Last week’s post was intended to make you think. . . . Think about getting professional help from a Robert’s Rules of Order guru instead of winging it. Think about securing the real deal to run (or help you run) the dreaded annual meeting. Think about hiring someone who can make you look good
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Why You Should Hire a Professional Parliamentarian for Your Annual Meeting – Part 1
By Sarah E. Merkle on
Posted in Leading a Meeting, Parliamentarian
If you hear the words “professional parliamentarian,” and your first thought isn’t, “parli…what?” – then you’re likely thinking, “Wait, there are people who actually do that willingly, even for money?” or, “Please, may I never meet that person.”
I’m here to tell you that “professional parliamentarian” doesn’t have to mean “the most rulesy, inflexible person…
How to Get Help with Your Robert’s Rules Questions
By Sarah E. Merkle on
Posted in Parliamentarian, Parliamentary Procedure Basics
So, you have questions about Robert’s Rules or parliamentary procedure. Well, the solution for every one of those queries is…. ask a parliamentarian.
Definitions for 500, Alex. A parliamentarian is a person who is obsessed (in a good way, of course!) with parliamentary procedure. Parliamentary procedure is the term for the rules that groups must…