Community Meeting How-To's (and How-Not-To's)

Beware the microphone hog, the Debbie Downer and the community meeting that's not really a community meeting.

Productive and participatory community meetings are the lifeblood of grassroots neighborhood engagement, but there many ways they can get derailed. A recent CityLab blog entry gives organizers some tips and tricks for getting the most out of community meetings with "9 Annoying Things That Ruin Community Meetings, According to Absolutely Everyone."Don't let these happen to you!