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• Facilitate
geographically
dispersed groups
• Speed up meeting
follow-up activities
• Place all participants
on a more even
level
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• Limit meeting length and frequency
• Make satisfactory arrangements
• Distribute the agenda well in advance
• Encourage participation
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• Prepare thorough
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