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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:

  • support parliamentarians in Alberta with resources and networks; 

  • provide opportunities for those exploring the field of parliamentary procedure to ask questions and learn more; and

  • 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:

  • Reflect a commitment to fundamental parliamentary principles

  • Promote diversity, democratic decision-making and civic involvement

  • Maintain and enhance professional parliamentary credentialing standards

  • Provide convenient educational opportunities

  • Evaluate programs and services on an ongoing basis

  • Promote knowledge and awareness of parliamentary procedure

  • Maintain a fiscally and operationally sound organizational structure

  • Encourage partnerships and inclusiveness.

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NAP’s goals are to:

  • encourage its members and the general public to learn the principles and practice of democratic decision-making;

  • 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;

  • promote collaboration and professional development among parliamentarians; and

  • 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.

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