This training is funded by Tamworth Borough Council UK Shared Prosperity Fund. To access this session you must be a member of Support Staffordshire delivering support/services specifically in the Tamworth locality. We reserve the right to charge you for your ticket if you are not a member, and your organisation does not directly support the Tamworth locality.

FREE places are restricted to TWO per organisation for this session so please check with your organisation before booking. Additional names can be added to a waiting list.

Who should attend:

This session is aimed at anyone who attends and/or runs Committee and Trustee meetings. Content will explore the challenges organisations can face, such as conflict between attendees, and how to manage/overcome them in order to have a productive meeting.

Overview:

Effective meetings are vital to ensure the smooth running and development of your group; sometimes this can be a challenge to achieve for a variety of reasons. If you want to learn more about how to have more efficient meetings, that produce valuable decisions through productive discussion, then this session will assist you in expanding your knowledge.

Learning Outcomes:

State the importance of a minimum number of attendees
Discuss how to achieve maximum attendance
Describe how to prepare relevant documentation
List the responsibilities of a secretary
Explore potential problems and how to manage conflict
Describe how to effectively manage agendas
Explore barriers to decision making and how to overcome them

Please note the following instructions:

Handouts and training notes will be issued.
Please bring your own pens and anything else you might require.
Car parking is available on site, free of charge.
Do let us know if you have any additional needs we should be aware of.

**Members failure to attend without prior cancellation will result in you being charged the standard half day member rate of £45**