top of page
Image by Headway

News & Events

Educational Sessions

Many units and associations sponsor educational sessions, and these typically are open to NAP members. Some events are open to the public. Refer to the NAP Events Calendar for more information.​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

February 2025

​

April 2025
  • What:  MSAP Annual Convention 

  • When:  9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2025

  • Where: Cottage Grove VFW Post 8752

                9260 E. Point Douglas Rd S.
                Cottage Grove, MN 55016

  • Registration: $15.00; includes breakfast, lunch, and convention packet

  • Registration Form may be found here.  

  • Further information:  contact the Convention Chair at 

         simmonstothepoint@gmail.com 

​​

May 2025
  • What:  NAP Virtual Spring Conference

  • When:  May 31, 2025

  • Check back for registration information 

 
August 2025
  • What:  NAP Biennial Convention

  • When:  August 20-24, 2025

  • Where:  Phoenix, AZ

​

October-November 2025

  • What:  Dahms-Bierbaum Workshop 

    • A unique parliamentary experience​

    • CEUs from NAP available

  • When:  TBD

  • Where: TBD

  • Please check back for further information. 

  • See Website for More Information

​

MSAP Newsletter Archive​

2024

2023

2022

2021

​

2020

​

Past Events

2025 MSAP Annual Seminar
  • When:  January 25, 2025, via Zoom  

  • Who:  Anyone interested in parliamentary procedure 

  • Theme:  "Members' Rights"

    • Session 1:  Fundamentals of Parliamentary Law, by Miriam Simmons, PRP

    • Session 2:  Motions that Protect Rights, by Pat Reymann, PRP

    • Session 3:  Bylaws, by Lucy Johnson, PRP

    • ​Session 4: Nominations, by Dan Thomas-Commins

​

2024 MSAP Annual Seminar
  • When:  January 27, 2024, via Zoom  

  • Who:  Anyone interested in parliamentary procedure 

  • Theme:  "Let’s Get Practical"

  • Each session includes small breakout rooms with a Parliamentarian facilitator

    • Session 1:  Governing Documents, by Jeanette Williams, PRP, CP-T

    • Session 2:  Nominations & Elections, by Pat Reymann, PRP

    • Session 3:  Presiding, by Josh Martin, PRP

​

2023 MSAP Annual Seminar
  • When:  January 28, 2023, via Zoom

  • Sessions were recorded and posted on YouTube

  • Theme:  "Meetings: A Sprint or A Marathon"

    • Session 1:  Stay on Track (Agenda, Script, Rules of Debate), by Pat Reymann, PRP

    • Session 2:  Fitness Training (Main Motions and Amendments), by Miriam Simmons, PRP

    • Session 3:  Shortcuts (Unanimous Consent, Consent Calendars, Previous Question, Refer to Committee), by David Staehlin

    • Session 4:  Wear Good Shoes (Minutes and Bylaws), by Robert Vokes

    • Session 5:  Remember to Stretch (Learn and teach your group Parli Pro), by Lucy Johnson, PRP

 

2022 MSAP Annual Seminar
  • When:  January 29, 2022, via Zoom

  • Theme:  "Meetings Without Misery: Robert's Rules for Efficient Meetings"

    • Session 1:  Efficient, Effective and Elegant Meetings, by Jan Strand, PRP-R

    • Session 2:  Short and Sweet, by Josh Martin, PRP

    • Session 3:  Avoiding Board-dom: Committees, by Miriam Simmons, PRP

    • Session 4:  Parliamentary Myths, by Kevin Wendt, PRP

 

2021 MSAP Annual Seminar
  • When:  January 29-30, 2021, via Zoom

  • Theme:  "Have A More Effective Board Meeting: Get Home Before Midnight"

    • Session 1:  Order or chaos?  Rules?  What Rules? by Miriam Simmons, PRP

    • Session 2:   Rights and Responsibilities of Board Members, by Jeanette N: Williams, PRP, CP-T

    • Session 3:  Managing a Marvelous Meeting: Maps, Minutes, $ Money $, Mutiny and Miscellany, by Patricia Reymann, PRP and Ginny Altman, PRP

    • Session 4:   Who Let the Dogs Out--What is a Parliamentarian and Why Would You Need One? by Lucy Johnson, PRP

Find a Professional Parliamentarian

NAP provides a referral directory for Professional Registered Parliamentarians. The best method is to populate only one field, “State Residing In,” by spelling out the state’s name, e.g., Minnesota. This will bring up a list of available parliamentarians in Minnesota.    

Contact Us

Visit our About Us page for a list of current officers and unit presidents who would be happy to assist.

  • Youtube
  • Facebook

© 2024 Minnesota State Association of Parliamentarians (MSAP)

bottom of page