What is a Town Hall meeting?
It’s a time honored tradition, a way of bring folks together to discuss pertinent issues affecting all of us, a truly American civic forum and format! What is the First Year Seminar Town Hall Meeting all about? During the Town Hall Meeting, students from US 101 will facilitate an evening of discussion and awareness-raising on topics pulled from the The Soloist. This book explores the interconnectedness of homelessness and mental illness. Our Town Hall Meeting topics have been selected by our students and focus on some contemporary issues explored in The Soloist. Prior to the Town Hall Meeting, seminar students will have read multiple texts, conducted research, discussed and “blogged” with each other about these topics. Through their reading, writing, and research they will be able to create purpose-driven conversations during the Town Hall Meeting that can lead to informed action. After the student-led discussions, students and participants will have the opportunity to meet at a desser
Associated Content’s Town Hall Meetings are free, Web-based events that occur once or twice monthly. Attending meetings is a great way to pick up tips and get the inside scoop about AC directly from its staff members and experienced Sources. Visit the Town Hall page to RSVP for the next meeting. Have a Town Hall topic idea? Email us at community@associatedcontent.com.
A town hall meeting is an informal public meeting which gives the members of a community an opportunity to get together to discuss emerging issues and to voice concerns and preferences for their community. A typical town hall meeting is attended by both citizens and officials, giving everyone a chance to talk personally in a relaxed environment about the things which matter to them. Typically, the organization and leadership at a town hall meeting are minimal, encouraging people to settle their differences amicably and with help from friends. The concept of the town hall meeting is borrowed from the traditional town meeting style of government used in New England. In a town meeting, the citizens of a town get together to decide on issues of important to the community, like budgeting, purchase of new equipment for emergency services, and so forth. All of the members present can vote, and they can also discuss issues directly with elected officials. The town meeting system continues to b
Associated Content’s version of a community meeting, Town Halls are free virtual events hosted by gotomeeting.com. It’s a great way to learn about all things AC from its employees and experienced Content Producers. To attend a Town Hall meeting, all you need is a phone and a computer with an Internet connection. Each month addresses a different topic, so check back frequently and register for our newest event! Have a Town Hall topic idea? Share it in the forum.
