Delegate Orientation
Welcome to the APTA Maryland Delegation
Thank you for your service and dedication to the Chapter and Profession
APTA Resources for New Delegates
The following education modules are provided to help educate and prepare delegates on what to expect at the House of Delegates.
Please click on the title of each module to begin.
- Delegate Overview – An overview of the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of a delegate to the House of Delegates.
- Reference Committee: Demystified – An overview of the role of the committee and how to use the Reference Committee throughout the governance cycle to assist in motion development and presentation.
- Motions are in the Eyes of the Beholder: Motion Makers – Designed to help delegates who would like to develop motions to bring to the House of Delegates.
APTAMD Boot Camp for New Delegates
We recommend pausing the video for longer sections.
It is also easier to view on full screen. 
Additional Information
Meetings are held to discuss:
- Candidates for national office
Each delegate is assigned a candidate to research, develop questions for interviews, and then discuss the candidate with the full Maryland Delegation. All new delegates are connected to a delegate mentor. - Motions being brought to the House of Delegates in Packet 1:
Motion: A formal proposal by a member; before a subject can be considered it must be placed before the assembly in the form of a motion - A follow up on motions in Packet II
Any revisions or amendments to a motion in Packet 1 - The consent calendar
The Consent Calendar is a group of motions that will be adopted as a package by general consent with all presented in 1 single motion.
Thank You
It is our hope that this experience is one that you will remember for the rest of your professional career
If there is anything we can improve with our process, we encourage you to provide feedback to the Chapter.
