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ACA Business Conferences

Next Quarterly Delegate Meeting is on February 1st, 2025 9am-1pm ET
Next Annual Business Conference is May 17 & 18, 2025

Register for the February 1st, 2025 QDM

Register for Feb 2025 QDM -- (New Delegates Only)

Register Here

2024 ABC/QDM delegates do not need to re-register .

Last day to register: January 27th

Existing Delegate Change Form

Delegate Change Form

Use to change Delegate information for a group (name, contact info)

Last day to change: January 27th

 

Add 2024 Alternate Delegate to Conference Slack Channel

Add Alternate Delegate to Slack Channel

Alternate Delegates do not need to register to attend the QDM but simply coordinate wtih their primary delegate.

Last Day to add: January 29th

 

Register as an Observer for the QDM

Register as an Observer

All ACA Members are welcome to register as a conference observer

Observers can register at any time.

Essential Resources

Fellowship Group Voting Process - World Wide Voting Results

Fellowship Group Voting Audio and Results

Fellowship Group Voting Audio Recording from the Dec QDM

The Minority Opinion will be heard at the 1st February QDM.

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2025 ABC Ballot Information

The Ballot

The following are clickable links to the Ballots in 4 languages:
English
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Ballot Presentations (Town Halls)

To aid your group’s discussion, the following four Q&A Ballot Proposal Presentations (Town Halls) have been scheduled:
  • Saturday, February 8th at 9 pm EST  (21:00 ET)
  • Sunday, February 9th at 9 am EST  (9:00 am ET)
  • Friday, February 21st at 9 pm EST  (21:00 ET)
  • Saturday, February 22nd at 9 am EST  (9:00 ET)
The Proposal submitters will have the opportunity to present information about their Proposals and attendees will be able to ask questions.
These meetings will be recorded and made available on our website: https://acawso.org/bpc/

Zoom Link for these Meetings:
https://zoom.us/j/97974771894
Meeting ID: 979 7477 1894
Passcode: 13579

This information is also found on our Ballot Prep Committee web page:  https://acawso.org/bpc/
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common inquiries about ABC/QDM.

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How is the Annual Business Conference (ABC) different than the Quarterly Delegate Meetings (QDM)?

The Annual Business Conference (ABC) has existed for many years and typically occurs over two days in late April or early May. Typically, the annual meeting has included an opportunity to vote on fellowship ballot proposals and delegate floor proposals, hear reports and motions from ACA WSO, and ratify ACA WSO board trustees. In May 2022, delegates voted to approve three additional quarterly meetings, which usually last four hours. These meetings enable delegates to complete any business that could not be finished at the annual meeting, and to discuss matters of policy and finance.

How Do I Know If I Am Ready to be a Delegate?

There are no formal rules for when a delegate is "ready," but one essential is that you must be trusted by a registered group, intergroup, or region to perform this role. If you are unsure, you can ask for guidance from those who select you. Disagreements and strong feelings can be expressed during conference meetings, so it is helpful to have enough emotional sobriety to set healthy boundaries and cope with differing views. You also can prepare for a Conference session by reviewing resources at the ACA Conference page, and by attending training sessions that are held before the Conference meets.

Why is there a conference?

The ACA World Service Organization assists members and groups around the world. It is important that WSO be responsive to fellowship needs and manage resources prudently. At ACA conference sessions, delegates discuss WSO service priorities and set direction on large matters of policy and finance. Delegates are chosen by registered ACA groups, intergroups, and regions, and the conference is commonly understood to serve as the voice of the fellowship

What Is WSO?

The ACA World Service Organization provides services that assist ACA groups and individuals in achieving recovery. ACA WSO publishes literature, maintains an online meeting directory, and assists groups, intergroups, and regions in providing service to ACA members. ACA WSO is a nonprofit organization administered by a board of trustees.