
Running Effective Meetings
Date and time
Location
Community Voluntary Service Bedfordshire (CVS Beds)
43 Bromham Road
Bedford
MK40 2AA
United Kingdom
Refund policy
Refunds up to 7 days before event
Description
What’s the course about?
Have you ever been to a meeting and thought it was a waste of time? This course looks at how to make meetings work better for the organiser and the attendees.
We will consider how best to prepare for an effective meeting, looking at purpose, participants, agenda, and roles of key attendees. We will also look at venue, accessibility and comfort.
We will go on to consider content a little more closely; and how to keep it relevant, engaging and running smoothly, as well as how to stay focused. Throughout we will compile a checklist of key tips and hints.
Who is it for?
Anyone responsible for planning and/or running meetings.
Outcomes
Participants will have improved confidence and awareness of:
(a) How to prepare for a meeting
(b) How to manage/chair a meeting effectively and keep people engaged
(c) The need to ensure meetings are of value to those attending.