19th ANNUAL MOUNTAIN HIGH CONFERENCE
Twin Peaks (Lake Gregory), California
May 9, 10 & 11, 2008
Superb speakers, yoga, mountain biking, nature walks & run, 3 on 3
basketball, softball, ping pong, volleyball tournaments, skateboard
parks, entertainment, bonfires, full & fellowship.
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE CENTER
1140 Pinecrest Road
Registration $135 for entire weekend, mailed to:
Mountain High Conference, C/O Ian M., 1328 S Bundy Dr Apt # 5, Los
Angeles, CA 90025
For more information, please visit:
www.mountainhighconf.com
RIDE FOR RECOVERY 3
Santa Clarita / Castaic Lake, California
May 18, 2008
Starting at 8:00 am in Santa Clarita with a 90 mile poker run concluding
at Castaic Lake at noon, followed by a BBQ, live band, car and bike
show, and a outdoor AA speaker meeting. Funds to help support the
Santa Clarita Valley Central Office and H&I
Check in: SCV CENTRAL OFFICE
26951 Ruether Avenue
Registration: Poker Run $35 for rider, $20 for passenger, $20 for BBQ,
children under 12 FREE
For more information and tickets, please visit:
http://ride4recovery.com
24th ANNUAL, TRI-STATE ROUNDUP
Laughlin, Nevada
May 16, 17 & 18, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation. Marathon, speaker, Native American,
Hispanic meetings, ice cream social. Golf, bowling tournaments, poker
run, dance, banquet & much more.
RIVERSIDE RESORT HOTEL & CASINO
Registration $18, after April 15, $20, mailed to:
Tri-State Roundup, PO box 2850, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405
For more information, please visit:
www.tristate-roundup.com
14th ANNUAL AA CONVENTION IN
GREECE
Ermioni, Peloponnese,
Greece
May 15, 16, 17 & 18, 2008
AA/Al-Anon participation. Meetings are in English,
with simultaneous translation to Greek (with headphones). Breakout
meetings in German & Swedish
PORTO HYDRA HOTEL & RESORT
Registration 20 € at the door
For more information and hotel registration, please see
http://www.aa-europe.net/documents/ermioni2008.pdf
OKLAHOMA STATE CONFERENCE
Tulsa, Oklahoma
May 16, 17 & 18, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation. Celebrating 67 years of AA in
Oklahoma. Marathon, speaker, first-timer, workshop meetings.
Live bands, dance, walk/run and much more.
SOUTHERN HILLS MARRIOTT
1902 East 71st Street
Registration $18, mailed to:
Oklahoma State Conference, PO Box 2547, Tulsa, OK 74101-2547
For more information, please visit:
www.aaoklahoma.org/conference
CANCELLED
18th ANNUAL, DAYTONA SPRING
CONFERENCE
Daytona Beach, Florida
May 16, 17 & 18, 2008
Big Book, Big Beach, Big Fun, Sunrise
Meetings on the Pool Deck, Candlelight Meetings,
Saturday Noon Poolside BBQ with Karaoke,
Hottest Dance Clubs in Florida walking distance,
Bone up for the All New Millionaires Game
PLAZA OCEAN CLUB
640 North Atlantic Avenue
Registration $30, after April 16, $35, mailed to:
Daytona Conference, 34 Glen Falls Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
For more information, please visit:
www.jekyllislandaa.com/Daytona
3rd ANNUAL, SENIORS IN SOBRIETY CONFERENCE
Long Beach, California
May 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2008
AA/Al-Anon participation. We are a gathering of alcoholics, celebrating the joy of
living, who are interested in learning more about the interactions of aging on
the alcoholic, both sober and still qualifying and how to help the
still-suffering senior. This conference will
focus on concerns and issues impacting seniors, their spouses and family
with both short term and long term sobriety.
QUEEN MARY HOTEL
1126 Queen's Highway
Registration $30, $40 after April 30, mailed to:
SIS 2008, P.O. Box 160, 1835 Newport Boulevard A-109, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
For more information, please visit:
www.2008sisconference.org
38th ANNUAL, FRASER VALLEY RALLY
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
May 23, 24 & 25, 2008
AA/Al-Anon participation. Keynote Speakers include: Sharon C, Los
Angeles; KC, Los Angeles; Lorraine K., Lynwood WA; Ed F., Calgary AB;
Linda W., Vancouver BC, Anna G., Olympia WA. Friday night - Open
Mike, desset, B.B. Jeopardy Saturday - Early Years FVR panel, Dist 43 PI
Play, Dance, Sun - Coffee & Donuts, meetings throughout the weekend,
workshops, prizes, food and more
SURREY CONVENTION CENTER
9260 140th Street
Registration $20 CDN, $25 at the door
For more information and registration, please contact
Fraservalleyrally2008@gmail.com
23rd ANNUAL AALA CONVENTION
Burbank, California
May 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation. Marathon, speaker, long-timer, young
peoples meetings. Dinner, dance, hospitality and more.
MARRIOTT BURBANK AIRPORT HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
2500 Hollywood Way
Registration
$35, $45 at the door, Mailed to:
AALA,
8424-A Santa Monica Blvd, PMB 824,
West Hollywood CA 90069
For more information, please visit:
www.aalaroundup.com
2008 FELLOWSHIP OF
THE SPIRIT MID-ATLANTIC
Glen Allen (Richmond), Virginia
May 23, 24 & 25, 2008
"Fellowship of the Spirit
Mid-Atlantic" is a
gathering of men and women who come together to celebrate their recovery
from alcoholism and drug addiction. To show others precisely how we have
recovered is the main purpose of the conference. We have found the answer to
questions that suffering men and women ask themselves: "what's wrong with
me?" and "What do I have to do?"
VIRGINIA CROSSINGS CONFERENCE CENTER
1000 Virginia Center Parkway
Registration $40, mailed to:
FOTSMA, PO Box 36061, Richmond, VA 23235
For more information, please visit:
www.fotsmidatlantic.org
SOBER SAILORS BIG BOOK STUDY IN BERMUDA
New York, NY to Bermuda
May 25-June 1, 2008
Norwegian Dawn is built for Freestyle Cruising with 12 different restaurants, fitness center and spa, Broadway Theater,
casino, three pools and more - making sure you
never run out of things to see and do on your
trip. Daily Morning Attitude Adjustment
Meetings The Original Big Book Comes Alive Seminar An in-depth
discussion of AA's basic text.
Travel with Joe and Charlie as they take you through the steps of our
life changing program. Evening Speaker Meetings
Daily Al-Anon Meetings, Beach Meetings, Nightly
Optional Group Dining
Registration Rates begin at $849
Contact Laurie P. at (310) 540-4317 for more
information, to receive a registration form
24th ANNUAL, FLAGSTAFF ROUNDUP
Flagstaff, Arizona
May 30, 31 & June 1, 2008
A campout with AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation. Marathon, speaker
participation meetings. Ice breaker comedy routine, fellowship dance,
BBQ dinner, auction/raffle, sobriety count down. Early camper Pot
Luck, May 29. You will need to make your own camping reservations
(928) 266-1297
FORT TUTHILL /
COCONINO COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Exit 337 off Interstate 117
Registration $12.50, $15 at the gate, mailed to:
Flagstaff Roundup, PO Box 22148, Flagstaff, AZ 86002
For more information, please visit:
www.flagstaffroundup.com
11th ANNUAL, WOMAN'S SERENITY
RETREAT
Angeles Oaks, California
June 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2008
AA Speaker, Workshops, Discussion meetings, BBQ on the Lake, Hiking, Soberity count down,Fellowhip and much more!! Come
celebrate your recovery with other like minded
women.
ALPINE MEADOW CONFERENCE CENTER
Registration $150.00 for the weekend includes: lodging, meals and all workshop materials, mailed to:
Serenity Retreat, P.O. Box 129,
Crestline, CA 92325
For more information, please call Sara Hall
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A.A. DESERT POW WOW
Indian Wells (Palm Springs), California
June 12, 13, 14 & 15, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participaiton. Marathon, speaker, men's,
women's stag, video broadcast meetings. Golf & tennis tournaments,
10K run, banquet, dance and much more.
ESMERALDA RESORT
44-400 Indian Wells Lane
Registration $20, mailed to:
Desert Pow Wow, PO Box 10128, Palm Desert, CA 92255-0128
For more information, please visit:
www.desertpowwow.com
WINCHESTER CONVENTION 2008
Winchester, Hampshire, England
June 19, 20, 21 & 22, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation. Home of the Hampshire Grenadier
Tombstone (page 1 of "Big Book"). Speakers include: Clancy I., Los
Angeles; Polly P., Washington D.C.; Marty J., Vancouver, B.C.
THE GUILDHALL
Registration £20
buy on-line
For more information & registration see
www.winchesterconventions.com
18th ANNUAL, JUNE LAKE KAMPVENTION
June Lake, California
June 20, 21 & 22, 2008
AA Speaker & Open
Meetings, Al-Anon Meetings, and Alateen Meetings along with fishing,
hiking, boating, and swimming! There is a potluck dinner Saturday
evening prior to the main speaker meeting: bring a dish and enjoy the
fellowship. Bring warm clothes and a chair for meetings.
We will be camping at sites in the FISH (112-129), DEER (130-144), and
OWL (92-111) loops of the OH RIDGE campground.
Registration $7, $10 after June 1st, mailed to:
June Lake Kampvention, 110 Camellia Court, Upland, CA 91786
For more information, please visit:
www.junelakekampvention.org
12th ANNUAL, VIRGINIA STATE
CONFERENCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN AA
Herndon (Dulles Airport), Virginia
June 20, 21 & 22, 2008
This year's theme. "We can look the world in the Eye"
CROWN PLAZA HOTEL
2200 Centerville
Road
Registration $25, mailed to:
VSCYPAA, PO Box 1705, Centerville, VA 20120
For more information, please contact Brian (703) 499-1968 or visit:
www.vscypaa.org
5th ANNUAL, FREEDOM FESTIVAL
Long Beach, California
June
22, 2008
(11:00 am 'til 6:00 pm)
Long Beach's original Clean & Sober outdoor concert. World Class rock,
rhythm and blues live on stage. Food, children's activities, artists
and more. Emcee Anne Kelly will be returning for her
fifth year.
P.O.A. PARK
7390 East Carson Street
(South Academy Way - behind Lowes)
Advanced Tickets: Adults $10, Children $5, or $15 at the gate
Or buy
on-line
For more information, please visit:
www.freedomfestival.us
HIGH SIERRA SERENITY
Norden (Donner Pass), California
June 22 through June 27, 2008
Start with a 12 step meeting every morning
followed by a hot breakfast family style,
pack a lunch, and take a 3 to 8 mile hike in the gorgeous Sierra Nevada 's.
Or hang out at the Lodge, a rustic bunk bed and
shared bathrooms kind of place, with a huge meeting room with fireplace for communal activities. Dinner includes a vegetarian option. Evenings can include hot tubbing, attending meetings in town, fishing, playing board games or putting together jigsaw puzzles, and our last evening we'll have a campfire
and entertainment.
CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE
Registration $250 for Sierra Club Members, $275 for non members.
Make reservations directly with the Lodge (530) 426-3632 or e-mail
ctl@sierraclub.org
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS,
REGION 2 CONVENTION
San Jose,
California
June 27, 28 & 29, 2008
Recovery -
Together We Can is a time to come together in
celebration of our love, understanding and acceptance of who we have become
as a result of working the program of Overeaters Anonymous. We look forward
to seeing everyone in San Jose.
Workshops, OA Cafe, silent
auctions, karaoke, quilt/afghan drawings, 50/50 raffle, boutique, dance and
much more
DOUBLE TREE HOTEL
Registration TBD
For more information, please call (408) 257-5093 or visit:
www.oar2.org
24th ANNUAL, SOUTH BAY ROUNDUP
Torrance, California
July 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation. Opening Ceremonies, Golf
Tournament, AA Long-Timers Meeting, Banquet Show, Night on the Town, AA
Meeting, Young People Saturday Night Speaker Meeting, Sunday Al-Anon
Luncheon, Saturday Al-Anon Long-Timers Tea, Sunday Poker Run and Biker
Meeting, Sunday Night "REALLY BIG SHOW", Saturday Family Breakfast
Meeting, AA Archives, AA History Meetings, Alateen Meetings & Workshops,
AA, Al-Anon Marathon Meetings, AA, Al-Anon & Alateen Speaker Meetings,
Live Music, Coffee House Music & Other Entertainment All Weekend,
Special Workshops.
TORRANCE MARRIOTT
3635 Fashion Way
Registration $TBD, on-line or mailed to:
South Bay Roundup, P.O. Box 7786, Torrance, CA 90504
For more information, please visit:
www.southbayroundup.org
NEW
50th ANNUAL, INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN AA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
July 3, 4, 5 & 6, 2008
Speakers , Marathon Meetings ,
Workshops , Panel Discussions
meetings , Friday night countdown;
Saturday night Masquerade Ball;
COX CONVENTION CENTER
101 Myriad Gardens
Registration $20, $25 after June 10,mailed to:
50th ICYPAA , PO Box 12037 , Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2037
For more information please visit:
www.50thicypaa.org
32nd ANNUAL, SEQUOIA CAMPOUT
Stoney Creek, Sequoia
National Forest, California
July 3 thru 7, 2008
This is our 32nd joint campout of Al-Anon & AA. The camp ground is
limited to the first 100 adult (+children) registrants. The
location is:
FIR CAMPGROUNDS
11 miles south of Grant Grove
It is not recommended to show up without reservations, please write or
call (562) 961-3600
Tim Aingworth, 2159 North Greenbrier Road, Long Beach, CA 90815-2918
SANTA PAULA PIG ROAST
Fillmore, California
July 8, 9
& 10, 2005
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation. Day at the
Pig Roast Saturday, July 9th, Speaker Meeting
& 4th Step Panel Meeting, Tail Gate Picnic
Pot-Luck 12 Noon, Marathon Meetings under the
Misting Oaks, Famous AA Pig Roast Dinner 5:00
PM, Volley Ball, Badminton, & Games for all
Ages
KENNY GROVE PARK
Registration TBD
For more information, please contact Ventura County Intergroup, P.O. Box
6754, Ventura, CA 93006-6754
GREAT OUTDOORS CAMPOUT
Hannah, Utah
July 11, 12, 13 & 14, 2008
Meetings,AA Speaker, Alanon Speaker, Alateen Speaker, Kids activities,
Teen activities, Adult games, (Horseshoe tournament,5K Marathon, Fishing
Derby, Dutch oven Cookoff, Arm Wrestling tournament), Talent shows, The
Famous Boozeville Bombers, Saturday Night Follies, Live Band, DJ Dance
off, Raffle with lots of prizes, non stop fun in sobriety.
DEFA'S RANCH
80 miles
South East of Salt Lake City
Registration $8 + $2 for each additional person, kids free, mailed to:
Great Outdoors Campout, 1296 Michigan Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
For more information & directions, please call Chad W. (801) 915-3898
10th ANNUAL, CALIFORNIA INLAND
REGION NA CONVENTION
Palm Springs,
California
July 18, 19 & 20, 2008
24 hour Marathon Meetings, Work Shops, Speaker Meetings
English/Spanish, DJ Dances, Karaoke, Banquet, Golf Tournament (includes
Saturday Lunch), Friday Night Entertainment (featuring The Adolescents),
Saturday Night Comedy Show, Merchandise Sales and much more
WYNDHAM PALM SPRINGS
888 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Registration $25, $30 after June 9, available on-line or mailed to:
CIRNACC, PO Box 2456, Cathedral City, CA 92235
For more information, please call Mike S. (760) 251-2706 or visit:
www.circna.com
LOUISIANA STATE AL-ANON CONVENTION
Lafayette, Louisiana
July 18, 19 & 20, 2008
Al-Anon Speakers, AA Speaker, Alateen Speaker, Workshop, Banquet,
Hospitality & Coffee Area, also AFG meetings.
HOLIDAY INN CENTRAL
2032 NE Evangeline
Thruway
Registration $15, mailed to: TBD
For more information, please visit:
www.la-al-anon.org
28th EAST CENTRAL REGION AND 52nd OHIO STATE
CONVENTION
Westlake (Cleveland), Ohio
July 25, 26 & 27, 2008
AA/Al-Anon participation. This year the five state East Central
Region and the Ohio State Conventions have combined. Regional
speaker, panels, workshops, skits, banquet, dance, hospitality and more
HOLIDAY INN
1100 Crocker Road
Registration $21, mailed to:
Ohio State Convention, PO Box 22156, Beachwood, OH 44122-2156
For more information, please visit:
http://area54.org
BIG BOOK STUDY FOR OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
July 25, 26 & 27, 2008
Big Book Study featuring a compulsive overeater/food addict who
will take us through the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (OA's basic text also). There will be a Saturday night
speaker and time for quiet time on the
beautiful retreat center grounds.
REDEMPTORIST RETREAT CENTER
1800 North Timber Trail Lane
Registration $200 for single room, $70 for commuter, mailed to:
LS Ptak, C/O Madison Area Intergroup, 4801 Splint Road, Madison, WI
53718
For more information, please e-mail
leslie63@ids.net
FORO REGIONAL DEL PACIFICO 2008
Spokane, Washington
29, 30 y 31, Agosto de 2008
Con nuestra Junta de Servicios Generales de EE.UU. y Canadá de
Ahohólicos Anónimos. Este foro es organizado por la Junta de
Servicios Generales de A.A. y es abierto para que participen los
miembros de A.A. o cualquier persona interesada. Los foros se
originaron en 1975 por surgerencia del fallecido presidente de la Junta
de Custodios de Servicios Generales, el Dr. Jack Norris.
DOUBLETREE HOTEL CITY CENTER
322 North Spokane Falls Court
Incripción gratuita, por favor escriba:
Foro Regional del Pacifico 2008, P.O. Box 459, New York, NY
Para mayor información, contactar a la OSG al (212) 870-3120, e-mail
Mike McM, mikemc2@comcast.net
visitar el sitio web de A.A. www.aa.org
35th
ANNUAL, DAWN FARM
JAMBOREE
Ypsilanti,
Michigan
September 7, 2008
(1:00 'til 6:00 pm)
The Dawn Farm
Jamboree is an annual family event with activities for all ages,
including live music, hayrides, animals to
pet, pony rides, a popular midway and other activities for children, and tours of the 74 acre farm. There will be live
and silent auctions with a variety of donated
goods and services, including trips, art,
electronics, and hundreds more items. This event is a combination
fundraiser and "friend-raiser;" our Jamboree
provides an opportunity for Dawn Farm to give
back to the community that for 35 years has supported us.
DAWN FARM
6633 Stony Creek Road
Admission is FREE
For more information, please visit:
www.dawnfarm.org/calendar.html
23rd
ANNUAL, MUSICIANS' PICNIC
Topanga Canyon,
California
September 14, 2008
The West Coast's largest clean & sober out door concert. World class
and top local musicians on two stages followed by a 12-step speaker meeting.
2008 will mark the return of the picnic to the beautiful Santa Monica
Mountains and a new venue.
TOPANGA COMMUNITY HOUSE GROUNDS
1440 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard
For more information, please visit:
www.musicianspicnic.org
12 STEP MUSIC FEST
Sugarloaf Key, Florida
November 6, 7 8 & 9, 2008
MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC!! 9 Groups on the Main Stage, 10 acts on the Coffee House Stage. Recovery Speakers Peter Tork Original
member of The Monkees and one TBA. Floating
meetings (in the ocean!) 24 hour marathon
meetings for AA, NA and other fellowships. Children's
tent. Talent/Karaoke Show.
KOA KAMPGROUND
251 State Road 939
Advance tickets = 4-days $110, 3-days $85, on-line or mailed to:
No Matter What, 1107 Key Plaza # 223, Key West, FL 33040
For more information and tickets, please visit:
www.12stepmusicfest.com
2nd ANNUAL, BRITISH COLUMBIA
YOUNG PEOPLE IN AA CONVENTION
Sidney (Vancouver Island),
British Columbia, Canada
November 7, 8 & 9, 2008
Speaker meetings, panel and marathon meetings, dances and other fun
activities celebrating life in recovery.
MARY WINSPEAR CENTRE
2243 Beacon Avenue
Pre-Registration $20 CDN contact:
registration@bcypaa2.org
For more information, please visit:
www.bcypaa2.org
42nd ANNUAL, LAS VEGAS ROUNDUP
Las Vegas, Nevada
November 27, 28 & 29, 2008
The Las Vegas Roundup Committee is working overtime, to bring you the best Roundup this year. This is our 42nd Las Vegas
Roundup and we are planning a really big
party. So bring your dancing shoes, your
running shoes and even your golf shoes. You may want to sit and enjoy
some of our 16 fabulous speakers, or stay up
all night and hit marathon meeting after
marathon meeting. Whatever your preference, we have it covered. Join us
for some sober fun in the sun.
RIVIERA HOTEL
2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Registration TBD
For more information, please visit:
www.lasvegasroundup.org