PACC Leadership Alumni Survey

Dear Leadership Petaluma Graduate:

The Petaluma Chamber of Commerce is conducting a survey of people who are graduates of the Leadership Petaluma program.  We would like to hear from you about your interests and desires in continuing the steps you started by your Leadership Petaluma participation.  Please take a few minutes to candidly answer the questions below.  By doing so, you will help us plan how to best serve you and your needs.  You may remain anonymous, or may identify yourself at the end of the survey.

1) What do you feel are the greatest benefits that you have received from your Leadership Petaluma participation: (please specify)

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2) What is your impression of the value of Leadership Petaluma to you: (select one)

a. Excellent: I've utilized the knowledge and contacts multiple times

b. Good: I learned a good amount of information

c. Fair: Content had limited continuing benefit for me

d. Poor: Little or no on-going value to me

3) Have you shared your experience in Leadership Petaluma with others in the community?

a. Yes

b. No

4) Would you be interested in staying involved in a Petaluma leadership or community participation capacity? (check all that apply)

a. Yes, I already do stay involved è Please indicate your involvement:

i. Member of a Petaluma Chamber committee

ii. Current/past Petaluma Chamber officer

iii. Have built upon relationships developed during the class

iv. Have run for public office

v. On a public Board in Petaluma or Southern Sonoma County

vi. Other ______________________________________________________________________________

(please specify)

b. Yes, I would like to find out about other leadership opportunities

Please specify any particular interest(s):

i. Starting/joining a Chamber committee

ii. Running for public office

iii. How to raise awareness of a particular cause/issue

iv. Networking with others in the community

v. Volunteer opportunities available

vi. How to start/bring a business to Petaluma

vii. General interest, tell me more

viii. Other ________________________________________________________________________

(please specify)

c. No, I'm not interested at this time

5) Would you be interested in joining other Leadership Petaluma alumni to form a Leadership Petaluma Alumni Association (LPAA)? Part of LPAA's mission could help foster alumni interaction, support and further develop the Leadership program and to continue the educational experience by inspiring alumni to exercise leadership commitment to the community.

a. Yes

b. No

6) How do you feel that an organization for Petaluma Leadership alumni could maximize benefits to you and other Leadership graduates? (check all that apply)

a. Provide additional networking opportunities

b. Supply more information on continuing leadership opportunities

c. Create Petaluma Leadership II; expanding to the next level of Leadership

d. Support a young leader/high school version of Petaluma Leadership

e. Raise funds for community events

f. Develop projects to help improve our community

g. Other ______________________________________________________________________________

(please specify or expand on the suggestions above)

7) Would you be interested in access to a proposed database of Leadership Petaluma graduates for the use of Leadership Petaluma alumni?

a. Yes

b. No

8) Would you be interested in learning more about any of the following: (check all that apply and then write your email address below if you would like follow-up on any of this)

a. Leadership Petaluma Alumni Association (LPAA) membership

b. Accessing a proposed Leadership Petaluma alumni database

c. Becoming more involved with the Petaluma Business community

d. Talking to an expert in Petaluma community action or projects

e. Other __________________________________________________________________________________

(please specify)

Now, some general information about you:

9) In what year did you graduate from Leadership Petaluma? _________________________

10) Do you still live or work in the Petaluma area? (check all that apply)

a. Live in the Petaluma area

b. Work in the Petaluma area

c. Own a business/property in the Petaluma area

d. None of those

11) Is there anything else we did not ask about that you feel the Petaluma Chamber or the proposed Leadership Petaluma Alumni Association should be aware of?

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Thank you for your participation!  If you would like to identify yourself, please write below:

Your Name: _______________________________ Phone number: ______________________

Your email address: ____________________________________________________________