8:00 am               

Orientation for Members Receiving Translations

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Salons A—F

First Things First—The 36th World Service Conference

We will come together for the first time and officially open the 36^th World Service Conference. The members of the World Board, Human Resource Panel, and our cofacilitators will be introduced. We’ll hear from newly seated regions: Mexico Occidente, Netherlands, Ukraine, Minas, and Northwest Russia. As in years past, we will have a “conference countdown” and close with the Serenity Prayer in all of the languages present.

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Morning Break

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Breakouts     

Community Building

Our first breakout session of the week. We will have small groups to create community and get to know one another. Your breakout room assignment will be consistent through the entire week. There will be rooms for delegates, alternates, Spanish and Portuguese speakers, and our virtual participants.

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Salons A—F

CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions

We will briefly review the discussion and decision-making processes and then jump right into business. The WSC Cofacilitators determine the order of business, which we will distribute and post before this session begins. After attendance, we will begin business by adopting the 2020 and 2022 minutes, and then address Motions #33–36, which are related to new processes for WSC 2023 only. If you didn’t attend orientation, please watch the video posted in the portal quick links for CPs: www.worldna.org.

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Afternoon Break

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions (continued).

5:30pm -7:30 pm

Dinner Break

6:00 pm             

LGBTQI Meeting

A recovery meeting for participants who identify as members of LGBTQI communities. Rooms are available all week for meetings—check in at the Malibu Room.

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Salons A—F

The Early Story by Chris and Boyd

This history presentation traces early attempts to cure or criminalize addiction, the founding and then near-death of NA, and the growth of NA around the world. Not an official WSC session—just a treat. Available through Zoom: 822 5263 5653 Passcode 1953

Nomination challenge deadline 5:30pm

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Salons A—F

CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions (continued)

It’s Service Day, and Jack H (WB) will start us out to celebrate before we move into business for the day.

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Morning Break

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions (continued)

We have CAR business scheduled all day today and tomorrow, but we hope that we will not need all of that time and can free up time for more discussion later in the week.

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions (continued)

We will try to take breaks every 90 minutes, but depending on what is being addressed, break times may vary slightly.

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Afternoon Break

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions (continued)

5:30pm -7:30 pm

Dinner Break

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Salons A—F

History of the Basic Text by Chris and Boyd

Another great NA history session. Using information gleaned from members’ archives and photos, literature committee minutes, very rare audio recordings of World Literature Conferences, and the words of members who were there, Chris and Boyd will take us on a journey from the inception of the idea, through the seven World Literature Conferences used to create our book, to publication of the Basic Text.

8:30 am – 10:20 am

Salons A—F

CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions (continued)

We will be starting a half hour early today and limiting breaks to 20 minutes so that we can get through business by the end of the day.  Times shown on this agenda are approximate.

10:20 am – 10:40 am

Morning Break

10:40 am – 12:30 pm

CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions (continued)

Note that we have a two-hour lunch today

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Lunch & Women’s Luncheon (ticketed event)

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions (continued)

If we can finish CAR business early enough, we will move the HRP Report and the possibly part of the NAWS Report to Tuesday afternoon, making more time for discussion sessions later in the week.

4:00 pm – 4:20 pm

Afternoon Break

4:20 pm – 6:00 pm

CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions (continued)

If we can finish CAR business early enough, we will move the HRP Report and the possibly part of the NAWS Report to Tuesday afternoon, making more time for discussion sessions later in the week.

6:00 pm–7:30 pm  

Dinner Break

7:30 pm–9:00 pm  

 CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions (continued)

If we need to continue business after a dinner break we will because we must finish CAR-Related Discussion and Decisions today. .

9:00 am – 9:45 am

Salons A—F

Planning – Creating our Future

Jim DeLizia, a consultant World Services has used for many years, will lead us in an inventory activity designed to reboot the strategic planning process at World Services and across the service system.

9:45 am – 10:15 am

Move to Breakout Rooms

10:15 am – 12:00 pm

Breakouts  

Planning – Creating our Future (breakouts)

Small-group inventory activity. What are the external and internal factors that can impact our ability to achieve our vision?

12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Morning Break

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Salons A—F  

Planning Wrap Up

Back together in one large group, we’ll hear from each room and discuss next steps for the planning process.

Note that lunch is scheduled to begin an hour later today, so plan ahead. You may want to pack a snack this morning

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Lunch Break

3:00 pm –4:30 pm

Salons A—F  

Budget Overview

Anthony E, NAWS executive director, will explain the NAWS budget proposed for the cycle ahead and answer questions from participants. The proposed budget is always included in the Conference Approval Track material, and it is voted on in the CAT-Related Discussion and Decisions session.

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Afternoon Break

5:00pm – 6:30 pm

Salons A—F  

HRP Report

The Human Resource Panel Report includes a detailed explanation of their process and includes time for questions and answers. Ballots for elections will be emailed after the report.  

Evening              

Zonal Meetings

Zones that wish to meet in the evening can sign up for rooms in the Malibu Room across from the main WSC room.  

12:30 deadline to submit new idea proposals

New idea prioritization survey will be posted at the end of the day

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Salons A—F

NAWS Report

The NAWS Report covers lots of information and is divided into two sessions with a half-hour break between. Anthony, the executive director of World Services, will report on NAWS’ financial, legal, and operational matters during the first session, including a plan to change our approach to listing meeting information next cycle.

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Morning Break

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Salons A—F

NAWS Report (continued)

Tim, the chair of the World Board, will focus on board- and conference-related issues, including the literature survey results. Because we have not scheduled a Fellowship Development or PR session at this WSC, we will also touch on some highlights of FD and PR in the time of COVID, as well as translations and free and subsidized literature.

There will be time for questions.

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Salons A—F

Budget Decisions and Discussion of CAR Survey Results

After yesterday’s budget overview, there shouldn’t be many outstanding questions about the budget. Most of this session will be devoted to a discussion of the CAR survey results and project plans. See the Conference Report for the survey results and the board’s recommendations.

There will be time for questions. We will also explain the process to be used for New Idea discussions tomorrow.

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Afternoon Break

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Salons A—F

CAT-Related Discussion and Decisions

The CAT-Related Discussion and Decisions session addresses Motions #26–32 to approve project plans and the budget for the cycle ahead, if those were not decided on in the previous session. Participants will also discuss and decide on Motion #37 to adopt the reimbursement policy for the cycle. This session also includes motions to seat regions, which for this WSC are Motions #39–43. Altogether, there are 13 motions.

Election deadline 6:30 pm

New idea prioritization survey deadline 5 pm

9:00 am – 10:30 am

Salons A—F

Remaining CAT-Related Discussion and Decisions

If we have any remaining CAT decisions we will deal with them this morning. Then we will announce the results of the New Idea Prioritization Survey and set up the frame for this afternoon’s discussions.

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Morning Break

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Breakouts  

Creating our Future

This small-group discussion is focused on identifying the top issues to be discussed by the Future of the WSC project and develop ideas about those topics or issues.  

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

2:00 pm -3:30 pm

Breakouts  

New Idea Discussions

This session and the next feature small-group discussions about the New Idea topics prioritized by the conference. On Saturday we will talk about next steps for the topics.

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Afternoon Break

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Breakouts  

New Idea Discussions

This session and the previous feature small-group discussions about the New Idea topics prioritized by the conference. On Saturday we will talk about next steps for the topics.

9:00 am- 10:30 am

Salons A—F

Wrap Up from New Idea discussions

Saturday morning, we’ll all meet together to talk about yesterday’s New Idea Discussions, including the points of agreement or disagreement from the breakouts. We never have the resources (time, money, people) to address every issue, so we will decide together as a conference what to act on or continue discussing between now and the next WSC.

10:30 am – 11:00 am

Morning Break

11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Salons A—F

Moving Forward with a Common Vision

The Moving Forward sessions are where we summarize the week’s discussions and decisions. Typically, in this session we prioritize projects, list workgroups that will be formed, remind everyone of the IDTs for the cycle, and make decisions about any ongoing policy changes that the WSC wants to see after trying new processes during the conference.

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch Break

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Moving Forward with a Common Vision (continued)

The goal of these Moving Forward sessions is to make sure we are all on the same page with next steps for the work ahead.

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Afternoon Break

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Salons A—F

Certificates and goodbyes

Certificates for participation will be handed out. (Zoomers, we will send you yours!) We will also acknowledge World Service trusted servants whose terms conclude with this conference (World Board, Human Resource members and Cofacilitators). Bring tissues!

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Dinner Break

7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

The Voice of NA—Recovery Meeting
followed by a World Market