In all my years doing public policy work, the most important tool was the meeting box. All the things I needed for a meeting or event of almost any size were in this box. Going to a sponsored meeting or training? Grab the meeting box and go. That sure beats gathering everything you need every time you have a meeting.
Here’s a list of typical meeting box contents.
These days, my meeting kit is in a shoe box-size metal container. Smaller, yes, but still enough room for a Sheldon thumb drive.

