1. Your own sub headline Templates Strategies to Create a Killer Meeting Presented by Shannon Alter, CPM, CDEi Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com © 2013 Shannon Alter

2. You’re about to go into your next meeting… Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797

3. Templates Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797 Do you ever feel like this?

4. Identify chair challenges and opportunities Increase member engagement and participation Effectively facilitate meetings Inspire commitment Here are our goals: Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797 TODAY

5. Do these nightmares seem familiar … I’ve forgotten what to say!No one participates/shows upComments are completely off-topicThere’s a runaway conversationInitiative is winning via personal powerWe didn’t accomplish anything Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797

6. What successful meetings have you attended......and why were they successful? Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797

8. It seemed like a great idea  I chose the wrong person  There are a lot of great ideas!  Deadlines come…and they go  I’m doing it all myself

9. What’s your role? Determine the desired outcomes Ensure that meeting objectives are accomplished To facilitate! Engagement is key! to: Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797 Want the REST of the story? Keep going!

10. HOW can I effectively facilitate our meetings? Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797

11. What happens when there’s ALL passion… …and NO facts? Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797

12. Or it’s a little DISTRACTING?

13. How do I handle it when... ?I don’t know the answer to a question ?Someone dominates the conversation ?There are controversial issues ?I run out of time ?My meeting is via conference call Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797

14. 9 tactics for successful facilitation Prepare! Set the ground rules. Do a little advance work. Start and end on time. Be impartial. Monitor the discussion. Encourage participation. Move it along. Summarize and share. Anticipate surprises. Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797

15. What’s so scary about presentations? Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797 Need more tips? Contact me! Need more tips? Contact me!

16. Want to keep them right here? When you’re out in front Master the Dos !

17. If you’re looking for more techniques you can use NOW,… (psst..see the next slide…) (psst..see the next slide…) Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com 714.833.6797

18. Want the rest of the story? Contact me if you’d like to: o Get 7 tips to engage your team o Learn 5 ways to hook your audience o To MASTER the DOs Shannon Alter, CPM® CDEi ™ Alter Consulting Group (714) 833-6797 Check out my blog: www.alterconsultinggroup.com