The business meeting is where we hear from each club present with a short description of their membership, activities for the past year, plans for the next year, etc.

It is also when we elect new officers for the coming year and select who will present the convention for 2010.  We have always tried to move the site of the convention around the Region to give more members a chance to participate.  In 2006 and 2008, we were in the St. Louis area.  This year we moved it to Columbia, Missouri to be closer to members in the Western part of the Region and it would seem wise to find someone even more Westerly and more central next year.  We request each club to think hard about how they could host the convention and prepare a pitch to present to the business meeting. 

If your club plans to make such a presentation, please email me at jim.roe@asemonline.org so we can allocate sufficient time in the meeting.