Survey for the Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division (MPD) of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration

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* 1. How long have you been an SME member?

Less than 5 years

5-10 years

10-15 years

15-20 years

20-30 years

More than 30 years

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* 2. In your opinion, what are the most important functions of the SME Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division (MPD)? Please rank the following:

	1-Low	2	3	4	5-High	N/A
Technical programming at the SME Annual Conference & Expo	Technical programming at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 1-Low	Technical programming at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 2	Technical programming at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 3	Technical programming at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 4	Technical programming at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 5-High	Technical programming at the SME Annual Conference & Expo N/A
Scholarships	Scholarships 1-Low	Scholarships 2	Scholarships 3	Scholarships 4	Scholarships 5-High	Scholarships N/A
Professional awards	Professional awards 1-Low	Professional awards 2	Professional awards 3	Professional awards 4	Professional awards 5-High	Professional awards N/A
Minerals & Metallurgical Processing journal	Minerals & Metallurgical Processing journal 1-Low	Minerals & Metallurgical Processing journal 2	Minerals & Metallurgical Processing journal 3	Minerals & Metallurgical Processing journal 4	Minerals & Metallurgical Processing journal 5-High	Minerals & Metallurgical Processing journal N/A
Articles in Mining Engineering	Articles in Mining Engineering 1-Low	Articles in Mining Engineering 2	Articles in Mining Engineering 3	Articles in Mining Engineering 4	Articles in Mining Engineering 5-High	Articles in Mining Engineering N/A
Publications (books)	Publications (books) 1-Low	Publications (books) 2	Publications (books) 3	Publications (books) 4	Publications (books) 5-High	Publications (books) N/A
Preprints and OneMine	Preprints and OneMine 1-Low	Preprints and OneMine 2	Preprints and OneMine 3	Preprints and OneMine 4	Preprints and OneMine 5-High	Preprints and OneMine N/A
Continuing Professional Development opportunities	Continuing Professional Development opportunities 1-Low	Continuing Professional Development opportunities 2	Continuing Professional Development opportunities 3	Continuing Professional Development opportunities 4	Continuing Professional Development opportunities 5-High	Continuing Professional Development opportunities N/A
MPD Student Poster Contest at the SME Annual Conference & Expo	MPD Student Poster Contest at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 1-Low	MPD Student Poster Contest at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 2	MPD Student Poster Contest at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 3	MPD Student Poster Contest at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 4	MPD Student Poster Contest at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 5-High	MPD Student Poster Contest at the SME Annual Conference & Expo N/A
MPD Scotch Nightcap at the SME Annual Conference & Expo	MPD Scotch Nightcap at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 1-Low	MPD Scotch Nightcap at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 2	MPD Scotch Nightcap at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 3	MPD Scotch Nightcap at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 4	MPD Scotch Nightcap at the SME Annual Conference & Expo 5-High	MPD Scotch Nightcap at the SME Annual Conference & Expo N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In your opinion, of the choices above, which is the most important?

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* 4. What other activities can the MPD have that would increase MPD’s membership value?

	1-Low	2	3	4	5-High	N/A
Additional programming, such as mini-conferences	Additional programming, such as mini-conferences 1-Low	Additional programming, such as mini-conferences 2	Additional programming, such as mini-conferences 3	Additional programming, such as mini-conferences 4	Additional programming, such as mini-conferences 5-High	Additional programming, such as mini-conferences N/A
Additional publications and books	Additional publications and books 1-Low	Additional publications and books 2	Additional publications and books 3	Additional publications and books 4	Additional publications and books 5-High	Additional publications and books N/A
Recruitment of young people into mineral-processing careers	Recruitment of young people into mineral-processing careers 1-Low	Recruitment of young people into mineral-processing careers 2	Recruitment of young people into mineral-processing careers 3	Recruitment of young people into mineral-processing careers 4	Recruitment of young people into mineral-processing careers 5-High	Recruitment of young people into mineral-processing careers N/A
Additional scholarships	Additional scholarships 1-Low	Additional scholarships 2	Additional scholarships 3	Additional scholarships 4	Additional scholarships 5-High	Additional scholarships N/A
Additional awards	Additional awards 1-Low	Additional awards 2	Additional awards 3	Additional awards 4	Additional awards 5-High	Additional awards N/A
Career mentoring	Career mentoring 1-Low	Career mentoring 2	Career mentoring 3	Career mentoring 4	Career mentoring 5-High	Career mentoring N/A
Networking opportunities / social media	Networking opportunities / social media 1-Low	Networking opportunities / social media 2	Networking opportunities / social media 3	Networking opportunities / social media 4	Networking opportunities / social media 5-High	Networking opportunities / social media N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. In your opinion, of the choices above, which is the most important?

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* 6. Besides the technical program at the SME Annual Conference & Expo, what other types of technical programming would be helpful in your career?

	1-Low	2	3	4	5	N/A
Short courses	Short courses 1-Low	Short courses 2	Short courses 3	Short courses 4	Short courses 5	Short courses N/A
Webinars	Webinars 1-Low	Webinars 2	Webinars 3	Webinars 4	Webinars 5	Webinars N/A
Technical articles (outside of the M&MP journal)	Technical articles (outside of the M&MP journal) 1-Low	Technical articles (outside of the M&MP journal) 2	Technical articles (outside of the M&MP journal) 3	Technical articles (outside of the M&MP journal) 4	Technical articles (outside of the M&MP journal) 5	Technical articles (outside of the M&MP journal) N/A
Mini-conferences	Mini-conferences 1-Low	Mini-conferences 2	Mini-conferences 3	Mini-conferences 4	Mini-conferences 5	Mini-conferences N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Do you attend the SME Annual Conference & Expo?

Yes, always

Most of the time (75%)

Some of the time (50%)

Rarely (25%)

No, never

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* 8. If you have attended the SME Annual Conference & Expo, has the recent MPD technical program met your expectations and needs?

Yes

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* 9. If you have attended the SME Annual Conference & Expo, have you presented in an MPD session?

Never

Yes, in the past year

Yes, at least once in the past 5 years

Yes, at least once in the past 10 years

Yes, at least once in the past more than 10 years

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* 10. If you have attended the SME Annual Conference & Expo within the past 5 years, what events, functions and facilities have you participated in, attended or utilized? (Check all that apply.)

Short courses

Field trips

Keynote session

Plenary lectures

SME Book Store

Mentor / Mentee Program

Exhibits

Student Design Competition

Student Mixer

Women of SME Breakfast

WAAIME functions

Young Leader / Rising Professional functions

MPD technical sessions

Presented / published technical paper

Chaired technical session

PE Exam Committee

Technical Program Committee

Young Leader Committee

Grand Opening Reception (Sunday Exhibits)

Plant Operator Open Forum

Bulk Material Poster Session

MPD Student Poster Session

MPD Luncheon

MPD Business Meeting

MPD Scotch Nightcap

Alumni functions

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* 11. Do you participate in your Local (or Student) SME Section?

Yes, always

Most of the time (75%)

Some of the time (50%)

Rarely (25%)

No, never

Not aware of local section, or no local section available

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* 12. Do you use the SME website to check for job openings?

Yes

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* 1. How long have you been an SME member?

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* 2. In your opinion, what are the most important functions of the SME Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division (MPD)? Please rank the following:

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* 3. In your opinion, of the choices above, which is the most important?

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* 4. What other activities can the MPD have that would increase MPD’s membership value?

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* 5. In your opinion, of the choices above, which is the most important?

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* 6. Besides the technical program at the SME Annual Conference & Expo, what other types of technical programming would be helpful in your career?

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* 7. Do you attend the SME Annual Conference & Expo?

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* 8. If you have attended the SME Annual Conference & Expo, has the recent MPD technical program met your expectations and needs?

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* 9. If you have attended the SME Annual Conference & Expo, have you presented in an MPD session?

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* 10. If you have attended the SME Annual Conference & Expo within the past 5 years, what events, functions and facilities have you participated in, attended or utilized? (Check all that apply.)

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* 11. Do you participate in your Local (or Student) SME Section?

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* 12. Do you use the SME website to check for job openings?

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* 13. Any other comments or suggestions for improving the MPD division?