Proposals for the 2021 ACA Annual Business Conference Due by October 31st

Seems like we just finished the virtual 2020 ABC/AWC and it is time to start preparing for 2021 and this starts with all our participation. With that in mind we received the following invitation from the WSO.

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Dear Fellow ACAs,

Each year the ACA WSO holds our Annual Business Conference (ABC) and ACA World Convention (AWC) in April. This coming year they will be held April 22-25, 2021 both virtually and in-person in Boca Raton, Florida.

If your group has an idea that may benefit ACA Worldwide, you can submit it as a Proposal for potential inclusion on the agenda at the ABC. All Proposals will become part of a Ballot published in January.

The specific process and timing are as follows:
If your group feels it may have a Proposal to submit, your first step is to go to the Ballot Prep Committee (BPC) website page https://acawso.org/category/ballot-prep/ to find the following information:

1. Proposal Guidelines (including whether it should go to a Committee or be a Proposal)
2. A schedule for “Crafting a Proposal” Workshops

When you’re ready to submit your group’s Proposal to be considered for the ABC agenda, do the following:

• Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2021ABCProposals and fill in the Proposal submission form according to the instructions.
• Submit your Group’s Proposal by October 31, 2020.

After you have completed these tasks, the following happens:

• Your Proposal is reviewed by the appropriate committee(s) and trusted servants and, if needed, the intent clarified with your group.
• After a WSO analysis has been added, your Proposal is sent to volunteers for translation.
• Your Proposal is added to the Ballot and sent to all registered groups by January 8, 2021.
• Town Hall meetings will be held in January and February. Your group will be given the opportunity to present your Proposal.
• Ballot voting will be from February 15 through March 31, 2021.
• If your Proposal receives at least a 60% affirmative vote, it will be placed on the agenda for consideration at the 2021 ABC.

If you have any questions about this Proposal process, please send an email to bpc@adultchildren.org.

Yours in Service,

The Ballot Preparation Committee