Report given by Joni E
OPENING REPORT
C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2017 UNITY REPORT
INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS:
Welcome trusted servants who have traveled from every corner of the globe. We are all here for the same cause, a fellowship we love!!! The theme for this year’s conference is 12 Steps One Solution.
The Unity Committee statement of purpose is to enhance our communication and global outreach among the diverse elements within our fellowship in the interest of carrying the C.A. message and to promote C.A. unity.
The Unity breakfast is set for Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. and I’m happy to say there are already 120 tickets sold. It will be a wonderful event and will be announcing our speaker very shortly!! More will be revealed!! There are still a few tickets left and we encourage everyone to join us. There are 12 step meetings set for before and after the sessions each day and we encourage you all to attend. There’s nothing better than sitting in a C.A. meeting with fellow addicts from all over the world. CALA has set up the meetings and it’s an awesome opportunity to meet members from the area.
We have worked hard through the year to plan for the 2018 Celebrate Around the World. We continue to solicit artwork for CATW. If you have artistic talent we welcome your submissions!! There are so many exciting new ways for us to communicate across vast areas such as Europe to Arizona as has been recently started. Technology could add so much to the CATW event and we look forward to discussing potential avenues.
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We are working hard to promote unity throughout Cocaine Anonymous. We need people to step up and serve on this often overlooked committee. We are open to all suggestions to help not only retain the newcomer but to re-engage the old timers. We need an active unity committee in all districts, areas, regions and the world. You don’t have to be a unity member to join. Every concerned member of this fellowship is welcome.
COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS:
Joni E – Chair
John H – Vice Chair
David M – Breakfast Sub-Comm Chair
Dawn M. – CATW Sub-Committee Chair
Bart VdP – 12 Step Meeting Sub-Comm Chair
Maria K – Member
Evans S – Member
Joseph G – Member
Dane T – Member
Michael H – Member
Alesia F. – DAL
Suzanne V. – Trustee
REFERRALS THAT WERE WORKED ON DURING THE YEAR:
Referrals from 2016 WSC
- From other committees- No referrals from other committees.
- From Floor – No referrals from the Floor
CLOSING COMMENTS:
We look forward to a productive committee session and a memorable conference experience. If you have ideas on how we can improve the Unity of this great fellowship please join us!! If you have ideas but can’t join us, please share your ideas!!
In loving service,
Joni E, WSC Unity Chair
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Trevor S. – We need to approve the 2016 Conference minutes.
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Kevin M. ‐ I move to approve the 2016 Conference minutes. Seconded. Trevor S. – Motion passed.
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Carla S – Did you mean approving the minutes as amended? Trevor S. – Yes. The minutes are in the Box.
Trevor S. – We are officially adjoined. I will see you guys on Saturday morning, Sept. 2nd at 8:00 a.m.
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