VIRTUAL DELIVERY - This workshop covers fundamental aspects of managing a meeting right from the planning stage through to follow-up. The course introduces participants to the responsibility of the office minute taker, covering all the aspects of what to expect before, during and after the meeting. Participants also learn about the different types of meetings and ways to take down minutes.

Topics include:
• Types of Meetings (to meet or not to meet)
• Essential Elements of a Meeting
• Meeting Objectives
• Meeting Personnel
• Minutes for Formal Meetings
• Purpose of Parliamentary Procedures
• Motions & Resolutions
• Minutes for Informal, Semi-formal & Action Meetings

Learning Outcomes:
• When to schedule a meeting
• Parliamentary laws and rules
• Understanding of every meeting participant’s roles and responsibilities
• Familiarization of the roles and responsibilities of the minute taker in routine meetings
• Knowledge of the tasks you will undertake and some solutions to problems you might experience when minute taking