Agenda topics for the 76th General Service Conference. Updated: February 21, 2026.

I. Agenda

  1. Review suggestions for the theme of the 2027 General Service Conference.
  2. Review presentation/discussion topic ideas for the 2027 General Service Conference.
  3. Discuss workshop topic ideas for the 2027 General Service Conference.
  4. Review the 2026 General Service Conference Evaluation Form, distribution process and the 2025 Evaluation Summary.
  5. Discuss progress report on Conference improvements.
  6. Discuss offering 10 minutes of presentation time during the General Service Conference to La Vigne. (PAI 91).

II. Cooperation with the Professional Community

  1. Review progress report on AAWS LinkedIn page.
  2. Review progress report on the development of outward facing pamphlet for mental health professionals.
  3. Review content and format of CPC Kit and Workbook.
  4. Review progress report on the effective use of CPC videos on aa.org.
  5. PAI 82: That the trustees’ Cooperation with the Professional Community Committee/Treatment & Accessibilities Committee in the development of any new videos for professionals also create short, professional-specific, stand-alone audio/visual soundbites.

III. Corrections

  1. Review content and format of Corrections Kit and Workbook.
  2. Review progress report on development of a pamphlet on the transgender alcoholic in A.A.
  3. Consider a Request to Update the Pamphlet “The A.A. Member – Medications and Other Drugs.”

IV. Finance

  1. Review Self-Support Packet
  2. Discuss motion to add wording to Item F-3, “Self-Support: Where Money and Spirituality Mix.”
  3. Consider a request to create a Twelve Step study guide or workbook.
  4. Consider a request to discuss the location of the General Service Conference (GSC).

V. Grapevine/La Viña

  1. Review AA Grapevine Workbook.
  2. Consider the list of suggested AA Grapevine and La Viña book topics for 2027 or after.
  3. Review the 5-year financial plan for Grapevine and La Viña.
  4. Review the progress on the AA Grapevine survey of the membership to identify relevance, usefulness and financial vaibility of products and services provided by Grapevine, such as the magazines, books.
  5. Review the AA Grapevine/La Viña Media Platforms report.
  6. Consider that the AA Grapevine, Inc., accept contributions.

VI. Literature

  1. Annual review of recovery literature matrix.
  2. Review content and format of Literature Kit and Workbook.
  3. Review draft of the revised pamphlet “A.A. for the Native North American.”
  4. Review progress report on the development of the Fourth Edition of the book Alcohólicos Anónimos – Spanish.
  5. Review progress report of the Fifth Edition of the book Alcoholics Anonymous.
  6. Review progress report on the update to the book Living Sober.
  7. Review progress report on the development of a Plain Language Big Book amendment process.
  8. Review progress report of subcommittee exploring the needs of Spanish-speaking members for tools to access the Big Book.
  9. Review progress report on the development of a pamphlet for the Asian and Asian American alcoholic.
  10. Consider publishing the personal stories from the Fourth Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous not included in the draft Fifth Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous.

VII. Policy/Admissions

  1. Review GSO general manager’s report regarding General Service Conference site selection.
  2. Review dates for the 2030 General Service Conference.
  3. Equitable Distribution of Workload (EDW).

VIII. Public Information

  1. Review progress report on PSA Development and Review Plan.
  2. Review report on the GSO Podcast, “Our Primary Purpose.”
  3. Review report on AAWS YouTube Channel.”
  4. Review report on “Google Ads.”
  5. Review report on “Meeting Guide app.”
  6. Review report on GSO’s A.A. website.
  7. Review report for “AAWS Online Business Profiles.”
  8. Review AAWS Social Media Policy.
  9. Review proposed plan for 2026 Membership Survey.
  10. Review draft revision of the pamphlet “Understanding Anonymity” (P-47).
  11. Review content and format of P.I. Kit and Workbook.

IX. Report and Charter

  1. Discuss the A.A. Service Manual, 2026-2028 Edition:
  2. Discuss the General Service Conference Final Report.
  3. Discuss workflow and anonymizing practices for the Final Conference Report.
  4. Discuss progress on classification of AAWS and AA Grapevine Literature.

X. Treatment and Accessibilities

  1. Review progress report on MilitaryVeteran Interview Project.
  2. Review contents and format of Treatment Kit and Workbook.
  3. Review contents and format of Accessibilities Kit and Workbook.
  4. Review the A.A. Guidelines on Accessibility.
  5. Consider a request to review locally produced safety-related video service material and provide input on the potential for this video service material to be adaptted for use by GSO.

XI. Trustees

  1. Review resumes of candidates for Pacific and Eastern Canada Regional Trustee:
    1. Pacific Regional Trustee
    2. East Canada Regional Trustee
  2. Review slate of trustees and officers of the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc.
  3. Review slate of directors of A.A. World Services, Inc.
  4. Review slate of directors of AA Grapevine, Inc.
  5. Review progress report on process for receiving motions to censure.
  6. Review progress report on the revision to the pamphlet “Do You Think You’re Different?”
  7. Consider the request to produce animated video based on the pamphlet “The Twelve Steps Illustrated.”
  8. Consider a request to produce an animated video based on the pamphlet “The Twelve Traditions Illustrated.”

XII. Archives

  1. Review content and format of Archives Workbook.

XIII. International Conventions/Regional Forums

  1. Review progress report from Subcommittee on Inclusion of Sovereign State Flags in the IC Flag Ceremony
  2. Discuss ways to encourage interest and participation at Regional Forums.

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Area 06 Summaries

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General Service Conference Highlights

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