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Writing Minutes and Meeting Notes

1-DAY COURSE

This class is designed to make any note-taker more efficient and more confident! You will identify key ways to become more effective and efficient before, during and after the meeting.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Anyone who needs to write minutes or meeting notes for others
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

BEFORE THE MEETING:

• Identify your audience’s need for information

• Learn what to write down/ignore as you take notes

• Create note-taking templates to reduce your writing load

DURING THE MEETING:

• Set up the room to maximize efficiency

• Decide what (if any) technology will help you take notes

• Show up loaded – come to the meeting armed with tools

• Participate as the meeting’s note-taker

AFTER THE MEETING:

• Decide what to keep/omit for the final minutes

• Choose the best format for the occasion

• Edit for clarity and conciseness

• Make it easy to retrieve information from past minutes