2008 OFFICERS

Cherlynn Conetsco
President

John Crawford Howell
Vice President



CONTACT IAPC

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IAPC Headquarters
Post Office Box 6150
McLean, Virginia 22106

TESTIMONIALS

President Bush sends his best wishes. ---
 Melissa S. Bennett, Special Assistant to the President
 The White House.


Cherlynn Conetsco, Alinda Lewris, and Teresa Babb
Joint Military Attaché School
United States Defense Intelligence Agency
Washington DC

The International Association of Protocol Consultants / Officers (IAPC) is designated as the official protocol and continuing education advisors to the
Joint Military Attaché School. ---
Colonel Thomas B. Sweeney, Commandant,
Joint Military Attaché School
United States Defense Intelligence Agency

As someone who knew and valued the purpose and the power of protocol in diplomatic life – as well as in the White House – I salute the efforts of IAPC to further the knowledge of protocol in business and private life today. Too many people today don’t know what ‘it’ is. I would describe protocol as the ability to recognize the errors we make in dealing with human relationships, and the ability to correct those mistakes!
 Letitia Baldrige

The IAPC, like the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
prizes professionalism, integrity and ethical conduct above all ....
Assistant Commissioner Bernie Corrigan
Director General, Public Affairs & Communication Services
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

I recognize the need for civility and integrity in society and support the mission of IAPC in promoting these values and encouraging mutual respect between countries and diverse cultures. The best to you and your members. --- Ambassador Aziz Mékouar,
The Kingdom of Morocco

I am delighted to commend the International Association of Protocol Consultants / Officers (IAPC) to all interested persons throughout the world and wish success in IAPC’s continual growth as a much-needed association for the protocol and etiquette industry.---
Roger E. Axtell

IAPC is proud to be the FIRST international protocol organization approved for membership by the prestigious Convention Industry Council. The Convention Industry Council's 32 member organizations represent more than 103,500 individuals, as well as over 17,300 firms and properties involved in the meetings, conventions, and exhibitions industry. 

The International Association of Protocol Consultants® / Officers (IAPC) is honored to be a member in the Convention Industry Council (CIC).  Our mission parallels CIC, adding the critical components of protocol, etiquette, and civility. We join CIC in supporting public awareness of the need for qualified experts in official, professional, and social arenas, domestically and internationally. --- Alinda Lewris

The International Association of Protocol Consultants® / Officers (IAPC) is a key member of the Convention Industry Council (CIC).  IAPC excels at contributing advanced protocol, etiquette and civility education, and their unique Certification programs (CPC® and CPO®) compliments others in the Event and Meeting Industry. --- Michael D. Lynn CME, CMM, CMP, CPC®,
Director MarComm, Exhibitions, Events & Protocol,
L-3 Communications, Integrated Systems

Anna Hart, CPO®
Social Director and Protocol Advisor to the Commandant and to the Brigade of Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy
and
Alinda Lewris

Ms. Hart is the first to develop and present a four-year officership-training program in protocol, etiquette, and civility for a student population of 4,000 Midshipmen. She is a charter member of IAPC, Military Advisor to the Executive Director and the IAPC Board of Directors, and serves on the Independent Education Oversight Committee. Ms. Hart is also among the first to qualify for IAPC’s premier credential of Certified Protocol Officer®, CPO® .

FOUNDER

Alinda Lewris, Founder
Served as IAPC President and Chief Executive Officer
September 2002 - September 2007
and
Convention Industry Council
Board Member and Chief Staff Executive
2005 - 2007

Partner, Baldrige & Lewris
2006 - present
 www.BaldrigeLewris.com

Under Alinda Lewris’ leadership, IAPC earned a position as a world-class organization and the sobriquet - - - “Center for Protocol, Etiquette & Civility” - - - from the leading industry icons and global professionals.

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