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.

