Electronic Meetiungs
Many organizations are trying to hold electronic meetings because of the Corona Virus. The AIP Opinions Committee has prepared a set of opinions concerning meeting during these times. Take a look at Opinions for Electronic Meetings.
The Robert’s Rules Society has produced an 11 page PDF that has sets of rules for such meetings. You can get a copy by clicking on this link to the document.
For Members Seeking Certification or Re-Certification
The American Institute of Parliamentarians has two comprehensive certification programs. If you are a member and want to seek certification as either a Certified Parliamentarian or a Certified Professional Parliamentarian or to Re-Certify Your Status, go to the Members Only page and download the appropriate package. If your browser does not allow you to save PDF files, please search the web for “How to download PDF files using Your Browser”
During the 2018 Annual Session, it was approved to immediately drop Demeter as one of the Parliamentary Authorities.
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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.
2019 Annual Session
The was a huge success in Spokane, Washington. The Annual Business Meetings went very smoothly, The workshops were exciting. The food was delicious. Weldon Merrit and his crew did a great job of making all feel welcomed. Start thinking about going to the 2020 Annual Session. Here are the pictures from it.
Donations
If you wish to make a donation to AIP, please click click here to be taken to the appropriate page.
Public Forum
We have a new Public Forum where anyone can post about Parliamentary Procedure. You can click here or go to the menu item to get to it. The change was made as non-members could not post to the old forum. Give it a try.
Questions?
Please contact AIP. AIP members and guests are encouraged to contact the president with concerns. If you have a question about membership, how to join, etc., please send your inquiry to:
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:
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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.
Pin Buy Back Program
Program To Return/Recycle AIP Membership Pins
The AIP Board of Directors has approved a process by which AIP members can return/recycle regular membership pins, CP pins, and CPP pins to AIP. The pin must be in good shape with no obvious wear. The pins with the safety pin fastening must have a working safety pin. The pins with the clutch back (tie-tac) fastening must have both the pin and the fastener. Each donor will receive $10 for each pin returned.
The pins may be returned at the Annual Session, West Coast Practicum or East Coast
Practicum. If you are not going to attend any of these events, please contact board member Jeanette Williams at director02@aipparl.org for information.
This program is beneficial to the individual member who may not want to keep a pin that does not reflect that member’s current designation. This project is beneficial to AIP because our current inventory of regular membership pins is almost depleted. AIP can then re-sell the pins.
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.
Due to our concern about the possible effects of the Corona Virus, AIP has decided to cancel the East Coast Practicum for 2020. We fully intend to hold both the West Coast Practicum and the East Coast Practicum in 2021.
West Coast Practicum
The next one will be in January, 2021
The 2020 West Coast Practicum was a huge success with over 40 people attending.
Pictures from WCP 2020.
Annual Session 2020
As you are undoubtedly aware, the coronavirus pandemic has had far-reaching implications impacting virtually everyone. Because of the uncertainty regarding when we will be able to return to some semblance of normal, the AIP Board of Directors has made the unprecedented but necessary decision to conduct the 2020 Annual Session electronically. The dates for the business aspect of the Annual Session will remain scheduled.
There will be a hearing of proposed changes to the Bylaws and Standing Orders on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Subsequent meetings of the general membership will take place as necessary between Friday, July 31 and Sunday, August 2, 2020. As is customary, the Board of Directors will be meeting prior to the Annual Session on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, and the newly elected Board of Directors will be meeting Monday evening, August 3, 2020.
The registration fee for the electronic Annual Session has been set at ninety-five dollars ($95.00) for AIP Members. The registration fee for students is fifty dollars ($50.00). Non-Members wishing to register will be charged one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), which will include a first year of membership in AIP at no additional charge.
