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.