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• AIP 2026 Winter Practicum

  • Start
    01/15/2026
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    01/17/2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    Embassy Suites Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

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  46th Annual AIP Winter Practicum

  January 15-17, 2026
  Embassy Suites Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

  
  

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  Join us at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada for the 46th Annual AIP Winter Practicum. The Practicum will be held January 15 through January 17, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Embassy Suites Hotel at 4315 University Center Drive (not too far from the Strip).

  The Winter Practicum topic is "Oops, I Did it Again!" This intensive study of Specific-Purpose Main Motions and Bring Back Motions will be led by Nush Powell, CP, and Lucy Hicks Anderson, CPP-T. There will be hands-on plenary sessions and the always popular presiding sessions. 

  Kay Allison Crews, CPP-T

  General Coordinator

  

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  Register by clicking the grey "Register" box on the left. In order to select the member rate, you must login. 

  

  Hotel Information and Reservations

  The 46th Annual AIP Winter Practicum will take place at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Las Vegas. 
  

  Embassy Suites Hotel 
  4315 University Center Drive 
  Las Vegas, NV

  Room Rate: $169 (plus tax and $12 self-parking fee) for Wednesday through Saturday nights, single or double. 

  
  

  Reservations

  Reserve online

  OR

  Call 1-800-EMBASSY

  You must mention "AIP" when making your reservation over the phone to receive the group rate of $169 (plus tax and $12 self-parking) for Wednesday through Saturday nights, single or double. 

  
  

  Hotel Deadline: Reservations must be made before December 23, 2025.

  *Please note, lodging is not included with the registration fee.

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• Certified Parliamentarian Exam Application (June 2026)

  • Start
    06/08/2026
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  • End
    06/19/2026
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  2026 Certified Parliamentarian Application, Examination and Certification 

  Examination Window	Application Deadline
  June 8-19, 2026	April 17, 2026

  Congratulations! Your decision to seek certification is important.

  To help you, AIP has prepared this registration process.  It includes the following:

  • Accrediting Department Policies for Written Examinations for Certified Parliamentarian, available for review here.
    
  • An application for this examination and payment information, available by clicking Register
  • An activity points calculation form, for submission with the examination application. The activity points form is viewable within the registration process and can also be found here.
    

  *Please be aware that the date and time proposed for the exam, and monitor's name and contact information will be required for registration.

  Activity points must be turned in one week prior to the opening of the Examination Date or the examination will be cancelled and fees will be forfeited. Questions about these policies may be addressed to accrediting@aipparl.org.

  The written examination consists of three parts:

  1. Multiple-choice questions
     
  2. Short-answer questions
     
  3. Narrative scripting exercise (you are given a series of actions/activities and must demonstrate your knowledge of the correct language to achieve the result requested)
     

  Important information:

  • Each part is taken separately. Once completed, you cannot return to a prior part of the exam. 
    
  • A short break of up to 15 minutes is permitted between parts. 
    
  • The exam must be taken in one sitting.
    
  • There is a one-hour time limit for each section.
    
  • Retakes of individual sections are not permitted.
    
  • Activity points are reviewed by the Accrediting Department; additional documentation may be required. 
    

  The Accrediting Department determines whether the requirements for certification have been met. You may not use the “Certified Parliamentarian” or “CP” designations until you have been officially notified of your certification.

  Thank you again for you interest in parliamentary certification. If you need further assistance, contact the AIP Accrediting Department at accrediting@aipparl.org.

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• AIP 2026 Virtual Spring Practicum

  • Start
    06/12/2026
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    11:00 AM
  • End
    06/14/2026
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Online
  • Spaces left
    146

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  AIP Spring Practicum

  June 12-14, 2026
  Offered Virtually

  Build on your knowledge and explore advanced concepts on parliamentary procedure and artificial intelligence through an immersive, interactive online learning experience, as well as practicing your presiding skills — all from the comfort of your home. The 2026 Spring Virtual Practicum will start on Friday, June 12, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Each session will be followed by the always-popular presiding lab sessions.

  Recordings and handouts will be available for those who register. 

  

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  Register by clicking the grey "Register" box on the left. In order to select the member rate, you must login. 

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• Certified Professional Parliamentarian Exam Application (August 2026)

  • Start
    08/06/2026
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  • End
    08/08/2026
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  • Location
    TBD
  • Spaces left
    4

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  Annual Session

  Certified Professional Parliamentarian Application

  Application Deadline	Examination Window
  June 5, 2026	August 6-8, 2026 (at Annual Session, Location TBD)

  1. The AIP Accrediting Department Policies for Oral Examinations for Certified Professional Parliamentarian (click here);

  1. An application for this examination and payment information, available by clicking Register; and

  1.  An activity points calculation form, for submission with the examination application. The activity points form is viewable within the registration process and can also be found here.

  Congratulations! Your decision to seek certification is important.

  To help you, AIP has compiled this package. It includes the following:

  Certification requires more than achieving a passing score on the examination. It also requires obtaining 30 hours of activities in three categories within the parliamentary profession. All atrctivities must be fully documented. For example, activity as an instructor will be documented with a printed program or other supporting material verifying the activity, dates, and content. If you pass the examination and have documented your 30 activity points to the satisfaction of the Accrediting Department, you will be officially notified of your certification. 

  The Accrediting Department determines whether the requirements for certification have been met. You may not use the “Certified Professional Parliamentarian” or “CPP” designations until you have been officially notified that the credential has been awarded.

  Thank you again for your interest in parliamentary certification. If you need further assistance, contact the AIP Accrediting Department at accrediting@aipparl.org.

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