AIP Needs Your Help
One very important position is open in AIP. The position is Education Director. The person accepting this post will be leading AIP’s premier team of educators. He/she will be responsible for all the current education programs and for developing new ones. The Eduction Director is also a member of the Board of Directors of AIP. If you are up to this challenge and want to help your organization, please apply by sending an email to president@aippar.org.
We invite you to become a part of our community by joining AIP today!
AIP’s learning experiences focus on every level of the parliamentary profession. Our programs will enhance your performance as an officer, presiding officer, or informed member. You can expand your knowledge of governance and parliamentary procedure and aid your efforts to make your organization efficient and effective.
Accreditation
The American Institute of Parliamentarians has several extensive certification programs, ensuring that members so designated have met the highest possible standards of parliamentary knowledge.
Newly Accredited Parliamentarians
The April meeting of the Board of Directors approved new certifications for Teresa Stone, Al Gage, and Kay Crews. Read about them here.
Annual Session
The AIP Week has begun. Click here to see some pictures from the Business Meeting Workshop.
On Tuesday, here are pictures from Who Said What: Comparing Parliamentary Authorities. That was followed by another called Writing for Magazines: Form, Function, Fun.
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Educational Events
AIP sponsors several practicum, workshops, and conferences designed to help the professional development of the practicing professional, new association officer, experienced board member or beginning parliamentary student. These training events focus on: leadership, presiding skills, board governance, parliamentary skills, and not for profit regulations. Each of these educational opportunities offer hands on learning, expert instruction, as well as the chance for idea sharing through strong networking possibilities.
Questions? Please contact AIP. AIP members and guests are encouraged to contact the president with concerns. In addition, if you have a question about Parliamentary Procedure, feel free to send in your inquiry. If you are not a member, please send it to:
If you are a member, please send that burning question to:
Some Quick Knowledge
Want to have some fun and wind up with new knowledge. Take a look at Explore AIP A brief look at Parliamentary Procedure.
East Coast Practicum
The next one will be in June 2018. Start planning to attend what is always an exciting event.
West Coast Practicum
The next one will be in early 2018. Start planning to attend what is always an exciting event.
See the Tentative Schedule on the Events page. Also look at the descriptions of the workshops both before and during the Annual Session.
