As final decisions and negotiations are made, information will be posted here first.

Registration Changes

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.

There is also a new phone number for Founders' Day. For support and help with questions call 234-525-0732. 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

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

Please check back here for news and updated information. 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.

To help cut down on costs in the long run, I installed a new chat software. The new software still has audio and video and is hopefully a more stable package. From the little bit of testing I have done, it would seem to be better.

If your already a member of Recovery Universe you can login by using the top tab (RU Chat) or you can access the chat rooms here.

If you not a member and would like to chat online with others in recovery you can sign up today! Its Free!

As always please let me know if there are any problems that occur.

Also if you are new on the site or an old timer here please stop by and say hi. We would love to have you share your experience, strength, and hope with us.

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