Membership Survey for 2005 – 2006 Chapter Year

1. Monthly Meetings

A. The chapter in considering holding monthly meetings, which would offer 1 hour Continuing Professional Development and provide better opportunities to network with fellow professionals than the day-long seminars. The meetings would be held at various sites around the Tampa Bay area, and often be in conjunction with other Tampa Bay area professional organizations. The meetings would vary among breakfast, lunch or after work events, in an attempt to give as many of our members as possible a chance to attend. These meetings would be in addition to our traditional four day-long events in October, December, February and April. If the chapter planned events described above, which of the following best characterizes your thoughts?
I would not be interested	I could be interested; the location of the meeting would be my key concern
I could be interested; the time of day of the meeting would be my key concern	I am very interested and would make it a priority to attend most months
I would be interested if:
B. Please list any subjects/topics/speakers that you would like to hear or recommend the Chapter pursue.

C. Would you like to be a monthly meeting speaker? If Yes, what subject would you like to present?
Yes No Subject:
D. Are you willing to lead or assist with the planning and arrangements for Chapter programs through participation in one of the following committees either as a committee chair or member? Check all of interest:
Attendance Committee: To encourage and improve overall attendance at chapter events and strive for regular attendance by Chapter members.
Hospitality Committee: To help new members become better acquainted with other members and the Institute's and Chapter's leadership, activities and organizational structure.
Meeting Arrangements Committee: To assist the VP of Education in meeting arrangements and to create an enjoyable atmosphere through a choice of meeting locations.
Programs Committee: To assist the VP of Education in providing a challenging educational program on subjects related to internal auditing and of interest to internal auditors with the purpose of improving the auditing competence and effectiveness of Chapter members.

2. Day-long Seminars

A. When you do not attend seminars, what are the reasons? Check all that apply:
Time of day	Cost
Day of Week	Work Commitments (can't get away)
Length of Seminar	Topic
Location	Speaker
Other (please specify)
B. Please list any subjects/topics/speakers that you would like to hear or recommend the Chapter pursue.

C. Please list any specific education needs you may have to maintain certification, which the Chapter might be able to provide (CPA ethics, CCSA facilitation, etc.).

3. Other

A. How often do you visit the Chapter Website? (http://tampabayiia.org)

A couple times a month for contact information, seminar schedules, career opportunities, as well as, to RSVP for events

Only to RSVP to a seminar

Rare occasion

Never

B. Please provide feedback on the Chapter Website:

Likes:

Dislikes:

Recommend changes:

C. Are the email communications from the Chapter sufficient? Check all that apply:

The Chapter keeps me sufficiently informed of the activities via email and electronic newsletter

The emails are too frequent

I rarely read the emails

I do not receive the emails and/or they crash my system

I would like to see other methods of communication, such as:

D. There are several additional activities that the Chapter pursues each year, which promote the profession and give participants the opportunity for professional and personal development. Would you be willing to participate in one of these activities? Check any that apply:

Academic Relations & Research Committee: Develop and supports relationship through educational programs among practitioners, educators, students, and business/government communities.

Editorial Committee: To keep members informed of chapter editorial activities and accomplishments and to supply the IIA's global headquarters with material for IIA publications.

Certification Committee: To develop marketing plans and recognition programs to promote IIA certifications. To administer the IIA's certification exams twice a year.

E. There are many administrative tasks that must be performed in order to ensure the success of the Chapter. Most of these tasks require only a few minutes each month, or a couple of days once a year. Would you be willing to participate in one of these committees? Check any that apply:

Audit Committee: To arrange for the timely audit of the chapter records at the close of each chapter year and the submission of the audit report.

Awards Committee: To establish and monitor the Chapter awards program.

Government Relations Committee: To ensure member and IIA services to auditors employed by governmental and other public institutions, and to encourage the growth of government auditor membership.

Newsletter Committee: To assist the VP of Communication in assembling and producing the electronic newsletter to chapter members containing useful and informative material such as chapter news, IIA news, and internal auditing information.

Publicity/Public Relations Committee: To develop publicity material that will create public awareness of the internal auditing profession, the IIA and the Chapter and the accomplishments of its members. To promote meetings and seminars through the local media.

Website Committee: To assist the VP of Communication in maintaining the Website as a repository of information that will create public awareness of the IIA and the Chapter and provide on-line services to our members.

CAP Reporting Committee: To assist the secretary to appraise past chapter activity, develop current year chapter plans and track current year chapter activities using the CAP (Chapter Activity Points) reporting process.

Nominating Committee: To assist the President in identifying members for leadership positions in the chapter and to administer the annual election of Officers and Board of Governors members.

F. How many people in your audit shop?

Three or less

Four to nine

Ten or more

G. If you are a Government Auditor, is your entity subject to an independent auditor's work?

Yes

H. What suggestions do you have to improve the West Coast Florida Chapter?

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