Kick-off: International Women’s Day Panel Planning Meeting
January 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Objective: To define the theme, scope, and initial action items for our International Women’s Day (IWD) panel discussion <a href="http://event.
Agenda
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Welcome & Meeting Purpose (5 min)
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Brief introduction to the meeting’s goals and the importance of the <a href="http://event.
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Review of Event Vision & Core Objectives (10 min)
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What is our primary goal for this panel? (e.g., inspire, educate, build community, drive action)
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Who is our target audience? (e.g., students, faculty, public, specific industry)
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Brainstorming: Panel Theme & Key Questions (15 min)
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Align with the global IWD theme (“Inspire Inclusion” for 2024) or choose a local/organizational <a href="http://focus.
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Draft 3-5 core questions/topics the panel should <a href="http://address.
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Speaker Identification & Outreach Strategy (15 min)
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Brainstorm potential panelist profiles (e.g., industry leaders, academics, activists, alumni).
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Assign names and initial outreach <a href="http://responsibilities.
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Logistics & Preliminary Timeline (10 min)
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Date & Time: Preferred window for the <a href="http://event.
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Format: In-person, hybrid, or virtual?
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Venue/Platform: Initial ideas or <a href="http://requirements.
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Set key milestones (e.g., “speakers confirmed by X date”).
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Roles & Next Action Items (10 min)
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Define sub-committees or leads for: Speaker Coordination, Marketing/Promotion, Logistics, Day-of Moderation/<a href="http://Hosting.
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Assign clear, immediate next steps with owners and <a href="http://deadlines.
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Open Discussion & Closing (5 min)
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Address any concerns or brilliant <a href="http://ideas.
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Confirm next meeting date/<a href="http://time.
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