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Here is an overview of steps that are taken in a citizens’ assembly-style deliberation. They are: getting started, bringing in information, generating ideas, writing and review, testing draft recommendations, final review and rewrite, final agreement, presentation and closing, post-event. They also follow the rough generic timeline of: 1. Meet and greet (short session) 2. Online activities (optional) 3. Meeting 1 (two weeks after Meet and Greet) 4. Homework activities (reas, share, reflect) 5. Meeting 2 (two/three weeks after Meeting 1) 8. Homework activities 6. Homework activities 7. Meeting 3 (two/three weeks after Meeting 2) 9. Meeting 4 (two/three weeks after Meeting 3) 169