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New Resources Available
The National Association of Parliamentarians is constantly producing and updating resources to help you conduct meetings more efficiently and make decisions more effectively.
Launched at NAP's biennial convention in September, 2011, the Eleventh Edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is the current edition of the most widely used reference for meeting procedure and business rules in the English-speaking world. NAP provides hardbound, paperback, and exclusive spiral-bound editions.
You can review a summary of the changes in the eleventh edition on the official website of the Robert's Rules Association.
Online Renewal Available
Online renewal for the 2012 membership year is now available. Simply choose "Renew Membership" from the Member Services menu. Remember that membership is delinquent if not renewed by January 31 and forfeited if not renewed by February 29.
Online Training Courses
 NAP currently offers several online training programs that allow participants to learn at their own pace, whenever and wherever they like. The latest course, "Registration Exam Preparation", will help NAP members prepare to become a registered member. The course is based on the same questions used in the actual registration examination and provides invaluable help in preparing for this challenging exam. It joins seven other online courses also offered by NAP. For more information on any of these online courses, visit the Online Course Catalog Page.
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Membership in NAP
We welcome all persons interested in parliamentary procedure, and provide information via this website and our many publications. You will learn even more by becoming a member of NAP and attending our study groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. Read more about the benefits and types of membership in NAP, and see how you can become a member.
What is Parliamentary Procedure?
Although many people are familiar with the title of Robert's Rules of Order, Newly Revised, few know that it is the most widely used book on parliamentary procedure in the United States, and that the book is used by organizations ranging from homeowners' associations to school boards to Fortune 500 boards of directors.
Parliamentary procedure defines how a democratic organization works—how its members make decisions, how its leaders run the organization to meet the needs of its members, and the rights of members and non-members. Parliamentary procedure is vital to the fair operation of governments, corporations, charities, churches, and other organizations operating on democratic principles. The National Association of Parliamentarians works with organizations and individuals to educate them on fair and effective meeting procedures, and provides services and products to organizations that need help.
Learn more about parliamentary procedure by exploring the NAP Web site.
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