2026 LifeRing Annual Conference Hub
— Online Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th —
Both days start at 9:00am Pacific. See agendas for specific times and events.
Welcome to the LifeRing Annual Conference! This two-day event brings together the LifeRing community and representatives of the LifeRing network of recovery resources. We’ve organized the links below to help you easily find the sessions, resources, and information you need to be an active contributor to this event and to the future of LifeRing.
Annual Conference General Information
- The Meeting of Meetings | Overview of this two-day annual conference including supporting resources.
- General Information About Congress | Overview of the nature and purposes of the Congress and the key Bylaws provisions that govern selection and power of Congress delegates.
- 2026 LifeRing Annual Conference Provisional Agenda | Agenda of the LifeRing Annual Conference two-day event.
What’s the Difference Between the Annual Conference, Annual Meeting, Annual Congress and Delegate’s Assembly?
- Annual Conference is the umbrella term for the two-day event. The Annual Conference is a virtual event and will be hosted through video conferencing. The Conference is open to convenors, volunteers, meeting members and the LifeRing Community.
- Annual Meeting is held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, and is the first day of the Annual Conference. At the Annual Meeting, convenors and the LifeRing Community gather to hear speakers, participate in workshops and socialize.
- Annual Congress is held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, and is the final day of the Annual Conference. The Annual Congress is made up of the Delegates’ Assembly and the LifeRing Secular Recovery Board of Directors meeting.
- Delegates’ Assembly is held on Sunday, June 7, 2026, and is the first segment of the Annual Congress. During the Assembly, BOD nominees and proposed Bylaw changes are brought to the Delegates for review and consideration. Delegates also bring forward their meeting reports for the Assembly to review.
Annual Congress | Roles and Responsibilities
- LifeRing Meeting Delegates Eligibility Determination and Registration Process | Introduction to the requirements for and roles of LifeRing Meeting Delegates including registration deadlines.
- LifeRing Delegates at Large Eligibility Determination and Registration Process | Introduction to the requirements for and roles of LifeRing Delegates at Large including registration deadlines.
- Eligibility Determination for BOD Nominees | Introduction to the requirements for and roles of LifeRing Board of Director members including nomination deadlines.
- Eligibility Determination for Proposed Bylaw Changes and BOD Directives | Key Bylaws provision that governs proposals for Bylaws Amendments and Board Actions.
Delegates' Assembly | Online, Sunday June 7th beginning at 9:00am Pacific
- Election Guidelines | Covers BOD nominee campaigning and the voting process.
- LifeRing Bylaws | Governing rules of LifeRing.
- 2026 Delegates' Meeting Reports | Collection of 2026 meeting reports provided by convenors and representatives.
- Delegates' Briefing | Comprehensive outline of delegate roles and responsibilities including provisional Annual Congress agenda.
- Nominees for the Board of Directors | 2026 BOD nominees and candidate statements.
- Proposed Bylaw Change(s) and BOD Directives | 2026 proposed change to Current Bylaws.
Deadlines:
- April 6, 2026 | Delegate Nominations Email Invitation: Issued on 03/07/2026 with follow up Q&A meeting 03/14/2026.
- April 23, 2026 | Meeting Registration: All meetings must have an active charter. Contact your Regional Representative with questions.
- May 7, 2026 | Delegate Registration Deadline: All delegates must be registered by this date.
- May 7, 2026 | Bylaws Changes and BOD Directives: Proposals must be submitted by this date.
- May 30, 2026 | BOD Nominations: All board member nominations must be submitted by this date.
- May 30, 2026 | Meeting Reports: All written meeting reports must be submitted by this date for public posting.