办会不仅是秘书日常工作的重要组成部分,也是秘书部门的一项经常性业务工作。秘书办会的目的不是“会”本身,而是为了通过这一独特的社会活动达到传递信息、交流思想、科学决策、解决问题等目的。然而,并非所有有目的、有意义的会议都能快速有效地完成办会目标,取得圆满成功。英国的戴维.马丁在其《驾驭会议》一书中有这样一个案例: It is not only an important part of the daily work of the secretary, but also a regular business of the secretary department. The purpose of a secretary’s office is not to “go back” but to achieve the purpose of transmitting information, exchanging ideas, making scientific decisions and solving problems through this unique social activity. However, not all purposeful and meaningful meetings can accomplish their goals quickly and effectively and achieve complete success. David Martin, in the United Kingdom, has a case in his book “Harnessing the Meeting.”