Minute Taking - Online
2023-03-14 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Inuvik)
This workshop is for people who are responsible for taking minutes in meetings. You will learn how to co-ordinate meetings, take minutes in formal and informal meetings, edit the minutes without altering content, and how to present, distribute and maintain the minutes most effectively. Topics include agenda preparation, minute taking styles & formats for different types of meetings, some basics on Rules of Order and motions, what to keep in, what to leave out, and more.

A. Your Role

Meeting PreparationWorking with the ChairRecordingDistribution

B. Meeting Preparation

Agenda PreparationNotifying & Confirming AttendancePreparing the Room

C. Working with the Chair

Improved CommunicationUnderstanding ObjectivesFollow-up and Approval

D. Recording

Minute Formats (narrative, action, resolution)Level of formalityEnhancing your listening skillsRules of OrderWhat to keep, what to leave outUsing a templateStaying “on track”Identifying decisions and action plansEditing and ProofreadingApprovals and Sign-offs

E. Distribution

Who gets a copy?Storing the originalPreparing for next meeting

Formatting the Worksheet - Online
2023-03-16 09:00 - 12:00
This series of 3-hour sessions are delivered in a live, online session where students and the instructor can speak and interact with one another. Students will need a computer with internet access and a microphone/speakers for this class. A headset with a microphone is ideal, but not required. As the instructor demonstrates the exercises, students can complete the exercises on their own computer, providing they have a copy of the Excel program installed on their own computer. Otherwise, they are welcome to take the class and observe the instructor.

Make your Excel workbooks look professional and readable by learning how to properly format all the aspects of your spreadsheet. In this 3-hour session, you will learn how to work with:

Formatting dates & numbers

Cell alignment

Fonts & sizes

Borders

Colours and patterns

Format painter

Themes & Styles

Conditional formatting

Date: March 16, 2023Time: 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Cost: $150.00Instructor: Heather Lyon
