Why virtual groups?
Sometimes it is not feasible to have a local Access group in every metropolitan area, or there are not enough people in close proximity who speak the same language interested in Access. Using this site, anyone can start a virtual user group and get started with online meetings right away!
Our objective is to bring together groups of people who wish to learn more about Access or share their knowledge with others.
What happens during a meeting
Anything really. We encourage chapters to have a main topic, presented by either a member or a guest, (invite me!), and have a formal agenda with Q&A and Random Access questions. Keeping your meetings under two hours, having interesting topics each month and fostering discussions will keep your chapter alive and well. Here is a sample agenda:
- Welcome and introduction by Chapter President or representative
- Discuss meeting agenda
- Make any announcements regarding the chapter
- Introduce the main speaker and topic
- Present the main topic
- Q&A with speaker on topic
- Random Access Questions: If there is time, allow audience to discuss any topic or question they wish with the group. (Random Access Questions was a concept we first heard about at the Chicago Access Users Group, CAUG.com)
- Discuss next meeting agenda, if there is one, and close.
Ready to get started?
Find a group to attend by clicking here.
If you are interested in starting your own group drop us a line here.
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