Minute Taking

Do you need to take minutes or notes as part of your work role? Do you want to ensure that you produce a concise, clear and informative written record? Would you like to be better organised with pre and post-meeting activities? In this half-day workshop you will be introduced to tools and strategies for good minute taking, including preparing agendas and templates, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, following up in and after meetings, and documentation procedures that contribute to successful outcomes. You will become more aware of the role that organisational factors can play in producing quality minutes, as well as ensuring that information is appropriately communicated.

The following topics will be covered:

pre-meeting communication and tasks
preparation and distribution of meeting agendas and papers
effective minute and note taking plans and strategies
templates for producing agendas and minutes
selecting appropriate written style and content for minutes
post-meeting communication and follow-up

On completing this course you will be able to:

ensure that meeting participants have the necessary materials and tools for active participation in meeting forums
create agenda and minutes templates suitable for your own organisation
take clear and concise minutes or notes of meetings
know what to include and what to leave out
produce final minutes in an appropriate written style and format that meet the needs of the readers
distribute minutes or notes post-meeting in timely and effective way

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We will provide you with:	Course Notes, a Certificate of Completion and refreshments during the day, including a light lunch on full day courses.
You are encouraged to bring:	Current workplace examples related to this topic for use in course exercises.
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Minute Taking
Dates:	Tuesday 11 February 2020 (9.00am - 12.30pm)
Location:	PCE, 9.01, Lvl 9, 115 Grenfell St
Instructor(s):	Catherine Logue Ass. Dip. in Bus.(HRD), Grad Dip in Management; Grad. Cert. in Educ, Dip in Mgt, Dip in Bus Admin, Dip Voc Educ & Trg , Dip in Trg Design & Development Catherine is principal of a training organisation focused on business management and staff development. She has presented throughout Australia, NZ, Norway, Canada and USA. Catherine served on the national board of AITD and as National President of AITD and she sits on the Board of her family company in photography. Her diverse experience with Myer, GMH, Harris Scarfe and the Clements group together with her own business operation of 25 years has equipped Catherine with a diverse and well endorsed range of management skills. This business experience, coupled with her skills in designing, writing and conducting staff development, has ensured Catherine offers her clients a depth of business and training knowledge that enhances their own capabilities. Catherine has published several training texts, develops training games and activities. She is a sought after speaker for business conferences and events.
Schedule Number:	6788

Required Fees:
Registration (GST Free)	$410.00

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