Complete Information for the Annual Business Conference/Meeting (ABC/M)
2010 Annual Business Conference/Meeting (ABC/M)
San Antonio, Texas August 10-13th (Tues-Fri)
The Conference Charter Committee (CCC) is responsible for the facilitation of the ABC/M in cooperation with the Board of Trustees (BOT) and Fellowship-Wide Services (F.W.S.) office. The CCC creates the agenda, develops the business meeting items to be addressed, generally chairs the ABM and is liaison for the entire Conference to the BOT/F.W.S.
The Annual Business Conference (ABC) is the once a year event at which S.L.A.A. members and other members of the service structure conduct the ABM. The ABM refers to the full-assembly business meeting at the ABC. This is the working portion of the ABC where members participate in discussion of issues, F.W.S. business, and ideas that will affect the Fellowship as a whole. According to Massachusetts state law (state of incorporation), it is a requirement to hold an annual meeting to, at least, elect new BOT. The ABC and ABM are referenced together as the ABC/M.
The Conference is the voting body of Delegate members of S.L.A.A. Intergroups/Groups, members of the BOT, senior staff as interpreted by the BOT, members of the F.W.S. Administrative Staff and the Journal Editor. The Conference provides direction and constancy to F.W.S., and it is the primary channel through which the widest possible group conscience can be formulated.
Every S.L.A.A. member is welcome to attend all Conference functions; however, only Conference members will be allowed to vote during the ABM. If you are planning to attend the ABC/M, but do not wish to act as a Delegate you may need to pay some Conference Fees. All non-business events such as speaker meetings and entertainment are open to everyone.
Complete ABC/M Registration and BMIS Info for 2010
All forms include complete instructions.
1. Registration for ABC/M 2010
Registration and TEF forms can now be electronically filled out and submitted via PDF.
If you experience any issues with these new forms, please let us know HERE.
!! All ABC/M Attendees, see the 2010 ABC/M General Information (PDF)
CONFERENCE DELEGATES Due April 12, 2010 Download with Delegate Signup Form Due June 25, 2010 Due September 3, 2010 (For partial travel reimbursement) ALL CONFERENCE DELEGATES SHOULD VISIT THE DELEGATES AREA FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION | NON-DELEGATES Due June 25, 2010 |
2. 2010 Business Meeting Item Summary (BMIS)
| · BMIS (AKA: the agenda) (pdf) 3rd version dated July 9, 2010 | |
| · BMIS Review Process approved April 4, 2010 (pdf) | |
| · BMIS Item Submission Form (pdf) (word) (To place an item on the agenda) | Due April 27, 2010 |
| · By-Laws Change Submission Form (pdf) (word) | Due April 27, 2010 |
LISTING OF ALL 2010 DEADLINES:
February 10-Wednesday (6 month prior to ABM)—Send Announcements of Annual Business Meeting, Delegate Sign-up, Board of Trustees Nominations, and Distribute Forms
April 12-Monday (120 days prior to ABM)—Early Delegate Registrations Due for Raffle Draw
April 27-Monday (105 days prior to ABM)—Deadline: Motion/Issue Submission for 2nd BMIS Distribution to Conference
May 7-Friday (95 days prior to ABM)—2nd BMIS Distributed to Conference Members for Feedback
May 27-Thursday (75 days prior to ABM)—Early ABM Registrations Due
June 11-Friday (60 days prior to ABM)—Deadline: BMIS Conference/Committee Comments/Reports;
Deadline: Motion/Issue Submission for 3rd BMIS Distribution to Fellowship Worldwide
Board of Trustees Nominations Due
June 26-Saturday (45 days prior to ABM)—3rd BMIS Distributed Worldwide
Board of Trustees Nomination Letters Distributed Worldwide
August 10-Tuesday 7pm ET (1st Day of ABM)—Final Deadline for Motion Submission
August 10-13, 2010 Tuesday through Friday—2010 Annual Business Meeting
The following ABC/M Business Minutes are available for download: