Category: 2008 Opening Reports

Conference Opens Steve Edwards, Conference Chair, welcomes everyone to the 2008 World Service Conference. Welcome to the 25th Annual conference of the world service Conference Introductions Conference Officers Steve Edwards Conference Chair, Kevin Murphy Vice Chair, Susan Calkins & Anne Bouley Meyer Co-Secretaries and the remaining Committee members. Steve Edwards presented the Delegate Orientation and…

OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: We would like to thank the Fellowship for allowing us to be of service. I would like to thank the members of the Board for an outstanding job. We have had our challenges, but in the spirit of unity,…

OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008 World Service Office Board Report INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: It is once again a pleasure and our privilege to report to you on the status of YOUR World Service Office operations and special projects of the World Service Office Board of Directors (WSOB). I would like to extend my…

Trustee Election Committee – Trustee Slates of Nominees/Approval Motions to approve the following Regional Slates: See page 41 of the WSM for more information: CONFERENCE APPROVED SLATE The candidates nominated from each Region shall be submitted to WSC for ratification by two-thirds vote of the WSC. All candidates who complete the WSC ratification process successfully…

Steve Edwards called the Conference to order at 8:10 am. And we are reconvening the 2008 World Service Conference. “We” version of Serenity Prayer. Cynthia Lauletta read How It Works. Roll Call. 155 votes on floor and the quorum is 103. Referral forms need to be placed in basket on the dais by noon today….

OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008 H&I SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Jason Smidt, H&I Chairperson: During the course of the year, our former chairperson resigned and the committee elected me as the new Chairperson. Subsequent actions resulted in Mona Ibrahim being elected as the Vice-Chair. Despite the mid-year changes, the committee members remained…

Structure and By-Laws Committee INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2008 World Service Conference. The purpose of the Structure and By-Laws Committee is to formulate by-laws, guidelines, and structures by which Cocaine Anonymous can operate day-to-day, at Conferences and elsewhere around the world. Our goal as a committee is to leave the conference feeling…

OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008 ARCHIVE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: ARCHIVE: Archiving ouR CA History Is Very Exciting The World Service Conference Archive Committee is responsible for the process and oversight of, the Fellowships Archive. We liaison with the World Service Office in maintaining archive preservation. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS: Our committee members are: Myself…

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…

OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008 CONFERENCE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2008 World Service Conference!!!! Suckas!!! The theme of this year’s conference is Hope, Faith & Courage…The Next 25. We hope that the next 25 years will bring us even more growth and spirit as we trudge this road of happy…

OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008 IT COMMITTE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Your IT Committee has continued for this last year to review websites for linking to www.CA.org and continually review the existing linked websites. This committee keeps in communication through email and our online group. We are grateful for the opportunity to assist…

OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008 PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: We have had a very productive year with several conference calls and on-going committee work done through the e-mail group. An updated PI Merchandise Order Form is now available on the WSO web site as well as a sample of a business…

OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008 UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: I am Waheedah am delighted and excited to be the WSC Unity Chair, it is always a pleasure to be of service in CA. We the committee is off to a Great start with the WS Conference Unity Luncheon all set with…

OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2008 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Finance Committee met during the World Service Convention in Salt Lake City, UT. We’d like to extend our thanks to everyone participating in the 2008 Page 24 CAWS Convention for their generous contributions to CA’s financial well being as well as…