NAP Leadership Conference

Attention Leaders -- Past, Future, and Present

The 2023 NAP Leadership Conference will provide interactive parliamentary lessons for aspiring and performing leaders, as well as opportunities to apply those lessons.

Schedule

Friday, August 25, 2023

Time (CDT)

Presentation

10:00 a.m.-10:05 a.m.

Welcome & Purpose – Tamara Harris, PRP and Bennyfer Bridgewater, PRP

10:05 a.m.-10:10 a.m.

President’s Greetings – President Wanda M. Sims, PRP

10:10 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Developing Great Educational Sessions
Presented by C.J. Cavin, PRP, and Shawn Paine, PRP

11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

Basics of Presiding – Instruction for Aspiring Leaders
Presented by Wanda M. Sims, PRP

11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m.

Dealing with Difficult Situations– Instruction for Performing Leaders
Presented by Tim Wynn, PRP

12:10 p.m.-12:25 p.m.

Break — Research Questions
Presented by Justin Pappano, PRP

12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Basics of Presiding – Practicum for Aspiring Leaders
Presented by Wanda M. Sims, PRP

Dealing with Difficult Situations – Practicum for Performing Leaders
Presented by Tim Wynn, PRP

2:05 p.m.-2:20 p.m.

Break — Parli Pro Trivia
Presented by Theljewa Garrett, PRP

2:25 p.m.-3:25 p.m.

Utilizing the Parliamentarian – Instruction for Aspiring Leaders
Presented by Laura Meade, PRP

Dealing with Difficult Members – Instruction for Performing Leaders
Presented by Barbara Proctor, PRP

3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

Break — Movie Clip: What Went Wrong
Presented by Tamara Harris, PRP & Bennyfer Bridgewater, PRP

3:50 p.m.-5:20 p.m.

Utilizing the Parliamentarian – Practicum for Aspiring Leaders
Presented by Laura Meade, PRP

Dealing with Difficult Members – Practicum for Performing Leaders
Presented by Barbara Proctor, PRP

5:25 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Closing and Announcements 

Saturday, August 26, 2023

10:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m.

Welcome

10:10 a.m.-10:55 a.m.

Your NAP Connection
Presented by NAP Headquarters Staff

10:55 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m.

Let’s Talk Strategy – Explanation of the NAP Strategic Plan
Presented by Carl Nohr, PRP

11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Break — Research Questions
Presented by Justin Pappano, PRP

12:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.

What’s Preventing You From Leading – Listening Session
Presented by Deborah Underwood, PRP

1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.

Break – Parli Pro Trivia
Presented by Theljewa Garrett

1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.

Mentoring at all Levels – Listening Session
Presented by Darlene T. Allen, PRP

2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Break — Movie Clip: What Went Wrong
Presented by Tamara Harris, PRP and Bennyfer Bridgewater, PRP

3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

Who’s in Line – Listening Session
Presented by Gregory Carlson, PRP

4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

Closing Q&A with Speakers – What are the next steps, what to do to help you organization take advantage of the NAP Leadership Conference
Presented by Adam Hathaway, PRP

4:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Closing and Final Remarks from President Sims

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