Roundtable Structure: Design based on extensive experience.

• Three meetings per year, held in your greater metropolitan area.

• Each meeting is a day and one half long; an overnight stay is expected.

• Every member is expected to attend all sessions. The schedule is set to meet the participants' calendars. If you miss frequently, you will be asked to withdraw.

Roundtable Participants: Participants are selected based on their leadership position, their commitment to institutional change, and their willingness to fully participate. A typical Roundtable has:

• Fourteen museum chief executive officers.
• A professional facilitator who acts as chairperson.
• Administrative support.
• No competitors or close collaborators.
• The right chemistry.

Ground Rules: The following ground rules are the foundation of the process of dialogue. They invariably deepen trust between participants which fosters learning at the most significant emotional and cognizant levels.

• Open and honest interaction.
• Mutual respect.
• Absolute confidentiality.