Academia do Bacalhau
53.º Congresso Mundial Academias do Bacalhau — Toronto, Canadá

Draft Executives Survey

A short working questionnaire to support the executives meeting. It is intentionally compact: mostly multiple choice, a few short written answers, and focused on information that can guide the agenda without overwhelming chapters.

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Survey purpose

The survey should help answer three leadership questions: who are our members, what connects them to the Academia, and what do chapters need to grow responsibly over the next 1 to 10 years?

Recommended limit: approximately 20–21 questions total. Use required questions sparingly. Avoid collecting sensitive data unless it clearly supports the meeting purpose.

Draft question set

These are written as a concise survey blueprint. They can be moved into Google Forms or another tool later.

Section A

Language, country & identity

1. Which chapter are you connected to?Dropdown by chapter, plus “guest / not currently attached to a chapter.”
2. What country do you currently live in?Country list or short answer.
3. What country or countries do you personally connect with through Portuguese heritage or culture?Select all that apply.
PortugalBrazilAngolaMozambiqueCabo VerdeGuiné-BissauSão Tomé e PríncipeTimor-LesteOther
4. Which languages are you comfortable using at Academia events?Select all that apply.
PortugueseEnglishFrenchSpanishOther
5. Do you think someone must speak Portuguese to be considered part of the Academia community?Use this to explore inclusion without forcing a definition.
YesNoNot sureIt depends
6. How should Portuguese identity be understood for membership purposes?Choose the closest view.
Self-declaration is enoughFamily/heritage connection mattersLanguage mattersCommitment to the mission matters mostChapter decides locally
Section B

Reasons for joining & staying

7. What were your main reasons for joining or participating?Select up to three.
FriendshipPortuguese cultureCharityFood/social dinnersNetworkingFamily connectionCommunity serviceInvitation by a member
8. What is the biggest barrier for new people joining?Select one or two.
CostLanguageNot knowing anyoneAge gapEvent formatTime commitmentLack of awareness
Section C

Congress experience

9. How many Academia congresses have you attended?Choose a range.
012–34–67+
10. Why do you attend a congress?Select up to three.
Reconnect chaptersFriendshipLeadership decisionsCultureTravelCharity missionLearning ideas
Section D

Individual demographics

11. Age rangeUse ranges, not exact age.
12. How long have you been involved with the Academia?Choose a range.
13. What role best describes you?Member, director/executive, president, spouse/partner, guest, volunteer, other.
Section E

Perception of chapter demographics

14. How would you describe the age mix of your chapter?Younger, balanced, mostly older, not sure.
15. What is your perception of the current average age of active members in your chapter?Choose the closest estimate, based on active attendees rather than the full historical membership list.
Under 3535–4445–5455–6465–7475+Not sure
16. In your view, is your chapter growing, stable, or shrinking?Growing / stable / shrinking / not sure.
17. What type of new members would most strengthen your chapter?Select up to two.
Younger adultsFamiliesProfessionalsRetireesNew immigrantsPortuguese descendantsNon-Portuguese supporters
Section F

Chapter health, expansion & future

18. How happy are you with the current direction of your chapter?1–5 scale.
19. Does your chapter want to expand membership?Yes actively / yes slowly / no / unsure.
20. What would help your chapter grow responsibly?Select up to three: younger leadership, lower-cost events, better communications, family events, more charity visibility, joint events, clearer membership path.
21. Should the network support new chapters, such as Edmonton, when local leadership exists?Yes / no / maybe, with optional comment.
Compact version: This version removes the four optional questions and keeps the survey compact while adding one chapter-age perception question for the executives meeting.