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Brown Bag Lunches are Impact Hub Ottawa's weekly lunch & learns led by Hubbers, for members and non-members alike. Topics vary each week, but you're always sure to learn something new! Please note:
  • A link to register via Zoom will be provided once you sign up on Eventbrite
  • This event will be recorded and shared with Impact Hub Ottawa members and all who register
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This Year’s Resolution: Stop Having Bad Meetings

January 12, 2023 - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Research suggests that 90% of people report daydreaming in meetings, and 73% admit that they use meeting time to do other work. Do you see yourself or your colleagues in those numbers? You might be caught in a cycle of bad meetings!

At this Brown Bag Lunch, join Jane Porter, Impact Hub Ottawa’s Convening & Facilitating Meaningful Gatherings Coach for a discussion on ideas and facilitation techniques that you can try to minimize unproductive meetings during your work week. You’ll leave with a set of skills to be more intentional with how you spend your time in meetings.

Co-founder of Impact Hub Ottawa, and founder of Bridge Building GroupJane Porter is a Certified Professional Facilitator, passionate about helping people have meaningful conversations and designing engaging gatherings. As the newest addition to the Hub’s Coaching for Impact team, Jane hopes to help members in experimenting with new ways to bring people together to bridge divides in our society.

Register for the event here. 


Brown Bag Lunches are Impact Hub Ottawa’s weekly lunch & learns led by Hubbers, for members and non-members alike. Topics vary each week, but you’re always sure to learn something new!

Please note:

  • A link to register via Zoom will be provided once you sign up on Eventbrite
  • This event will be recorded and shared with Impact Hub Ottawa members and all who register

Tickets: To ensure that cost is not a barrier to participating, we’re offering a tiered pricing system for this event. Participants can choose between a free Regular ticket and a $10 Community Support ticket, which will help offset the cost of running this event.

Looking for a home away from home? Perhaps a coworking membership is for you. Find out more here.

Consider becoming an Impact Hub Ottawa Virtual Member. This gives you access to our team of Coaches, community Slack, and all kinds of perks and resources to help you grow your business or career!

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