American Institute of Parliamentarians upcoming events

AIP Youth And Student New Member Orientation (11/12/2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

AIP YOUTH AND STUDENT

New Member Orientation
Your AIP Journey: Learn, Engage, Lead

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Virtual Orientation - 7:00 PM EDT Via Zoom

The program will last approximately 30 minutes, including time for questions and answers.

LEARN about AIP, your membership benefits and much more
ENGAGE with experienced parliamentarians
EXPLORE the AIP Educational Foundation
LEAD through interactive parliamentary procedure challenges

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

To Register:

This is a free orientation for National FFA Student Members. Register by clicking the link to the left.

The link to join the workshop will be sent out on the day of the seminar.

Registrants will receive a link to the recording and any handouts approximately two weeks following the workshop.

AIP 2027 Winter Practicum (01/14/2027)

Thu, 14 Jan 2027 16:00:00 GMT

47th Annual AIP Winter Practicum

January 14-16, 2027
Embassy Suites Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

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Join us for the 47th Annual AIP Winter Practicum, January 14–16, 2027, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 4315 University Center Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, just a short distance from the Strip.

This year's topic, "Up the Ladder from Both Sides: The Subsidiary Motions," gives AIP members a chance to deepen their parliamentary knowledge, sharpen their skills, and connect with fellow parliamentarians. Our lead instructors, Dr. Atul Kapur, CPP-T, PRP, and Geoff Alan, PRP, of South Carolina, will guide the hands-on plenary sessions. As always, the popular presiding sessions will be led by a team of experienced facilitators.

Kay Allison Crews, CPP-T

General Coordinator

Register

Hotel Information and Reservations

The 47th Annual AIP Winter Practicum will take place at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Las Vegas.

Embassy Suites Hotel
4315 University Center Drive
Las Vegas, NV

Room Rate: $169 (plus tax and $19 self-parking fee) for Wednesday through Saturday nights, single or double.

Reservations

Reserve online

Call 1-800-EMBASSY

You must mention "AIP" when making your reservation over the phone to receive the group rate of $169 (plus tax and $19 self-parking) for Wednesday through Saturday nights, single or double.

Hotel Deadline: Reservations must be made before December 22, 2026.

*Please note, lodging is not included with the registration fee.

CERTIFIED PARLIAMENTARIAN® Exam Application (January 2027) (01/17/2027)

Mon, 18 Jan 2027 05:00:00 GMT

2027 CERTIFIED PARLIAMENTARIAN® Application, Examination and Certification

Examination Window	Application Deadline
January 18-29, 2027	November 6, 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® credential, 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:

Multiple-choice questions
Short-answer questions
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.

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN® Exam Application (July 2027) (07/28/2027)

Thu, 29 Jul 2027 04:00:00 GMT

Annual Session

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN®

Exam Application

Application Deadline	Examination Window
May 7, 2027	July 29 - 31, 2027 (at Annual Session, Nashville, TN)

The AIP Accrediting Department Policies for CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PARLIAMENTARIAN® exams(click here);

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

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.