The Report for June, 2018 Submitted by Jim R., the ABC Committee Chair, July 14, 2018 HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY: The 2019 ABC/AWC (Sweden) – compiling a checklist of tasks for Host Committee A comprehensive review of the 2018 ABC/AWC – stalled, but underway In part, a general review of practices, for improving next year In part, a revision of the OPPM, the ABC section In part, development of a detailed handbook for the ABC Chair and Committee The 2020 Application to Host was sent directly to groups LOOKING AHEAD Shaping the site: abc.adultchildren.org Delegate Training – reviewing the program and timeline RECOMMENDATIONS: The 2019 ABC/AWC Compiling a Checklist With the help of the Board Liaisons, a checklist is being developed which will assist the Host Committee in the planning of the ABC. This checklist will note certain dates and may prioritize tasks. (See below) The 2018 ABC/AWC A Comprehensive Review of the Event A channel was established on Slack, with the purpose of reviewing the recent ABC/AWC, identifying the challenges and shortcomings, and proposing improvements to the process and/or content of the conference and convention. The 8 members on the channel are Trustees and committee chairs, who were and are involved with the planning of the ABC/AWC. Given the scope of the event, an outline is being drafted so that the group may systematically review/discuss/develop the various aspects of the annual event. This work is off to a slow start. This review is happening in tandem with the rewriting of the ABC section of the OPPM. Since this rewrite was being planned, it seemed appropriate to look at the two actions together. What’s more, the 2018 review and OPPM rewrite will inform the ABC Handbook, which is in development (slowly). The Handbook, or Guidebook, will be a resource for the Host Committee, offering experience-based, detailed advice. The 2020 ABC/AWC Finding a Host The WSO Office sent an announcement to registered groups, with an opportunity to receive information about hosting the event, or about the ABC in general. There was an immediate response, with 4
The Report for June, 2018 Submitted by Jim R., the ABC Committee Chair, July 14, 2018 HIGHLIGHTS FOR MAY: The 2019 ABC/AWC (Sweden) – compiling a checklist of tasks for Host Committee A comprehensive review of the 2018 ABC/AWC – stalled, but underway In part, a general review of practices, for improving next year In part, a revision of the OPPM, the ABC section In part, development of a detailed handbook for the ABC Chair and Committee The 2020 Application to Host was sent directly to groups LOOKING AHEAD Shaping the site: abc.adultchildren.org Delegate Training – reviewing the program and timeline RECOMMENDATIONS: The 2019 ABC/AWC Compiling a Checklist With the help of the Board Liaisons, a checklist is being developed which will assist the Host Committee in the planning of the ABC. This checklist will note certain dates and may prioritize tasks. (See below) The 2018 ABC/AWC A Comprehensive Review of the Event A channel was established on Slack, with the purpose of reviewing the recent ABC/AWC, identifying the challenges and shortcomings, and proposing improvements to the process and/or content of the conference and convention. The 8 members on the channel are Trustees and committee chairs, who were and are involved with the planning of the ABC/AWC. Given the scope of the event, an outline is being drafted so that the group may systematically review/discuss/develop the various aspects of the annual event. This work is off to a slow start. This review is happening in tandem with the rewriting of the ABC section of the OPPM. Since this rewrite was being planned, it seemed appropriate to look at the two actions together. What’s more, the 2018 review and OPPM rewrite will inform the ABC Handbook, which is in development (slowly). The Handbook, or Guidebook, will be a resource for the Host Committee, offering experience-based, detailed advice. The 2020 ABC/AWC Finding a Host The WSO Office sent an announcement to registered groups, with an opportunity to receive information about hosting the event, or about the ABC in general. There was an immediate response, with 4
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