This document provides 10 tips for holding effective meetings. It recommends determining if a meeting is necessary, defining goals, sending a timed agenda in advance, pre-aligning participants on controversial topics, choosing an inspiring location, distributing pre-read materials, allocating roles like facilitator and timekeeper, capturing actions during the meeting, and following up after by issuing actions and next steps. The overall tips are about proper planning, facilitation, and follow through to make meetings productive.