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Meet - What s the best way to set up the space
The ideal planning group ranges from 6 to 12 members. Most
rooms will allow a group of 12 to meet around a table. For a larger group up to
24 tables placed in a U-shape work well. If planning requires participation of a
very large group or public input, a face-to-face arrangement may be difficult.
At the least, participants should have easy visual and spatial access to
speakers, facilitators, or the area of the room where most focus is directed. If
the large group will need to separate into smaller groups, try to have separate
"pods" of seating already set up so participants can move to their work-group
areas without having to rearrange the furniture.
