SANDSWA - San Diego Science Writers Association   Home Membership Calendar Past Events Committees Officers Bylaws Contact SANDSWA Member Survey After several years as an informal network, SANDSWA is formalizing its existence and would like to hear from you. We greatly appreciate your taking the time to complete this survey. 1. How often should SANDSWA schedule events? (please choose one or more)       Monthly       Every other month       Every three months       Every six months 2. What time of day is best for you? (please choose one)      Breakfast meeting – ending by a.m.      Lunch meeting      Dinner meeting      Evening meeting – light refreshments 3. What days of the week are better for you? (please choose all that apply)       Monday       Tuesday       Wednesday       Thursday       Friday       Saturday       Sunday 4. What science topics would you like to see addressed at a future meeting?       Astronomy       Biotechnology       Climate Change       Emerging Diseases       Information Technology       Marine Biology       Nanotechnology       Neuroscience  Other:  Other:  Other: 5. What professional-development topics would you like to see addressed at a future meeting?       Writing: story structure, narrative nonfiction, keys to lively writing, etc.       Selecting an appropriate publication for my writing       Public relations       Interviewing       Multimedia       Book writing       Submitting a story       Working with an editor       Professional ethics using case studies       “How I did it,” by an established writer with an interesting specialty       Tax and other freelance business aspects  Other:  Other:  Other: 6. How often would you prefer to socialize with other science writers?      At every meeting      At a separate monthly event      Every other month      Once a quarter      Twice a year      Never 7. Where would you prefer to socialize with other science writers?      In writers' homes      In a public place 8. Would you enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour with an expert at:       Scripps Institute of Oceanography       Salk Institute       Anza Borrego Park       A local lagoon       The Supercomputer Center       A biotech company       A telecommunications company       A hospital or healthcare organization  Other:  Other:  Other: 9. Could your workplace host a SANDSWA event?      Yes      No     If yes, may we contact you?     Your name:           Phone or email: 10. Can you suggest another organization that might host a SANDSWA event?         11. Which of the following describe your writing career? (please choose all that apply)       Journalism       Freelance writing       Public relations       Education       Research       Technical writing       Medical writing       Consulting       Student  Other:  Other: 12. To which other professional organizations do you now belong?       AAAS - American Association for the Advancement of Science       NASW - National Association of Science Writers       SEJ - Society of Environmental Journalists  Other:  Other:  Other:  Other:

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