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• AIP February 2026 Learning Series

  • When
    02/23/2026
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    8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Online
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  AIP Learning Series
  Monday, February 23, 2026

  Virtual Workshop - 8:00 PM EDT

  
  

  Parliamentary Procedure by the Numbers

  Mark Desrosiers, DMD, CP, RP

  This interactive 75-minute workshop will cover parliamentary procedure from the view of mathematics, including:

  

  • How many persons can preside at a meeting?
  • How many motions can be immediately pending at a time under RONR? Under AIPSC? 
  • How many ways are there to close debate under RONR? Under AIPSC?
  • How many privileged motions are in AIPSC? In RONR?
  • How many incidental motions are in AIPSC? But how many are there if you include the "others"? What about RONR?
  • What is the number of steps in making a motion in RONR? In AIPSC?
  • What are the Specific Purpose Main motions in AIPSC (and how many are there)?
  • What is (or isn't) parliamentary procedure calculus? Or is it just algebra? 

  Questions and answers will be taken both during and at the end of 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:

  Mark Desrosiers is a past Speaker of the Connecticut State Dental Association, serves as the parliamentarian for the American Association of Endodontists, and serves as a town moderator for Columbia, Connecticut.  He is a founding member of the Dental Chapter of AIP and served as its first President.  His interest in parliamentary procedure is based on making meeting more effective.  To that end he enjoys learning about, and teaching others how run better meetings.

  
  

  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.

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• Certified Parliamentarian Exam Application (June 2026)

  • Start
    06/08/2026
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  • End
    06/19/2026
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  2026 Certified Parliamentarian Application, Examination and Certification 

  Examination Window	Application Deadline
  June 8-19, 2026	April 17, 2026

  Congratulations! Your decision to seek certification is important.

  To help you, AIP has prepared this registration process.  It includes the following:

  • Accrediting Department Policies for Written Examinations for Certified Parliamentarian, available for review here.
    
  • An application for this examination and payment information, available by clicking Register
  • An activity points calculation form, for submission with the examination application. The activity points form is viewable within the registration process and can also be found here.
    

  *Please be aware that the date and time proposed for the exam, and monitor's name and contact information will be required for registration.

  Activity points must be turned in one week prior to the opening of the Examination Date or the examination will be cancelled and fees will be forfeited. Questions about these policies may be addressed to accrediting@aipparl.org.

  The written examination consists of three parts:

  1. Multiple-choice questions
     
  2. Short-answer questions
     
  3. Narrative scripting exercise (you are given a series of actions/activities and must demonstrate your knowledge of the correct language to achieve the result requested)
     

  Important information:

  • Each part is taken separately. Once completed, you cannot return to a prior part of the exam. 
    
  • A short break of up to 15 minutes is permitted between parts. 
    
  • The exam must be taken in one sitting.
    
  • There is a one-hour time limit for each section.
    
  • Retakes of individual sections are not permitted.
    
  • Activity points are reviewed by the Accrediting Department; additional documentation may be required. 
    

  The Accrediting Department determines whether the requirements for certification have been met. You may not use the “Certified Parliamentarian” or “CP” designations until you have been officially notified of your certification.

  Thank you again for you interest in parliamentary certification. If you need further assistance, contact the AIP Accrediting Department at accrediting@aipparl.org.

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• AIP 2026 Virtual Spring Practicum

  • Start
    06/12/2026
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    06/14/2026
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
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  AIP Spring Practicum

  June 12-14, 2026
  Offered Virtually

  Build on your knowledge and explore advanced concepts on parliamentary procedure and artificial intelligence through an immersive, interactive online learning experience, as well as practicing your presiding skills — all from the comfort of your home. The 2026 Spring Virtual Practicum will start on Friday, June 12, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Each session will be followed by the always-popular presiding lab sessions.

  Recordings and handouts will be available for those who register. 

  

  Register

  Register by clicking the grey "Register" box on the left. In order to select the member rate, you must login. 

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• Certified Professional Parliamentarian Exam Application (August 2026)

  • Start
    07/30/2026
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  • End
    08/01/2026
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  • Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Spaces left
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  Annual Session

  Certified Professional Parliamentarian Application

  Application Deadline	Examination Window
  June 5, 2026	July 30 - August 1, 2026 (at Annual Session, San Diego)

  1. The AIP Accrediting Department Policies for Oral Examinations for Certified Professional Parliamentarian (click here);

  1. An application for this examination and payment information, available by clicking Register; and

  1.  An activity points calculation form, for submission with the examination application. The activity points form is viewable within the registration process and can also be found here.

  Congratulations! Your decision to seek certification is important.

  To help you, AIP has compiled this package. It includes the following:

  Certification requires more than achieving a passing score on the examination. It also requires obtaining 30 hours of activities in three categories within the parliamentary profession. All activities must be fully documented. For example, activity as an instructor will be documented with a printed program or other supporting material verifying the activity, dates, and content. If you pass the examination and have documented your 30 activity points to the satisfaction of the Accrediting Department, you will be officially notified of your certification. 

  The Accrediting Department determines whether the requirements for certification have been met. You may not use the “Certified Professional Parliamentarian” or “CPP” designations until you have been officially notified that the credential has been awarded.

  Thank you again for your interest in parliamentary certification. If you need further assistance, contact the AIP Accrediting Department at accrediting@aipparl.org.

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