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Welcome to the Welcome to the …..…..

20062006FloridaFlorida

GSR AssemblyGSR Assembly

Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida

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Serenity PrayerSerenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity to God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.and the wisdom to know the difference.

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Respect the Respect the Process … Process …

Please turn off or place your electronic devices on silent or vibrate

Atmosphere

Atmosphere of Recovery

of Recovery

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Everything that occurs in the course of NA service must be motivated by the desire to more successfully carry the message of recovery to the addict who still suffers

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Conference Agenda Workshops

•St. Petersburg

•West Palm Beach

•Orlando

•Gainesville

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Today’s Today’s AgendaAgenda

• Overview of Area, Group, Regional & World Services

• Regional Motions

• Ballots Submitted

• AM Roundtable Issue Discussion Topics

• Lunch

• PM Roundtable Issue Discussion Topics

• What’s Happening at the WSC?

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MembersMembers …………. …………. Group Business MeetingsGroup Business Meetings ………. ………. GSRGSR

• MonthlyMonthly

Area Service CommitteeArea Service Committee ………. ………. GSR - RCMGSR - RCM• MonthlyMonthly

Regional Service CommitteeRegional Service Committee …… …… RCM - RDRCM - RD• Every other month (some regions meet quarterly)Every other month (some regions meet quarterly)

World Service ConferenceWorld Service Conference ………… ………… RDRD• Every two yearsEvery two years

Your Voice is Your Voice is heard !heard !

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The N.A. GroupThe N.A. Group An NA group is the core of the An NA group is the core of the

program. program.

It delivers the message of recovery It delivers the message of recovery through NA meetings.through NA meetings.

•Providing meeting space•Setting up and cleaning up

•Supplying refreshments•Procuring literature•Running meetings

•Maintaining an atmosphere of recovery

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Area Service Area Service CommitteesCommittees

Area Service Committees form when groups unite to do together what cannot be done alone.

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Area Service Area Service CommitteesCommittees

While groups carry the message in recovery meetings, areas carry the message more publicly through:

Public InformationPublic Information Hospitals & InstitutionsHospitals & Institutions Help Line Help Line Web PageWeb Page Activities Activities ConventionConvention NewsletterNewsletter OutreachOutreach Meeting ListsMeeting Lists

Area Service Area Service CommitteesCommittees

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Florida RegionFlorida Region

1717 AREAS COMBINE INTO

THE FLORIDA REGION

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Bahamas Bahamas – An archipelago of 700 islands. Nassau & Freeport– An archipelago of 700 islands. Nassau & Freeport BayBay – Pinellas County– Pinellas County Big BendBig Bend – Tallahassee & many surrounding counties– Tallahassee & many surrounding counties Chain O’LakesChain O’Lakes – Lake & Sumter counties– Lake & Sumter counties Daytona Daytona – Daytona Beach & surrounding counties– Daytona Beach & surrounding counties First CoastFirst Coast – Jacksonville & surrounding counties– Jacksonville & surrounding counties Forest Forest – Marion County– Marion County Greater OrlandoGreater Orlando – Orange, Seminole & Osceola counties– Orange, Seminole & Osceola counties HeartlandHeartland – Lakeland, Polk, Okeechobee, Hardee, Highlands – Lakeland, Polk, Okeechobee, Hardee, Highlands

countiescounties Palm CoastPalm Coast – Palm Beach County north of Boynton Beach Blvd.– Palm Beach County north of Boynton Beach Blvd. RecoveryRecovery CoastCoast – Pasco County– Pasco County River CoastRiver Coast – – Hernando, Citrus & other nearby countiesHernando, Citrus & other nearby counties Space CoastSpace Coast – Melbourne, Cocoa Beach and Brevard County– Melbourne, Cocoa Beach and Brevard County Sun CoastSun Coast – Sarasota & Manatee counties– Sarasota & Manatee counties Tampa Fun CoastTampa Fun Coast – City of Tampa & Hillsborough County– City of Tampa & Hillsborough County Treasure CoastTreasure Coast – Martin, St. Lucie & Indian River counties– Martin, St. Lucie & Indian River counties Un CoastUn Coast – Gainesville & surrounding counties– Gainesville & surrounding counties

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Provide subcommittee support to AreasProvide subcommittee support to Areas Coordinate Public Relations efforts in the regionCoordinate Public Relations efforts in the region Manage the Florida Regional Service OfficeManage the Florida Regional Service Office Manage the Florida Regional ConventionManage the Florida Regional Convention

Website & Internet ManagementWebsite & Internet Management Outreach support services to Groups and AreasOutreach support services to Groups and Areas

Hold Workshops and Learning Days, as well as a Hold Workshops and Learning Days, as well as a GSR Assembly and Symposium every other yearGSR Assembly and Symposium every other year

Participate in World Service and Zonal activitiesParticipate in World Service and Zonal activities

Florida Florida RegionRegion

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Recent Recent AchievementAchievement

ss The RSO eliminated $100K of bad debt & is now operating The RSO eliminated $100K of bad debt & is now operating

in the black. Vastly improved website. 5in the black. Vastly improved website. 5thth largest WSO largest WSO customer!customer!

Published Florida History Book in July 2004Published Florida History Book in July 2004 Established Outreach Committee and efforts to support Established Outreach Committee and efforts to support

areas throughout the region in September 2004.areas throughout the region in September 2004. 11stst Service Symposium held in March 2005 Service Symposium held in March 2005 Revised and updated policy package completed 2005Revised and updated policy package completed 2005 RSC to be held in the Bahamas in September 2006RSC to be held in the Bahamas in September 2006 Holding 25Holding 25thth Anniversary Convention – the three main Anniversary Convention – the three main

speakers were the main speakers from FRCNA 1, 2 & 3speakers were the main speakers from FRCNA 1, 2 & 3 For the first time we now have 7 Areas with 50+ meetingsFor the first time we now have 7 Areas with 50+ meetings

and exceeded 700 meetings in the regionand exceeded 700 meetings in the region ! !

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Reaching OutReaching OutTraveling Regional WeekendsTraveling Regional Weekends

Fun Coast – 1/04Fun Coast – 1/04 Heartland (GSR) – 3/04Heartland (GSR) – 3/04 South Atlantic – 5/04South Atlantic – 5/04 Space Coast – 7/04Space Coast – 7/04 Orlando – 9/04Orlando – 9/04 Sun Coast – 11/04Sun Coast – 11/04 Forest – 1/05Forest – 1/05 Orlando (Symposium) – 3/05Orlando (Symposium) – 3/05 First Coast – 5/05First Coast – 5/05 Daytona – 7/05Daytona – 7/05

River Coast – 9/05River Coast – 9/05Big Bend – 11/05Big Bend – 11/05Chain O’ Lakes – 1/06Chain O’ Lakes – 1/06Orlando (GSR) – 3/06Orlando (GSR) – 3/06

Palm Coast – 5/06Palm Coast – 5/06Treasure Coast – 7/06Treasure Coast – 7/06

Bahamas – 9/06Bahamas – 9/06Uncoast – 11/06Uncoast – 11/06Recovery Coast – 1/07Recovery Coast – 1/07Bay (Symposium) – 3/07Bay (Symposium) – 3/07

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706 North Ingraham Avenue 

Lakeland, Fl. 33801 (863) 683-8224 

(863) 683-8184 fax

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REGISTER NOW!

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Southeast Zonal Southeast Zonal ForumForum

MEMBER REGIONS South FloridaSouth Florida FloridaFlorida Alabama/NW FloridaAlabama/NW Florida GeorgiaGeorgia The CarolinasThe Carolinas North CarolinaNorth Carolina

Florida is hosting the January 2007 SEZFFlorida is hosting the January 2007 SEZF

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Twelve Zonal Twelve Zonal ForumsForums Asia-Pacific Forum

Canadian Assembly European Delegates Meeting Latin American Zonal Forum

Autonomy Zonal Forum Midwest Zonal Forum North East Zonal Forum Plains States Zonal Forum Rocky Mountain Forum Southeast Zonal Forum Southern Zonal Forum Western States Forum

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WSC – 4 WSC – 4 19801980

L.A. Valley College

1980 WSC Minutes: “Florida has 23 meetings, 8 are

institutional meetings and 1 Nar-Anon meeting ………”

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WSC WSC 19841984

Left to right: George H., Jimmy K., Bob Stone, Bob R. (standing), Susan C. Retail Workers Union Hall – Santa Monica

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Air-Tel Hotel – Van Air-Tel Hotel – Van NuysNuys

Dallas, Texas ……. and ……. Vienna, Virginia

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Marriott Warner Center Woodland Hills, California

World Service Conference 2006World Service Conference 2006

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Marriott Warner Center Woodland Hills, California

World Service Conference 2006World Service Conference 2006

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Not farNot far from where it all from where it all began in 1953began in 1953October 5, 1953

1st Recovery MeetingChurch at Cantara & Clybourne

Jimmy K.

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World Service World Service ConferenceConference

MAIN CONFERENCE HALL AT MARRIOTT

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The World Service Conference is the The World Service Conference is the place where delegates from the place where delegates from the worldwide fellowship gather to worldwide fellowship gather to

consider the wishes, needs, desires consider the wishes, needs, desires of their local and global NA of their local and global NA

communities, unified by the vision communities, unified by the vision that guides our decisions.that guides our decisions.

World Service World Service ConferenceConference

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The World The World BoardBoard Oversees the World Service OfficeOversees the World Service Office

Facilitates development of NA worldwideFacilitates development of NA worldwide

Interfaces with governments and professional bodies to Interfaces with governments and professional bodies to ensure our developing ability to serve addicts ensure our developing ability to serve addicts everywhereeverywhere

Travels to World Wide Workshops and service events to Travels to World Wide Workshops and service events to keep us informedkeep us informed

Supervises the planning and hosting of conventionsSupervises the planning and hosting of conventions Facilitates the production of new literatureFacilitates the production of new literature Oversees workgroupsOversees workgroups Provides the overview and insight that makes strategic Provides the overview and insight that makes strategic

planning possibleplanning possible

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Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc. (NAWS) is a non-profit corporation whose business is to serve addicts.

It is a part of the service structure that has been formalized for legal and business reasons.

Most importantly, NAWS exists as a unifying element that allows us to work toward achieving our community vision of reaching every addict worldwide with our life-saving message.

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NAWS has four physical offices, called World Service Offices in:NAWS has four physical offices, called World Service Offices in:

◊ ◊ CaliforniaCalifornia ◊ Canada◊ Canada ChatsworthChatsworth Mississauga Mississauga

◊ ◊ BelgiumBelgium ◊ Iran◊ Iran BrusselsBrussels Tehran Tehran

Special workers are employed by the Special workers are employed by the offices to better serve our needs. The offices to better serve our needs. The offices also answer questions & provide offices also answer questions & provide assistance to individuals, N.A. groups, assistance to individuals, N.A. groups, areas, regions & zones throughout theareas, regions & zones throughout theworld.world.

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Chatsworth – San Chatsworth – San Fernando ValleyFernando Valley

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NAWS NAWS FinancesFinances

When we think of how we want to finance these When we think of how we want to finance these important services in NA, some of us view NAWS as important services in NA, some of us view NAWS as the business that finances services and growth for the business that finances services and growth for the whole fellowship.the whole fellowship.

In recent years, NAWS revenue has been:In recent years, NAWS revenue has been:• 89% literature, etc89% literature, etc• 9% contributions 9% contributions • 2% miscellaneous2% miscellaneous

Lately, some of us are beginning to wonder if we as a fellowship understand the value of self-support, or are we relying on the success of NAWS as a business?

When we think of how we want to finance these When we think of how we want to finance these important services in NA, some of us view NAWS as important services in NA, some of us view NAWS as the business that finances services and growth for the business that finances services and growth for the whole fellowship.the whole fellowship.

In recent years, NAWS revenue has been:In recent years, NAWS revenue has been:• 89% literature, etc89% literature, etc• 9% contributions 9% contributions • 2% miscellaneous2% miscellaneous

Lately, some of us are beginning to wonder if we as a fellowship understand the value of self-support, or are we relying on the success of NAWS as a business?

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……more more NAWSNAWS

NAWS is supervised by an executive director and NAWS is supervised by an executive director and by the World Board.by the World Board.

In some sense our World Board is a Board of In some sense our World Board is a Board of Directors much like that of any other non-profit Directors much like that of any other non-profit corporation. corporation.

In a more important sense, our Board members In a more important sense, our Board members are recovering addicts who serve like any of us are recovering addicts who serve like any of us who serve our home groups, areas or regions.who serve our home groups, areas or regions.

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Regional MotionsRegional Motions

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Motion # 1Motion # 1

To direct the World Board toTo direct the World Board to

develop a project plan, timeline,develop a project plan, timeline,

and budget for WSC 2008, to and budget for WSC 2008, to

create & develop a glossary ofcreate & develop a glossary of

recovery terms typicallyrecovery terms typically

used in Narcotics Anonymousused in Narcotics Anonymous

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Intent:Intent: To provide a resource of To provide a resource of common meanings for frequently common meanings for frequently used NA recovery terms.used NA recovery terms.

Financial Impact:Financial Impact: Depends on the Depends on the extent of the projectextent of the project

Maker:Maker: Northern New York Northern New York RegionRegion

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Policy Affected:Policy Affected: NoneNone

Rationale:Rationale: Eliminate confusion about Eliminate confusion about terms, especially those not found in terms, especially those not found in dictionaries. Northern New York dictionaries. Northern New York believes this will eliminate different believes this will eliminate different meanings of the same term, thus meanings of the same term, thus eliminating separation.eliminating separation.

World Board: Recommendation is not to adopt.

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Motion # 1Motion # 1

To direct the World Board toTo direct the World Board toDevelop a project plan, timeline,Develop a project plan, timeline,and budget for WSC 2008, to and budget for WSC 2008, to create & develop a glossary ofcreate & develop a glossary ofrecovery terms typicallyrecovery terms typicallyused in Narcotics Anonymousused in Narcotics AnonymousDEFEATED SOUNDLYDEFEATED SOUNDLY

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Motion #2Motion #2To direct the World Boardto create a project planfor the development of a fellowship-approvedIdentity Statement to bepresented at WSC 2008.

DEFEATED SOUNDLYDEFEATED SOUNDLY

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Intent: To obtain literature that will recognize the distinguishing characteristics of the Narcotics Anonymous fellowship from other 12-step fellowships.

Policy Affected: None

Maker: Ohio Region

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Financial Impact: The cost of anypotential project would depend on thedetails of the project plan.

Rationale by Region: There are severalversions in existence of an IdentityStatement that circulate throughout

thefellowship. Many home groups havechosen to make them part of their group readings. Additionally, they areread at Area & Regional Conventions.

World Board: Our recommendation isnot to adopt.

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Motion #2Motion #2To direct the World Boardto create a project planfor the development of a fellowship-approvedIdentity Statement to bepresented at WSC 2008.

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Motion #3Motion #3To change the timeframe for approval formrecovery literature from the current minimum of150 days to a minimum of one year.

Intent: To extend the time frame forapproval form literature to allowsufficient time to communities whochoose to make a rough translation.

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Intent: To extend the time frame for approval form literature toallow sufficient time tocommunities who choose to makea rough translation.

Maker: German Speaking Region

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Policy Affected: This action would directlyamend the following WSC policies:

A Guide to World Services in NA

Page 32, Approval Process for Recovery Literature

B. Approval-form Literature1. Approval-form literature is prepared by theWorld Board and is distributed for a period oftime, considering translations, determined bythe World Board of not less than one hundredfifty (150) days [one year]. The length of thisapproval period is determined by the WorldBoard based on the needs of the fellowship

andthe piece being considered for approval.

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Rationale by Region: New literature is presented in English.Thus it is not accessible to largeparts of our fellowship. To reachan informed group conscience,literature has to be available inour language as a rough drafttranslation. To do this, we need atleast 6 month time ADDITIONAL tothe usual approval period.

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Motion #3Motion #3To change the timeframe for approval formrecovery literature from the current minimum of150 days to a minimum of one year.

Intent: To extend the time frame forapproval form literature to allowsufficient time to communities whochoose to make a rough translation.

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Time for Time for BallotsBallots

#1#1• ForFor ____________• AgainstAgainst ____________• AbstainAbstain ____________

#2#2• ForFor ____________• AgainstAgainst ____________• AbstainAbstain ____________

#3#3• ForFor ____________• AgainstAgainst ____________• AbstainAbstain ____________

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It’s Break TimeIt’s Break Time

Keep coming back - - -

on time !!!

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Roundtable Roundtable DiscussionsDiscussions

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Issue Discussion Issue Discussion TopicsTopics

‘Atmosphere of Recovery’

‘Leadership’

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‘‘Atmosphere of Atmosphere of Recovery’Recovery’

1. What is working within yourgroup? that is, in what ways is yourgroup carrying the message, ratherthan the disease?

2. Who, from your localcommunity, is missing from

your group, and whydo you think they

might be missing?

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Atmosphere of Atmosphere of RecoveryRecovery

3. What are some things that youcan do as an individual to create andmaintain the atmosphere ofrecovery in your home group? Whatcan you do when you see thingshappening that take away from thatatmosphere?

4. What are some of the things the

group can do?

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‘‘Leadership’Leadership’

5. How do we, as a fellowship, bettermatch people with positions—identifytalent and match it to task?

6. What steps can we take to helptrusted servants be more successfulthrough mentoring, training, andorientation? How else can we help?

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‘‘Leadership’Leadership’

7. How can we instill a sense of personal responsibility, ownership, and stewardship for the roles we take on?

8. What do we mean when we refer to “leadership” in NA? What is the difference between “leaders” and “leadership”?

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It’s Break TimeIt’s Break Time

Keep coming back - - -

on time !!!

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Respect the Respect the Process … Process …

Please turn off or place yourPlease turn off or place your

electronic devices on silent electronic devices on silent

or vibrateor vibrate

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Serenity PrayerSerenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity to God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.and the wisdom to know the difference.

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ResultResultss#1#1

• ForFor• AgainstAgainst• AbstainAbstain

#2#2• ForFor• AgainstAgainst• AbstainAbstain

#3#3• ForFor• AgainstAgainst• AbstainAbstain

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Issue Discussion Issue Discussion TopicsTopics

‘Infrastructure’

‘Our Public Image’

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‘‘Our Public Our Public Image’Image’

9. How do I take responsibility forNA’s image/reputation? How doservice bodies? How can a sense ofpersonal responsibility and ownershipdevelop in me, and how can I helpothers develop this?

10. How does a negative image /reputation affect our ability to carrythe message?

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‘‘Our Public Image’Our Public Image’11. What about our image / reputation makes some people feelNA is not appropriate for them?What about our image makessome people feel NA is not wherethey would refer a client?

12. How can better cooperationamong services improve our publicimage?

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‘‘Infrastructure’Infrastructure’

13. Is the current structure in yourlocal community best suited to carryingthe message? What about the currentstructure could be better suited tocarrying the message?

14. What are we trying to accomplish(what is most needed in your community) and how can we best meet.

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‘‘Infrastructure’Infrastructure’

15. What are we doing for thosewe serve? If we are an area, whatare we doing for our groups? Aregion, for our areas? A zone, forour regions?

16. What can I do to make servicemore effective? Why should I be ofservice?

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It’s Break TimeIt’s Break Time

Keep coming back - - -

on time !!!

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FRCNA-FRCNA-25!25!

REGISTER NOW!

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What’s Happening at What’s Happening at World?World?

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Current WSC Current WSC StructureStructure

Administrative & Sub-Committee SystemAdministrative & Sub-Committee System Multiple Boards (WSO, WCNA, Board of Trustees)Multiple Boards (WSO, WCNA, Board of Trustees) Specific Tasks – Ad-hoc / Sub-CommitteesSpecific Tasks – Ad-hoc / Sub-Committees

No Administrative or Sub-CommitteesNo Administrative or Sub-Committees Single Board (Board of Directors)Single Board (Board of Directors) Specific Tasks – Projects (Appointed by the BOD)Specific Tasks – Projects (Appointed by the BOD)

Participants come from a “pool” of Participants come from a “pool” of candidatescandidates

and they are selected to best suit theand they are selected to best suit the particular project based upon qualificationsparticular project based upon qualifications

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You’re Wanted – You’re Wanted – Huge Rewards!Huge Rewards!

Sam E. says …..

“your fellowship needs you!”

Complete your …..

World Pool Information FormWorld Pool Information Form

TODAY We do not endorse nor are we affiliated with Uncle SamWe do not endorse nor are we affiliated with Uncle Sam

740 740 are in the are in the pool nowpool now

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Spanish Speaking Spanish Speaking WorkshopsWorkshops

Peruvian Regional Convention - Lima, Peru Latin American Zonal Forum - Panama City Chilean Regional Convention – Quisco,

Chile Venezuelan Regional Convention - Caracas Additional workshops were held in

El Salvador & Guatemala.

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Español Talleres Español Talleres ParlantesParlantes

La Convención Regional Peruana - Lima, Perú La Convención Regional Peruana - Lima, Perú Foro Zonal Latinoamericano - Ciudad de Panamá Foro Zonal Latinoamericano - Ciudad de Panamá La Convención Regional Chilena - Quisco La Convención Regional Chilena - Quisco La Convención Regional Venezolana - Caracas La Convención Regional Venezolana - Caracas Talleres Adicionales Se Contuvieron El Salvador & Talleres Adicionales Se Contuvieron El Salvador &

Guatemala.Guatemala.

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World Convention of World Convention of Narcotics AnonymousNarcotics Anonymous

2007 – San Antonio, Texas -2007 – San Antonio, Texas - 3232

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World Convention of World Convention of Narcotics AnonymousNarcotics Anonymous

Spain - 2009 – Barcelona -Spain - 2009 – Barcelona - 3333

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World Convention of World Convention of Narcotics AnonymousNarcotics Anonymous

2011 - San Diego - 2011 - San Diego - 3434

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World Convention of World Convention of Narcotics AnonymousNarcotics Anonymous

2013 – 2013 – Philadelphia, Philadelphia,

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania – – 35 35

Oldest fellowship outside Oldest fellowship outside CaliforniaCalifornia

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2006 Conference 2006 Conference SeatingSeating South AfricaSouth Africa

Western RussiaWestern Russia

IranIranMiddle East Branch of the W S O opened in TehranMiddle East Branch of the W S O opened in Tehran30,000 members responded to fellowship survey30,000 members responded to fellowship survey

North CarolinaNorth CarolinaPart of the Southeast Zonal Forum [Northern part of N. Carolina]Part of the Southeast Zonal Forum [Northern part of N. Carolina]

Appalachian-BluegrassAppalachian-Bluegrass Part of Kentucky and a few border meetings in surrounding statesPart of Kentucky and a few border meetings in surrounding states

NOT RECOMMENDED – NOT RECOMMENDED – Mexico OccidenteMexico Occidente

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Western RussiaWestern RussiaSt. PetersburgSt. Petersburg

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South South AfricaAfrica

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The Emerging The Emerging Middle EastMiddle East

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Tehran, IranTehran, Iran

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The Emerging The Emerging Middle EastMiddle East

◊ Egypt ◊ Israel

◊ Lebanon ◊ Turkey◊ Bahrain ◊ Kuwait◊ U.A.E. ◊ Iran◊ Iraq ◊ Afghanistan◊ Pakistan

◊ Saudi Arabia ◊ Qatar

◊ Oman

◊ Jordan

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Little Bits of InformationLittle Bits of Information www.na.orgwww.na.org: : 29,914,421 hits in 29,914,421 hits in

20052005• Area and Regional linksArea and Regional links – ¼ million – ¼ million• Event calendarEvent calendar – almost 300,000 – almost 300,000• A Local Guide To ServiceA Local Guide To Service – 20k downloads – 20k downloads

• E-subscriptionsE-subscriptions – – The NA Way MagazineThe NA Way Magazine Bulletin:Bulletin: USA Banking, EIN, & Tax LiabilityUSA Banking, EIN, & Tax Liability

Insurance:Insurance: Liability Insurance for meetings Liability Insurance for meetings facilitiesfacilities

PR: PR: SECAD to attend next year despite dwindling SECAD to attend next year despite dwindling attendance figuresattendance figures

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Project Project UpdatesUpdates

Basic Text Stories ProjectBasic Text Stories Project• 700 stories from across the fellowship• Some historical stories to be kept in the revised stories• Review and Input draft to be sent out September 2006• Approval Copy to be sent out September 2007

Public Relations HandbookPublic Relations Handbook• Will be complete this weekend• Complete fellowship participation• Approval Copy will be available by early April • Likely voted on at the conference

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On The On The HorizonHorizon

Targeted Literature

Basic Tools for Groups, Areas and Regions

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Literature PrioritizedLiterature Prioritized Youth & RecoveryYouth & Recovery Medication & RecoveryMedication & Recovery--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Benefit of Service to Personal RecoveryBenefit of Service to Personal Recovery Spiritual Development of members with Spiritual Development of members with

longer clean time, how to continue to longer clean time, how to continue to engage them in the fellowship of Narcotics engage them in the fellowship of Narcotics AnonymousAnonymous

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Older members and RecoveryOlder members and Recovery

Issues regarding GenderIssues regarding Gender

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Basic Tools for Basic Tools for Groups, Groups,

Areas & RegionsAreas & Regions

•Updateable materials for group trusted servants.

•Discussion Tools for running certain types of

meetings.

•Binders with removable sections.

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Here’s your chance – Here’s your chance – Suggestions:Suggestions:

__________________________________________________________________

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Straw Poll Straw Poll ResultsResults

Youth & RecoveryYouth & Recovery Benefits of ServiceBenefits of Service Spiritual Development Old-timers Spiritual Development Old-timers

◊ ◊ Medication & RecoveryMedication & Recovery Benefits of ServiceBenefits of Service ◊ Spiritual Development Old-◊ Spiritual Development Old-

timerstimers Spiritual Development Old-timers Spiritual Development Old-timers ◊ Benefits of Service ◊ Benefits of Service Medication & Recovery Medication & Recovery

Medication & RecoveryMedication & Recovery Spiritual Development Old-timersSpiritual Development Old-timers Benefits of ServiceBenefits of Service

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WE NEED 350 REGISTRANTS

IN THE NEXT 60 DAYS

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FRCNA-25 FacilitiesFRCNA-25 FacilitiesPalm Beach County Convention CenterPalm Beach County Convention Center

Marriott Marriott West Palm West Palm

SOLD OUT

Opening Meeting

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Upstairs Lobby Exhibit HallMeeting Rooms

Palm Beach County Convention CenterPalm Beach County Convention Center

Can seat 4,50

0

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FRCNA-25 FacilitiesFRCNA-25 Facilities

This hotel is 100% nonsmoking

Palm Beach Airport Hilton

50% of rooms SOLD OUT

West Palm Airport Holiday Inn

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Keep coming back……….

See you at FRCNA-See you at FRCNA-25!25!

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THE THE ENDEND

LET’S PRAY!