September News
As summer is winding down and we go into the month of September, there’s quite a bit of activity to report for the month. And yes, the kids go back to school, and we have a wonderful 30 days ahead of us at the beach.
2020 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous
Get Ready! Online registration begins September 9, 2019 on aa.org for the 2020 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous which will be held July 2–5, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. “Love and Tolerance is our Code” is the theme of the convention.
Advanced registration for the convention between September 9, 2019 and April 14, 2020 will be $115.00 (USD) per attendee. Registration after April 15, 2020 will be $140.00 (USD) per attendee. Download a Registration Brochure which includes a paper registration form that you can mail or fax. For further information please see A.A.’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Annual Bash at the Beach
On September 7, SDI is sponsoring the Bash at the Beach. This year’s theme is Keep it Simple. For more information and to download a flyer, see our event page.
Sponsorship & Service… Stepping Stones to Sobriety
District 2 is holding a workshop “Sponsorship & Service… Stepping Stones to Sobriety” on September 14. For more information, and to download a flyer, see our event page.
September 2019 Meeting List
You can download the September PDF listing of our meetings in Sussex County DE.
Meeting Guide Update
The Meeting Guide, a free of charge meeting finder app for iOS and Android that provides meeting information from A.A. service entities in an easy-to-access format has been updated. The recent update is brought to you by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, who now has ownership of the app.
Meeting Guide syncs with participating area, district, intergroup/central offices and international General Service Office websites (some of which are listed on A.A. Near You), relaying meeting information from more than 300 A.A. service entities directly to you. Over 100,000 weekly meetings are currently listed, and the information is refreshed twice daily.
New and enhanced services include:
- Search — Find A.A meetings by name or location, in addition to day and time.
- Daily Reflections — a selection of reflections by and for A.A. members.
- Location — Enhanced location functionality.
- User Interface — Expanded user interface, with a new menu bar and “Contact” feature.
- News — Learn about events at the General Service Office (G.S.O.) and Grapevine, as well as information about updates within the app.
Annual Central Office/Intergroup/AAWS/AAGV Seminar
The theme for the 34th Annual Intergroup/Central Office/AAWS/AAGV Seminar held at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Phoenix Mesa Arizona, September 27, 28 and 29, 2019 (with Day Trip on September 26th) is “Local Service with Mutual Cooperation and Harmony“. See our Event Page for more information. Download the 09-27-29 ICOAA2019 Registration Package here.
Highlights from A.A.W.S.
You can read the highlights from the A.A. World Services (A.A.W.S.) board meeting from Friday, June 28, 2019 in New York, N.Y. here.
Highlights from this report include the ERP (Enterprise resource planning) NetSuite implementation to automate AAWS/GSO front- and back-office processes, various staff reports (Accessibilities, Conference, C.P.C./Treatment, Corrections, etc.), Finance report (the new book, Our Great Responsibility, has $91,900 in sales for its first month!), Publishing, Technology/Communication/Services and internal audit.
Grapevine News
What’s new in September can be download here.
- Grapevine 75th Years Toolkit. Explainer video on YouTube.
- La Viña’s Online Store.
- New Grapevine and La Viña Catalog.
- Our Great Responsibility Book
- Outreach Coordinator Opening.
- Cartoon Book “Take Me To Your Sponsor“.
- Submit your Story for Upcoming Issues.
Noticias desde La Viña
Las novedades de septiembre y octubre se pueden descargar aquí.