ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NORTH EAST WOMAN-TO-WOMAN CONFERENCE
We have received many inquiries from individuals who have attended the North East Woman-to-Woman Conference, asking how they can hold this annual event in their areas. To that end, we have prepared this brief overview of the conference along with information required for the selection of the event’s location.
ELIGIBLE STATES
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington D.C.
Women in the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous started the concept of presenting a conference especially for sober women. The Goal of such a meeting was to provide:
Ø Participation on topics and problems of particular interest to all women in the AA program.
Ø Opportunities to share with other AA women from many areas.
The result was an instant success, and today Woman-to-Woman conferences are held regionally on an annual basis.
The workshop sessions begin Friday at 8 PM and continue throughout the day on Saturday. The Host Committee selects workshop topics.
Workshops are closed and for alcoholic women only. Confidentiality and anonymity are strictly observed.
The Saturday evening program includes a diner/banquet, state roll call, sobriety countdown, a female AA Keynote speaker and entertainment.
On Sunday, a spiritual breakfast and program are held. The conference ends before checkout time.
Conference locations are voted on at a “BID SESSION” held on Saturday. Bids must be presented in person. The Founding and Host Committees vote for the state where the next conference will be held. The selected state will be announced at the Saturday dinner/banquet.
The Founding Committee works closely with the local planning group throughout all stages of preparation. To ensure maximum efficiency and minimum confusion, a procedures manual has been developed to serve as a suggested step-by-step guide to organizing the annual conference.
The member/members from a city wishing to host the Woman-to-Woman Conference should submit the following information to the Founding and/or Host Committees:
Ø Names of those persons who are willing to be responsible for the Conference that will be held in their state.
A FEW SUGGESTED ARRANGEMENTS:
Ø Tentative prices on rooms, food and beverage service (coffee, tea and water is a must, and lots of it!) should be secured.
Ø Assurance that the local and area support for hosting the Conference has been established. Lots of “woman power” will be needed for preparing flyers, publicity, hospitality, chairing workshop sessions, handling reservation, etc.
Ø Transportations data: distance of hotel from airport, shuttle service and prices, major airlines servicing the host city.
Please address all correspondence and inquiries to:
PO Box 517
Lincolnton Station
New York, NY 10037