Sixteen and Counting
The 2016 Area 53 Mini-Conference opens in 16 days on March 11. So far, 60 people have registered to attended. If you are on our list, thank you so much … Read more
Area 53 Mini-Conference
Do You Care? Show up at the Mini-Conference
Do you care about: plain language version of the Big Book; retiring “Three Talks to Medical Societies by Bill W.”; publishing a book of stories from Atheists and Agnostics; and dropping the phrase “Special Needs” from the Conference Committee name? These and other important topics will be discussed at the 2016 Area 53 Mini-Conference on Mar 11-13 at Deer Creek.
Get A Room Now – Only 8 Left
According to the reservation operator, as of February 21st there are only 8 standard rooms ($95/night plus taxes) left at Deer Creek Lodge for the dates of the Area 53 … Read more
Mini-Conference Meals
If you are registered for the mini-conference and want to add meals to your registration, visit the Mini-Conference Meals Order and Payment page. You can order meals AND pay online … Read more
Greetings from Mini-Conference Chair
Greeting everyone, March 11th is just around the corner. As your Mini-Conference Chair, I am getting eager as we get closer to the opening of your 2016 Mini Conference. Never … Read more
Voice of Area 53 Going to New York
Area 53 received receipt and gratitude from the General Service Office (GSO) in New York for sending our delegate, Kristi H., to the General Service Conference this coming April. The … Read more
Mini-Conference Sunday Morning Speaker
Calvin L., past delegate from Area 54 in Northeast Ohio during 2013-2014 (Panel 63), will be speaking at the Mini-Conference on Sunday morning at 8:00am. Calvin has been sober since August of 2000. He has been active in Area 54 general service since 2002 when he started at the alternate GSR for the Mustard Seed Monday Night group. Read more about his service history.
2016 Mini-Conference Agenda
Area 53 Delegate, Kristi H., has received the General Service Conference agenda for 2016. She has selected six committee topics that will deliberate at the 2016 Area 53 Mini-Conference: (1) Cooperation With the Professional Community, (2) Corrections; International Convention; Treatment/Special Needs-Accessibilities, (3) Literature I, (4) Literature II, (5) Policy/Admissions; Public Information, and (6) Report and Charter. Read more to get the complete committee agendas.
Another Mini-Conference Testimonial
“I was humbled & in awe to play a small part in the service of alcoholics anonymous. I frequently hear at meetings that the folks sitting in a regular meeting are the most important members of AA. Its true! The voices of my home group members were heard at the mini-conference and all the committee members truly were the trusted servants of their groups. Can I ever be grateful enough?”
–Eileen L.
One Month until the Mini-Conference
Thirty Six days – technically, that’s a bit more than a month – until the Area 53 2016 Mini-Conference opens at Deer Creek Conference Center in Mt Sterling Ohio! As … Read more