Michael L. Swift PRP, CPP-T 3654 Benson Avenue Baltimore, Maryland 21227 mswiftrp@parligroup.com www.parligroup.com 443-463-9148

Background

I have been a parliamentarian for over twenty years and have obtained the combined designations of Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP) and Certified Professional Parliamentarian–Teacher (CPP–T). As a professional parliamentarian, I serve as • a meeting, convention, and board parliamentarian • a floor parliamentarian, • a professional presider at meetings, • a judge of parliamentary competitions, • an expert witness, and a consultant for officers, directors, and members I also • write professional opinions on parliamentary procedure, • write, and revise bylaws, and related governing documents, and • present customized workshops and training sessions on parliamentary procedure and rules of order.