3-day Virtual Seminar

Designing Agendas to Increase Participation

Overview

By designing an agenda with participation in mind, facilitators create an environment where meetings become more dynamic, inclusive, and results-driven. In this webinar, you will learn actionable techniques to structure agendas that enhance engagement, keep discussions productive, and ensure every meeting serves a clear purpose.

Why you should Attend

What Happens If You Keep Running Ineffective Meetings?

• Wasted Time: How many hours are you and your team spending in meetings that go nowhere? Without a clear, well-designed agenda, discussions drag on, decisions get delayed, and productivity plummets
• Lost Engagement: When participants feel their input doesn’t matter or meetings are dominated by a few voices, they check out. A disengaged team leads to lackluster results and misses opportunities
• Reputation at Risk: Poorly run meetings reflect poorly on leadership. If your meetings are seen as ineffective, you could lose credibility with your team, leadership, or clients
• Are Your Meetings Helping or Hurting Your Goals?
• Are participants contributing, or are they just showing up? A vague agenda leaves people confused about their role and hesitant to speak up
• Do people leave your meetings with clear next steps? If meetings end with no accountability, the same topics will be rehashed over and over
• Are you making the best use of your time? Without structure, meetings become endless discussions rather than decision-making platforms

The Bottom Line: If you don’t take control of your meeting structure, your meetings will continue to control you. Stop wasting time and start getting results-join this one-hour webinar to learn how a well-designed agenda can drive real participation and meaningful outcomes.

Areas Covered in the Session

• Introduction
• The Role of an Agenda in Participatory Meetings
• Understanding the Groan Zone and How to Plan for It
• Key Elements of an Agenda that Boosts Engagement
• Designing Agendas for Different Meeting Types
• Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
• Wrap Up and Action Steps

Who Will Benefit

• Manager
• Project Manager
• Supervisors
• Exec. Directors
• Committee Chairs