Annual General Meetings have their own specific procedures, as follows: The month in which the The Annual General Meeting must be held is specified in

This article comes from our friends at the Fundraising Directory. It’s AGM season and you may be busy looking for a new executive or trying

Containing a long winded speaker or dominator People are often unaware that they are “going on” or stopping others from participating. It helps if you

Evaluation has an important part to play in ensuring that meetings are effective and meet the needs of those attending. Collecting data on the perceptions

In the interests of cohesion and goodwill it is desirable to reach decisions by consensus. However that’s not always possible and it’s important to know

Brainstorming Brainstorming is used to expand the thinking of the group by putting as many solutions as possible before the group in a limited time

Why have meetings? When people act together as a group they will make decisions together. Meetings are necessary to ensure that all involved have an

Minutes are the formal record of decisions the committee makes. It may be vitally important that committee decisions are accurately recorded. If there is doubt

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a massive increase in online communications, replacing face-to-face meetings and events. Whether it’s a multinational corporation or your Parent Club,

For best results, meetings need to be planned. Here are some tips for organisers / office bearers / presidents and secretaries: Know who is coming;

Points to reflect on when developing a workable agenda prior to the meeting: Keep it flexible The Agenda should always be negotiable at the meeting