Successful continuing professional education programs require that the learners be involved in design and implementation. Program planning and advisory committees are one means of ensuring the participation of adult learners and of meeting their needs. (SK)

The group that is properly set-up and operating can save hours of group time. Once the group members know and trust one another it is necessary to identify the specific group tasks that need to be accomplished and to establish ground rules such as kind of meeting, meeting arrangements, expectations of members, and requirements for membership in…