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How to Conduct a Sharing Session Document 21.67 KB 20 downloads

Session 3 How to conduct a sharing session? Reviewed as part of the 2024 Agenda Topics…
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2024 Agenda Topics Timeline 136.53 KB 21 downloads

Rough timeline for the 2024 Agenda Topics. …
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Principles Before Personalities in General Service Recording 36.81 MB 3 downloads

Recording from the District 08 Agenda Topics Workshop for Panel 74 – Principles Before…
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Our Spiritualized Society Recording 44.83 MB 3 downloads

Session 1 Recording from the District 08 Agenda Topics Workshop for Panel 74 – Our…
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How To Conduct A Sharing Session Recording 20.05 MB 1 downloads

Session 3 Recording from the District 08 Agenda Topics Workshop for Panel 74 – How…
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Ask it Basket with the DCMs Recording 14.94 MB 1 downloads

Session 4 Recording from the District 08 Agenda Topics Workshop for Panel 74 – Ask…
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How to Conduct a Sharing Session Document
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2024 Agenda Topics Timeline
136.53 KB 1 file(s)
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Principles Before Personalities in General Service Recording
36.81 MB 1 file(s)
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Our Spiritualized Society Recording
44.83 MB 1 file(s)
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How To Conduct A Sharing Session Recording
20.05 MB 1 file(s)
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Ask it Basket with the DCMs Recording
14.94 MB 1 file(s)

I. Agenda

  1. Review suggestions for the theme of the 2025 General Service Conference.
  2. Review presentation/discussion topic ideas for the 2025 General Service Conference.
  3. Discuss workshop topic ideas for the 2025 General Service Conference.
  4. Review the General Service Conference Evaluation Form, distribution process and 2023 Evaluation Summary.
  5. Discuss progress report on Conference improvement.
  6. Review feedback from Delegate Chairs on quarterly communications.
  7. Review Conference Inventory plan for the 2025 General Service Conference.

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. Discuss effectiveness and relevance of CPC videos currently on aa.org.
  5. Consider a request to develop a pamphlet on the unhoused alcoholic in A.A.*

III. Corrections

  1. Consider updated Singleness of Purpose text to replace the existing paragraph in the pamphlet “A Message to Corrections Professionals.”
  2. Review content and format of Corrections Kit and Workbook.
  3. Review the video “Carrying the Message Behind These Walls” for effectiveness, relevance, and intended audience.
  4. Consider a request to develop a pamphlet on the transgender alcoholic in A.A.*
  5. Review progress report on updating A.A. Service Material to better carry the message to alcoholics with intellectual or information processing challenges, communication challenges and diverse neurological abilities.*

IV. Finance

  1. Consider a request that the General Service Board develop supplemental reporting focused on the actual and evolving costs of various services provided by the GSB.
  2. Review Self-Support Packet.
  3. Review progress report reflecting shared experience from the Fellowship on possible future changes to literature written by A.A.’s founders.+
  4. Review video “Hope” for effectiveness and relevance.*

V. Grapevine/La Viña

  1. Review AA Grapevine Workbook.
  2. Consider the list of suggested Grapevine book topics for 2025 or after.
  3. Discuss the cost effectiveness and sustainability of continuing to print La Viña.
  4. Explore the services provided by AA Grapevine and how they should be funded.
  5. Consider a request to develop a pamphlet on the Asian and Asian-American alcoholics in A.A.*

VI. Literature

  1. Annual review of recovery literature matrix.
  2. Review progress report regarding revisions to the pamphlet “The Twelve Steps Illustrated.”
  3. Review draft of the revised pamphlet “A.A. for the Black and African-American Alcoholic.” (Retitled: “Black in A.A.: Experience, Strength and Hope.”)
  4. Review progress report or draft of the revised pamphlet “A.A. for the Native North American.”
  5. Review progress report or draft manuscript of the Fourth Edition of the book Alcohólicos Anónimos – Spanish.
  6. Review draft manuscript of the translation of the book Alcoholics Anonymous (Fourth Edition) into plain and simple language.
  7. Review progress report on the development of the Fifth Edition of the book Alcoholics Anonymous.
  8. Review progress report on the video animation of the pamphlet “The Twelve Concepts Illustrated.”
  9. Review progress report on video adaption of the pamphlet “Too Young?”
  10. Review progress report on revisions to the pamphlet “Questions and Answers on Sponsorship.”
  11. Consider a request that the words “Donation” and “Contribution” be swapped under Warranty One in “The Twelve Concepts Illustrated” pamphlet.

VII. Policy/Admissions

  1. Review GSO general manager’s memo regarding General Service Conference site selection.
  2. Review dates for the 2027 and 2028 General Service Conference.
  3. Discuss report on the Equitable Distribution of Workload process.
  4. Review report of the GSB Ad-Hoc Committee on Participation of Online Groups in the U.S./Canada Service Structure.
  5. Discuss revising procedures for electing the Delegate chairperson, Conference Committee chairpersons and their alternates.

VIII. Public Information

  1. Review the 2024 Public Information Comprehensive Media Plan.
  2. Public Service Announcements (PSAs):
    1. Review the 2023 report on the “Relevance and Usefulness of Video PSAs.”
    2. Discuss progress report on paid placement of PSA videos on streaming platforms.
    3. Review progress report on the Mesmerize Point PSA distribution channel.
  3. Review report on the GSO Podcast.
  4. Review report on AAWS YouTube channel.
  5. Review report on Google Ads.
  6. Review report on Meeting Guide app.
  7. Review report on GSO’s A.A. website.
  8. Review reports on reports on AAGV/La Viña media platforms.
  9. Review report for AAWS Online Business Profiles.
  10. Review report from working group on improving analytics across media platforms.
  11. Consider revised proposal to develop an AAWS Instagram account.
  12. Review progress report on the Young People’s Video Project.
  13. Discuss Public Information pamphlets/materials:
    1. Review progress report and draft on revision to the flyer “A.A. at a Glance.”
    2. Review draft of the revised pamphlet “Speaking at Meetings Outside of A.A.”
    3. Review progress report on revision to the flyer “A Message to Teenagers.”
  14. Review results of A.A. Membership Survey convenience sample pilot.
  15. Review content and format of PI. Kit and Workbook.

IX. Report and Charter

  1. The A.A. Service Manual, 2024-2026 Edition:
    1. Review list of editorial updates.
  2. Discuss General Service Conference Final Report.
  3. Discuss the reporting of Simple Majority Items.

X. Treatment and Accessibilities

  1. Review progress report on Military Outreach Project (formerly known as the Military Audio Interview).
  2. Review contents and format of Treatment Kit and Workbook.
  3. Review contents and format of Accessibilities Kit and Workbook.
  4. Review progress report on update to the pamphlet “Bridging the Gap.”
  5. Review updated Bridging the Gap service material.
  6. Review report on what resources are currently available from the General Service Office and the AA Grapevine to meet accessibility-related challenges and how those resources are communicated to the Fellowship.
  7. Review P-27 “A.A. in Treatment Settings” for effectiveness and relevance.
  8. Review F-4 “Where do I go from here?” flyer for effectiveness and relevance.
  9. Review resource lists for Remote Communities and Cooperation with the Elder Community.

XI. Trustees

  1. Review resumes of candidates for:
    1. West Central Regional Trustee
    2. Western 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 the update to the pamphlet “Do You Think You’re Different?”+
  6. Discuss guidelines or parameters for deadlines of Conference agenda items.

XII. Archives

  1. Review content and format of Archives Workbook.

XIII. International Conventions/Regional Forums

  1. Discuss an anonymity-protected photograph of the Flag Ceremony to be taken at the 2025 International Convention.
  2. Discuss an encrypted, anonymity-protected, delayed Internet broadcast of the Convention Flag Ceremony for the 2025 International Convention.
  3. Discuss a report concerning virtual programming for the 2025 International Convention.
  4. Discuss options for closing the Big Meeting at the International Convention.
  5. Discuss ways to encourage interest and participation at Regional Forums.
  6. Discuss the production of anonymity-protected videos of other highlights of the Convention as a way of sharing the spirit and enthusiasm of the 2025 International Convention with A.A. members.
  7. Discuss the production of a delayed, anonymity protected, digital access video product offering of the three big meetings at the 2025 International Convention.

* 2024 EDW distribution
+ Carryover from a previous EDW plan

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Area 06 Summaries

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Panel 74 Delegate Report Presentation 638.96 KB 1 downloads

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