parliamentary procedure basics: a free seminar

MSAP is sponsoring a seminar designed for anyone interested in learning more about parliamentary procedure, especially those serving currently serving on boards of directors. 
 
Attend any or all of the four sessions. There is no registration fee; however, space is limited and participants.

Register by sending an email to WorkshopMSAP@gmail.com. You will receive a response email that will include a survey. A response to the survey is required before the Zoom link(s) will be sent. Registration for each seminar is limited to 50 participants. ​

FRIDAY, Jan 29
​Session 1 (6:30p) Order or chaos? Rules? What Rules? This session will cover the fundamental rules of membership and meetings. Instructor: Miriam Simmons, Ph.D., PRP

Session 2 (8:00p) Rights and Responsibilities of Board Members This session will focus on becoming a more effective board member by understanding your rights as well as your responsibilities. The discussion will include information about common misconceptions in parliamentary procedure. Instructor: Jeanette N. Williams, PRP, CP-T

SATURDAY, Jan 30
Session 3 (9am) Managing a Marvelous Meeting: Maps, Minutes, $ Money $, Mutiny and Miscellany This session will focus on the duties and responsibilities of presiding officers, secretaries, and treasurers. Instructors: Patricia Reymann, PRP; Ginny Altman, PRP

Session 4 (10-:30a) Who Let the Dogs Out--What is a Parliamentarian and Why Would You Need One? This session will focus on how a Parliamentarian can help a meeting go smoothly and how a person can become a parliamentarian. Instructor: Lucy Hamilton Johnson, PRP 

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