This six-hour course provides techniques and automated tools for planning meeting agendas and taking effective minutes. Participants examine various models for presenting minutes clearly and succinctly. The course stresses the process of taking minutes, including pre-meeting and post-meeting tips to make minute-taking more efficient and more effective. It also addresses the use of automated transcription tools.

Who Should Attend

• Administrative or executive assistants
• Committee members responsible for recording the proceedings of meetings

Course Topics
This six-hour course addresses the following topics:

• traits of effective and ineffective minutes
• the use of AI tools for minutes
• a process for taking effective minutes in both in-person and virtual meetings
• helpful activities to use before, during, and after the meeting