Past Workshops
Since 1993, the Foundation has held an annual workshop featuring a talented team of instructors. We hope you'll join us for a future workshop!
2021 - Kansas City, Missouri
“Parliamentary Procedure: Nuances, Intricacies, and Exceptions”
Daniel E. Seabold, PhD, PRP - Instructor
Mary Remson, PRP, CPP-T - Instructor
2020 - Cancelled
2019 - Kansas City, Missouri
"Annual Meeting & Conventions"
Ann Rempel, PRP, CPP-T - Curriculum Director
Glen Hall, CP - Instructor
Jeanette N. Williams, PRP, CP-T - Instructor
2018 - Bloomington, Minnesota
"Play It Again! The Bring Back Motions"
Ann Rempel, PRP, CPP-T - Curriculum Director
Colette Collier Trohan, CPP-T, PRP - Instructor
Alison Wallis, CP-T, PRP - Instructor
2017 - Kansas City, Missouri
"Developing Leaders and Improving Organizations"
Ann Rempel, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Craig Henry, PRP, CPP-T -- Instructor
Evan Lemoine, PRP, CPA, CFE, CGMA - Instructor
Additional past workshop topics and instructors include:
2016 - "Protecting Rights and Preventing Abuse of Power" - Bloomington, Minnesota
Ann Rempel, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Michael Malamut, JD, PRP, CPP-T -- Instructor
2015 - "Methods of Voting, Nominations, and Elections" - Kansas City, Missouri
Ann Rempel, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Ann Guiberson, PRP -- Instructor
Sandra K. "Sandy" Olson, PRP -- Instructor
2014 - "Boards and Committees" - Bloomington, Minnesota
Ann Rempel, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Lucy Anderson, PRP -- Instructor
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Schulz, CPP-T, PRP -- Instructor
2013 - "The Essential Officers: The President and Secretary" - Kansas City, Missouri
Ann Rempel, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Nancy Sylvester, MA, PRP, CPP-T -- Instructor
Dr. Leonard Young, PRP -- Instructor
2012 - "Drafting Bylaws" - Bloomington, Minnesota
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Daniel Ivey-Soto, CP, PRP, JD -- Instructor
Dr. Daniel Seabold, PRP -- Instructor
2011 - "Our Changing Profession" - Des Moines, Iowa
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Ann Rempel, PRP, CPP-T -- Instructor
Jim Slaughter, CPP-T, PRP -- Instructor
2010 - "Electronic Meetings" - Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Ann Guiberson, PRP -- Instructor
Paul McClintock, CP-T, PRP -- Instructor
2009 - "State Codes for Nonprofit Corporations: Overview for Parliamentarians" - Bloomington, Minnesota
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Michael Malamut, PRP, CPP-T -- Instructor
Alison Wallis, PRP -- Instructor
Jeanette N. Williams, PRP, CP-T -- Instructor
2008 - "The Teaching and Practice of Hugh Cannon" - St. Louis, Missouri
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Helen McFadden, PRP -- Instructor
Mary Randolph, CPP-T, PRP -- Instructor
2007 - Not scheduled.
2006 - "The Strategic Uses of Motions" - Des Moines, Iowa
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Teresa Dean, CPP-T, PRP -- Instructor
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Schulz, CPP-T, PRP -- Instructor
Randi Sutphin, PRP -- Instructor
2005 - "Principles of Processing Motions" - Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Michael Malamut, CPP-T, PRP -- Instructor
Barry McCarty, CPP-T -- Instructor
2004 - "Navigating the Parliamentary Profession" - St. Louis, Missouri
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Mary Randolph, CPP-T, PRP -- Instructor
Mark Schilansky, CPP-T, PRP -- Instructor
Nancy Sylvester, PRP, CPP-T -- Instructor
2003 - "Presiding Skills for You AND Your President" - Bloomington, Minnesota
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Thomas "Burke" Balch, PRP -- Instructor
Nancy Sylvester, PRP, CPP-T -- Instructor
2002 - "The Parliamentarian and The Law" - Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Hugh Cannon, PRP -- Instructor
Walter Carson -- Instructor
2001 - "Oceans of Motions: Putting Meetings in Motion" - Deerfield, Illinois
Ann L. Rempel, CPP-T, PRP -- Curriculum Director
Michael Malamut, PRP, CPP-T -- Instructor
Mary Randolph, PRP, CPP-T -- Instructor
2000 - "Voting Procedures, Nominations, and Elections" - Omaha, Nebraska
Ann L. Rempel, CPP-T, PRP -- Curriculum Director
Nola Pursiful, PRP -- Instructor
Colette Collier Trohan, PRP, CPP-T -- Instructor
1999 - "Presiding Skills" - Rochester, Minnesota
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, CPP-T, PRP -- Curriculum Director
Jim Slaughter, CPP-T, PRP -- Instructor
Loretta Simonson, PRP -- Instructor
1998 - "Writing Skills for Parliamentarians" - Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, CPP-T, PRP -- Curriculum Director
Betty Green, CPP-T, PRP -- Instructor
1997 - "Small Boards and Committees" - Chicago, Illinois
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, CPP, PRP -- Curriculum Director
Russell Miller, CPP -- Instructor
Randi Sutphin, PRP -- Instructor
1996 - "Entering and Surviving the Parliamentary Profession" - Des Moines, Iowa
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Cleon Babcock, CPP -- Instructor
Randi Sutphin, PRP -- Instructor
1995 - "The Governing Documents of Organizations" - Bloomington, Minnesota
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, PRP, CPP-T -- Curriculum Director
Charles Johnson, CPP -- Instructor
Loretta Simonson, PRP -- Instructor
1994 - "Study Techniques for Parliamentarians" - Chicago, Illinois
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, CPP, PRP -- Curriculum Director
Betty Green, PRP, CPP -- Instructor
1993 - "The Convention Parliamentarian" - St. Louis, Missouri
Dr. M. Eugene Bierbaum, CPP, PRP -- Curriculum Director
Gaut Ragsdale, CPP -- Instructor