Let's Meet! Strategies for Effective Meeting Facilitation

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09 Apr

Let's Meet! Strategies for Effective Meeting Facilitation

Let's Meet! Strategies for Effective Meeting Facilitation

Thursday, April 9, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Monday, January 31, 2028 (11:59 PM)
2 PDCs
Provider: MOD Network LLC
Course Name: Let's Meet! Strategies for Effective Meeting Facilitation

Speaker: Sara Ismail-Beigi Bartlett / Samantha Delaney
Program Type: Reoccurring Seminar/Workshop
Registration URL: https://www.mod.network/coursecalendar
Let's Meet! Strategies for Effective Meeting Facilitation, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to: 1. Evaluate whether a meeting is necessary and determine the most appropriate format based on objectives. 2. Define clear meeting purpose, expected outcomes, and associated organizational costs. 3. Apply best practices for planning, structuring, and preparing effective meetings. 4. Facilitate meetings using techniques that improve engagement, efficiency, and decision-making. 5. Manage challenging meeting dynamics, including disruptions and off-track discussions. 6. Develop a structured action plan to improve meeting effectiveness within their organization.

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Instructional Methods • Facilitated discussion • Interactive group dialogue • Scenario-based learning • Case study analysis • Self-reflection exercises • Individual action planning Program Overview/Agenda Introduction: Why Meetings Matter • Common meeting challenges • Organizational impact and cost • Participant reflection Should We Meet? • Determining when a meeting is necessary • Alternatives to meetings • Types of meetings and appropriate formats • Interactive discussion Defining Purpose and Outcomes • Clarifying meeting objectives • Identifying expected outcomes • Understanding the true cost of meetings • Reflection exercise Planning and Preparation • Agenda development • Logistics and scheduling • Assigning meeting roles • Pre-meeting communication • Scenario-based activity Facilitating Effective Meetings • Staying on track • Managing time and participation • Encouraging engagement • Techniques for decision-making • Interactive discussion Managing Challenging Meetings • Preventing disruption • Defusing conflict or tension • Addressing difficult participants • Keeping discussions productive • Case discussion and debrief After the Meeting & Action Planning • Documenting outcomes and next steps • Accountability and follow-through • Individual Action Planning

Let's Meet! Strategies for Effective Meeting Facilitation
Let's Meet! Strategies for Effective Meeting Facilitation
3078 Euclid Heights Blvd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-2026

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