The Lobbying Handbook

 

 

Pre-Meeting Checklist

Item

Needed Not
needed

u Continuing liaison/coordination person for duration of meeting

o o

u Accommodation arrangements for all delegation members and parking

o o

u Freedom from outside interruptions throughout meeting

o o

u Special arrangement of chairs and tables or own position in room

o o

 u Identified preparation or planning area away from main meeting area

o o

u Name badges for all members of delegation

o o

u Writing paper and pencils or pens for all members of delegation

o o

u Sufficient materials for giving out to others at the meeting

o o

u Convenient access to photocopier

o o

u Laptop and LCD projector

o o

u Overhead projector(s)

o o

u Flip chart(s)

o o

u Whiteboard

o o

u Video playback/record unit with monitor

o o

u Tilting screen (good condition, at least 5' x 5')

o o

u Blank overhead projector transparencies

o o

u Extra flip chart pad

o o

u Stick-on note paper

o o

u Good display areas for teams or individuals to post up their work

during the program

o o

u Pens for flip chart (at least four)

o

o

u Pens for overhead projector (at least four)

o o

u Pens for white board (at least two)

o o

u Paper towel or serviettes (about a dozen sheets)

o o

u Small, closed container of water

o o

u Good supply of masking tape

o o

u Extension cord (4 metres +)

o o