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Register Now for the 2019 Annual Session

The downloadable registration form for the Annual Session is now available. Click here to go to the Events Page which has the links for the registration form and the hotel reservation information. It is going to be a fun time and an educational one in Spokane, Washington.

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.

The 2018 Annual Session was a huge success!

New Orleans was fun for all and very educational. The videos of the event, including the Robert English Lecture, can be found here. This page also has many of the pictures taken at the Business Meetings and Workshops.

The Annual Banquet photos for your enjoyment. 

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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.

Donations

If you wish to make a donation to AIP, please click here to be taken to the appropriate page.

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:

General Inquiry about AIP

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 regularmembership pins is almost depleted.AIP can then re-sell the pins.

April is Parliamentary Law Month

Do you know WHY April is Parliamentary Law Month? April 13 is the birthday of Thomas Jefferson, America’s first parliamentarian! AIP President Kay Allison Crews, CPP, PRP, was honored to be at the 276th Anniversary Celebration of the birth of Thomas Jefferson, held at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 13.  The brief service featured a military brass quintet, and a lone bugler sounding Taps from the steps of the Memorial at the conclusion of the ceremony.
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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 May 31 — June 2, 2019. The theme is THE CONTENTIOUS MEETING. Location information: Maritime Conference Center 692 Maritime Boulevard Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 (Near Baltimore-Washington International Airport) For more information, click here.

West Coast Practicum
The next one will be in January, 2020. The theme will be announced later. The 2019 West Coast Practicum was a huge success with over 40 people attending.

Pictures from WCP 2019

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Annual Session

The Annual Session is at the Centennial Hotel in Spokane, Washington in July 25-27, 2019. For Hotel and Registration Information, click here

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