What do you need in 2027?
VIA Program Planning Survey
Section 1: About you
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Section 2: What you do
Program Topics are organized by job duties (for yourself or the team you manage)
Which of the following best describes your role? Select all that apply.
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Executive / Owner / President / C-Suite
Finance (CFO, Controller, Finance Leader)
Human Resources
Operations / Quality
Safety / EHS
Sales / Marketing
Supply Chain / Purchasing / Logistics
Supervisor / Manager / Floor Leader
Customer-Facing Staff
Other
Do you manage or supervise other employees?
Yes
No
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Section 2: Topics for You or Your Team
Question: Which Executive / Owner / President / C-Suite topics would be most valuable in 2027? Select all that apply.
Trade & tariffs
Legislative & regulatory updates
Workforce strategy
Company culture & leadership
Economic outlook
M&A & growth planning
Strategic decision-making frameworks
Succession planning
Other
Question: Which Finance topics would be most valuable to you in 2027? Select all that apply.
Financial reporting & cash flow
Cost strategy & profitability analysis
Capital planning & M&A
Economic outlook
Budgeting & forecasting
Manufacturing finance fundamentals
ESG reporting & compliance
Other
Question: Which Human Resources topics would be most valuable in 2027? Select all that apply.
Employment law & compliance updates
Talent acquisition & retention
Employee relations & investigations
Compensation & salary benchmarking
I-9, FMLA, ADA, wage & hour
DEI & belonging
HR technology & data-driven decisions
Workforce upskilling & reskilling strategy
Other
Question: Which Operations / Quality topics would be most valuable in 2027? Select all that apply
Lean manufacturing & continuous improvement
Root cause analysis
Value stream mapping
5S & waste identification
ISO audit readiness
Project management essentials
Supplier quality
Sustainability / green Manufacturing
Data-driven decision making & KPIs
Other
Question: Which Safety / EHS topics would be most valuable in 2027? Select all that apply.
OSHA compliance & regulatory updates
Incident investigation
Safety culture & leadership engagement
Near-miss & leading indicator programs
Active shooter / emergency response
Ergonomics & injury prevention
Mental health & psychological safety
Other
Question: Which Sales / Marketing topics would be most valuable in 2027? Select all that apply.
Consultative & value-based selling
Digital selling & CRM
Pipeline management & forecasting
Negotiation & objection handling
Strategic account management
Digital & social media marketing
Brand positioning & differentiation
Other
Question: Which Supply Chain / Purchasing / Logistics topics would be most valuable in 2027? Select all that apply.
Supplier management & vendor negotiation
S&OP
Inventory & lead time reduction
Supply chain risk & resilience
Logistics strategy & contracts
Other
Question: Which Supervisor / Manager / Floor Leader topics would be most valuable in 2027? Select all that apply.
Communication & conflict basics
Accountability & team motivation
Coaching & delegation
Performance feedback
Building trust & high-performance teams
Daily management & visual tools
Other
Question: Which Customer-Facing Staff topics would be most valuable in 2027? Select all that apply.
Customer experience mindset
Handling difficult customers
Service recovery
Building customer loyalty
Communication & empathy skills
Other
Question: Which of the following Career Growth / Leadership Development topic would be the most valuable in 2027? Select all that apply.
Stepping Up to Lead
Developing New Leaders
Managing Teams
Friday Focus (Managers & Supervisors)
Executive Collective (C-Suite)
Owners Forum (Owners, Partners or has P&L Responsibilities
Other
Section 3: Timing & Attendance
Which months are typically too busy for you or your team to attend VIA programming? Select all that apply.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
None — we can usually make time
Question: What time of day works best for your team to attend VIA programs?
Early morning (8am)
Mid-morning (9 -10am)
Midday / lunch (11am - 12pm)
Afternoon (2 - 3pm)
Question: How do you want to attend?
In Person
Virtual
No Preference
Question: If you weren't able to attend a VIA program you wanted to in 2026, what got in the way? Select all that apply.
Could not get away from work
Cost
Time or date conflict
Not interested in the topics offered
Distance to meeting location
N/A does not apply
Other
Section 4: Wrap-Up
Question: Is there a specific skill gap on your team that we haven't asked about above?
Is there a topic, peer group, or program format that doesn't fit anywhere above that you'd still like VIA to offer?
Question: On a scale from 0 to 10, zero being not likely at all and ten being extremely likely. How likely is it that you would recommend VIA to a friend or colleague?
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Do you think your company is likely to renew its VIA membership?
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Yes
No
Unknown—I don't have input on that decision
Is their someone, you know that could benefit from the VIA? Please provide their Name and email.
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
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