Founders’ Day Registration
75thAnniversary of Alcoholics Anonymous
June 11, 12 & 13, 2010 | Akron, Ohio | Birthplace of A.A.
Early registration for Founders' Day ends May 15th
The last day for early registration is Saturday, May 15th. Online registration will close at midnight. Mail ins postmarked by the 15th will be fine.
Missed the deadline? No worry. On-site registration will start Friday, June 11th 8:00 a.m. in the Student Union.
PLEASE NOTE - ALL ONSITE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE CASH ONLY!
New for Founders' Day 2010
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous here in Akron and one that promises to bring exciting changes both in the conference and the registration process.
As final decisions and negotiations are made, information will be posted here first.
Restrictions for some registration options have been loosened.
(University requirements based on security and liability).
- Up to 6 people can now be registered with each transaction.
(Multiple transactions are still welcome.) - Full names are still required for all Basic registrations.
- Full names and addresses are required for each person staying on campus, i.e. Package Plans.
On-line registration will no longer begin at midnight. It will start the same time as over the counter registration in our Central Office, 9:00 am.
For support or help with questions about Founders' Day click the "Contact Us" link in the side menu. You'll find contact information for help with specific issues. Please remember the Founders' Day coordinators are all volunteers. Someone will return your call as soon as they are able.
Venue
The most exciting change is in the location for the “Big Meeting” Saturday night. We're very happy to announce that, rain or shine, we will all be together in Akron University's new InfoCision Stadium (capacity 30,000) located right on campus. This is an open stadium so prepare accordingly.
More information on the stadium can be found at these external links:
Official Site | Details | Photos and Maps
Special Events
We're very excited to have GSO staff member Adrienne B. with us this year. She will be presenting two talks on the Twelve Traditions - how they apply to our Home Groups and other service entities. Friday, 1:00 pm at Kolbe Hall (Daum Theater) and then again Saturday, 1:00 pm at the Student Union Theater.
A flag ceremony is being planned for the start of Saturday night's meeting in honor of the 75th Anniversay of Alcoholics Anonymous.
For each state of the US and each country where at least one person is pre-registered (online, walk-in, or by mail between March 1st and May 15th) one person will be randomly chosen to be a flag bearer representing their state/country in the ceremony.
Notifications will go out prior to Founders' Day weekend informing those chosen.
Graveside Service
The Sunday Morning Motorcade to Dr. Bob's Gravesite…
is a conference event and as such,you must be registered to participate.
Registration will begin March 1st - 9:00 am.
Basic Registration and Package Plans fees will remain the same for 2010.
- Basic Registration - $17.00
- Package A - $175.00
- Package B - $125.00
Basic Registrations provide entrance to the conference and all meetings for the entire weekend.
We will continue to offer a "full" Package Plan A for $175.00. As always, Package Plan A includes:
- Basic Registration (ribbon & name badge)
- Accomodations (Friday & Saturday night)
- Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Sunday breakfast
- Bus tour of the historic sites
Package Plan B.
- Basic Registration (ribbon & name badge)
- Accomodations (Friday & Saturday night)
- Bus tour of the historic sites
In essence, Package Plan B is Package Plan A minus meals. This is in direct response to the many requests we have received over the years.
Meals are still available á la carte and priced the same as last year.
They are served in the Student Union as follows:
- Saturday Breakfast - $12 | 8-9 am
- Saturday Lunch - $17 | 12-1 pm
- Saturday Dinner - $23 | 4:30-6 pm
- Sunday Breakfast - $12 | 8:30-10 am
Site tags for both Tent and RV are priced the same as last year.
- Site Tag (Tent) - $30.00
- Site Tag (RV) - $30.00
We're all looking forward to having our friends back with us this year to celebrate the gift of Alcoholics Anonymous. We are working hard to insure that this is the best, most secure, and unified Founders' Day ever.
— the Founders' Day Committee
Akron Area Intergroup Council
