News & Events
Educational Sessions
Units and associations across the country produce educational sessions which typically are at no cost to NAP members and may be open to the public. National education events are typically open to non-members, at a higher cost than for members. Refer to the NAP Events Calendar for more information.​
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Monthly
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What: St. Paul Unit meetings, third Monday each month except February.
- When: 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Preceded by a study session that starts at 8:30 a.m.
- Contact: the SPU President, at president.spu@msap.us for Zoom login. ​​
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​What: Northern Lights Parliamentarians meetings, second Tuesday of each month except December.
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When: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
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Contact: the NLP President, at president.nlp@msap.us for Zoom login.
For more information about the Units, see the "About Us" page. ​
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​​October 2025
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What: Dahms-Bierbaum Workshop
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A unique parliamentary experience​
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CEUs from NAP available
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When: October 17-19, 2025
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Where: Milwaukee, WI
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What: Parliamentary Writing
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August 2026
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What: NAP Training Conference
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When: August 26-30, 2026
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Where: Birmingham, AL
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More details will be forthcoming.
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August 2027
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What: NAP Biennial Convention
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When: August 25-29, 2027
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Where: New Orleans, LA
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More details will be forthcoming.
Past Events
2025 MSAP Annual Seminar
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When: January 25, 2025, via Zoom
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Who: Anyone interested in parliamentary procedure
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Theme: "Members' Rights"
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Session 1: Fundamentals of Parliamentary Law, by Miriam Simmons, PRP
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Session 2: Motions that Protect Rights, by Pat Reymann, PRP
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Session 3: Bylaws, by Lucy Johnson, PRP
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​Session 4: Nominations, by Dan Thomas-Commins
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2024 MSAP Annual Seminar
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When: January 27, 2024, via Zoom
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Who: Anyone interested in parliamentary procedure
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Theme: "Let’s Get Practical"
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Each session includes small breakout rooms with a Parliamentarian facilitator
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Session 1: Governing Documents, by Jeanette Williams, PRP, CP-T
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Session 2: Nominations & Elections, by Pat Reymann, PRP
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Session 3: Presiding, by Josh Martin, PRP
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2023 MSAP Annual Seminar
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When: January 28, 2023, via Zoom
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Theme: "Meetings: A Sprint or A Marathon"
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Session 1: Stay on Track (Agenda, Script, Rules of Debate), by Pat Reymann, PRP
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Session 2: Fitness Training (Main Motions and Amendments), by Miriam Simmons, PRP
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Session 3: Shortcuts (Unanimous Consent, Consent Calendars, Previous Question, Refer to Committee), by David Staehlin
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Session 4: Wear Good Shoes (Minutes and Bylaws), by Robert Vokes
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Session 5: Remember to Stretch (Learn and teach your group Parli Pro), by Lucy Johnson, PRP
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2022 MSAP Annual Seminar
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When: January 29, 2022, via Zoom
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Theme: "Meetings Without Misery: Robert's Rules for Efficient Meetings"
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Session 1: Efficient, Effective and Elegant Meetings, by Jan Strand, PRP-R
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Session 2: Short and Sweet, by Josh Martin, PRP
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Session 3: Avoiding Board-dom: Committees, by Miriam Simmons, PRP
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Session 4: Parliamentary Myths, by Kevin Wendt, PRP
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2021 MSAP Annual Seminar
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When: January 29-30, 2021, via Zoom
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Theme: "Have A More Effective Board Meeting: Get Home Before Midnight"
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Session 1: Order or chaos? Rules? What Rules? by Miriam Simmons, PRP
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Session 2: Rights and Responsibilities of Board Members, by Jeanette N: Williams, PRP, CP-T
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Session 3: Managing a Marvelous Meeting: Maps, Minutes, $ Money $, Mutiny and Miscellany, by Patricia Reymann, PRP and Ginny Altman, PRP
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Session 4: Who Let the Dogs Out--What is a Parliamentarian and Why Would You Need One? by Lucy Johnson, PRP
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