When you work with many different people, chances are that you're in a lot of meetings. There's nothing worse than a meeting that is a waste of time: one without an agenda, with people who show up late, or with goals that aren't clear.

Effective meetings can save you time and energy. With an agenda sent in advance, clearly defined goals, and a meeting workspace where all the participants can get a head start, you can get actual work done in a meeting. Office can help you set up that workspace, create agendas, send out invitations and reminders, and share documents and notes.

Brainstorm effectively with your team

Share and analyze meeting notes

Prepare for your meeting Set up a Web site where you can post agendas, the names of participants, meeting notes, and documents for review. Demo: Work together in a Meeting Workspace Keep it together with a Meeting Workspace Create a new or link to an existing Meeting Workspace Go to a Meeting Workspace Read more about Meeting Workspaces Invite people to a meeting Whether you need to meet with someone who works across the hall or across the globe, Outlook 2003 can help you get together at the right time and place. Outlook meeting requests: Essential do’s and don’ts Suggest alternative meeting times Meeting with people in different time zones Create a recurring calendar reminder Share and open other people's Outlook folders Open another person's Outlook Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks Organize meetings with Outlook		Work on notes together and share them During a meeting, brainstorm ideas together in shared notes. Then you can post the notes on your Meeting Workspace. About shared note-taking sessions Publish notes to a shared location Save a section to a shared folder Online training courses With Office 2003 you have access to courses that can help you plan and run great meetings. Take audio and video notes Delegate Access: Let someone else mind your busyness Templates How many times have you created an agenda from the one you used for the previous meeting? OneNote meeting stationery can give your agendas a consistent look and help you get organized. To find meeting stationery in OneNote, open the Stationery task pane. Under Add a page, click Business, and then click the meeting stationery you want to use.