Do what is needed to insure participation...

Schedule meetings when people can attend.
Prepare an invitation Memo.
Inform people of what they need to do to prepare.
Call and remind people the day before the meeting.
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Create a powerful agenda...

Prepare an Agenda.
Include the time and place -- people loose letters.
Schedule most important items first.
Discuss evidence first, make decisions second.
Assign tasks and record decisions.
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