NEBRASKA LEAD ALUMNI -- Needs Assessment 2008

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1. Listed below are some activities the NE LEAD Alumni Association has supported. Please place a check the box beside those you have participated in.

NE LEAD Graduation & Honors Night
NE Ag Classic Conference
LEAD Alumni Annual Meeting
Husker Harvest Days Booth

Regional Recruitment Meetings
Ag Adventure Tour
National or International Travel Study
NE Ag Relations Council Social & Dinner

Do you have any suggestions for other activities that we could offer as an association?

2. Please rate from 1- 7 (with 1 being the highest and 7 being the lowest) the below items in their rank of usefulness to you as a LEAD Alumni member. (Type items in order in the text box below.)

     Annual NE AG Classic Conference
     NE Ag Relations Council Social & Dinner
     Newsletter
     Ag Adventure Tour
     Information Mailings from Association
     Web Site
     Travel Study Seminars

Please tell us why you chose your # 1 item as the most useful and why the # 7 item is not very useful to you.

3.  If  travel seminars are continued through the NE LEAD Alumni Association would you participate?
Yes, Definitely           Probably Not           Maybe           Never         

4.  Please rate from 1-7 (with 1 being the highest and 7 being the lowest)  the articles or items you enjoy most in our newsletter?
 
 Articles by Exec. Secretary and President
    Class Notes
    Meet Your LEAD Alumni Directors
    Showcase on LEAD Alumni
    Current Events
    Information on Conferences & Tours
    Other

5.  Please check your preferred method of receiving the newsletter - if available?
By E-mail           By Snail Mail           On Website

Do you have any suggestions for more usage of the newsletter?

6.  We have made an effort to keep our web site updated. Please place a check by those items you use on the site.

Newsletter and News Articles
Pictures of Ag Tour & Other Events
Current Dates & Events
Updates from Board of Directors
Hot Buttons to other related sites

Advertisements from LEAD Alumni
Current LEAD Class Information
Listing of Leadership Opportunities
NE Ag Classic Information/Registration
Listing by Class of LEAD Alumni

What else would you like to see there?

7.  For future seminars and conference offerings, please choose in EACH line, whether or not you would find that specific topic to be helpful:       

 
Very Helpful
Somewhat Helpful
Helpful
Not Helpful
Improving Time Management Skills
Inspiring Others to LEAD
Engaging others in Common Vision
Influencing Others
Listening Skills
Conflict Management Skills
Internet and Computer Usage
Developing Presentations
Fund Raising - Grant Writing
Learning from Failure
Problem Solving
How to Influence Public Policy
How to Run for Public Office
Ethics and Leadership
Mentoring Skills
Strategic Planning Skills
Organizational Skills
Understanding Others

Other ideas for future seminars and conference offerings?

8. Would you be willing to serve, if asked on any of the following projects?  Please check all that apply.

Planning Conferences
Investment Committee
Class Correspondent/Reporter
Regional Recruitment Meetings

Ag Adventure Tour
As a Board Member
Membership Benefits Committee
Travel Study Planning Committee

9.  Do you have any other comments or suggestions that might be beneficial to association? List them here or email Nancy Eberle directly. neberle@mainstaycomm.net

10.  If you are not active in LEAD Alumni at the present, why not?  Please check all that apply.

Too busy with other leadership commitments
Other personal reasons
Too burned out from activities
LEAD Alumni is relevant/irrelevant (Please Explain Below)

Too busy with family
Time for someone else to do it
Not active with farming/rural issues
Angry/disappointed with LEAD and/or LEAD Alumni (Please Explain Below)

If you feel LEAD Alumni is relevant/irrelevant or you are angry or disappointed with LEAD and/or LEAD Alumni, please explain so we can address your concerns.