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For our second year in Baltimore, we're going to try some new things: First, the schedule: we'll be starting on Friday evening and ending on Tuesday noon. Friday evening, after a short inlroductory session, attendees will be dismissed to get to know one another and to prepare for the stan of an exceptional leaming experience the next moming. Workshops will be held on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday moming, followed by a closing luncheon.
Sunday wilf be devoted to presiding under the two major padiamentary authorities: Robertb Rules of Order Newly Revised and The Standard bde of Patlianentary Procedurc. After an introductory workshop, the attendees will have two separate presiding sessions in small groups. The day will culminate with the ultimate demonstration of parliamentary prowess: an examination for the credential of Certified Professional Parliamentarian.
A partial list of workshops includes: Repo/ts of Boards and Committees, How Mmy Ways Can We Amend?, Hedions and Secref Ballots, Govemance Documents - Whidr Rules Ru/e? There will also be short cameos on a variety of scintillating parliamentary topics. The second change is he location - we've found a place that is unique and perfectly suited to AlP. The Conference Center at the Maritime Institute (CCMIT) is one of the largest training and conference centers in the Baltimor+Washington area, minutes fiom the Baltimore-Washington Intemational Airport (BWl), Amtnak, and the Baltimore Light Rail. Therc's free shuttle service from those transportation centers and ftee parking at CCMIT. One unique aspect of tris conference center is that the sleeping rooms are completely optional - you can stay at CCMIT, at any other hotel in the airport area, or commute. The registration fees include a buffet style lunch every day, excellent conference facilities and audio visual equipment, and continuous refreshments from a centralized break service. Ovemight rates at CCMIT are $140 per night (single) and $195 per night (double), which also includes breakfast and dinner. No evening classes or work sessions are planned for this practicum, except for one. We're going to have a movie night and watch 1776. Perhaps you'll be the one to find the most 'interesting" parliamentary liberties taken with this film. You won't want to miss this exciting contest!
Friday evening, June '13 - Tuesday noon, June 17 C o fe tt e C o lfior,[ro frm"
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Currixulum Arector, Wactimn Eost Editor: E. Marie Wilson, CP
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