CAA NATIONAL EVENT: Canadian Authors Annual General Meeting (AGM)

National Co-Chairs Travis Corken and Christopher Gorman and the Board of Directors request the honour of your presence at our 103rd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) on Saturday, June 29, at:

1:00–3:00 PM ET
10:00 AM–12:00 PM PT | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM MT
12:00–2:00 PM CT |  2:00–4:00 PM AT | 2:30-4:30 PM NT

A virtual meeting via our Zoom platform.

NOTE: This AGM will include a presentation of the 2024 Fred Kerner Book Award shortlisted authors, with the announcement of this year’s winner to follow at a special awards event at a later date.

The purpose of the AGM is to conduct the annual business of the association. Only members in good standing may participate; all active members have voting rights.

Your participation is important! This is your chance to have a say in the operations and future of your association.

RSVP: If you plan to attend, please register in advance at your earliest convenience, and preferably before midnight on June 28, at
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUocO-rrjIpGtAbCqG4MWfKYMOKgihgmndx.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

If you are unable to register online but wish to attend, please contact us by

• emailing admin@canadianauthors.org
• calling 877 905 1921, Ext. 800, or
• via mail (mailed/postmarked no later than June 22) to the following address:

Canadian Authors Association

c/o Brandi Tanner
19 Machell Avenue
Toronto, ON L4G 2R6

Unable to attend in person? We encourage you to participate by giving your proxy vote to another member of the Canadian Authors Association who plans to attend.

Download the 2024 proxy form here.

Please email the completed and signed proxy form to admin@canadianauthors.org as soon as possible, ensuring that it is received by no later than midnight on Friday, June 28, 2024. Alternatively, you can mail the completed and signed form to the above address, ensuring that it is mailed/postmarked no later than June 22.

DRAFT AGM AGENDA

1.Call to order and welcome

2. Amendments/Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of the minutes of the previous general meeting of June 23, 2023

4. Business Arising from Previous Minutes

5. Report from the National Co-Chairs

6. Finance Report

    a) Presentation of CAA Financial Statements for the year-ended December 2023

    b) Appointment of the chartered accountant for review engagement 2024

    c) Budget Report for 2023 & 2024

7. Committee Reports in brief

8. Administrative Director’s Report

9. New Business

10. Motions from the Floor

11. Report of the Nominations Committee and Election of Board Members

12. Closing Remarks and Adjournment of AGM

An AGM information package, including an updated agenda, minutes, and financial statements, will be provided closer to the meeting and will be available on the CAA website in the Members’ Only section. A copy of the 2023 Annual Report will also be provided.

Please contact us as soon as possible if you wish to receive a copy of the AGM Info Package by mail in advance of the meeting.