The Dallas Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors

Membership Survey for 2005 – 2006 Chapter Year

The Dallas Chapter of the IIA has had a successful year for 2004–2005 with the Regional Conference and some joint lunch meetings with attendance at room maximum. We would like your input to make 2005-2006 another successful year.

We are 1400+ members strong, but only hear from a small portion. We need to hear from you! We are evaluating many areas of the chapter including, lunch locations and prices, speaker topics, and training needs. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions:

Monthly Luncheon Meetings – Pre and Post-Meetings

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

3. Would you like to be a luncheon or pre/post-meeting speaker? If Yes, what subject would you like to present?
Yes No Subject:
4. 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:
Programs: plan and arrange for speakers for monthly luncheon meetings; coordinate speaker logistics.
Pre and Post-Meetings: plan and arrange for speakers for monthly pre and post-meetings; coordinate speaker logistics, (e.g. sign-ins, speaker introductions, evaluations, etc).
Reservations: maintain reservations for the monthly luncheon meetings.
Name Badges: maintain name badges for monthly luncheon meetings; administer door prize drawings at meetings.
Meeting Arrangements: coordinate monthly meetings, (e.g. confirming attendance with facility, selecting menus, reserving audiovisual equipment).
5. Please provide feedback on the current meeting location (CityPlace) for monthly luncheon meetings:
Likes: Dislikes: Recommend changes:
6. Would you be willing to pay more money to meet at a more Northern location, for example, a hotel at Dallas North Tollway and 635? The cost would be around $30 a member.
Yes No Comments:
7. Would you like to see more meetings at UTD?
Yes No Comments:

Seminars

1. 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)
2. Please list any subjects/topics/speakers that you would like to hear or recommend the Chapter pursue.

3. 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.).

4. Would you be willing to lead or participate on one of the following committees? Check all of interest:
Seminars: plan and arrange seminars, including coordinating facilities for each seminar.
CIA Program: organize CIA review courses; coordinate CIA recognition activities with guidance from the IIA; administer the CIA exams semi-annually.
Marketing: assist other committees in marketing Chapter activities, particularly seminars, CIA review courses, etc.

Other

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

A couple times a month for contact information, lunch and seminar schedules, career opportunities, as well as, to register for lunch

Only monthly to register lunch

Rare occasion

Never

2. Please provide feedback on the Chapter Website:

Likes:

Dislikes:

Recommend changes:

3. 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:

4. 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: establish and maintain relationships with area universities; plan the Student Forum and other student-related activities.

Community Service: organize and perform an audit of a local not-for-profit organization with local university students studying internal auditing.

Editorial: solicit, receive and review materials from Chapter members for publication by the IIA.

Research Trustee: maintain library of materials received from IIA Research Foundation.

Research Project: organize and perform annual Chapter research project.

5. 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:

Membership/Member Retention: contact prospective members and provide information regarding the Chapter; help new members get acquainted and send welcome information.

Membership Communications: gather, organize and edit newsletter materials for transmission to Webmaster. Review and edit all mass e-mails to members.

Assistant Treasurers: assist with various treasurer duties, particularly at the registration tables at monthly meetings.

Advertising: administer the advertising, primarily companies seeking employment candidates, in the Chapter newsletter and on the Web site.

Audit: perform the required annual audit of the Chapter’s financial records; submit an annual audit report to the Board of Governors and the IIA.

Awards: assist the officers in the selection and procurement of annual awards for Chapter members.

Directory: prepare the annual Chapter Membership Directory.

Education: maintain official Continuing Professional Education (CPE) records for the Chapter; administer attendee feedback (evaluation forms) at Chapter meetings and seminars.

Employment: maintain listing of job openings provided by employers and resumes of Chapter members seeking employment.

Historian: assist the President in maintaining and storing Chapter historical records, documents, awards and recognition received.

6. What suggestions do you have to improve the Dallas Chapter?

If you expressed interest in an area above, please provide the following information so we may contact you:

Last Name
First Name
Organization
Job Title
Phone
E-mail

For problems or comments concerning this information,
please contact the webmaster@dallasiia.org

This page was last updated on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 08:48 AM PST.

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