Workshop Materials and Supplies Checklist

Reference Chapter 7, section “Workshop Aids,” in

Requirements by Collaboration by Ellen Gottesdiener, Addison-Wesley, 2002.

Workshop-Specific Materials

q  Name tents or name tags

q  Binders with tab dividers

q  Copies of the agenda (insert in the “agenda” tab of the binder)

q  Copies of each workshop aid: sample models, tips, worksheets for group work

q  Templates or forms for participant input

q  Reference documents and other handouts

q  Facilitator notes

q  Meeting-worthy toys

q  Poster with workshop process

q  Poster with agenda process

q  Poster with products

q  Blank “Parking Lot” poster

q  Workshop evaluation forms

Equipment

q  PC or laptop for recorder, with appropriate software (e.g., word processor, spreadsheet)

q  Printer for hookup to laptop

q  LCD projector for hookup to laptop

q  Projection screen

q  Electronic whiteboard or poster equipment (e.g., Mimio or e-beam)

q  Copier or access to a copier

q  Overhead projector with spare bulb

q  Phone and fax message service or administrator

q  Two flip chart easels (four for larger workshop)

q  Breakout rooms for small group work, if possible

q  Coffee maker or coffee service

q  Extension cords

q  Paper cutter

q  Three-hole punch

q  Tape or CD player with spare batteries

q  CDs or tapes

q  Camera

Supplies

q  Notepads

q  Pencils and pens

q  Post-itsä or Vis-itsä for sticky notes

q  Cut paper or index cards for sticky wall

q  3x5 and 5x8 cards

q  Scissors

q  Paper clips

q  Thumbtacks

q  At least four sets of flip chart markers

q  Whiteboard markers and erasers

q  Roll of paper (50-yard rolls, 48 inches wide)

q  Spray water bottle if water-soluble markers are used on whiteboard

q  Transparency pens

q  Flip chart pads (two per easel)

q  Box of blank transparencies

q  Facial tissues

q  Butcher paper rolls

q  3M repositionable adhesive 75 (34-7035-9037-8)

q  Masking tape

q  Stapler, staples, and staple remover

q  Rubber bands

q  Aspirin, Tylenol, Tums, etc.

q  File folders

q  Self-stick colored dots

q  Whistle or stopwatch

q  Calendar

q  Poster board or static wall surface boards

q  Small tool and sewing kits

q  Toys, games, cartoons, music, videos, jokes

q  Refreshments

q  Dictionary and thesaurus

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