annual general meeting

Corporate yearly gathering

An annual general meeting is a yearly gathering of an organization's members or shareholders, required by law or bylaws for corporations, nonprofits, and other formal bodies.

Business typically includes electing board members, reviewing financial statements, and voting on major decisions: The CEO announced the merger at the annual general meeting.

Often abbreviated AGM.

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meeting frequency

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Assembly held four times yearly

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formality and scope

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Informal workplace banter

coffee break · social event · town hall

attendee access

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Formal executive gathering

executive session · private meeting · committee meeting · one-on-one

Family

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