Tony D.: Conference opens at 7:35 pm and we are beginning the first session of the 2011 World Service Conference. Good evening and welcome to the 28th World Service Conference of CA. My name is Tony D. and I am your Chairperson. Please join me with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer….
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Aug 30, 2011 – Day 1 – Daily Summary – WSOB Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 World Service Office Board Report INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome, along with the Conference chair and the World Service trustees, I‟d like to welcome you to this year‟s Cocaine Anonymous World Service conference. I‟d like to personally thank each of you for your service and participation in CA‟s…
Aug 30, 2011 – Day 1 – Daily Summary – WSBT Opening Report
OPENING REPORT CA WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT On behalf of the WSBT, I would like to thank the fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous for allowing us to be of service during the past year. Before I proceed with our report, I would like to announce the outcome of the World…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – TEC Committee Opening Report
Tony D.: Everyone please take your seats and we are calling the session to order on Wednesday, August 31 at 8:02 a.m. Let’s have a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. Thank you and I have asked Gregory A. to read “We Can Recover.” Thank you Gregory and I’ll ask everyone again to…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – Finance Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Finance Committee met at the World Service Conference in Arizona, and had email and phone conversations throughout the year. Referrals were addressed and either worked on in committee or sent forward to other committees. Budgets are being addressed and may…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – S&B Committee Opening Report
C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 STRUCTURE & BYLAWS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Approved Page 7 of 42 Welcome to the 2011 World Service Conference. The purpose of the Structure and Bylaws Committee is to formulate bylaws, guidelines, and structures by which Cocaine Anonymous can operate, day to day, at Conference and globally. Our goal…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – IT Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 IT COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Over the past year the IT Committee has continued to review and add new websites, including websites from Russia and Sweden, which has required us to utilize translation tools to keep be able to review the sites with the same criteria…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – Unity Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 UNITY REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Unity committee is active in reaching out to our diverse elements through the Unity Link yahoo group. We try to use this group to encourage members to sponsor workshop concerning the traditions and to get involved in picnics, fun walks, campout…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – LCF Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 Literature, Chips & Format Committee 2011 Conference Opening Report INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The LCF committee‟s function is to facilitate the expression of our Fellowship‟s Hope, Faith and Courage through the writing of material for distribution. C.A.‟s literature expands the inventory of material adopted by the Fellowship; aids…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – H&I Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 Hospitals and Institutions Committee INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: CAWS H&I Committee has effectively worked in obtaining the 2011 H&I Panel Statistics. Trustees from each region supported us on this effort, along with most Areas and Districts who have graciously provided us the information needed. These statistics are represented…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – Convention Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The World Service Conference Convention Committee (WSCCC) would like to start by asking the conference to help them in thanking the Arizona Area for hosting one of the most successful World Service Conventions in the past decade! WE greatly appreciate their…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – PI Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 Public Information REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Committee would like to thank the fellowship for allowing us the opportunity to serve. We have worked online and on telephone conference calls throughout the year. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS: George M. – CAWSPI Vice Chair &Fact File/Survey (Acting Chair) Cynthia L.-…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – Archive Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 ARCHIVE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: It is my pleasure to say since Archives inception we have had a consistent work flow, we began with structuring the committee, its guidelines, procedures, its hopes and dreams. As a young standing committee, we have emerged a functioning asset of the…
Aug 31, 2011 – Day 2 – Daily Summary – Conference Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2011 World Service Conference. Our theme this year is “”Big Book – $8.00; Hope, Faith and Courage – $10.00, Unity – Priceless!” While the price of the Big Book and HFC has changed, the value of Unity remains…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – Unity Committee Closing Report
World Service Conference Cocaine Anonymous Daily Summary September 2, 2011 – Day 4 Tony D.: We will be starting in 2 minutes. Alright let’s get started. Today is Friday, September 2, 2011 at 2:30 pm and I would like to open this session with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. This afternoon…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – IT Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Our fellowship continues to grow and utilize new and emerging technologies to assist us in communicating and conducting business, and most importantly to assist in our efforts to carry the message. In addition to assisting the CAWSO Web Servant…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – S&B Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 STRUCTURE & BYLAWS REPORT OPENING COMMENTS On behalf of the Structure and By-laws Committee, I would like to thank this body, our respective Areas, Regions and God for the opportunity to serve this conference and CA as a whole. Our committee has been and continues to be committed…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – H&I Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 H & I COMMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The committee welcomed a wonderful new group of members this year. We are amaze and grateful for the tremendous growth of the H&I Committee this year. Bobby, Donald, Jennifer, Sonya, Tammy, Vonya, Erica, Dan, Mona, Deborah, and Pearl did…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – Archive Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 ARCHIVE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS I want to take a moment and thank God for helping this committee grow. It is a dream that I started in 2002 to see our fellowship not only preserve our history Approved Page 60 of 137 but to care for it…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – Conference Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The Conference Committee has thoroughly enjoyed Conference this year. Thank you to delegates, committee chairs, and trustees, both new and outgoing members for your service and participation. The spirit of Unity and Fellowship is alive and thriving throughout the room. We…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – LCF Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 Literature, Chips and Format REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The Literature, Chips & Format Committee continues to have a consistent international presence with members from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, who have afforded our committee a broad and International perspective. We welcome four new members…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – WSBT Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments: On behalf of the World Service Board of Trustees, we thank the fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous for the opportunity to serve. It is an honor and a privilege to perform our duties and responsibilities as outlined…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – WSOB Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 Approved Page 108 of 137 WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments We would like to thank the Cocaine Anonymous fellowship for allowing all of us to serve. It has been an exciting year for Cocaine Anonymous. We look forward to continued growth of…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – Convention Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments I would like to thank the Convention Committee for a truly amazing experience. Although this is my last year they have left me with un-shakable memories. They worked hard and passionately for the cause. Once again the committee was…
Sep 2, 2011 – Day 4 – Daily Summary – PI Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2011 PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT Opening Comments Approved Page 129 of 137 The CAWSPI Committee is made up of a group of dedicated, and enthusiastic individuals. We are fortunate to have members with a wide variety of skills and expertise. The committee was infused with new members whom jumped…
Sep 3, 2011 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – Finance Committee Closing Report
Tony D.: Everyone please take your seats. It is Saturday morning, September 3, 2011 at 8:00 am. We will have a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer. I have asked Elizabeth to read Who is a Cocaine Addict? I know that everyone is really tired but please keep conversations to a minimum. We…
Sep 3, 2011 – Day 5 – Daily Summary – Conference New Business
Tony D.: Everyone take a seat. September 3, 2011 at 9:50 a.m. We have a few pieces of new business. There is a motion to rescind the motion for the TEC to provide a brief resume of candidates: Duane M.: MOTION: To rescind motion from the 2010 Conference that the TEC provide a brief resume…