Making Meetings Meaningful

Sponsored by the Illinois Association of Parliamentarians
Saturday, July 21, 2012  8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Making Meetings Meaningful
Basic Parliamentary Procedure Workshop

Learn the basics of Efficient, Fair Meetings. Topics for these user-friendly lessons include:

  • How to Build an Effective Agenda
  • Duties of the Officers
  • Most Common Types of Motions
  • Making and Amending Motions
  • Rules of Debate
  • Voting and Elections
  • Minutes: the Organization’s Historical and Legal Record
  • Rules of an Assembly 
  • Scripted ‘Model Meeting’ to practice newly-learned skills

Helpful for organization officers and members, educators, church and civic groups

  • Participants will each receive a copy of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised in Brief
  • Taught by Professional Registered Parliamentarians
  • Members of the National Association of Parliamentarians


Saturday, July 21, 2012  8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Doubletree Hotel Bloomington, Illinois
10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, IL      Cost:  $75
Cost includes registration, materials, meals. Advanced Registration is Required. Seating is limited.

Event Schedule

  • Registration 7:30-8:45
  • Hearty Breakfast 7:30-8:30
  • Morning Workshop 8:45-12:00
  • Buffet Lunch 12:00-1:00
  • Scripted Model Meeting 1:00-2:30
  • Closing Comments, Questions, Presentation of Certificates 2:30-3:00


More information and registration form:  http://parliamentarians.org/il/page2.php
or call 309.699.2035  or 630.393.7266.

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