Chapter 2: Obtaining Support and Assembling a Planning Team (pp. 9-20)
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Taking Stock
It's Okay to Start Small
Obtaining Buy-in from Your Organization
Assembling a Planning Team
Collaborating with Another Organization
Communication Within the Planning Team
Building in Evaluation
Chapter 3: Deciding What, When, and Where (pp. 21-30)
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Settling on a Structure: Big-picture Considerations
Determining the Date
Developing a Timeline
Choosing the Location
Taking Advantage of an Existing Event
Chapter 8: Making It Happen (pp. 63-78)
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Staying Organized
Several Months Before the Event
Working with a Hotel or Conference Facility
Training Materials and Giveaways
Troubleshooting: Develop a Contingency Plan
The Run-up to the Event
The Day of the Event
After the Training Event
Chapter 9: Evaluating the Training (pp. 79-92)
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What to Budget for Evaluation
Where to Find Evaluation Expertise
Working with an Evaluation Consultant
What to Evaluate
Designing the Evaluation Instrument
How to Gather Evaluation Information
When to Evaluate
Analyzing the Data
Reporting the Data and Applying What You Have Learned
Sharing What You Have Learned
Appendixes (pp. 93-128)
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Appendix 1: Budget Planning: Sample Checklist
Appendix 2: The BWF-HHMI Courses in Scientific Management: A Case Study
Appendix 3: Course Schedule: 2005 BWF-HHMI Course in Scientific Management
Appendix 4: Course Summary Evaluation Form: 2005 BWF-HHMI Course in Scientific Management
