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Some ideas for a meeting agenda are:

	* Introduction and where you are. Thank the host.
	* Facilities news (where are the restrooms, eats, drinks, ...). Time we have to be out, ...
	* Ice breaker - go around the room and everyone says their name and why they're here, what they're doing with Linux, corporate affilation, ...
	* Say whats going to happen next in the meeting
		* Presentation
		* Q & A
		* break and interpersonal networking
		* Optional: retire to a restaraunt/watering hole
	* Introduce presenter
	* Facilitate presentation (if possible, set up the equipment beforehand - try to remember to bring extension cords, cell phone, extra cables, ...)
	* After the presentation and its Q & A, then you can start giving stuff out. This is generally done by picking up a ticket at the door.

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That looks like a good start, Main.BruceDawson.  I'd like to add a general Linux Q&A to that, to allow the newer users an in-person chance to pick the brains of the more experienced users.  I once saw a really good format for a LUG meeting that incorporated this type of general Q&A (sorry, I don't recall where), that went something like this (I'm filling in missing pieces in my memory from the above list, so this will probably look quite similar):

	* Welcome & Introductions
		* Who we are, where we are
		* Make sure to thank the host!
	* Administrivia & Facilities News
		* Announce future meetings
		* Pointers to restrooms and refreshments
		* When do we have to leave
		* Explain meeting format
	* Questions ( *not* answers )
		* Questions should be recorded in a publicly visible place, so everyone (including latecomers) can see them.
	* Presentation
		* Introduce presenter
		* Facilitate presentation
		* Presentation Q&A
		* Make sure to thank the presenter!
	* Answers
		* By waiting to answer the questions, you should get higher quality answers, since people have had more time to consider the questions.
	* Door Prizes
	* (optional) Post-meeting refreshments at a local restaurant/watering hole

-- Main.MikeLedoux - 13 Mar 2001 <br>

<br> *Related Topics:* GuidelinesAndContigencies

Topic revision: r3 - 2001-03-14 - mledoux

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