Communicator January 2010
California Practicum Taking Registrations Winter weather has arrived in most parts of our country. However, in Southern California—the weather is great! You’ll want to take advantage of this opportunity to escape the winter weather, plus have a wonderful learning experience, by attending AIP’s 29th Annual California Memorial Practicum, on January 28-30, in Ontario, CA.
Table of Contents
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Annual Session Photos
7
Board Meeting Summary
4
Bookstore
2
Bylaws
5
Calendar of Events
8
Call for Presentations
4
California Practicum
1
Contacts
2
Contributions
6
Deadlines
5
5
Member Profile
5
New Members
6
PJ Preview
7
President’s Letter
1
Silent Gavels
6
Upcoming Events
3
Website
4
Taking Our Act on the Road “I’m getting my act together and taking it on the road!” proclaims the heroine of the popular 1970’s musical. AIP is now able to sing the same tune as we take the next step in our master plan to grow our brand and evolve AIP into a stronger and more public oriented organization. Over the next few months, in order to increase the exposure of the AIP brand throughout the United States and Canada (as well as to continue to build our membership ranks), AIP will sponsor a series of workshops aimed at various segments of the public. These workshops are a direct result of the creative thinking demonstrated by our members at the New Orleans Annual Session when they voted to fund educational “road shows” across the country. Now our education department is working hard to make these ideas a reality. This is a critical step for AIP as we shift our focus from exclusively serving our fellow parliamentarians to making our services available to everyone. These road shows will not just provide us an opportunity to expose AIP to a wider number of groups but they will also demonstrate to others the high quality of education that is available through AIP. The road shows also offer us a great opportunity to listen and absorb what these groups perceive as their needs in the areas of meeting management and governance training. At the same time, we can offer them new insights into how effective governance and consistent procedure can make them better leaders and foster more productive meetings within their organizations.
The Doubletree Hotel is very close to the Ontario Airport. And, they provide free shuttle service. For those arriving early, there will be an informal get-together on Wednesday, January 27. Additional registration information can be found on Page 3.
by JAMES “Jim” JONES, CPP-T
The educational road show begins in Ontario, California with the Lucas Practicum in January. This year’s practicum will focus on “Nominations, Elections, and Methods of Voting.” From that kickoff, the road show will journey to Alabama State University on February 6th (Effective Meeting Management); Chicago, Illinois on March 6th (Building Accountable Boards), Calgary, Alberta in April (Effective Government Meetings); Washington, DC in May (Governance and Not for Profit Law); and end up with the Riddick Practicum in June. Wow—and this does not even include the Business Development Institute, the Teacher Credentialing Course or the other fine member-focused learning opportunities that will be held at our 50th Annual Session in July. I encourage you to place these dates on your calendar and also share them with clients, friends and other organizations that you believe could profit from these events. AIP’s progress over the past year is clear and now YOU can spread the word: AIP has our act together and we’re taking it on the road! See you there.