How to Plan and Facilitate an Engaging Virtual Meeting

What happens when virtual meetings are not well-facilitated? Answer: people stop paying attention and start multi-tasking. When people aren't engaged, your meeting objectives don't get accomplished, and participants feel like their time has been wasted. Many of us have returned to the workplace, but virtual meetings are here to stay. What are the critical steps required to design and deliver a virtual meeting? How do we keep our participants actively engaged and involved? What types of visuals inspire and help to anchor information? Do we require people to turn on their cameras? What are the best strategies for running a hybrid meeting? This training is packed with clear, practical strategies that you’ll be able to easily apply. 

Comments from past participants include:

“It was interactive and dynamic."

"I got a lot of practical, useful tips that I can implement straight away for online and hybrid meetings."

"Cathy demonstrated everything she talked about and kept the class engaging and moving along."

Instructor: Cathy Angell, M.Ed., is an established leader in the emerging field of science communication. She is the owner of Cathy Angell Communications and specializes in presentation design and delivery for scientists, public officials, and educators. She also helps agency staff become better at facilitating virtual meetings and writing grant proposals. Cathy was the former coordinator of Washington’s Coastal Training Program, considered to be one of the most successful training programs in the country for coastal managers. She is nationally known for her transformative methods and received a communications award from NOAA which is given out each year in her honor. (www.cathyangell.com)