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The intention of this is to make sure we're enabling asynchronous communication by allowing team members not in attendance to read a complete record of the AMA at a later time.
## Reverse AMA
### Process for initiating a Reverse AMA
#### E-Group Initiated
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- If accepted the E-Group EBA will work with the E-Group member or direct report to find a time and date that is suitable.
- The team member will work the EBA to ensure an agenda and facilitator are in place.
#### Reverse AMA Facilitators
It is near impossible to be an effective facilitator while also being a participant. So if you have been identified as a facilitator but would rather participate in the conversation, we encourage you to ask one of your designated facilitator team members (Facilitator Group link to follow) to take your place.
Before facilitating a session, all facilitators will complete the following steps:
1. Complete the [LinkedIn Learning Facilitator Training](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/meeting-facilitation)
1. Complete the [LinkedIn Learning Empathy Training](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/communicating-with-empathy/empathy-as-a-path-to-productive-conversations)
1. Watch the purpose of Reverse AMA's Video (too come)
1. Shadow a current facilitator when they are running and AMA
1. Be shadowed by a current facilitator in your first AMA
- Carolyn Bednarz - People Business Partner, **Self Identified (Optional):** CIS gender woman; **Region: NORAM**
- Roos Takken - People Business Partner, **Self Identified (Optional):** CIS gender woman; **Region: EMEA**
#### Reverse AMA Hosts
Every Reverse AMA will be hosted by the Executive Business Partner for the E-Group Leader even when the leader is not an E-Group Member
Every Reverse AMA will be hosted by the Executive Business Partner for the E-Group Leader even when the leader is not an E-Group Member.
The Executive Business Partner alignment can be found [here](/handbook/eba/)
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- Attendees: E-Group member and interested team members in the relevant department who identify as part of the underrepresented group
- Questions asked by the E-Group member, answered by underrepresented group team members
- Format facilitated by People Business Partners
**Schedule**
- Quarterly
## Actions and follow ups
All actions and follow up items should live in the [Reverse AMA EPIC](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-com/people-group/dib-diversity-inclusion-and-belonging/-/epics/17) under the child EPIC for the Reverse AMA
If your underrepresented group has not been assigned a Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging team directly responsible individual please contact Candace or Liam.