2009 Maryland Chamber Member Survey

Please complete this brief membership survey concerning your satisfaction with your investment in the Maryland Chamber and identifying the most important issues facing your business in the coming year. Your confidential responses will help improve our service to you and define our Business Agenda for 2010. Please complete the survey by June 12. Thank you for your participation.

Q.1
Name
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Q.2
Company Name *

Q.3
Overall, how satisfied are you with the value you receive from your Chamber membership?

Q.4
My company invests in the Maryland Chamber to:
Rate each based on importance
Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important
Be a good corporate citizen
Increase marketing opportunities
Network with other business leaders
Receive discounted services to reduce the cost of doing business
Stay informed of legislative and regulatory issues facing businesses

Q.5
Other - I invest in the Maryland Chamber to:

Q.6
Please rate each of the following Maryland Chamber services and activities:
Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't Know
Legislative advocacy
Networking events
Legislative events with elected officials
Providing timely, useful information
Marketing opportunities
Discounted services

Q.7
Please rate each of the following Maryland Chamber communications:
Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know
Chamber website www.mdchamber.org
Annual Business Guide and Membership Directory
Business Advocate email newsletter
Weekly Legislative Report email (During Session)
Maryland Guide to Government publication
Legislative Alert emails (Calls to Action)
Event registration emails

Q.8
Thinking about the volume of information you receive from the Maryland Chamber, would you say you receive:

Q.9
How can the Maryland Chamber improve its communications efforts?

Q.10
Do you or fellow employees attend Maryland Chamber events?

Q.11
If you do not attend Maryland Chamber events, why not?

Q.12
Please rate each of the following Maryland Chamber events:
Excellent Good Fair Poor Haven't Attended
Business Day in Annapolis (Jan.)
Congressional Delegation Dinner (Feb.)
Annual membership Meeting & Business Hall of Fame Awards Dinner (April)
Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon (June)
Business Policy Conference (Nov.)
Educational Seminars

Q.13
What type of events do you find most important?
Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important
Legislative events with elected officials
Networking
Educational & Informational

Q.14
How can the Maryland Chamber improve its events?

Q.15
What is the most important issue facing your business today?

Q.16
Rate the following legislative issue areas in terms of their importance to your business:
Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important
Taxation & Fiscal Responsibility
Transportation Funding
Health Care Costs
Labor & Employment Issues
Maryland's Legal Liability Climate
Workers' Compensation
Unemployment Insurance
Education & Workforce Development
Environmental Laws (Air, Energy, Water Quality, etc.)
Economic Development
Public Safety

Q.17
Would you support or oppose a payroll tax on all employers to fund a program of universal health care?

Q.18
Which of the following steps has your business taken in response to the current recession?
Check all that apply

Q.19
Do you have any additional comments about the impact of the national economic downturn on your business?

Q.20
Do you or fellow employees participate in the Maryland Chamber's committees?

Q.21
If you would like more information about Maryland Chamber committees, enter your email address below:

Q.22
What can the Maryland Chamber do to increase the value of your membership?