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AIP 2026 Presiding Practicum

Start
03/15/2026
End
04/30/2026
Location
Zoom

Registration

Advanced AIPSC – $210.00
Led by Laura Meade
Sessions:
Tuesday, 3/17/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 3/24/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday,3/31/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Advanced AIPSC NON-MEMBER – $300.00
Led by Laura Meade
Sessions:
Tuesday, 3/17/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 3/24/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday,3/31/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Advanced RONR – $210.00
Led by: Thomas "Burke" Balch
Sessions:
Tuesday, 3/17/2026, 7:30 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 3/31/2026, 7:30 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 4/7/2026, 7:30 p.m. CT
Advanced RONR NON-MEMBER – $300.00
Led by: Thomas "Burke" Balch
Sessions:
Tuesday, 3/17/2026, 7:30 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 3/31/2026, 7:30 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 4/7/2026, 7:30 p.m. CT
Basic (Both Authorities) – $210.00
Led by Brandon Walters
Sessions:
Sunday, 3/15/2026, 11:00 a.m. CT
Sunday, 3/22/2026, 11:00 a.m. CT
Sunday, 3/29/2026, 11:00 a.m. CT
Basic (Both Authorities) – $210.00
Led by Lucy Anderson
Sessions:
Thursday, 3/19/2026 8:00 pm CT
Thursday, 4/2/2026 8:00 pm CT
Thursday, 4/9/2026 8:00 pm CT
Basic (Both Authorities) NON-MEMBER – $300.00
Led by Lucy Anderson
Sessions:
Thursday, 3/19/2026 8:00 pm CT
Thursday, 4/2/2026 8:00 pm CT
Thursday, 4/9/2026 8:00 pm CT
Basic (Both Authorities) NON-MEMBER – $300.00
Led by Brandon Walters
Sessions:
Sunday, 3/15/2026, 11:00 a.m. CT
Sunday, 3/22/2026, 11:00 a.m. CT
Sunday, 3/29/2026, 11:00 a.m. CT
Intermediate AIPSC – $210.00
Led by David Jackson
Sessions:
Tuesday, 3/24/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 3/31/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday,4/7/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Intermediate AIPSC – $210.00
Led by: Al Gage
Sessions:
Wednesday, 3/25/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday, 4/1/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday,4/8/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Intermediate AIPSC NON-MEMBER – $300.00
Led by: Al Gage
Sessions:
Wednesday, 3/25/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday, 4/1/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Wednesday,4/8/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Intermediate AIPSC NON-MEMBER – $300.00
Led by David Jackson
Sessions:
Tuesday, 3/24/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 3/31/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday,4/7/2026, 6:00 p.m. CT
Intermediate RONR – $210.00
Led by: Valoree Althoff
Sessions:
Tuesday, 4/14/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 4/21/2026, 7:00 p.m.. CT
Tuesday, 4/28/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Intermediate RONR – $210.00
Led by: Tom Havelka
Sessions:
Friday, 4/17/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Saturday 4/18/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Sunday,4/19/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Intermediate RONR NON-MEMBER – $300.00
Led by: Tom Havelka
Sessions:
Friday, 4/17/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Saturday, 4/18/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Sunday,4/19/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Intermediate RONR NON-MEMBER – $300.00
Led by Valoree Althoff
Sessions:
Tuesday, 4/14/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 4/21/2026, 7:00 p.m. CT
Tuesday, 4/28/2026, 7:00 p.m.CT

AIP 2026 Presiding Practicum

March 15 - April 28, 2026

Online (Central Time)

Choose the Level and Time That Fits You

Members may register for any level and any scheduled session time that aligns with their goals. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced sessions are distinct experiences, each with its own expectations and learning outcomes.

Beginner sessions focus on foundational presiding skills using both Robert’s Rules of Order and the AIP Standard Code. Choose this level if you have limited presiding experience, you are not confident about the presiding experience you have, or if you want very precise instruction to help prepare for a credentialing exam. This level focuses on main and subsidiary motions, with a few privileged motions (recess and adjourn) also covered.
Intermediate sessions concentrate on presiding under the participant’s chosen authority, with progressively more complex procedural challenges. Point of Order, Appeal, Suspend the Rules, Reconsider, and Secondary Amendments are covered, along with other incidental motions make an appearance at this level.
Advanced sessions still concentrate on the participant’s chosen authority, with progressively more complex procedural and leadership challenges. Bring Backs (RONR) and Specific Purpose Main Motions (AIPSC) are in this level, which can sometimes focus on the theory of parliamentary procedure as much as the presiding.

Who Should Attend

These practicums are ideal for those who:

Are new to presiding and want structured, low-pressure practice
Preside occasionally and want to build fluency and confidence
Are preparing for leadership roles, teaching, or professional work
Want targeted feedback rather than lecture-based training
Are preparing for a credentialing exam where presiding or script-writing skills will be tested

C.J. Cavin, CPP-T, PRP

General Coordinator

Kay Crews, CPP-T
Facilitator Coordinator

Registration

To register, click the gray “Register” box on the left (scroll all the way to the bottom of the list of cohort options) and select the cohort(s) you wish to attend.

Each cohort (three classes with one instructor): $210
Cohort size is limited to about 10 participants

Payment options

Credit Card: Register and pay online
Check: Make payable to American Institute of Parliamentarians and mail to
121 State Street, Albany, NY 12207

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Contact Us

American Institute of Parliamentarians
121 State Street
Albany, NY 12207

Toll-free: 888-664-0428
Email: aip@aipparl.org