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HOME > MEMBERSHIP > DIVISIONS > SURFACT > 1. The following list of topics were suggested as possible sessions for future AOCS meetings. Please rate each topic: (1 being most useful, 5 least useful) Most Useful 1 2 Somewhat Useful 3 4 Least Useful 5 Response Average Raw Material Trends on Global Surfactant Market 47% (72) 32% (49) 9% (14) 6% (9) 6% (10) 1.94 Trends in Fabrics & Textiles 17% (26) 31% (48) 26% (40) 18% (28) 9% (14) 2.72 Synergisms in Mixtures 28% (42) 35% (52) 25% (38) 7% (10) 5% (8) 2.27 Safe Handling of Sensitizers and Allergens 11% (16) 17% (26) 32% (47) 26% (39) 14% (21) 3.15 SARS and the Impact on Personal Hygiene and Hard Surface Cleaning Market 9% (14) 13% (20) 37% (57) 22% (33) 19% (29) 3.28 Industrial Applications of Surfactants 52% (81) 22% (35) 19% (29) 5% (8) 2% (3) 1.83 Surfactants in Pharmaceutical Applications 22% (34) 23% (35) 20% (31) 20% (31) 14% (22) 2.82 Total Respondents 158 (skipped this question) 2 2. Do you have any other topics you'd like to see presented? Total Respondents 46 (skipped this question) 114 3. If you haven't attended an AOCS meeting in the last two years, please indicate the reason: Response Percent Response Total Employer does not support attendance 13.7% 10 Difficult to spend time out of the office 21.9% 16 Program did not meet specific needs 16.4% 12 Location and/or timing 19.2% 14 Corporate downsizing/cost controls 16.4% 12 Other (please specify) 12.3% 9 Total Respondents 73 (skipped this question) 87 4. What can the AOCS and/or the S&D Division do to make the Annual Meeting more beneficial to you or your company? Total Respondents 59 (skipped this question) 101 5. What are the most important issues impacting you and your company in the next three years? Total Respondents 81 (skipped this question) 79 6. What is your primary job function? Response Percent Response Total Basic research 20.9% 32 Formulation 20.3% 31 Process 5.9% 9 Management 29.4% 45 Commercial 8.5% 13 Other (please specify) 15% 23 Total Respondents 153 (skipped this question) 7 7. Which technical/scientific organizations do you belong to (check all that apply): Response Percent Response Total American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS) 94.6% 139 Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA) 6.1% 9 Soaps and Detergents Association (SDA) 15.6% 23 Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) 4.8% 7 American Chemical Society (ACS) 48.3% 71 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) 7.5% 11 National Paints and Coatings Association (NPCA) 0.7% 1 Association of Formulation Chemists (AFC) 0.7% 1 Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) 9.5% 14 Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrances Association (CTFA) 6.1% 9 Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association (SOCMA) 1.4% 2 Other (please specify) 29.3% 43 Total Respondents 147 (skipped this question) 13 8. What can the Journal of Surfactants and Detergents (JSD) include to add value to you? (Rank desire 1-5, with 1 being the highest) Most desirable 1 2 Somewhat desirable 3 4 Least desirable 5 Response Average Surfactant applications articles 67% (96) 23% (33) 6% (9) 3% (4) 1% (2) 1.49 Review articles 35% (50) 38% (54) 18% (25) 7% (10) 1% (2) 2.01 Tutorials 12% (16) 27% (36) 38% (51) 16% (21) 7% (10) 2.80 Latest trends 44% (61) 36% (51) 15% (21) 4% (6) 1% (1) 1.82 Formularies 18% (24) 31% (43) 29% (40) 12% (17) 9% (13) 2.65 History of the applications of surfactants and formulations for market segments 16% (22) 23% (32) 32% (44) 20% (28) 9% (12) 2.83 Patent information 13% (18) 27% (37) 34% (47) 17% (23) 9% (13) 2.83 New Products/Press Releases 25% (34) 35% (48) 24% (33) 11% (15) 6% (8) 2.38 Book reviews 8% (11) 20% (28) 36% (50) 28% (38) 8% (11) 3.07 Company profiles 10% (14) 24% (33) 27% (38) 28% (39) 11% (15) 3.06 Global economics 15% (21) 29% (41) 27% (38) 17% (24) 11% (16) 2.81 Featured articles 16% (22) 43% (59) 30% (41) 9% (12) 1% (2) 2.36 Industry news 24% (32) 38% (51) 29% (39) 7% (9) 4% (5) 2.29 Updates/insights on Global Markets 27% (37) 29% (41) 27% (37) 12% (16) 6% (8) 2.40 Total Respondents 146 (skipped this question) 14 9. Do you have any other topics for JSD that could add value? Total Respondents 18 (skipped this question) 142 10. Indicate your reason(s) for membership and/or participation in the AOCS and the S&D Division (check all that apply): Response Percent Response Total Part of community network and a desire to contribute to society