roundtables
Collaborative meeting formats
Roundtables are discussions or meetings where participants have equal standing, named for the legendary table of King Arthur where no seat held precedence.
The format appears in academic conferences, policy debates, and media programs: a roundtable on climate policy, The experts gathered for a roundtable discussion.
The singular roundtable can name either the event or the group itself.
Legendary British royal seat
- ArthurClassic male name
- GalahadIdeal of noble purity
- PercivalGrail-seeking knight
- MerlinMythical British sorcerer
Lancelot · Gawain · Excalibur · knights · chivalry · honor · fealty · jousting
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- forumGathering place for discourse
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- panelDistinct flat section
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
deliberation · discussion · stakeholders · moderator · participants · agenda · consensus · collaboration
Equality principle supporter
- democraticGovernment by the people
- non-hierarchicalLacking ordered authority levels
- inclusiveCovering all members
- parityState of being equal
participatory · consensus · horizontal · collaborative · peer-to-peer · representation · fairness · balanced
Camelot
Legendary British royal seat
Lancelot · Gawain · Merlin · Excalibur · knights · chivalry · honor · fealty · jousting · tournament
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- forumGathering place for discourse
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
- panelDistinct flat section
dialogue · deliberation · discussion · stakeholders · moderator · participants · agenda · consensus · collaboration · negotiation
egalitarian
Equality principle supporter
- democraticGovernment by the people
- non-hierarchicalLacking ordered authority levels
- inclusiveCovering all members
parity · participatory · consensus · horizontal · collaborative · peer-to-peer · representation · fairness · balanced · rotating chair
circular
Forming a closed curve
mahogany · oak · craftsmanship · antique · diameter · centerpiece · gathering · banquet · elegant · polished
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, keynote, forums
- discussionsdiscussion, discussions, forum, talks, dialogues
- forumsforums, community forums, online forums, discussion groups, public forums
- breakout sessionssmall groups, discussion groups, workshops, brainstorming, working groups
- workshop activitiesbrainstorming, role play, group work, breakout sessions, hands-on training
- mediatelevision, mass media, news, broadcasting, video
roundtableslectures
Formal instructional talks
presentations · speeches · addresses · soliloquies · solo performances