Part A - Society for Public Health Education

• Community Tool Box’s “Encouraging Involvement in Community Work,”located at http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/en/chapter_1006.htmStep 2 Recap• Develop lists of groups currently working on the issue of interest, groupsthat should be working on the issue, and groups that will benefit from thecoalition’s actions.• Identify key community leaders and their representatives.• Identify individuals interested in using their leadership abilities to addressthis issue.• Ask key stakeholders to identify other individuals or organizations theyknow of that may be useful to the coalition.Step 3. Convene the First Coalition Meeting and Share PerspectivesYou should schedule the meeting in a recognizable neighborhood facility, such asa recreation center, library, or school. The day and time of the meeting should berealistic and convenient for all invitees. Once you have secured a meeting place andidentified a meeting day and time, you should plan to spend some time preparingfor the meeting.Tips for Conducting Effective MeetingsNote: The information below on conducting effective meetings was adapted fromCommunity Tool Box chapter 16, “Group Facilitation and Problem-Solving,” locatedat http://ctb.ku.edu/tools/en/chapter_1016.htm.© 2007 Society for Public Health EducationThere are four phases of meeting management that will, most likely, result in aneffective meeting. These phases are (1) planning for the meeting (setting an agendaand goals); (2) setting up the meeting (logistics); (3) running the meeting (chairingand facilitating); and (4) following up after the meeting.Phase 1: Planning the MeetingThe critical steps in planning an effective meeting follow:• Decide the goal of the meeting.For the first coalition meeting, you may want to have the goal for participantsto be sharing their perspectives on how substance abuse has affectedPart A: An Educational Toolkit for Health Educators65