Meeting Management

In 2005, the Ayers group reported that in the United States alone, 25 million hours were spent in meetings. Half of those hours were wasted. With an average American hourly wage of $16 per hour, that is a minimum of $200 million dollars in waste. (Considering that the average meeting attendant is at the management level or higher, that figure is a very low estimate.)

So how do you reduce waste and make your meetings more efficient? Take this workshop to find out!

Meeting Management :

Module One: Getting Started
	Icebreaker
	Ground rules
	The parking lot
	Workshop objectives
	Action plans and evaluation forms

Module Two: Planning and Preparing, Part One
	Identifying the Participants
	Choosing the Time and Place
	Creating the Agenda

Module Three: Planning and Preparing, Part Two
	Gathering Materials
	Sending Invitations
	Making Logistical Arrangements

Module Four: Setting up the Meeting Space
	The Basic Essentials
	The Extra Touches
	Choosing a Physical Arrangement

Module Five: Electronic Options
	Overview of the Choices Available
	Things to Consider
	Making a Final Decision

Module Six: Meeting Roles and Responsibilities
	The Chairperson
	The Minute Taker
	The Attendees
	Variations for Large and Small Meetings

Module Seven: Chairing a Meeting, Part One
	Getting Off on the Right Foot
	The Role of the Agenda
	Using a Parking Lot

Module Eight: Chairing a Meeting, Part Two
	Keeping the Meeting on Track
	Dealing with Overtime
	Holding Participants Accountable

Module Nine: Dealing with Disruptions
	Running in and Out
	Cell Phones and Pagers Ringing
	Off on a Tangent
	Personality Conflicts

Module Ten: Taking Minutes
	What are Minutes?
	What Do I Record?
	A Take-Home Template

Module Eleven: Making the Most of Your Meeting
	The 50 Minute Meeting
	Using Games
	Giving Prizes
	Stuffed Magic

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
	Words from the Wise
	Review of Parking Lot
	Lessons Learned
	Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations