OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 FINANCE COMMITTEEREPORT INTRODUCTIONAND OPENING COMMENTS: What a fantastic year we have had! Along with monthly committee phone calls we created the Proposed Amended 2019 Budget and the Page 28 of 86 Proposed Draft 2020 Budget which were included in the SR-14 information. We continue to make progress on…
Category: WS Conferences
The WSC is the nerve center and voice of our Fellowship. The WSC is the one time each year when all our service branches come together. Unlike all other branches of C.A. service, the WSC is not an entity, it is an event. At the WSC, the Delegates, the World Service Board of Trustees, and the managers and Directors of the World Service Office meet to discuss ideas and direction for the Fellowship of C.A. as a whole. The WSC can last up to a week; however, the planning and implementation associated with the WSC is a year-round proposition.
The Conference Committee is to provide the planning, organization, logistics, and implementation of the Business Conference to include preparation of the agenda. The Conference Committee will determine the location of the Conference unless otherwise agreed upon by voting Conference members. All World Service Conference contracts must be ratified by the CAWSO Board and executed by two or more board members and/or Trustees. Each Delegate must be knowledgeable about the needs and feelings of their Area and Region. From general meetings at the WSC, the Conference divides into various committees where all suggestions, questions, and problems are discussed. These topics include all matters of importance to C.A. as a whole. Each Delegate serves on a designated Conference Committee of his or her own selection. It is suggested that each Committee contains at least one Trustee. Any member of Cocaine Anonymous may serve and vote on any World Service Conference Committee, however, each Participant is limited to voting in one committee. Non-delegates may serve as Committee officers. It is recommended when electing Committee Chairpersons that the length of their delegate tenure is considered in order to be fiscally responsible to the fellowship and respectful of Conference budgets. Non-Delegate chair expenses must be incorporated into the committee budget and approved by the committee. Then the approved budget is brought to the Conference floor by the Finance Committee as part of the complete World Service budget for approval. All committee budgets need to be submitted to the Finance Committee by 9 am of the last breakout committee work day. Conference committee guidelines, policies and procedures are submitted to the Conference for approval, included in the Delegates notebooks, and are available to other interested members of the fellowship. Conference Approved Literature – a full list of Conference approved literature appears in the Appendix to this Manual.
World Service Conference Minutes:
Aug 29, 2019 – Day 2 – Daily Minutes – H&I Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 HOSPITALS & INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEEREPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The H&I Committee has been working year-round to better service our H&I fellowship across the world. We have been revising our H&I survey to better understand the needs and operations of H&I committees in the different Areas and Districts. This…
Aug 29, 2019 – Day 2 – Daily Minutes – IT Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 IT COMMITTEEREPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The WSCITC Committee has been gathered online one a month since conference. A dedicated committee has been working throughout the year. We have researched and investigated what things can be included in the work for this committee. We have tried to interpret…
Aug 29, 2019 – Day 2 – Daily Minutes – LCF Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 LITERATURE, CHIPS, & FORMATS (LCF) COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The C.A. World Service Conference Literature, Chips, and Formats (LCF) Committee has worked diligently throughout the past year to deliver a significant number of materials both for production, and WSC approval. Our projects often span multiple years,…
Aug 29, 2019 – Day 2 – Daily Minutes – Public Information Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: This past year the WSCPI and its sub-committees have been extremely busy and have achieved what we believe to be great results with some new innovative ideas and ways to engage with the professional community and the public at large. Page…
Aug 29, 2019 – Day 2 – Daily Minutes – S & B Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 STRUCTURE AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: This year it is in the Chairman of this committees opinion that the committee did a tremendous job and had great participation as a committee as a whole. The corrected version of the World service Manual was completed and…
Aug 29, 2019 – Day 2 – Daily Minutes – Unity Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 UNITY COMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: This year, the members on the Unity Committee have been passionately involved and motivated with Unity functions throughout the world on various service levels. Members were able to connect with Sweden to create an event where those who attended signed a…
Aug 30, 2019 – Day 3 – Daily Minutes – I.T. Committee Closing Report
CONFERENCE SESSION BEGINS 8 pm. Trevor S. – Call conference session to order at 8pm. Christie N. – reads “Who is a Cocaine Addict”. ROLL CALL. Vote count – 176. Quorum 117 Trevor S. – We are going to try to get through a few committees today, roll call has taken a while, so let’s…
Aug 30, 2019 – Day 3 – Daily Minutes – H&I Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Hey yall, We have been blessed with one powerhouse of a group. Passionate individuals interested in growing our fellowship one newcomer at a time. New blood and new ideas have come into play to help us better improve the…
Aug 30, 2019 – Day 3 – Daily Minutes – Unity Committee Closing Report
Trevor S. – Unity Committee CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 UNITY REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Welcome to the Unity Committee 2019. We hope your experience at the Unity Breakfast was immensely enjoyable! We as a Committee wanted to take a moment to thank Jeanette J for being our speaker following the Unity…
Aug 30, 2019 – Day 3 – Daily Minutes – Archive Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 Page 41 of 49 ARCHIVE COMMITTEEREPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments: The Archive Committee has been busy fulfilling its mandate to collect, preserve, and catalogC.A.’s history. This 2019 Conference, the Archive Committee took time out to visit the CAWS Office and see our world repository and conduct…
Aug. 31, 2019 Day 4 – Daily Minutes – WSOB Closing Report
Trevor S. Calls Conference session to order at 9:01am. Serenity Prayer Alex S. – “How It Works” Trevor S. – Thank you, the secretaries are not available for chit chat at anytime, especially during roll call. Russell S. – There may be a situation that we may in fact finish today or early tomorrow. A…
Aug. 31, 2019 Day 4 – Daily Minutes – LCF Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 LITERATURE, CHIPS, & FORMATS (LCF) COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments: The Literature, Chips, & Formats (LCF) Committee has had an extremely productive year leading up to and during the breakout session. We’re pleased to have brought the Fellowship the newly published pamphlet, “Honesty, Open-mindedness, &…
Aug 31, 2019 Day 4 – Daily Minutes – S&B Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 Structure and Bylaws Committee INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS During the past year the Structure and Bylaws Committee have been extremely busy and has been so at the Conference as well. We have received some new members that have brought great enthusiasm, new points of view and opinions to…
Aug 31, 2019 – Day 4 – Daily Minutes – Convention Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT Page 134 of 208 C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS I would like to thank the World Service Conference Convention Committee for allowing me to serve as your Chair this year. It has been a honor and an exciting experience. I cannot say enough about how grateful…
Aug 31, 2019 – Day 4 – Daily Minutes – TEC Closing Report
Vanessa MJ – CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 Trustee Election Committee Report INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The 2019 Trustee Election Committee has completed the process. All candidates have been informed of the results. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS: TEC Chair/WSBT Secretary TAL2 – Vanessa J TEC Vice Chair ANRT – George M WSBT Chair MWRT –…
Aug 31, 2019 – Day 4 – Daily Minutes – WSBT Closing Report
Jeannette J. – presents WSBT CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 Page 177 of 208 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The WSBT would like to extend sincere thanks to all participants at this year’s World Service Conference. Thank you to the entire Fellowship for allowing us to be of…
Aug 31, 2019 – Day 4 – Daily Minutes – P.I. Committee Closing Report
Stuart J. presents: CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 PUBLIC INFORMATION REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS Opening Comments: Firstly, let me introduce myself I am Stuart J., the WSCPI Chair. Before I introduce the committee, I’d like to announce the PI central theme for all our activities which has been agreed on during this…
Sep 1, 2019 – Day 5 – Daily Minutes – Finance Committee Closing Report
Trevor S. – Please take your seats. Session opens at 8:04am. Session comes to order, Sunday Sept 1, we are back in session. Trevor S. – Ask for the three people I get to sit up here with on the DAIS a big round of applause. All three of them worked hard to post the…
Sep 1, 2019 – Day 5 – Daily Minutes – Conference Committee Closing Report
Jay F. – CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2019 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS The Conference Committee has thoroughly enjoyed working with you and for you this past week to make our 2019 World Service Conference successful. Thank you to all delegates, committee chairs, Trustees, WSOB members, other Conference attendees, and both new…
Sep 1, 2019 – Day 5 – Daily Minutes – New Business
Conference resumes session at 11:46am. QUORUM CALL. Push any button. Total 108 votes, meet required quorum. Sarah T. provided written motion on break, we will address now. Motion- Motion to reconsider the motion made last night to approve PI rocks video. Phil H. – Point of Information , this must be to rescind given that…
Sep 1, 2019 – Days 1 – 5 – Summary of Motions
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Aug. 28 – Sep 1, 2019 Summary of Motions Day One – Wednesday 28 August 2019 Electronic Voting Utilized for some votes Motion -Motion to move to approve CA Thailand as an area of Cocaine Anonymous to be effective immediately. Seconded. Motion passes with substantial unanimity Motion – Motion…
Sep 1, 2021 – Day 1 – WS Conference Minutes
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Daily Minutes Day 1 – September 1, 2021 Session to open at 7:00pm Trevor calls to order at 7:00 PM PDT Trevor S.: We open with the serenity prayer. I am your world service conference chair – 37th Conference of Cocaine Anonymous. Tamarah, please come up and read Who…
Sept 1, 2021 – Day 1 – WSBT Opening Report
Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference 2021 – Committee Opening Conference Report Guidelines The purpose of the Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference (CAWSC) Opening Conference Report is to provide an update to the CAWSC of the progress your committee has made since the previous CAWSC on committee business and update it on any referrals that you…
Sept 1, 2021 – Day 1 – TEC Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 TRUSTEE ELECTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The 2021 Trustee Election Committee (TEC) has received candidates from all of our eight Regions. The active slates this year include the Atlantic South, Mainland Europe, Pacific North, Pacific South, and Southwest Regions, as well as the World Service Office…
Sept 1 & 2, 2021 – Day 1 – WSOB Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD REPORT OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 WORLD SERVICE OFFICE BOARD REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Good evening, my name is Brenda Mabin and I’m a cocaine addict. I wish to express my gratitude to the World Service Office Board and World Service…
Sep 2, 2021 – Day 2 – WS Conference Minutes
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Daily Minutes Day 2 – September 2, 2021 Session to open at 9:00am Trevor calls to order at 9:00AM Trevor S.: WE ARE under a mandatory mask order. Please, lets not incur fines or the like. Make sure you speak into the mic. It is your friend. Lets start…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Conference Committee Opening Report
C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the 2021 World Service Conference! The Conference Committee welcomes you whether you’re in person or online!! We’ve worked hard over the last year, and especially, the last 90 days in preparing for this first time ever hybrid conference. The Conference Committee…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Archive Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 ARCHIVE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: mnemnocide: ne-Mo-side — the deliberate destruction of records and documents — the destruction of memory. The destruction of archives and records (intentional or unintentional) is a destruction of the unseen, not of flesh and blood but that of the soul of a…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Convention Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 CONVENTION REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The World Service Conference Convention Committee (WSCCC) has continued to work on referrals since the 2019 World Service Conference. We have continued to have our monthly calls and work on revisions to the WSCCC Guidelines. COMMITTEE INTRODUCTIONS: Chair – Nathan H. Vice…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Hospitals and Institutions (H&I) Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 WSC H & I COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Greetings everyone and thank you for your service to our wonderful fellowship. I would like to thank everyone on the H & I Committee for your work and dedication during these trying times, as we all deal with…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – IT Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 Information Technology Committee INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: During the last 2 years there has not been a live conference and the IT-Committee has been conducting work accordingly to our Statemen of purpose that states: The purpose of the committee is to serve as a resource for the C.A….
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – LCF Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 LITERATURE, CHIPS, AND FORMATS COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The C.A. World Service Conference Literature, Chips, and Formats (LCF) Committee has worked diligently throughout the past two years to deliver a significant number of materials for WSC approval this year. Often, our projects span multiple years, beginning…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Public Information (PI) Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: This year in 2021, the WSCPI and its sub-committees have been extremely busy and have achieved what we believe to be great results despite the challenges caused by living through a global pandemic. We believe that we have come up…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Structure and Bylaws (S&B) Committee Opening Report
Cocaine Anonymous World Service Conference 2021 – APPENDIX 1 OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2020 STRUCTURE & BYLAWS REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: To say this year and last were tough is an understatement. It was hard on everyone, everywhere. Through the tough times we become stronger, wiser, and more adaptive to the change…
Sept 2, 2021 – Day 2 – Unity Committee Opening Report
OPENING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The past couple years, the members on the Unity Committee have been passionately involved and motivated with Unity functions throughout the world on various service levels. The Committee was able to host a virtual workshop with 12 guest speakers discussing the…
Sep 3, 2021 – Day 3 – WS Conference Minutes
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Daily Minutes Day 3 – September 3, 2021 Session to open at 7:30pm Trevor S. calls to order at 7:34pm Trevor S.: Please return keys to your committee rooms to Jerico M. Please also register if you are a guest. Use the sanitizer and wipes as needed please. Russell,…
Sept 3, 2021 – Day 3, IT Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Robby S–Chair Johan T–Vice Chair, secretary Kevin M–Trustee liaison Gustav E, Bob S, Tom T, Casey A, Wesley, Chris, Milton, Eoghan, Brandon O, Cathal, Parthi T, Daniel S, Kini F Over the last 2 years our small but dedicated committee has…
Sept 3, 2021 – Day 3, Unity Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 UNITY COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Welcome to the Unity Committee 2022. We hope your experience at the C.A. & Love & Service & Unity Dinner was immensely enjoyable! We as a Committee wanted to take a moment to thank Tom P for his service to us…
Sept 3, 2021 – Day 3, H&I Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 HOSPITALS & INSTITUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: We have been blessed with a dedicated and enthusiastic group of trusted servants. Passionate individuals from around the world, interested in growing our fellowship one newcomer at a time. New members and new ideas have been brought forth, to…
Sept 3, 2021 – Day 3, Archive Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 ARCHIVE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Archive Committee welcomes both new and returning delegates to the 2021 Archive Committee. Our breakout sessions included a meet and greet with introductions and shares as to why they wanted to be a part of the Archive Committee. We had…
Sept 3 & 4, 2021 – Day 3, Convention Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 CONVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The World Service Conference Convention Committee (WSCCC) has continued to work on referrals since the 2019 World Service Conference. We have continued to have our monthly calls and work on revisions to the WSCCC Guidelines. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE MOTIONS: CONV 2020-1…
Sep 4, 2021 – Day 4 – WS Conference Minutes
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Daily Minutes Day 4 – September 4, 2021 Session to open at 9:00 am Trevor calls to order at 9:06 am Russell S.: Please speak clearly into the mics in LA. Please use viral raise hand for those online. We will lower your hand when you’ve got you Joe:…
Sept 4, 2021 – Day 4, Structure and Bylaws (S&B) Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 Structure & Bylaws REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: To say this year and last were tough is an understatement. It was hard on everyone, everywhere. Through the tough times we become stronger, wiser, and more adaptive to the change life inevitably throws at us. This is especially true…
Sept 4, 2021 – Day 4, LCF Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 LITERATURE, CHIPS, AND FORMATS COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Your Literature, Chips, and Formats Committee has been working diligently to move forward through our approval processes the concepts which have been approved by the WSC in years past. We have received several referrals from members and feedback…
Sep 5, 2021 – Day 5 – WS Conference Minutes
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous Daily Minutes Day 5 – September 5, 2021 Session to open at 8am Trevor S. calls to order at 8:00am Trevor S.: We are in session. Let’s open with the “we” version of the serenity prayer. Before we begin. We are under a mask bylaw. Remember the rules regarding…
Sept 5, 2021 – Day 5, Finance Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The Finance Committee is here to develop and implement policies and procedures and oversee all matters concerning the finances of Cocaine Anonymous and help to examine methods to generate additional income for the fellowship. And we would like to thank all…
Sept 5, 2021 – Day 5, Public Information (PI) Committee Closing Report
CLOSING REPORT C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: Firstly, let me introduce myself, I am Stuart J the WSCPI Chair. We have made some additions to our current team, so we can achieve even more great work. Now let me introduce you to this amazing team who have…
Sept 5, 2021 – Day 5, WSBT Closing Report
C.A. WORLD SERVICE CONFERENCE 2021 WORLD SERVICE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REPORT INTRODUCTION AND OPENING COMMENTS: The World Service Board of Trustees thanks all that participated in this World Service Conference both in person and virtually. We understand how difficult it may have been for some of you. Many thanks to the World Service Office Board…
Sep 1 – 5, 2021 – Summary of Motions – WS Conference
World Service Conference of Cocaine Anonymous September 1 – September 5, 2021 Summary of Motions Motion 1 Motion: to suspend the rules to allow Joseph N, Evans S, Sheryl B, Michael A, Tyrone H, Brad S and Carol P a vote at the 2021 Conference. Seconded Passed Motion 2 Motion effective immediately that China become…