Workshop on Running Effective Meetings

NORTH VANCOUVER PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL PRESENTS:
Running Committee Meetings that work

JOHN F. NOONAN, PRP, CGA
A PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED PARLIAMENTARIAN

Wednesday March 2 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Leo Marshall Curriculum Centre, North Vancouver, BC

Cost: $75.00 per registration, includes 2 seats
Includes: Light dinner, handouts, networking with PAC Chairs and DPAC Reps
Register at info@northvanpac.org

NVPAC subsidy available to North Vancouver PACs.
Register by Feb 21st for a chance to win the workshop for free.

MEETINGS DON’T ORGANIZE AND RUN THEMSELVES
They are run by people, attended by people, conducted for the benefit of people

Good meetings bring out the best in people, the best ideas, the best decisions, and the best follow-up.

LEARN TO ACHIEVE POWERFUL RESULTS

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Process and people combine to make an effective meeting. In this hands-on program, you will experience the process of organizing, leading, participating in and reporting on a committee meeting. You will feel confident knowing that you have mastered a process, which is fair, and allows full participation for those in attendance.
Learn about all of these together

Preparing for Success
Role of the Meeting Leader
Role of the Meeting Participant(s)
Close with an Action Plan
Prepare Meeting Minutes

NOTE: This is not a Robert’s Rules of Order program


IN THIS SESSION WE WILL COVER THE
FOUR KEY INGREDIENTS REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY
ORGANIZE, LEAD, PARTICIPATE IN AND REPORT ON A MEETING (COMMITTEE, STAFF, AND BUSINESS)

PREPARING FOR SUCCESS
How to set focused meeting objectives
How to prepare the meeting agenda
How to identify & distribute critical background material
How to prepare the meeting room

THE MEETING LEADER WILL:
Provide focus
Stimulate positive discussion
Control the process
Summarize & close the discussion

THE PARTICIPANTS WILL:
Prepare in advance
Contribute positively
Communicate effectively
Be optimistic ... look for the good

CLOSING THE MEETING
Its not over until it’s over
Summarize
What’s next?
Meeting evaluation
Action minutes

YOUR FACILITATOR: John Noonan, PRP, CGA is a Professional Registered Parliamentarian, the President of the Parliamentarians Association of British Columbia and an Internationally Accredited Speaker. He is a former International President of Toastmasters. In 1999 John was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Parliamentarians where he served four years, two as its National Treasurer, Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, and as a member of the Executive Committee. Today, John practices as a communication consultant offering services as a registered parliamentarian, presentation skills trainer, and coach to association, government and corporate clients.