DC Parliamentarian Donald Garrett, MPA, PRP

Last Minute Meetings is proud to be based in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. We have served clients who call DC home and who are simply using Washington, DC as its meeting location. Our specialty is helping groups comply with their meeting regulations and implement Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised within their meetings and governance. Past engagements in DC have included corporations, nonprofits, churches, labor unions, housing cooperatives, and government entities.

What services do you offer?

Our Principal, Donald Garrett, MPA, PRP, is a Professional Parliamentarian based in the Washington, DC Area. We endeavor to partner with organizations to make sure that your meetings are ran fairly, efficiently, and in compliance with all applicable governance mandates. If you are having a meeting in DC, please contact us to schedule a free initial consultation so that we can assess the situation and provide potential solutions to any meeting issues.

The services a parliamentarian can offer widely varies and is dependent upon the needs of your organization. Typically, the fall under the following categories:

Parliamentarian– An advisor to the Chair, Committees, and members on how to use Robert’s Rules of Order
Recording Secretary– Drafting meeting minutes on behalf of the secretary (saving you lots of time!)
Bylaws Consulting– Helping you establish a new organization or make amendments/revisions to your governing documents
Public/Government Hearings– Community and public engagement, including compliance with the the District of Columbia Open Meetings Act
Impartial Annual Elections– We can serve as an inspector of elections firm or a proxy firm to help manage your elections
Training & Workshops – Let us teach a class to your members/employees about parliamentary procedure

Where are good places to meet here?

Our nation’s capital has a wide variety of venues that can host your next gathering. Last Minute Meetings has been proud to attend meetings in several locations across the District.