In this four-hour seminar, participants will be shown the correct process for writing minutes, beginning with pre-meeting preparation and note-taking at the meeting.  Guidelines for writing and editing the minutes will also be presented.  This course emphasizes practical techniques for making each step of the process faster and more effective. 

HOW-TO GOALS:

• Clarify the role of the minute taker
• Establish the importance of minutes as a report document
• Introduce simple and effective techniques for accurate note-taking
• Provide guidelines for evaluating notes
• Present methods for organizing and writing minutes