Dear [Insert Name],
Thank you for agreeing to facilitate the group that will be discussing [insert topic]. Productive, idea generating, discussions are essential to the success of the MIMIC program and you will be playing an important role in making these discussions happen. 

• Our hope is that you find this task to be relatively easy and rewarding.   With this letter, we are including the following materials:
• A list of instructions that describe your responsibilities as a facilitator.
• A contact list of the people in your group.
• A handout titled “Facilitator Tips” that will help you prepare for your group’s meeting. 
• A handout titled “Ground Rules for Civil Discussion” that we recommend you distribute to the members of your group.
• A summary of the comments collected during the Every Member Speaks interviews that pertain to your topic.  Copies of these comments should be forwarded to your group members prior to your meeting.

        Thank you,
        MIMIC Committee

Leader Packet

updated:  January, 2008