Starting A New Meeting In An SIA Zoom Account
What is an Independent Virtual Meeting?
Independent Virtual Meetings use space in a SIA WSO funded Zoom account. They follow SIA meeting guidelines, and also stay in touch with administration about scheduling.
REQUIREMENTS
Meetings must follow/read the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions
Each group should have safety guidelines and be responsible for meeting safety
Meetings must register and update their online listing , including public contact info, every 6 months
Meetings
update the meeting info
every 6 months and every time contact information changes. If there are no attendees for 4 or more weeks, the meeting will be canceled. Meetings can be reinstated if a chair re-applies.
There has to be a single point of contact (email address) listed on the website. Zoom host keys will be sent to this address.
7th Tradition
Please direct 7th Tradition contributions to the SIAWSO website to help pay for the Zoom account. https://siawso.org/product/contribution/
Zoom Meeting Time Limit
The meeting will have access to the Zoom account 15 minutes before and after the scheduled time. Going overtime will block other meetings from starting. Please end your meetings on time.
Start A Meeting: Apply using the IVM New Meeting Application.
Adopted May 2022, updated Feb 2026 for new website update info and BOT 7th tradition requirements.
IVM (Independent Virtual Meetings) & WWVM (World Wide Virtual Meetings Group) Comparison