About This Course

You will learn planning and leading techniques that will give you the confidence to run a meeting that will engage the attendees and leave a positive and lasting impression. Through this workshop, you will learn the needed skills in planning and implementing a successful meeting. The Meeting Management workshop will explore how to reduce waste and make meetings more efficient. This is a hands-on workshop and your participation will help make it a valuable experience. Use this time to begin the process of developing your skills along with other participants who share the same desire to improve their meeting management skills. Module One: Getting Started Module Two: Planning and Preparing (I) Identifying the Participants Choosing the Time and Place Creating the Agenda Module Three: Planning and Preparing (II) 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 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 (I) Getting Off on the Right Foot The Role of the Agenda Using a Parking Lot Module Eight: Chairing a Meeting (II) Keeping the Meeting on Track Dealing with Overtime Holding Participants Accountable Module Nine: Dealing with Disruptions Running in and Out Cell Phone and PDA's Ringing Off on a Tangent Personality Conflict 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 Duration: 1-2 day in-house workshop with an expert trainer, dependent on your needs (in-person or online)

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Quotations are valid for 60 days. Website pricing is subject to change without prior notice. Payment is due within 30 days, or as specified for approved accounts with written agreements with ht+a, alternatively it is due upon receipt of an invoice. All bank charges for forex transactions are to be borne by the client. Delegate placements on public courses or scheduling of in-house courses will only be confirmed once payment, an approved purchase order or a signed quotation/agreement is received. For in-person public courses, the fee includes the event venue, coffee, refreshments, and lunch. It does not include accommodation or other travel expenses. ht+a will share accommodation discount options with you if available and recommends booking 2 weeks before an event to ensure the event is a confirmed go-ahead. ht+a is not liable for travel expense losses due to cancellation by either party, weather, flight delays, or other unforeseen circumstances. For in-person in-house courses, unless otherwise specified, pricing assumes the training will take place at the client's location and ht+a will not provide catering. The Client will ensure that the training room will be equipped with all necessary tools including flip charts, markers, video projectors/screens, appropriate furnishings and ample electrical outlets. Sustainability & Materials: - Delegates require an email address and a stable and active internet connection with suitable equipment (computer, smartphone or tablet) to access course materials and, where applicable, to complete online tests and join live video calls. - Printed course materials will not be provided, including for in-person or in-house events. Customers may print their course materials if desired. - ht+a no longer provides publications (textbooks) as part of the course fee. It is the customer's responsibility to procure any supplementary material either as an add-on from ht+a (payment is required in advance), OR from the VDA (https://shorturl.at/fbHJs) or the AIAG (https://shorturl.at/z73jg) directly (all corresponding shipping and duties will be for the customer's account). Due to copyright, ht+a does not provide digital copies of publications. - Digital certificates will be provided. Certificates for VDA QMC courses will only be issued once full payment is received. Certificates for ht+a courses will be automatically issued upon completion of course requirements. Customers may print their certificate if desired.