Members
Delegate’s Corner
I welcome you to the pages of the Delegate
Over the years we have learned that the Delegate who represents the collective voice of our region is very active both in the region and in New York during the week of the Conference in April each year.
By clicking on the tabs (on the left or above) you will be able to follow – in the comfort of your living room – the various presentations or reports that your Delegate has had to make during his or her term of office.
I invite you to visit these pages often as the work of a delegate never stops.
The Delegate
The Conference
The Delegate
Regional delegates were elected to participate as trusted servants and to provide the leadership that the Movement needs. Indeed, the Region relies on its delegate to address current issues while helping the Movement prepare for its future.
Given the role that delegates play at the Conference, it is not surprising that much is demanded of delegates in terms of time and effort. Delegates are responsible for understanding the experiences, perspectives, and group conscience of their Region, while also being accountable to the entire US/Canada Conference. That is why the experience gained from serving as a delegate is unlike any other.
AA Service Manual, page 32
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The Conference
Although the General Service Conference operates year-round, the annual meeting, usually held in April, is the highlight of the year’s activities, the moment when the collective conscience of AA groups in the United States and Canada comes together to take action that will guide the groups for years to come.
The Conference is the closest thing AA has to a government, but as Bill W. wrote in the first edition of this handbook:
“Of course, it cannot be repeated too often that while the Conference may give orders to the General Service Office, it can never mandate or govern the Society of Alcoholics Anonymous which it serves.
The Conference represents us, but it cannot govern us.”
The Conference itself is not incorporated, but the General Service Board (board of directors) is, as are A.A. World Services, Inc. and AA Grapevine, Inc. The incorporation of these two entities is necessary to carry out the decisions of the Conference, administer funds, and manage the affairs of A.A.
AA Service Manual, page 39
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Area 87 Service Office
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