1. Thank you all for coming.

2. I appreciate everyone being here.

3. First, I’d like to welcome you all.
4. I would like to thank you for being here on time.
5. I wish to thank you all for coming on such short notice.
6. Good afternoon, everyone.
7. Welcome, everyone.
8. Thank you all for being here today.
9. I’d like to call this meeting to order.
10. Let’s get started, shall we?
11. I hope you’re all doing well today.
12. It’s a pleasure to see everyone here.
13. I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our guests.
14. Before we begin, let’s take a moment to introduce ourselves.
15. We have a lot to cover, so let’s dive right in.
16. Shall we begin with a quick overview of the agenda?
17. The purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss…
18. I’ve called this meeting to address the following issues…
19. We have some important matters to discuss today.
20. I’d like to start by reviewing the minutes from our last meeting.
21. Please feel free to chime in at any time with your thoughts or questions.
22. Let’s aim to wrap up the meeting by…
23. As we go through the agenda, please keep your focus on our main objectives.
24. We have allotted time for each agenda item, so let’s try to stay on track.
25. I encourage everyone to participate and share their perspectives.

Phrases for introducing the participants.