Upcoming Live Events
Fri 10:30 AM CDT
How to Plan Your Year
Fri 12:00 PM CDT
Soft Skills for Leaders
Fri 1:15 PM CDT
How to Volunteer and Encourage Others
Fri 2:30 PM CDT
Help! I Need Somebody
Sat 10:05 AM CDT
How to Use Scripts in Teaching
Sat 11:15 AM CDT
Promoting Units, Associations, and Events
Sat 1:15 PM CDT
Getting It Right: Planning Conventions and Events
Sat 2:30 PM CDT
How to Network and Make the Most of Your NAP Events
Thu 10:00 AM CDT
Board of Directors Meeting
Thu 11:45 AM CDT
Lunch: Celebrating Our Members
Thu 1:15 PM CDT
First Timers Orientation
Thu 3:00 PM CDT
Opening: Annual Meeting
Thu 6:00 PM CDT
Welcome Reception
Fri 9:00 AM CDT
Parliamentary Learning Lab: Serving as Parliamentarian
Fri 9:00 AM CDT
Parli Business: The Business of Parliamentary Procedure
Fri 9:00 AM CDT
The Parliamentarian Heretic
Fri 9:00 AM CDT
Pricing Practices for the Professional Parliamentarian
Fri 9:00 AM CDT
You Dirty Rats, You Didn't Ratify That?
Fri 10:30 AM CDT
Consensus Decision vs. Deliberation by RONR
Fri 10:30 AM CDT
Spilling the Tea on Building Your Business
Fri 10:30 AM CDT
Professional Responsibility Presentation
Fri 2:00 PM CDT
Parliamentary Learning Lab: Presiding (1.25 CEU)
Fri 2:00 PM CDT
Professional Business Writing Lab
Fri 2:00 PM CDT
Pitfalls in Engagement Agreements for Parliamentarians
Fri 2:00 PM CDT
RONR Crisis Management
Fri 2:00 PM CDT
Help! My Body Has Fallen, and It Can't Get Up!
Fri 3:30 PM CDT
Conflict Resolution Beyond RONR
Fri 3:30 PM CDT
Can I Amend That? Understanding the Settled Rule
Fri 3:30 PM CDT
The Disciplinary Trial of Hetty Blocker: Did She Do It?
Fri 3:30 PM CDT
Harmonizing Meetings: The Artful Dance of Parliamentary Procedure, and Conflict Resolution
Fri 5:00 PM CDT
NAPEF Annual Meeting
Fri 6:15 PM CDT
District Meetings
Sat 9:00 AM CDT
Exploring Ethics: Professional Responsibility Workshop
Sat 9:00 AM CDT
Considerations for Serving Your Client
Sat 9:00 AM CDT
You're Treasurer - Now What?
Sat 9:00 AM CDT
The Secretary's Snags and Snafus
Sat 10:30 AM CDT
Proxies: Parliamentarian in Peril?
Sat 10:30 AM CDT
Better Safe Than Sorry: Writing Custom Rules to Address Contingencies
Sat 10:30 AM CDT
I'm Telling It All: Role of Tellers in an Election
Sat 10:30 AM CDT
The 3Rs or Maybe the 3Cs?
Sat 2:00 PM CDT
Parliamentary Learning Lab: Professional Responsibility
Sat 2:00 PM CDT
Everything Was Going So Well, or Was It? Second Guesses and Second Chances
Sat 2:00 PM CDT
Presiding at Dangerous Meetings
Sat 2:00 PM CDT
Ethical Considerations for Practicing Parliamentarians
Sat 2:00 PM CDT
What Are the Connections? Incidental Motions vs. Incidental Main Motions
Sat 5:30 PM CDT
NAPEF River Walk Boat Cruise and Dinner at Casa Rio
Sun 8:30 AM CDT
Interfaith Service
Sun 9:30 AM CDT
Plenary Session: When Parliamentarians Should and Should Not Advise Clients About the Application of Procedural Law
Past Live Events
Thu 10:30 AM CDT
Don't Take It Personally: Understanding the Appeal Process
Sat 4:15 PM CDT
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CT: Closing Ceremonies
Sat 2:45 PM CDT
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CT: Workshop V -- The Standard Order of Business (Beginner)
Sat 2:45 PM CDT
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. CT: Workshop VI -- How to Start a Society: Mass Meetings & Organization of a Permanent Society (Advanced)
Sat 1:00 PM CDT
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CT: Workshop IV -- Best Practices for Bylaws (Advanced)
Sat 1:00 PM CDT
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. CT: Workshop III -- The Proposal (Beginner)
Sat 11:00 AM CDT
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT: Workshop II -- Interpretation of Bylaws (Advanced)
Sat 11:00 AM CDT
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT: Workshop I -- The Value of THAT Motion (Beginner)
The presentation will explore motions which are in order when another has the floor and do not require a second and can interrupt if urgency requires it.
Sat 8:30 AM CDT
8:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. CT: Welcome and Keynote Presentation
Fri 8:00 PM CDT
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. CT: District Leadership Meeting
Fri 7:00 PM CDT
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. CT: Registration, Welcome, and Business Meeting
Sun 1:45 PM CDT
1:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Announcements and Closing Remarks
Sun 12:45 PM CDT
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. CDT - Practice Lab: Keep It Movin': A Blueprint for Officers and Committee Leaders
Step into this interactive practice lab designed to enhance your abilities as a presiding officer in assemblies and committees.
Sun 12:45 PM CDT
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. CDT - Practice Lab: The Parliamentarian and the HOA
The HOA Governance Practice Lab is an immersive and hands-on experience designed exclusively for parliamentarians and presiding officers within Homeowners Associations...
Sun 11:40 AM CDT
11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. CDT - Keep It Movin': A Blueprint for Officers and Committee Leaders
This intensive workshop is designed to enhance your skills as a presiding officer in assemblies and committees.
Sun 11:40 AM CDT
11: 40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. CDT - The Parliamentarian and the HOA
This workshop is a comprehensive dive into the world of HOA (Homeowners Association) governance.
Sun 10:10 AM CDT
10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. CDT - Practice Lab for Being the Best at Bylaws
The practice lab is a dynamic space designed to enhance your skills and knowledge through hands-on experience and interactive learning.
Sun 10:10 AM CDT
10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. CDT - Practice Lab for Gold Medal Teaching
Tailored for educators and leaders, our Practice Lab enhances teaching skills in parliamentary procedure.
Sun 9:05 AM CDT
9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. CDT - Being the Best at Bylaws
This workshop will focus on mastering bylaws, where we'll guide you through best practices for preparing new clients and conducting thorough bylaws reviews.
Sun 9:05 AM CDT
9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. CDT - Gold Medal Teaching
This workshop equips participants with the skills to teach parliamentary procedure effectively.
Sun 9:00 AM CDT
9:00 a.m. CDT - Opening/Day One Recap
Sat 3:55 PM CDT
3:55 p.m. - Announcements/Closing
Sat 2:55 PM CDT
2:55 p.m. - 3:55 p.m. CDT - Practice Lab: The Standard Order of Business: The Best Way to Plan a Meeting
The "Standard Order of Business" practice lab is tailored to tackle this common problem head-on.
Sat 1:50 PM CDT
1:50 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. CDT - The Standard Order of Business: The Best Way to Plan a Meeting
An overview of best practices for meeting preparation.
Sat 12:45 PM CDT
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. CDT - Practice Lab: Parliamentary Procedure 102 (Motions)
This practice lab is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of parliamentary procedure, focusing specifically on motions crucial for...
Sat 12:45 PM CDT
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. CDT - Practice Lab: Ready to Report? Board & Committee Reports
As an extension of our comprehensive workshop on mastering board and committee reporting, we're excited to offer a Practice Lab session designed to provide hands-on...
Sat 11:40 AM CDT
11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. CDT - Ready to Report? Board and Committee Reports
This in-depth workshop is designed to empower board members, committee leaders, and organizational members with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in reporting...
Sat 11:40 AM CDT
11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. CDT - Parliamentary Procedure 102 (Motions) Workshop
This workshop is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of parliamentary procedure, with a specific focus on motions that are essential...
Sat 10:10 AM CDT
10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. CDT - Practice Lab: The Powerful Single Member Champion
This interactive practice lab is designed to deepen your understanding and comfort level in using in-order motions that do not require a second and can interrupt when...
Sat 10:10 AM CDT
10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. CDT - Practice Lab: Parliamentary Procedure 101
Designed for professionals and newcomers alike, this interactive session covers key concepts such as meeting structure, rules of order, communication strategies, and...
Sat 9:05 AM CDT
9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. CDT - Parliamentary Procedure 101 Workshop
Discover the transformative power of parliamentary procedure in our comprehensive workshop designed to demystify and empower you with the fundamental principles of...
Sat 9:05 AM CDT
9:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. CDT - The Powerful Single Member Champion Workshop
The presentation will explore motions which are in order when another has the floor and do not require a second and can interrupt if urgency requires it.
Sat 9:00 AM CDT
Opening/Welcome - 9:00 a.m. CDT
Fri 6:30 PM CDT
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. CDT - Fun Night
Test your knowledge and have some fun with parliamentary games.
Fri 5:15 PM CDT
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. CDT - Business Meeting
Adoption of rules and agenda, appointment of committees. Reports from NAP HQ, District 2, and Associations leadership.
Fri 4:00 PM CDT
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CDT - First Timers Workshop
An introductory event for those new to parliamentary procedure.
Sat 4:15 PM CDT
Discipline: Arbitrary or Democratic
Sat 4:15 PM CDT
Code of Professional Responsibility for Parliamentarians
Sat 3:15 PM CDT
Leadership in a Democracy
Sat 3:15 PM CDT
Nominations and Elections Process
Sat 1:45 PM CDT
Do Your Rules Reflect Democratic Principles?
Sat 1:45 PM CDT
Majority Rule: The Basis for Democratic Participation
Sat 12:45 PM CDT
Members Have Rights and Responsibilities!
Sat 12:45 PM CDT
Conflict in Meetings: Embrace the Good; Manage the Bad
Sat 11:15 AM CDT
Overview of the Democratic Model
Sat 10:15 AM CDT
Historical Development of Parliamentary Law and Procedure
Sun 7:00 PM CST
2024 ParliPrep Series