AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS (REGION V) 2009 BIENNIAL CONFERENCE (PROSPECTUS) "FUNDAMENTALS AND FOUNDATIONS OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE"
Parliamentary procedure development and -- planning are important activities both at the ending of organizational transition periods after new officer elections have been secured -- and at the beginning of group assemblies when members and elected officers are tasked with improving membership involvement and priorities for the subsequent years.
The challenges of both, are the initial parliamentary procedure strategic development planning and skill sets development exercises -- followed by the subsequent tactical implementation phases and priority planning, which includes the practical and lifelong learning opportunities required for mastering the processes and procedures of correctly incorporating Robert's Rules of Order and other similar parliamentary authorities. The American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP) Region V is sponsoring its Biennial Regional Conference on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
The 2009 Biennial Conference will invite participants to consider several themes:
Legacy -- Over one-hundred and thirty three years have passed since the definitive Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies was published in February 1876 by Henry M. Robert (1837-1923), and today -- continue to grace our public, private& and research libraries throughout the United States. Are there similar principles that "Rules of Order" enunciated then and now, that should continue to guide our decision-making practice or is it time to adopt another decision-making procedure for the new millinium?
Epistimology -- The field that was once known as "rules of order" is now undergoing a metamorphosis. Does it need a name change? "Consensus Building", "Lean Six Sigma" and "Program Management" currently vie for the honor, with many others gaining more and more acceptance. Other epistemic concepts in play include traditional selection, individual content and even self-study reading. Can we meaningfully discuss the differences without first agreeing on a lexicon?
Technology -- The Internet, is without a doubt, the single most important reason for human beings to look forward. Through its disruptive success, the Internet has redefined the nature and need for daily/weekly/monthly face-to-face meetings, as well as, video and teleconference type meetings. Among the Internet-influenced changes we now contend with, today, are the maleability and perishability of digital information, as well as, a change in the locus of ground rules from one of limited use to by well known constituents -- to one of which a broader set of users can neither describe nor anticipate. To: Technology -- The Internet, is without a doubt, the single most important reason for human beings to look forward. Through its disruptive success, the Internet has redefined the nature and need for daily/weekly/monthly face-to-face meetings, as well as, video and teleconference type meetings. Among the Internet-influenced changes we now contend with, today, are the maleability and perishability of digital information, as well as, a change in the locus of ground rules from one of limited use by well known constituents -- to one of which a broader set of users can neither describe nor anticipate.
Implementation -- The rationale and the intent behind this 2009 Biennial Regional Conference are: 1) to establish strategies for the discovery, organization and dissemination of the latest and greatest parliamentary resources available, today, 2) to specifically identify the major obstacles that inhibit the proper use of "Rules of Order", today, 3) to describe the best practices currently in use that will utlimately bring about this ideal transformation, and 4) to introduce a workable plan that will enable and improve the continued access and execution of parliamentary procedure for those who need and use it.
Additional details include --
WHO: AIP Member(s), Non-member(s), Faculty-members, Student(s), Co-sponsor(s), Invited Speaker(s) and Guest(s), including Community Leader(s), Business Manager(s), Legislator(s) and Government Agency Representative(s).
| Full Registration |
Before, and on April 16, 2009 |
After April 16, 2009 |
| AIP Member |
$75.00 |
$100.00(Chapel Hill 'or' Webinar) |
| Non-AIP Member |
$100.00 |
$125.00 (Chapel Hill 'or' Webinar |
| Student |
$45.00 |
$65.00 (Chapel Hill 'or' Webinar) |
| Co-sponsor |
$200.00 |
$300.00 (Chapel Hill 'or' Webinar) |
| Government |
$100.00 |
$125.00 (Chapel Hill 'or' Webinar) |
| Parital Registration |
Before, and on April 16, 2009 |
After April 16, 2009 |
| Keynote Address Only |
$20.00 |
$40.00 |
| Morning Workshop(s) |
$35.00 |
$50.00 |
| Lunch |
$35.00 |
$50.00 |
| Afternoon Workshop(s) |
$35.00 |
$50.00 |
| Student(s) |
20% Discount for Each (Above) |
20% Discount for Each (Above) |
WHAT: 2009 Biennial Regional Conference: "Fundamentals and Foundations of Parliamentary Procedure"
WHEN: Saturday, May 16, 2009 -- Between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: On the Historic Campus of the University of North Carolina -
Chapel Hill (i.e., Chapel Hill, NC), Greenlaw Hall. Plus, for those who
may want to attend, but can't come to Chapel Hill, a webinar
opportunity will also be available for those who may wish to
participate and secure the same relevant information.
WHY: For those who lack the fundamental knowledge of proper procedures, this conference is for you. There are many different views regarding what is legally proper rules of order and what is not. Adopting the same sets of rules across the lines makes good common sense. For those who are advanced and for those who need a tune-up, this conference is for you, too.
HOW: For more information, go to aipregion5.org, for additional details (or) contact our National Headquarters at 1-888-664-0428. Lunch is included, with each full registration fee purchased. For registration form, click here!
See our March 2009 Membership Letter. Click Here!
