# [COMMUNITY NAME] Host Briefing Version: 1.1.0 Review date: [DATE] Host: [NAME] Session: [DATE / FORMAT] ## Before Confirm why each participant belongs; review conflicts and accessibility needs; brief sponsors; prepare the opening question; confirm confidentiality, recording and photography rules; plan seating or contribution order. ## Open State the purpose, participant profile, confidentiality rule, sponsor relationship and close. Keep introductions relevant and short. ## Facilitate Invite experience before advice; ask dominant speakers to pause; include quieter perspectives without forcing disclosure; stop hard pitching; prevent unsafe or unnecessary detail; keep time. ## Close Summarize decisions without attribution; ask for useful requests; explain introduction consent and feedback; confirm what will be shared. ## After Complete follow-up by [DATE]; record only necessary data; escalate conduct or privacy concerns to [CONTACT]; note what should continue, change or stop. Disclaimer: This is an operating checklist, not legal advice.