Purpose
The purpose of the Mini-Conference Committee is to plan and present the annual Area 29 Mini-Conference each spring to prepare the Area 29 Delegate for the General Service Conference. For more information about this years Mini-Conference including the Date and Location see the Mini-Conference Page
Qualifications – It is recommended that the Mini-Conference Chairperson has, in the past, attended at least one Northeast Regional A.A. Service Assembly (NERAASA), and participated in at least one Area 29 Regional Panel or Conference Agenda Review Committee (“CARC”).
Duties and Responsibilities of the Mini-Conference Chairperson – appointed by the Area Chairperson for a term of one year.
- Attends the Area Assembly and Area Committee meetings
- Prepares the annual Mini-Conference budget request to be submitted to the Finance Committee in the fall of each year and is prepared with supporting documentation to answer any questions which may be asked during the budget approval process
- Coordinates the planning for location, accommodations, food service, speakers, presenters, workshops, and all other items of planning and preparation required for the Area 29 Mini Conference, held each spring to prepare the Area 29 Delegate for the General Service Conference
- Negotiates with the event venue to determine best possible room and meal rates
- Provides event venue, if applicable, contract to Area Chairperson for final approval and signature
- Ensures that flyers for the Mini-Conference are prepared sufficiently in advance of the Mini- Conference to allow GSRs, DCMs, and Area officers to announce the event
- Forms a working committee of A.A. members to assist in carrying out the performance of these responsibilities
- Is encouraged to write and submit service-related articles for the quarterly Maryland General Service Newsletter, the MARGENSER
- Is encouraged to attend one or more Conference Agenda Review Committee (“CARC”) meetings
Reprinted from Area 29 Area Handbook, 2019 P. 43.