125 people/companies – representing many states, a large variety of countries and all different types of SUP businesses, answered of few questions on paper at September Surf Expo or online in the months since then.
Of key interest was the question asking what are the “…possible benefits that YOU see as most important. What would you like to see your Board of Directors focus on?”
What did we learn? That SUP businesses want it all and that we have an exciting and busy time ahead of us to make things happen!
#1 Raise Standards. Best Practices. Sustainable Growth (97 votes)
#2 Increase participation in our sport (75 votes)
#3 Industry Marketing / Public Relations (72 votes)
#4 Networking Opportunities (67 votes)
#5 Represent Member Interests in Legislative/Regulatory Process (65 votes)
#6 Conduct & Share Research (60 votes)
#7 Provide Education and Training opportunities for Members (52 votes)
#8 Publications / Industry News (50 votes)
#9 Membership Benefits, Services & Discounts (52 votes)
#10 A Powerful Voice (43 votes)
Gathering information will be one of the many initiatives that SUPIA will focus on from the beginning. With both informal polls/surveys of membership and real number data collection by confidential, professional research firms.
