Professional Parliamentarian Services
Confident Meetings. Clear Decisions. Defensible Outcomes.
When your meeting matters, you need more than advice—you need an experienced, impartial Parliamentarian who can guide the process, protect the chair, and keep business moving.
📍 Based in the DC / Northern Virginia area
🌐 Serving clients nationwide (virtual or in-person)
✈️ Travel available for conventions and major meetings
📞 Call 703-873-7029
Free consultation • No obligation • Fast response
Meet Your Parliamentarian
Donald Garrett, MPA, PRP
Professional Registered Parliamentarian
Donald Garrett is a Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP)—the highest credential awarded by the National Association of Parliamentarians—and Principal of Last Minute Meetings.
At a glance:
- ✔ Professional Registered Parliamentarian (PRP)
- ✔ Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- ✔ Over a decade advising boards, associations, and corporations
- ✔ President, Virginia State Association of Parliamentarians
- ✔ Trusted by HOAs, nonprofits, professional societies, and public bodies
- ✔ Expert in Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised
- ✔ Extensive experience with virtual, hybrid, and in-person meetings
Donald is known for his calm presence, clear guidance, and ability to navigate complex or contentious meetings while maintaining neutrality and procedural integrity.
“A good parliamentarian doesn’t run the meeting—they make sure the meeting runs.”
WHEN YOU NEED A PARLIAMENTARIAN
You should engage a parliamentarian if you are planning:
- Annual meetings or conventions
- Delegate assemblies
- Board or membership meetings with contested issues
- Elections, bylaws amendments, or disciplinary matters
- Large or hybrid meetings with complex procedures
- Meetings where the chair needs real-time support
- Meetings where neutrality and defensibility matter
If you’ve ever thought “We need help keeping this on track,” this service is for you.
HOW A PARLIAMENTARIAN HELPS
Coach the Presiding Officer
- Real-time guidance to the Chair
- Quiet correction before issues escalate
- Confidence for new or rotating presiding officers
Keep Business Moving
- Advise on motions, debate limits, and voting
- Prevent procedural gridlock
- Ensure members’ rights are protected
Write Scripts & Agendas
- Opening and closing scripts
- Election and voting scripts
- Convention flow scripts
- Special meeting procedures
Impartial & Neutral Support
- No advocacy for outcomes
- Focus on process, fairness, and rules
- Trusted third-party presence
Defensible Process
- Meetings conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules
- Reduced risk of challenges, appeals, or disputes
- Clear procedural record
TYPES OF PARLIAMENTARIAN SERVICES OFFERED
Meeting & Convention Parliamentarian
- Attend meetings in-person or virtually
- Advise chair and leadership
- Handle complex motions and procedural issues
Convention & Annual Meeting Support
- Large assemblies
- Delegate credentialing support
- Election and voting oversight
- Hybrid and virtual conventions
Script Writing & Meeting Design
- Chair scripts
- Election scripts
- Bylaws amendment scripts
- Agenda structuring for efficiency
Pre-Meeting Preparation
- Review agendas, bylaws, and rules
- Identify procedural risks in advance
- Prepare leadership for anticipated issues
Services are customized based on meeting size, complexity, format, and duration.
WHERE WE WORK
📍 Local:
Washington, DC • Northern Virginia • Maryland
🌐 Nationwide:
Virtual meetings and remote support anywhere in the U.S.
✈️ Travel:
Available for conventions, annual meetings, and special sessions upon request.
WHY Organizations Choose LAST MINUTE MEETINGS
- Parliamentarian-led firm (not a general consultant)
- Deep expertise in Robert’s Rules
- Trusted by governance-focused organizations
- Calm, professional, and authoritative presence
- Clear pricing and customized quotes
- Small business attention with senior-level expertise
Prepare Your Next Meeting with Confidence
Whether you are planning a board meeting, convention, or high-stakes assembly, expert parliamentary support can make the difference between chaos and confidence.
📞 703-873-7029
📩 Or complete the form below for a custom quote
Free consultation • No pressure • Expert guidance