2008 Workshop Information
"The Teaching and Practice of Hugh Cannon"
November 7-9, 2008
St. Louis, Missouri
Workshop Topic
Hugh Cannon was a skilled attorney and parliamentarian residing in Charleston, South Carolina, at the
time of his death in January 2005. He served as parliamentarian for the National Education Association
and the Democratic National Committee for many years, and was parliamentarian for the
Democratic National Convention in 1976. During his
years as parliamentarian, he revolutionized the practice of convention procedure while keeping within the boundaries
of tradition and law. In 2002, he was an instructor for the Lester L. Dahms Memorial
Foundation workshop entitled, "The Parliamentarian and the Law." This year's workshop will focus on the legacy of Hugh Cannon and his teachings that changed the
ways in which parliamentary procedures are viewed today. This workshop will benefit anyone - professional parliamentarians to those new to parliamentary
procedure as well as people involved in organizations as an officer or member.
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
Instructors