As promised, more tools for running a successful NSAIDD Day event are being posted on the blog! This time, we have information on how to run an effective meeting, courtesy of resources on the Sauk Valley Community College’s Website. Here are their tips, which you can use to make your NSAIDD Day event planning a breeze!
How to Run a Meeting
1. Have a purpose for holding the meeting.
2. Identify your specific objectives.
3. Have an enthusiastic attitude.
4. Arrange the room so everyone can be seen and heard.
5. Develop an introduction which includes:
statement of objectives
roles and responsibilities of participants
introduce special guests, new members, etc.
opening questions to start discussion
6. Develop and follow an agenda which includes:
minutes of the previous meeting
standing and special committee reports
new and old business reports
announcements/correspondence
7. Encourage all members to participate
always call individuals by name
redirect questions to the group
8. Be conscious of time.
9. Maintain control of the meeting.
10. Final four steps of the meeting:
review all important decisions made
restate all assignments and completion dates
set a time and place for the next meeting
thank participants for attendance and participation
Canadian Youth Against Impaired Driving
Canadian Youth Against Impaired Driving (CYAID) was formed in 1990 as an effort to unite impaired driving related youth initiatives across Canada. CYAID membership includes over 25,000 Canadian youth. The image above shows a group of students in New Brunswick who came together to celebrate 18+ years of CYAID
National Students against Impaired and Distracted Driving (NSAIDD)
This national day of action was started in 1999 by a group of high school students who believed they have had power to stop impaired driving. Since then, this movement has spread across the country, with now with more than 500,000 students taking part on the day. NSAIDD Day is held annually in October.
The Student Life Education Company
The Student Life Education Company is a registered charity and not-for-profit organization. Made up of three divisions, post secondary division is BACCHUS Canada, high school division is Student Life NOW!, and The Canadian Centre for Social Norms Research. Three divisions with one mission, The Student Life Education Company's is the leader in the promotion of healthy decisions on the use or non-use of alcohol and other health issues.
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