Death by Meetings: Don't Let This Happen to You! (Canceled)

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Wednesday, March 29, 2017, 9 a.m. - Noon

Half-Day Workshop: $90

About this Session: Did you know that more than 25 million meetings take place every day in the United States? Fully one-third of meeting participants consider them unnecessary or a waste of time. In this session, learn the latest tools, tips and tricks in meeting planning and facilitation. Attendees will come away with new and clarified purposes for having meetings in the first place, as well as gain new skills for engaging meeting participants and getting the most from everyone around the table.

Who Should Participate: Anyone who has ever lost precious hours suffering through excruciating meetings.

About the Presenter: Mae Hong, is vice president of the Chicago office of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA). In this capacity, Mae serves families throughout the Midwest in developing and implementing their giving programs and strategies through grantmaking, planning, and facilitation. She has also been actively involved in RPA’s leadership on the issue of diversity in philanthropy, particularly among families and individuals. Mae completed her graduate work in social service administration at the University of Chicago. Prior to entering the nonprofit sector, she worked in the publishing industry for several years following her graduation from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.