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Litter Summit Facilitation Services

How To Host a Littering/Illegal Dumping Summit: Preparation/Implementation Checklist

  1. Select the organization/business that will be responsible for implementing the final Plan that is the expected outcome of a Litter Summit.  The organizer will be responsible for coordinating sub-committees, but will not be responsible for doing all of the work.

  2. Eco Educators serves as the facilitator.  The facilitator is not paid staff for any of the entities involved.  Eco Educators is not politically motivated locally and does not have a vested interest in the outcome.  This provides an unbiased approach to developing a local Plan.

  3. Compile a very comprehensive list of countywide appointed/elected officials, enforcement personnel, business, educators, and activists, and media.

  4. Locate an individual who is able to take notes as the meeting is conducted.  A laptop computer and LCD player make the most professional type of note taking, and make it simple to revise and prepare minutes.  A flip chart will also work.

  5. Select a date and site.  The initial Summit should be approximately three and one half hours if a meal is not included.  The site should be large enough to comfortably accommodate the anticipated audience.  Free parking is important.

  6. Prepare and send a letter and an invitation to everyone on the list regarding the need for a Litter Summit.  Make it compelling.

  7. Have a response deadline.

  8. Take registration.

  9. Return a confirmation telephone call or email.  It is imperative to get as much county-wide representation as possible.

  10. Call those who have not responded and invite their participation.

  11. Prepare an agenda for the day.