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GSB/AAWS Calendar

A.A. LITERATURE

VIDEOS AND AUDIOS

• GROUP LIFE
  

  	Starting a New A.A. Group
  	A.A. Change of Group Information
  	Suggestions for Leading Beginners Meetings
  	The A.A. Group . . . Where it all begins
  	G.S.R. Pamphlet
  	Ordering AA Literature
  	Understanding Anonymity
  	Problems Other Than Alcohol
  	Questions & Answers on Sponsorship
  	The A.A. Member-Medications & Other Drugs
  	The Twelve Traditions Illustrated
  	Bill's Last Message
  	Dr. Bob's Farewell Talk

• IS YOUR GROUP CONNECTED TO A.A. AS A WHOLE?
  

  	Circles of Love and Service
  	G.S.R. Pamphlet
  	A.A. Guidelines
  	Service Material from the G.S.O.
  	Box 4-5-9 - News and Notes from G.S.O.
  	The A.A. Grapevine: Our meeting in Print
  	Your A.A. General Service Office
  	Services Provided by G.S.O./A.A.W.S.
  	Communication with the General Service Office (G.S.O.) of A.A. in New York City Regional Correspondent U.S. and Canada Information by Service Activity

• FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  

  	Self Support: Where Money and Spirituality Mix
  	A.A. Guideline on Finance
  	The A.A. Group Treasurer
  	A.A. Member Contributions Online
  	Selected G.S.O. Financial Information
  	Services Provided by G.S.O./A.A.W.S.

• GETTING INVOLVED IN GENERAL SERVICE
  

  	Circles of Love and Service
  	Inside A.A.
  	A.A.'s Legacy of Service
  	The A.A. Service Manual Combined With Twelve Concepts for World Service
  	General Service Representative — G.S.R. G.S.R. Pamphlet List of Resources for G.S.R.
  	District Committee Member - D.C.M. Alcoholics Anonymous District Information Change Form Your D.C.M. List of resources for D.C.M. General Service Conference (US/Canada) Area Web Sites The District and the D.C.M. (A.A. Service Manual Chapter 3) Your A.A. General Service Office Inside A.A. Is Your Group Linked to A.A. As a Whole? How to Conduct a Sharing Session Concepts Checklist
  	Area Map of U.S. and Canada
  	Regional Map of U.S. and Canada
  	General Service Conference (US/Canada) Area Web Sites
  	Your AA General Service Office
  	The Twelve Concepts for World Service - Illustrated
  	Structure of the Conference (U.S. and Canada)

• GENERAL SERVICE COMMITTEES
  

  	Communication with G.S.O. by Region or Service Activity
  	How AA members Cooperate with Professionals

• REGIONAL AND LOCAL FORUMS
  

  	Regional Forums Schedule Regional Forum
  	Online Forum Registration
  	U.S. and Canada Regional and Area Maps
  	Forums Reports
  	Local Forum Request Form

• COOPERATION WITH THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY (C.P.C.)
  

  	A.A. Guidelines on Cooperation with the Professional Community
  	A.A. Guidelines on Court DUI and similar programs
  	How A.A. Members Cooperate With Professionals
  	C.P.C. Workbook
  	C.P.C. Special Literature Package
  	Information on Alcoholics Anonymous
  	About A.A. - Newsletter for Professionals
  	Let's Be Friendly With Our Friends
  	A.A. as a Resource for the Health Care Professional
  	A Message to Correctional Professionals
  	A.A. as a Resource for Drug & Alcohol Court Professionals
  	Members of the Clergy Ask About Alcoholics Anonymous
  	Is There an Alcoholic in the Workplace?
  	Problems Other Than Alcohol
  	This Is A.A.
  	A.A. at a Glance
  	A.A. Fact File
  	A Brief Guide to Alcoholics Anonymous
  	A Member’s-Eye View of Alcoholics Anonymous
  	Three Talks to Medical Societies by Bill W., Co-founder of A.A.
  	C.P.C. Kit Contents
  	E-mail G.S.O.'s C.P.C. Desk: cpc@aa.org

• CORRECTIONS
  

  	A.A. Guidelines on Corrections
  	Corrections Workbook
  	Corrections Special Literature Package
  	A.A. in Correctional Facilities
  	Carrying the Message into Correctional Facilities
  	A Message to Corrections Professionals
  	Corrections Correspondence
  	Pre-Release Contact Form For A.A.s on the INSIDE For A.A.s on the OUTSIDE
  	Sharing From Behind the Walls
  	The A.A. Group Handbook for Groups that Meet in Correctional Facilities
  	Corrections Kit Contents
  	E-mail G.S.O.'s Corrections Desk: corrections@aa.org

• PUBLIC INFORMATION (P.I.)
  

  	A.A. Guidelines on Public Information
  	A.A. Guidelines on the Internet
  	P.I. Workbook
  	P.I. Special Literature Package
  	Public Service Announcements
  	Press Releases
  	Speaking at Non-A.A. Meetings
  	A.A. in Your Community
  	A.A. Membership Survey
  	Estimates of A.A. Groups and Members
  	Anonymity Letter to Media
  	Understanding Anonymity
  	Information on Alcoholics Anonymous
  	Problems Other Than Alcohol
  	FAQ About A.A. Web Sites
  	Memo on the Participation of A.A. Members in Research and Other Non-A.A. Surveys
  	P.I. Kit Contents
  	A.A. Fact File
  	E-mail G.S.O.'s P.I. Desk: publicinfo@aa.org

• TREATMENT
  

  	A.A. Guidelines on Treatment Committees
  	Treatment Committee Workbook
  	Treatment Committee Special Literature Package
  	A.A. in Treatment Settings
  	Where Do I Go From Here?
  	Bridging the Gap
  	A.A. Temporary Contact/Bridging the Gap Request
  	Central Offices, Intergroups and Answering Services US/Canada
  	Treatment Committee Kit Contents
  	E-mail G.S.O.'s T.F. Desk: tf@aa.org

• LONERS INTERNATIONALISTS MEETING (LIM)
  

  	Loners-Internationalists Correspondence Service
  	E-mail G.S.O.'s T.F. Desk: lim@aa.org

• SPECIAL NEEDS/ACCESSIBILITIES
  

  	A.A. Guideline - Serving Alcoholics with Special Needs
  	A.A. Guideline - Carrying the A.A. Message to the Deaf Alcoholic
  	Special Needs/Accessibilities Workbook
  	Fall 2006 About A.A. Newsletter
  	Suggested Special Needs/ Accessibilities Committee Activities
  	A.A. for the Alcoholic with Special Needs
  	A.A. for the Older Alcoholic—Never Too Late
  	Special Needs/Accessibilities Kit Contents
  	E-mail G.S.O.'s Special Needs Desk: specialneeds@aa.org

• INTERNATIONAL
  

  	A.A. Around the Globe
  	Country-to-Country Sponsorship: Carrying the A.A. Message Worldwide

• 2015 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Regional Forum

Northeast – Cromwell, Conneticut – June 7-9, 2013

Dear Friends,
 
You are cordially invited to the Northeast Regional Forum to be held the weekend of June 7-9, 2013 at the Crowne Plaza Cromwell, Cromwell, Connecticut.  Representatives of the General Service Board and members of the General Service Office and Grapevine staff will be present at the Forum to share experience, respond to questions and hear suggestions.  It will be a weekend of lively participation for all concerned.
 
Registration begins at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013. The Orientation for First-time Attendees is at 6:45 p.m. and the opening session starts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Forum closes at noon on Sunday, June 9, 2013.  There is no registration fee for the Forum.  There will be simultaneous translation available from English to Spanish. We want all A.A. members to be able to participate regardless of language.
 
Forum Registration: You may register for the Regional Forum by filing out the Forum Registration Form and mailing it to G.S.O. or you can register online at: www.aa.org.   All persons registering online must include their full name and postal address.  Online Forum registrations must be received at G.S.O. before June 3, 2013 in order to be processed.  If you miss the deadline, we welcome on-site registration.  It is not necessary to call G.S.O. to pre-register; advance registration simply helps our planning.
 
Hotel Reservations at the Crowne Plaza Cromwell can be made by one of the following methods:

• By phone: Call (860) 635-2000 or (888) 233-9527 use Group Code: ZA1 to get the special room rate no later than May 13, 2013.
  
  

• By postal mail:  Mail the Hotel Reservation Form provided on the Forum Flyer directly to Crowne Plaza Cromwell to arrive no later than May 13, 2013. You can duplicate the Hotel Reservation Form as needed.
  
  
  
• By internet please go to “Online Hotel Reservation”  
  

In order to get the special room rate, be sure to register for your hotel accommodation no later than May 13, 2013.
 
If you have any questions about this Regional Forum, feel free to email: regionalforums@aa.org
 
We are looking forward to seeing you in Cromwell.
 
Sincerely yours,
 

Julio E., Regional Forums Coordinator E-mail:regionalforums@aa.org

Ward B. Ewing General Service Board Chairperson