Credentials
Certified Professional Parliamentarian (CPP): This is the highest credential awarded by the American Institute of Parliamentarians.  To gain it, a candidate must first take a comprehensive written exam over three major parliamentary authorities (Robert’s Rules of Order, The Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure, and Demeter’s Manual of Parliamentary Law and Procedure).

Upon successful completion of the written exam and proof of significant service as a parliamentarian, the candidate receives the credential of Certified Parliamentarian (CP).

Then, to achieve the CPP credential, the candidate must prove completion of further significant service as a parliamentarian and satisfactorally complete an oral examination and a presiding demonstration.  The CPP examination is the most rigorous, comprehensive test given among professional parliamentarians.

Designated Teacher of Parliamentary Procedure (-T): The Teaching Designation requires successful completion of a course on teaching parliamentary procedure.  After completing the course, a candidate must teach at least 15 hours on parliamentary procedure before AIP will award the designation.

Experience
Jacob has served numerous local, state, and national organizations for the past seven years.  For more information on experience in specific areas, please ask.

Publications
(2004).  Will the Real Majority Please Make Up Its Mind? Parliamentary Journal, Volume 45, Issue 4.
(2004).  Teaching Parliamentary Procedure “Youthfully.”  National Parliamentarian, Volume 65, Issue 2.
(2003).  The Positives of Negative Motions: When & Why to Use Negative Motions.  National Parliamentarian, Volume 64, Issue 2.
(2002).  A Comparison: RONR and Student Congress Rules. National Parliamentarian, Volume 63, Issue 2.
(2001).  Professionalism in Student Congress.  With Benjamin Keele.  The Rostrum, May, 2001.

Awards
(2005) President’s Award for Parliamentary Writing; AIP
(2003) Parliamentarian of the Year; Nebraska State Association of Parliamentarians
(2001) Rostrum Award for Journalistic Excellence