National Association of Parliamentarians

NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS

Henry M. Robert: A Sad Farewell
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Henry M. Robert III on Sunday, January 6, 2019. Mr. Robert, 98, was the grandson of General Henry M. Robert and senior member of the authorship team for Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR). He began his association with RONR when he assisted his mother, Sarah Corbin Robert, in writing the 1970 edition, the most extensive general revision of Robert’s Rules.

Services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, January 19, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to the NAP Henry M. Robert III Fund or the Knights of Columbus Annapolis Council 1384 Charities. Mr. Robert joined NAP in 1981 and in 2015 was named an honorary president. He served as national parliamentarian and his conducted workshops at multiple NAP events. His contribution to this association and to the world with regards to parliamentary procedure will long be remembered. Read more...

RP Exam Update
June 30 is the new deadline for being grandfathered in when the new RP exam goes into effect later this summer. If you are just beginning your RP testing, you must have passed at least two parts (not including Part I: Research). The new exam is in the testing phase. Read more...

Bridge to the Future: Building NAP's Legacy
NAP asks your help to better position it for the future. The immediate focus is on long-needed improvements to the building to make it more ergonomic and to accommodate future growth. Most of the funding will be from donations to the "Building NAP's Legacy" Fund" and tile purchases. The tiles will be part of a special wall of honor at headquarters. Read more...

UPCOMING EVENTS

NAP Board of Directors Meeting
February 12, 2019 - 7 p.m. CT
(AdobeConnect)

42nd Biennial Convention
September 5-8, 2019
Westgate Las Vegas Hotel
Las Vegas, NV

Upcoming RP Prep Courses

2019 PRP Renewal Modules
(Must login as member to view in online store)

January 19, 2019