State Convention Committee

Purpose

The purpose of the State Convention Committee is to plan and present the Area 29 Maryland State Convention held in June of each year. Reprinted from Area 29 Area Handbook, P. 19.

Duties

The Chairperson of the State Convention Committee:

  • Is appointed by the Area Chairperson for a term of one year, beginning in November every year
  • Attends the Area Assembly and Area Committee meetings
  • Chairs monthly Convention Committee meetings with Sub-Committee Chairpersons for event planning activities
  • Appoints sub-committee chairpersons and outlines the responsibilities of each sub-committee
  • Acts as a conduit for communication between the Area 29 Area Assembly and the State Convention Committee

 

  • Negotiates the with site hotel and convention center to determine room and meal rates
  • Prepares the annual State Convention budget request to be submitted to the Finance Committee in October of each year and is prepared with supporting documentation to answer any questions which may be asked during the budget approval process in December
  • Represents Maryland General Service Area 29 at the following functions:
    • Area 29 State Convention
    • Area 29 Fall Conference
    • Northeast Regional Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly
  • As requested, attends group, Intergroup, District or other Area AA events to share information, knowledge and archives materials of the AA fellowship
  • Reprinted from Area 29 Area Handbook, P. 49.

 

The 2011 State Convention Committee invites you to attend the 41st Maryland State Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous!
Date June 16-19, 2011
Location Clarion Hotel and Hager Hall Conference Center
Hagerstown, Md
Flyer pdf fileComing Soon

Committee meetings

The 2011 Area 29 State Convention committee meetings will be held the third Sunday of each month beginning August 15, 2010.
Meeting location Cowenton United Methodist Church
10838 Red Lion Rd.
White Marsh, MD 21162
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact the 2011 State Convention Committee.

 

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