ABOUT US
Alberta Association of Parliamentarians
The Alberta Association of Parliamentarians (AAP) was founded in August, 2008. We are a proud member of District 7 of the National Association of Parliamentarians. The AAP aims to fulfill the mission and vision of NAP (see below) in a local context.
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Our goals are to:
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support parliamentarians in Alberta with resources and networks;
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provide opportunities for those exploring the field of parliamentary procedure to ask questions and learn more; and
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serve as a starting place for those looking to retain the services of Registered Parliamentarians or Professional Registered Parliamentarians.
National Association of Parliamentarians®
The National Association of Parliamentarians® (NAP) serves the needs of today’s parliamentarians and those interested in learning about parliamentary procedure.
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Mission Statement:
NAP is a society dedicated to educating leaders throughout the world in effective meeting management through the use of parliamentary procedure.
Vision Statement:
To provide parliamentary leadership to the world.
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NAP’s mission and vision statements are supported by the association’s principles:
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Reflect a commitment to fundamental parliamentary principles
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Promote diversity, democratic decision-making and civic involvement
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Maintain and enhance professional parliamentary credentialing standards
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Provide convenient educational opportunities
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Evaluate programs and services on an ongoing basis
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Promote knowledge and awareness of parliamentary procedure
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Maintain a fiscally and operationally sound organizational structure
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Encourage partnerships and inclusiveness.
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NAP’s goals are to:
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encourage its members and the general public to learn the principles and practice of democratic decision-making;
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help teachers instruct people of all ages—from public and private school students to active professionals to retirees involved in their communities—in parliamentary procedure;
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promote collaboration and professional development among parliamentarians; and
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provide widely recognized, authoritative accreditation of parliamentarians.
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NAP’s member-parliamentarians are located throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad.
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The above information comes from the NAP website. For more information on all things NAP and parliamentary procedure please visit their website at parliamentarians.org.
Officers
President - Jennifer Freund, PRP
Vice-President - Todd Brand, PRP
Secretary - Laura McPhee, RP
Treasurer - Diana Bacon, PRP
The management and administration of AAP is vested in its Board of Directors composed of the four officers listed above, each with a specific portfolio. Officers are elected for two-year terms with the next election scheduled to take place at the 2025 AAP annual general meeting.