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1 1 ASCYPAA 2018 From The Prescott ASCYPAA Committee - We are excited to have you here. 2 3 WELCOME TO 4 5 6

2 EVEN THE NEWEST OF NEWCOMERS FINDS UNDREAMED REWARDS AS HE TRIES TO HELP HIS BROTHER ALCOHOLIC, THE ONE WHO IS EVEN BLINDER THAN HE. THIS IS INDEED THE KIND OF GIVING THAT ACTUALLY DEMANDS NOTHING. HE DOES NOT EXPECT HIS BROTHER SUFFERER TO PAY HIM, OR EVEN TO LOVE HIM. AND THEN HE DISCOVERS THAT BY THE DIVINE PARADOX OF THIS KIND OF GIVING HE HAS FOUND HIS OWN REWARD, WHETHER HIS BROTHER HAS YET RECEIVED ANYTHING OR NOT. 12&12 Step Twelve, p.109 2

3 divine paradox And then he discovers that by the divine paradox of this kind of giving he has found his own reward, whether his brother has yet received anything or not. event information * 8 REGISTRATION * 9 MERCH * 10 HOSPITALITY * 12 MAIN SPEAKERS * 13 PANELS * 14 MARATHON MEETINGS * 15 EVENTS 3

4 A S C Y P A A WELCOME! WOKE We welcome you to Prescott. Thank you for being here with us. Many of us call this town home and we extend our arms to you and hope you can call it home for the weekend. We are excited to those who have made the travel here or from right around the corner. If this is your first or 100th conference - we hope this experience is divine. We are here in the name of unity, service, fellowship, and recovery. We hope this conference wakes something inside of you with a message to take to our fellows. P T T R E S C O 4

5 WHAT IS ASCYPAA? Young People s Groups in Alcoholics Anonymous began appearing around 1945 in Los Angeles, Cleveland, and Philadelphia, and now they can be found all across North America. In 1958, a meeting of young AA s from across the U.S. and Canada started what is now the International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (ICYPAA), and it has met on an annual basis ever since. At the 1960 AA Convention, Bill W. noted that the age of new members was much lower than when he and Dr. Bob founded AA 25 years earlier. In a letter to ICYPAA dated June 15, 1969, Bill wrote... in recent years I have found nothing for greater inspiration than the knowledge that A.A. of tomorrow will be safe, and certainly magnificent, in the keeping of you who are the younger generation of A.A. today. ASCYPAA was founded for the purpose of providing a setting for an annual celebration of sobriety among young people in AA. Since its inception, a growing group of people, who at first would not consider themselves as young people, has become regular attendees. The number of young people suffering from alcoholism who turn to AA for help is growing, and ASCYPAA helps to carry AA s message of recovery to alcoholics of all ages. This meeting provides an opportunity for young AA s from all over the world to come together and share their experience, strength, and hope as members of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA members who attend an ASCYPAA return home better prepared to receive young people who come to AA looking for a better way of life. ASCYPAA provides visible evidence that large numbers of young people are achieving a lasting and comfortable sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. The three legacies of AA -- Recovery, Unity, and Service -- are the backbone of ASCYPAA, just as they are throughout AA. ASCYPAA has a long history as an established AA conference. It regularly contributes to the AA General Service Office, as well as to the Area Service Structure in the local areas where it is held. ASCYPAA and its attendees are also committed to reaching out to the newcomer, and to involvement in every other facet of AA service. ASCYPAA participants can often be found serving at the national, state, area, and group levels. Newcomers are shown, by people their own age, that using AA principles in their daily lives and getting involved in AA service can have a significant impact on a lasting and comfortable sobriety. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT Please remain respectful, open minded, and most of all, responsible. You may be the only Big Book someone sees this weekend. I am responsible. When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that, I am responsible. ANONYMITY STATEMENT There may be some here who are not familiar with our tradition of personal anonymity. The public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion. We need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films. Therefore, we respectfully ask that no AA member be identified by full name, photographed, or videotaped in published or broadcast/social media reports of this meeting. We also alert members of Alcoholics Anonymous who are concerned about their anonymity to share in a general way that cannot identify them from unique events of circumstances in their life. ASCYPAA S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY ASCYPAA expressly prohibits any form of discrimination by or against its Advisory Council members, Host Committee members, Bid Committee members, or attendees of the annual conference or events, and all participants in ASCYPAA-operated or -moderated websites, internet forums or social media pages, based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, creed, disability, veteran s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. 5

6 SAFETY STATEMENT Our group endeavors to provide a safe meeting place for all attendees and encourages each person here to contribute to fostering a secure and welcoming environment in which our meetings can take place. As our Traditions remind us, the formation and operation of an A.A. group resides with the group conscience. Therefore, we ask that group members and others refrain from any behavior which might compromise another person s safety. Also, please take the precautions you feel are necessary to ensure your own personal safety, for example, walking to your car in a group after a meeting. If a situation should arise where someone feels their safety is in jeopardy, or the situation breaches the law, the individuals involved should take appropriate action. Calling the proper authorities does not go against any A.A. Traditions and is recommended when someone may have broken the law or endangered the safety of another person. Service Material from the General Service Office ANTI- HARASSMENT POLICY ASCYPAA expressly prohibits any form of harassment or sexual harassment by or against any Advisory Council members, Host Committee members, Bid Committee members, attendees of the annual conference events, and all participants in ASCYPAA operated or moderated websites, Internet forums or social media pages HOST COMMITTEE & SECURITY If you have any questions or concerns, please see any member of the host committee and/or security team. They are the extremely good looking people wearing shirts that are teal with black lettering or shirts that say SECURITY. SMOKING VAPING Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside the hotel. Please use designated smoking at the Resort. 6

7 RESORT MAP 7

8 registration AT THE 2 TABLES BY THE DOORS FRIDAY 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm SATURDAY 9:00 am - 6:30 pm 8

9 merchandise MAIN HALLWAY 1 A S C Y P A A 7 2 WOKE P R E S C O T T 1 2 $20 SHIRTS $30 HOODIES $5 GLASSES friday saturday sunday 1200PM - 6:30 PM 930AM - 11:00 AM 1200PM - 6:30 PM AFTER SPEAKER MEETING UNTIL 130PM 9

10 hospitality ROOM 219 FRIDAY 3:00 pm - 1:00 am SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 am LOST AND FOUND FRONT DESK/HOSPITALITY ROOM *CLOSED DURING SPEAKER MEETINGS 10

11 BID PRESENTATIONS MAIN SPEAKER ROOM SATURDAY 9AM 11

12 main speaker meetings CLARKDALE-COTTONWOOD-SEDONA-VERDE A&B STADIUM SEATING friday saturday sunday 7PM - 9PM COUNTY & STATE ROLL CALL 7PM - 10PM SOBRIETY COUNTDOWN ADVISORY ANNOUNCEMENTS 10AM - 12PM THE GRAND FINALE speakers STACEY WALLY M. speakers TOM CHRISTOPHER speakers MACKIE S. *BABY SITTING: WILL BE AVAILABLE DURING MAIN SPEAKER MEETINGS (FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY) IN THE BRADSHAW ROOM. 12

13 panels PRESCOTT/CHINO ROOM SATURDAY - PANELS TIME PARENTS IN SOBRIETY 9AM - 9:45AM HALF MEASURES AVAILED US NOTHING 9AM - 10AM LIFE S A BITCH - WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN LIFE HAPPENS 10AM - 10:45AM LGBTQIA - ABOVE ALL ELSE I M AN ALCOHOLIC 10:15AM -11:15AM OUTSIDE ISSUES - GRAVE EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL DISORDERS - THERAPY & AA - HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND 11AM - 11:45AM WE DON T HAVE A CORNER STORE ON SPIRITUALITY GROWING YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE 11:30AM - 12:30AM 4 AND 5 STEP WORKSHOP 12PM - 1PM GETTING STARTED IN SERVICE 12:45PM - 1:45PM 8 AND 9 STEP WORKSHOP 1PM - 2PM 10TH STEP WORKSHOP 2PM - 3PM AA, SCHOOL, CAREER OH MY 2PM - 3PM 11TH STEP 3PM - 4 PM DOUBLE WINNER WORKSHOP 3:15PM - 4:15PM STEP 12 - LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE - PRACTICING THE PRINCIPLES 4PM - 5PM EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY-GRIEF 4:30PM - 5:30PM 13

14 marathon meetings ARIZONA ROOM FRIDAY 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Closed during Main Speaker 10:00 pm to Saturday 8:00 am SATURDAY ALL DAY to Sunday 8:00 am No Marathon Meetings from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm TOPICS & LEADERS WILL VARY 14

15 EVENTS GRANITE MOUNTAIN ROOM DATE EVENT TIME FRIDAY SCAVENGER HUNT 4PM - OPEN FRIDAY GUIDED MEDIATION 4:30PM - 5:30PM FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE 10:30PM - 1AM SATURDAY MORNING YOGA & MEDITATION WITH CELESTE H. 8AM - 9AM SATURDAY MORNING OKTOBER FEST HIKE THE DELLS & WATSON LAKE (MUST SIGN WAIVER) PRESENTED BY: NIKI & EVENTS COMMITTEE 9:30AM - 11:30AM 12PM - 5PM SATURDAY GUIDED MEDIATION 5:30PM - 6:30PM SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE & COMEDY SHOW 10:30PM - 1:30AM SUNDAY YOGA & MEDITATION WITH CELESTE H. 8AM - 9AM 15

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Guidelines for Meeting Chairpersons i 1. Let s invite God in to run the meeting. 2. Follow the outline in the Meeting Chairperson binder. 3. Set the meeting topic in 10 15 minutes. Then call on someone.