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2010 General Service Conference Theme

‘Practicing A.A.’s Principals – the Pathway to Unity’

The following are presentation/discussion topics for the 2010 General Service Conference:

a) Practicing These Principals in All Our “Service Affairs”:

1. What is the difference between General Service and Service in General?
2. Love and Tolerance is our code.
3. Setting an example – Attraction to Service.

b) Unity Through Inventory:

1. Our Common Welfare Should Come First.
2. This We Owe to A.A.’s Future.
3. What Happens After Inventory?

c) General Service Conference Agenda Selection Process:

1. How it Works.
2. Collective Participation.
3. Communication – The Key to an Informed Decision.

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Topic # 10: “2010 General Service Conference Theme ‘Practicing A.A.’s Principals – the Pathway to Unity’ ”

Topic # 9:  "2009 General Service Conference Theme: The theme for the 2009 General Service Conference in April 2009 is “Our Commitment to Carry A.A.’s Message-Enthusiasm and Gratitude in Action.”

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Topic # 7: Self Support – What is it and are we living up to our responsibilities?

Topic # 6: Should the General Service Conference Archive Committee remain a secondary committee or become elevated to a full standing committee?

Topic # 5: "Sharing the Message of Service?"

Topic # 4 : "Communication and Participation"

Topic # 3 : "Our Twelfth Step Responsibility- Are We Going To Any Length?"

Topic # 2: "If General Service is truly A.A. Service Work, why aren't more groups represented at the Area Assembly by General Service Representatives (G.S.R.s)?"

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