The facilitator allows participants time to think a few minutes and to offer some responses.
Facilitator records participants' comments on chart paper.
If necessary, the facilitator can prompt ideas by asking for examples from history, commerce, recreation, or other areas. The city council has proposed the idea of creating a community museum that will showcase the attributes of our community. The museum is envisioned as a tourist draw that will be the first step in attracting new businesses to the area. Because of your familiarity with and contributions to the community, the city council has chosen you to create an overview of possible themes for this museum. Our goal this morning is to gather ideas and make plans for exhibits for a thematic presentation about your community.