Where is the 2025 international AA convention?

Vancouver
Vancouver will welcome 48,000 people from around the world for the 2025 International Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous. This will be the single largest meeting ever held in the city with a footprint spanning both the Vancouver Convention Centre and BC Place Stadium.

When and where is the next AA International Convention?

The convention is planned to be held in MELBOURNE, from Friday the 22nd– Sunday the 24th of April, 2022, at the Pullman Hotel Albert Park*.

What is the AA General Service Conference?

The General Service Conference is the practical means by which the Group conscience in Britain can express itself in matters that concern the Fellowship as a whole. The existence of Conference is moreover a guarantee that the Fellowship will be able to function under all conditions.

What is Icypaa?

The International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (ICYPAA) was founded for the purpose of providing a setting for an annual celebration of sobriety among young people in AA.

How often is the AA International Convention?

once every five years
Taking place once every five years, the A.A. International Convention marks the anniversary of Bill W.’s first meeting with Dr. Bob and the birth of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935. A.A. members and their families and friends from around the globe attend the event.

How often is the AA General Service Conference held?

o Annually (usually in April) o Usually approx. 1 week o Usually in NY (online in 2020 and in 2021) o Began experimentally in 1951 o Permanently solidified in 1955 o Collective Conscience of service structure through representation o Agenda items come from many sources (Areas, Districts, Groups, and/or members, etc)!

How much can I leave to AA?

Can I leave money to A.A. in my will? Bequests in wills are acceptable only from A.A. members, with a maximum of $10,000 from any one person, and only on a one-time basis — not in perpetuity.

Is YPAA part of AA?

To the legitimacy of ICYPAA and YPAA groups, the simplest answer is that YPAA and ICYPA are a part of Alcoholics Anonymous. They never exclude anyone who has a desire to stop drinking.

What happens at an AA convention?

An AA meeting may take one of several forms, but at any meeting you will find alcoholics talking about what drink did to their lives and personalities, what actions they took to deal with this, and how they are living their lives today.

What is AA General Service Conference?

Does AA make money?

AA receives proceeds from books and literature that constitute more than 50% of the income for its General Service Office. In keeping with AA’s Seventh Tradition, the Central Office is fully self-supporting through the sale of literature and related products, and the voluntary donations of AA members and groups.