OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008
CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT
INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS:
The WSC Convention Committee met once during the 2008 CAWS convention in Salt Lake City, Utah and corresponded throughout the year via email. We facilitated the CAWS Convention Information Exchange meeting held during CAWS 2008 where many ideals and processes for improvement were shared. This is a summary of the actions the WSCCC 2007 – 2008.
Since the 2007 Conference we have:
- Updated the CAWS Convention Committee Guidelines reflecting the changes of the 2007 WSC.
- Selected the Steering Committee for the 2011 CAWS convention in Arizona.
- Received (4) post conference referrals: #3568, #5071, #5294 & #5510
- Worked with the WSO to request and review bids for the CAWS 2012 convention.
- Determined the need for major house cleaning and restructuring of the WSCCC Guidelines
- Discussed the development of internal procedures for the WSCCC.
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- Reduced expenses through email communication and free conference calls
- Replaced the secretary of the 2010 Wisconsin CAWS Convention.
Ruby Lemoine will provide a brief overview of CAWS 2008 in Salt Lake, Utah.
Colorado will provide a brief update on the CAWS 2009 convention in Denver, CO.
Wisconsin will provide a brief update on the CAWS 2010 convention in Milwaukee, WI.
Arizona will provide a brief update on the CAWS 2011 convention in Arizona.
We received one (1) bid for the CAWS 2012 convention from UK. which will be presented on the conference floor. In order to use the Conference time wisely and to allow the members of the Conference sufficient time review and discuss the proposals for CAWS 2012 convention, the WSC Convention Committee will now ask the UK Area to make their presentations to the floor. Copies of the bid are being distributed to the floor for review prior to voting. Please hang on to these copies because they will not be distributed again during the voting process.
COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS:
Chair: Terry Marsden
Vice-Chair: Wardell Kahn
Co-Secretary: Michael Higgins
Co-Secretary: Steve Spence
Carl Warlick: Trustee
Kathy Jo Rangno: WSOB
Committee Members
Ben Schuler, Rob Welhauser, Ellen Uhlig, Ted Carpenter, Calvin Walker, Ian Young, Doug Lindblad, Sean Dugan
REFERRALS THAT WERE WORKED UPON DURING THE YEAR:
The committee received four (4) post conference referrals that were discussed at the CAWS 2008 Convention. They will all be worked on during the 2008 Conference
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CLOSING COMMENTS:
The WSC Convention Committee is a continuous work to define and refine the process by which we fulfill our purpose as stated in the World Service Manual. We hope that many of the new delegates will join us for several reasons, but mainly because we need new perspectives, fresh ideals and open minds. The WSCCC is a committee that is committed to bringing the fellowship the best conventions that promote enthusiasm and unity, and financial support for the World Services’ effort to carry the message to the addict that still suffers.
We thank you for allowing us the opportunity to be of service to the fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous.
Steve Edwards – Any questions at this time?
Terry Marsden– Please bring questions to the Bid Committee.
Steve Edwards– Next up is the Conference Committee.
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