Robert’s Rules of Order: The  Important Basics of Parliamentary Procedure Code: MGT869

CEUs:  0.50

Fee: $239 ($199 member)

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Date: 2/09/09
Time:
8:00am-3:00pm
Location:
Tempe - AGTS Learning Center


Bring this program to your organization. It can be customized to meet your specific needs. Call 877-337-7681 for details or e-mail Katrina.


Participant comments from previous sessions:

"I learned techniques and procedures on the conducting of meetings that I never knew before.  This class was excellent and the instructor was outstanding.  Highly recommended for all!"


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If your organization, association, board, or commission requires the use of Parliamentary Procedure, you know how daunting it can be if you are trying to learn the process on your own.  In this one-day program, you’ll learn from an expert parliamentarian, and you’ll practice the basic techniques that can make all the difference in your comfort level and professionalism.

Length:  One 7-hour session

Instructor:  Roberts

Who should attend: Anyone required to conduct meetings with formal voting procedures can benefit from this review of Parliamentary Procedure.

Benefits:

  • Feel confident running meetings that use Parliamentary Procedure.

  • Save time and increase meeting productivity.

  • Project a professional, credible image in meeting settings.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this program, you will be able to:

  • Identify the key elements of a meeting conducted with Robert’s Rules of Order.

  • List the motions and order of precedence.

  • Describe the process for handling amendments.

  • Explain voting procedures.

  • Explain a quorum.

  • Describe executive sessions.

  • Explain the rules of debate.

  • List the key elements of effective meeting management.

Program Outline:

I.          The order of business

II.          Introduction of business

            A.         Make a motion

            B.         Present a communication

            C.         Obtaining the floor

III.         The order of motions

            A.         Classification of motions: principal and subsidiary

            B.         Types of amendments

            C.         Unacceptable amendments

            D.         Incidental motions

            E.         Privileged motions

IV.        The voting process

            A.         Types of votes

            B.         Announcing the vote

V.         Rules of debate

            A.         Opening debate

            B.         Amount of debate

            C.         Rules of debate

            D.         Closing the debate

VI.        Rules for nominations

VII.       Miscellaneous issues

            A.         Quorums

            B.         Executive sessions

            C.         Order of reports

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