PARLIAMENTARY WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY!

This is important information for those of you planning to attend our 2013 Leadership Workshop in January:

LEARN THE BASIC RULES OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
In the
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARIANS MEMBERSHIP WORKSHOP
Friday January 18, 2013 1 pm to 5 pm
In conjunction with CFRW Northern Division Leadership Workshop
Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova
11211 Point East Drive · Rancho Cordova, California 95742
WORKSHOP LEADER Marianne Haydon is certified as a Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP) with the National Association of Parliamentarians NAP). A Past President of the California State Association of Parliamentarians (CSAP), and Past Chair or member of various NAP Committees. Past President of CFRW and CFRW Northern Division.

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

Registration opens at 12:45 pm
First Session
Deliberative Assembly and its rules - Conduct of business Meetings and Sessions - Minutes
REFRESHMENT BREAK
2nd Session
Handling a Motion - Motions: Main - Subsidiary - Privileged - Incidental

NAP MEMBERSHIP EXAM (Optional)

Through competence and professionalism NAP is recognized as the leader in teaching and promoting the values of democratic decision-making and civic involvement. Parliamentary procedure is designed to:

* assist in making meetings run more smoothly
* to expedite the conduct of business before an assembly
* and to protect the rights of all members.

Membership in NAP is attained by the successful completion (70%) of a written examination and upon payment of National annual dues of $75 and annual state dues of $30. $30 of the Registration Fee will be refunded for those who take the membership exam. Attendees are encouraged to bring a copy of Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised, 11th Edition, for ready reference. A limited number of the books will be available for purchase at the workshop for $18. A minimum of five people is required for the workshop.

Registration $35.00. $25 is refunded if you take the membership exam. Registration Deadline Janury 11, 2013. To take the membership exam bring a check with you made out to NAP in the amount of $105 which includes NAP membership dues ($75) and CSAP Membership dues $30. All but $25 will be refunded from NAP if you do not achieve a passing score of 70%. Upon receipt of registration, home study questions for the NAP membership exam used in the workshop will be sent to you or you can download them from the National Association of Parliamentarians website at www.parliamentarians.org.

Mail Registration Form and check to: Marianne Haydon PRP 1021 Third Avenue Napa, CA 94558-3934 For Information Call: 707-252-4669 Or Email: mhaydon1@mindspring.com