2001-2002 Preliminary Survey Results Presented to the SAE Sections Board: Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Survey Mail List 27,101 members of 37 sections ALBERTA BALTIMORE BRITISH COLUMBIA CAROLINA CENTRAL ILLINOIS CENTRAL ONTARIO CHICAGO CUMBERLAND VALLEY DAYTON EASTERN CAROLINA INDIANA KANSAS CITY LEHIGH VALLEY MANITOBA MEXICO MID-CONTINENT MID-MICHIGAN MID-SOUTH MILWAUKEE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY NEW ENGLAND NORTHWEST OREGON OTTAWA ROCKFORD-BELOIT SALT LAKE SOUTH TEXAS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO ST. LOUIS TEXAS GULF COAST VIRGINIA WASHINGTON DC WESTERN MICHIGAN WESTERN NEW YORK WICHITA
Survey Mail List Average Age: 50.3 Average Membership Years: 11.9 3% attended a PDD program (2000-2001) 3% Section Officers (2000-2001) 13% attended a major meeting or exhibit (2000-2001) 12% involved with standards (2000-2001) 14% purchased SAE product (fiscal 2001)
Respondents About 2700 surveys returned Roughly equivalent to a 10% response rate Past surveys at 15-20% Not anonymous Second survey Initial findings based on ~500 of the 2700 responses … findings may change
Initial Findings: Top-Tier Measure
Comparison to 9-00 results
Section Choice Preferences
Company Support of Membership 51% of members say their company pays for dues 82% of those members say they would pay for their own memberships if necessary Thus… about 9% of SAE membership is dependent on direct corporate support This does not account for members who have not joined because of this factor
Travel to Section Meetings
Day Preferences for Section Meetings
Comparison of Day Preferences
Meeting Topic Preferences GroundVehicle 3.9 Engineering_design 3.8 Engine_technology 3.7 Motorsports 3.5 Alternative_fuels 3.4 Off-Highway 3.3 Fuel_cells 3.3 Business_engineering 3.2 Testing 3.2 IV-Telematics 3.2 Aerospace 3.2 42volt 3.1 Manufacturing-Lean 3.1 Project_management 3.1 SpaceExpl/Tech 3.0 Quality 3.0 Diesel_technology 3.0 Environment 2.9 Noise_emissions 2.9 Fluid_dynamics 2.9 Mobility-new_economy 2.8 Student_presentations 2.8 Brakes 2.7 Software_training 2.7 Raw_Materials 2.5 ISO_compliance 2.4 Airbags 2.2