Agenda Architect: Boost Compliance Engagement with Every Meeting

  • 10
  • September 2025
    Wednesday
  • 11:30 AM PDT | 02:30 PM EDT

    Duration:  60  Mins

Level

Basic & Intermediate

Webinar ID

IQW25I0987

  • Introduction
  • The Role of an Agenda in Participatory Meetings
  • Understanding the Groan Zone and How to Plan for It
  • Key Elements of an Agenda that Boosts Engagement
  • Designing Agendas for Different Meeting Types
  • Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
  • Wrap Up and Action Steps

Overview of the webinar

Effective meetings don’t happen by chance—they require thoughtful planning, clear objectives, and intentional structure. At the core of any productive meeting is a well-designed agenda that not only provides a roadmap for discussion but also actively engages participants, ensuring their contributions lead to meaningful outcomes.

By designing an agenda with participation in mind, facilitators create an environment where meetings become more dynamic, inclusive, and results-driven. In this webinar, you will learn actionable techniques to structure agendas that enhance engagement, keep discussions productive, and ensure every meeting serves a clear purpose.

Who should attend?

  • Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Supervisors
  • Executive Directors
  • Committee Chairs

Why should you attend?

What Happens If You Keep Running Ineffective Meetings?

  • Wasted Time: How many hours are you and your team spending in meetings that go nowhere? Without a clear, well-designed agenda, discussions drag on, decisions get delayed, and productivity plummets.
  • Lost Engagement: When participants feel their input doesn’t matter or meetings are dominated by a few voices, they check out. A disengaged team leads to lackluster results and missed opportunities.
  • Reputation at Risk: Poorly run meetings reflect poorly on leadership. If your meetings are seen as ineffective, you could lose credibility with your team, leadership, or clients.

Are Your Meetings Helping or Hurting Your Goals?

  • Are participants contributing, or are they just showing up? A vague agenda leaves people confused about their role and hesitant to speak up.
  • Do people leave your meetings with clear next steps? If meetings end with no accountability, the same topics will be rehashed over and over.
  • Are you making the best use of your time? Without structure, meetings become endless discussions rather than decision-making platforms.

The Bottom Line: If you don’t take control of your meeting structure, your meetings will continue to control you. Stop wasting time and start getting results—join this one-hour webinar to learn how a well-designed agenda can drive real participation and meaningful outcomes.

Faculty - Ms.Laurie Dougherty

Laurie Dougherty is a certified facilitator, trainer, and instructional designer with more than 28 years of experience in developing and delivering highly interactive training for government, nonprofit, and community-based organizations. She specializes in facilitation, social styles, customer service, and leadership development, and is known for transforming boring webinars into engaging learning experiences. Laurie is certified in ToP Facilitation Methods, Social Styles, and has trained over 400 people in facilitation. Her sessions are grounded, practical, and never dull.

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