Complete Information for the Annual Business Conference/Meeting (ABC/M)
2012 Annual Business Conference/Meeting (ABC/M)
San Diego, California July 24-27, 2012 (Tues-Fri)
Download ABC/M 2012 Flyer
What is the Annual Business Meeting/Conference (ABC/M)?
Delegates and non-Delegate members of the Fellowship Wide Services Conference (FWS) meet once a year at the Annual Business Meeting to conduct the business of the Fellowship.
There is valuable information about the Annual Business Meeting (ABC/M) in the Conference Service Manual (CSM). It is highly recommended advance reading for anyone who attends the ABC/M. A wealth of information has been compiled over the years to help people understand the use of words like “spiritual reminder” and acronyms such as BMIS (Business Item Meeting Summary). The front part of the CSM is a good starting point.
Any Intergroup - any collection of 2 or more S.L.A.A. meetings in the same locality may be represented by one or more Delegates at the Conference. If your Intergroup or area does not have a Delegate, bring it up a meeting, volunteer, and attend the ABC/M! Attending the ABC/M can give you an opportunity to get involved in service at the Fellowship-Wide Services level
Besides conducting business, being present at the ABC/M also means meeting other members of S.L.A.A. – an opportunity to make new friends with common interests and have a great time. If you are interested and need more information than is provided here, email Fellowship-Wide Services with 'ABC/M Question' in the Subject Line .
Complete ABC/M Registration and BMIS Info for 2012
All forms include complete instructions.
1. Registration for ABC/M 2012
Be Sure to Read the Following Before you Register: |
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Or Register and Pay by Postal Mail Using PDF Forms Below
2. 2012 Business Meeting Item Summary (BMIS) Coming Soon
| · BMIS (AKA: the agenda - 1st Version) (download pdf) | |
| · BMIS Review Process (download pdf) | |
| · BMIS Item Submission Form (download pdf) (To place an item on the agenda) | Due by April 12, 2012 for 2nd BMIS |
| · By-Laws Change Submission Form (download pdf) | Due by May 26, 2012 |
3. Listing of all 2012 Deadlines
Announcement of ABC/M to Fellowship Delegate Sign-up and Registration Forms Distributed BOT Nomination Forms Distributed 1st Business Meeting Items Summary (BMIS) Distributed to Fellowship World-Wide | Distribute | 180 days (6 months) prior to ABC/M |
Delegate Sign-up Forms Due | Due | 120 days (4 months) prior to ABC/M |
Motion/IFD Submissions for 2nd BMIS Due | Due | 105 days (3½ months) prior to ABC/M |
2nd BMIS Distributed to Conference Members for Committee Feedback | Distribute | 95 days (3 months, 1 week) prior to ABC/M April 22, 2012 Sun |
Early ABC/M Registrations Due | Due | 75 days (2½ months) prior to ABC/M |
Conference Committee Comments on BMIS Due Motions/ Issue Submissions for 3rd BMIS Due Board of Trustees Nominations Due | Due | 60 days (2 months) prior to ABC/M |
ABC/M Registrations Due 3rd BMIS Distributed to Fellowship Worldwide Board of Trustees Nominations Letters Distributed | Due/Distribute | 45 days (1½ months) prior to ABC/M |
The following ABC/M Business Minutes Summaries are available for download:
Past minutes in their entirety may be requested for 1999 to present by submitting a request to
http://www.slaafws.org/contact/General+Questions.