60 percent
Web Development ? 57 percent
Marketing ? 53 percent
MM Flash ? 17 percent
MS Exchange ? 11 percent
Other ? 6 percent
9. Preferred location of Events / Seminars:
Oakland County – 75 percent
Macomb County ? 14 percent
Wayne County ? 11 percent
10. Would you use a Web based forum (bulletin Board) for GLIMA members?
Yes ? 82 percent
No ? 18 percent
11. Age
Less than 25 ? 7 percent
25-35 ? 29 percent
36-40 ? 16 percent
41-50 ? 34 percent
Over 50 – 14 percent
12. Gender
Male ? 80 percent
Female – 20 percent
13. Industry
Technology ? 39 percent
Marketing ? 27 percent
Other ? 21 percent
Student – 9 percent
14. Title
Executive ? 35 percent
Management ? 33 percent
Sales ? 15 percent
Student – 9 percent
Engineer ? 7 percent
15. Education
College Graduate ? 54 percent
Masters Graduate ? 29 percent
Some College ? 14 percent
High School Graduate ? 4 percent
242 surveys were emailed to GLIMASoutheast members. 68 returned the survey, or some 24 percent
