AIP Learning Series
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Virtual Workshop - 8:00 PM EDT
The Ethics of Being a Parliamentarian
W. Craig Henry CPP-T, PRP
This interactive 75-minute workshop will cover ethical dilemmas and the Joint Code of Professional Responsibility (JCOPR), including:
- What are the difference between ethics and professional responsibility?
- What are the differences between aspirational and professional responsibility standards for parliamentarians?
- Who is covered by the JCOPR?
- How is a penalty of a violation of the JCOPR aspirational standard assessed?
- What should a parliamentarian do if they hear that another parliamentarian states they have a credential that you know they have not been granted?
- When should a parliamentarian report a violation of the JCOPR?
- Should a parliamentarian lower their fee to obtain a client engagement?
- When should a parliamentarian "fire" a client?
- When should a parliamentarian decline an appointment?
Questions and answers will be taken both during and at the end of the workshop.
Download a copy of the Joint Code of Professional Responsibility here to have prior to the workshop.
This workshop is approved for 1.5 CEUs on behalf of the National Association of Parliamentarians for NAP credential renewal
About the Speaker:
W. Craig Henry is the current AIP Education Director and a member of the AIP Accrediting Department. He has obtained both the Certified Professional Parliamentarian-Teacher certification from the American Institute of Parliamentarians (AIP) and the Professional Registered Parliamentarian credential from the National Association of Parliamentarians (NAP). He has over 45 years of experience with legislative, commercial, and nonprofit organizations, associations, boards and other deliberative assemblies. Craig has served as a facilitator, instructor, expert witness, professional presiding officer and organizational strategist as well as serving in and teaching for both NAP and AIP at the local, state, and national levels.
Craig primarily focuses on leadership development, nonprofit organizational governance, process efficiency, risk analysis and strategic planning while integrating these areas with current technology. He is the author of Parliamentary Parallels: A Comparison of the Similarities and Differences of Major Parliamentary Authorities and has had articles published in the AIP Parliamentary Journal, NAP National Parliamentarian, state and local magazines, newspapers and newsletters.
Craig lives in Oklahoma City with his wife Cindy where he helps clients with the decision-making processes during meetings as well as strategy and development before and after the meeting.
To Register:
This is a free workshop for AIP members. Register by clicking the link below.
In order to attend, you must log in and register. To receive NAP CEU credit, you must supply your NAP member number when registering and leave your camera on when attending live.
The link to join the workshop will be sent out the day of the seminar.
Registrants will receive a link to the recording and any handouts approximately two weeks following the workshop.
