Trevor S – Called the session to order at 7:02 pm. Opened with the ‘we’ version of the Serenity Prayer. Welcome to the 35th Annual World Service Conference. The theme is ‘Service Work is Gratitude in Action.” Robby S — Read ‘Who is a Cocaine Addict?’ Stu E – Read the Twelve Traditions. Misty C…
Category: 2018 Opening Reports
2018 WS Conference Minutes – Opening Reports
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Aug 29, 2018 – Day 1 Daily Minutes – WSBT Opening Report
Trevor S: Call to order 8:47 pm Everyone please find your seats, please exit or sit. We are going to give our attention to the Trustees, I am not going to apologize for their lengthy report. They have worked hard, and are proud of all that they do. They have my respect, and hopefully yours…
Aug 29, 2018 – Day 1 Daily Minutes – TEC Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 Trustee Election Committee Report Tom P: Question, should I read all the introductions? Trevor S: Perhaps just the the non-trustees. INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The 2018 Trustee Election Committee has received candidates from seven Regions and the World Service Office. The Atlantic South Region, the European Region and the World…
Aug 29, 2018 – Day 1 Daily Minutes – WSOB Opening Report
Trevor S: Next we have WSOB report. Randy M presents report: OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Good evening, my name is Randy M and I’m a cocaine addict. I wish to express my gratitude to the World Service Office Board and World Service Board of…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Archive Committee Opening Report
Session started at 8:15am Trevor S: Morning, please take your seats. Welcome to the Thursday morning session of CAWS. Please open with we version of Serenity Prayer. I have asked Bart to read a special version of ‘We Can Recover.’ Bart Van Der P – Reads Dutch version of ‘We Can Recover.’ Trevor S: Thank…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Conference Committee Opening Report
Jay F presents report: OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2018 C.A. World Service Conference. The theme this year is: “Service Work is Gratitude in Action.” Your WSC Conference Committee has been working all year to get prepared, organized and ready to welcome you, our…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Convention Committee Opening Report
Nathan H presents report: OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 CONVENTION REPORT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of the World Service Conference Convention Committee (WSCCC) is to promote enthusiasm and unity within the fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous and support World Services effort to carry the message to the addict that still suffers INTRODUCTION AND OPENING…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Finance Committee Opening Report
Maya B read opening remarks OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Wow! I can’t believe how fast this last year has flown by! We’ve had a fantastic committee this year. Even better, we had enough people to create sub-committees (which we have lacked in prior years), and boy did…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – IT Opening Report
Johan T – Read opening report OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 IT COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The WSCITC Committee has been gathered online one a month since conference. A small, dedicated committee has been working throughout the year. We have researched and investigated what things can be included in the work for this…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – H&I Opening Report
Chris M – Read report OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 HOSPITAL & INSTUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT Approved Conference 2018 Day 2 Daily Minutes REDACTED Page 17 of 36 INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The H&I Committee has been busy this past year continuing to try and better service the H&I people around the world. We have developed…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – LCF Opening Report
Rose G read report OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 LITERATURE, CHIPS & FORMATS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The World Service Conference Literature, Chips, and Formats (“LCF”) Committee reviews, edits, and submits literature to the WSC for approval. Our function is to manifest the expression of C.A.’s Hope, Faith and Courage through the…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Public Information – Opening Report
John O – Read opening report OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Once again, the PI committee has been very busy post conference. We have established internal structure/guidelines for the committee. We are excited to introduce a few new ideas, including the Group PI Liaison position and…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – S&B Opening Report
Rodney D – read report OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: This year the S & B committee was able to get the World Service Manual updated a couple of months earlier thanks to the Conference Committee getting the “Summary of Motions” out within a month of…
Aug 30, 2018 – Day 2 Daily Minutes – Unity Opening Report
Ryan A – Read opening report as David Maitland could not attend has a new baby. OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2018 UNITY COMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Approved Conference 2018 Day 2 Daily Minutes REDACTED Page 34 of 36 Welcome trusted servants who have traveled from every corner of the globe. We are…