Name of organization:   

           North American Systemic Functional Linguistics Association

Goals:

           To bring together Systemic Functional Linguists in North America through activities such as organizing meetings, maintaining a web site, circulating a newsletter, and socializing;

           To encourage the development of Systemic Functional Linguistics;

           To strengthen contacts with linguists in other parts of the world, such as South America

Officers:

           President, Vice President, Secretary, Web Site Coordinator, and Newsletter Chair

Terms of office:

           Officers will be elected for two years. 

Meetings of the organization:

           Once a year, the times and locations to be decided by the officers. Members will be notified by e-mail.  

Membership: 

           Membership will consist of people who have expressed an interest in Systemic Functional Linguistics in North America.