An important part of conducting an effective business meeting is meeting planning. Have your key points written or typed out. You can also give the participants a copy of your agenda so that they will know what to expect and they can prepare for the meeting themselves. In your agenda, you should state your goal for the meeting. This should be the main end result you are aiming for, such as coming up with a new idea or discussing an important issue. Try to limit the amount of points on your agenda. You should cover the most important things in your meeting.