WINTER
President’s Message
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Revised Bylaws & Standing Orders
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AIP Board of Directors
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Calendar of Events
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Communicator Deadlines
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Education Department
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Accreditation Department
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Membership Committee
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West Coast Practicum
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Annual Session Recap
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New Credential Holders
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President’s Writing Award
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Welcome, New Members
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New Management Team
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Book Highlight
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65th American Institute of Parliamentarians Annual Hybrid Session
I was delighted to see so many of you this past August both in-person and virtually as the 65th Annual Session convened in downtown Indianapolis. Once again AIP owes a debt of gratitude to C.J. Cavin and W. Craig Henry for their efforts in making this year’s hybrid Annual Session the success that it was. Our business responsibilities included electing our 2024-2025 Board of Directors and Officers. This included electing Laura Meade, CPP as Secretary and reelecting Treasurer Evan Lemoine, Vice President Atul Kapur, CPP-T, and myself. The Board of Directors also welcomed the following newly elected directors: Valoree Althoff, CPP-T, Daniel Ivey-Soto, CP-T, Wanda Sims, CP, and Glen Hall, CPP-T (our newest CPP who was re-elected). They join Todd Brand, CP-T, Manushag “Nush” Powell, Kenneth L. Reed, CP-T, and Brandon Walters, CP-T (whose terms continue through the 2025 Annual Session). Additionally, Education Director W. Craig Henry, CPP-T was reappointed to another term at the post annual session board meeting. AIP’s Board of Directors also includes Accrediting Director Kay Allison Crews, CPP-T, Communications Director C.J. Cavin, CPP-T who continue in their respective roles. Of course, I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge Al Gage, CPP-T, our superb parliamentarian who continues to be an invaluable resource to AIP. Just as we welcome new members to the Board, it is equally important to acknowledge those retiring members whose service ended with the adjournment sine die of the 2024 Annual Session. These include Nilda Rivera, CPP-T who completed her term as Secretary; and Daniel Foster, CP-T; and Ramona Hill who completed their terms as Director. In addition to conducting the business of AIP, our Annual Session offered many wonderful workshops presented by Laura Meade, CPP; Susan Eades Role, CP; Steven Cook, CP; Valoree Althoff, CPP-T; Atul Kapur, CPP-T; Mary Remson, CPP-T; and Colette Collier Truhan, CPP-T. Kudos to all of them for their outstanding contributions and efforts. At the Annual Session banquet, I was also pleased to recognize Jim Slaughter, CPP-T as the recipient of the 2024 President’s Writing Award for his article Parliamentarian
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