RSC JULy 2017

World Convention 37 WCNA 37 “The Magic is Still Real” WCNA Updates Sign up to receive information about the 37th World Convention of NA, to be held from 30 August thru 2 September 2018 in Orlando, Florida, USA. You will receive updates as they are available. WCNA 37 “The Magic is Still Real”

WCNA INFO We decided on a theme for WCNA 37: The Magic Is Still Real. Following a discussion with Florida members, we made the decision for the WCNA 37 theme, recognizing that the theme of the World Convention nearly 30 years ago, The Magic Is Real, continues to ring true today. We aim to go on sale by or before September 2017 for members who want to register early. Early registration certainly helps with the planning process. We are looking into pre- and post-convention cruises; Florida seems to be an ideal location for these cruise offerings.

WCNA INFO For this Convention, busing will not be provided and is truly not needed from our current hotel locations, except for those with additional needs. The Orlando Convention Center offers many hotels in various price ranges, and the hotels surround the convention site, making for an easy walk. Our recent experience at the Florida Symposium made it clear that NA in Florida is ready and excited to welcome our worldwide membership. WCNA 37 will be a great convention—stay tuned for more information coming soon!

World Board Happenings A few reminder about input deadlines: The deadline for input to help frame project plans for both an IP on mental health/mental illness and a new daily meditation book passed on 1 June. Reports about the input gathered will be provided in future issues of NAWS News. More about these projects can be found online here www.na.org/mhmi and here www.na.org/meditationbook .

Contribution Portal World Service has launched a new contribution portal. Over the past few years, some of you have asked for a history of personal and group/service committee contributions. This new portal will allow contributors to see their past contributions dating back to June 2015, and keep track of any new ones going forward. As always, all personal data will be held securely by the payment gateway, to ensure the privacy of financial information. For questions regarding the portal or about contributions in general, please email contributionquestions@na.org. You can access the new portal at http://www.na.org/contribute.

PR/FD Zonal Contact The 2016–2018 NAWS Strategic Plan includes a project focused on the relationship between public relations and Fellowship Development and the need for more collaboration and planning. This cycle’s strategy is to “Support the efforts of NA service bodies —especially those of Zonal Forums—to strengthen and grow NA as part of a coordinated, comprehensive PR Strategy that advances the Vision for NA Services.”

PR Pamphlet Another thing NAWS wants to announce is that the PR pamphlet, Narcotics Anonymous and Persons Receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment, is at last available. Thank you to all of you who gave input to improve the piece. This pamphlet is intended for professionals who prescribe medication to treat drug addiction. IT is posted online at www.na.org/pr and copies are available for order from NA World Services.

Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust The Conference has clearly stated that only literature written by addicts for addicts and approved through global decision making at the WSC should carry the NA name. And, in a delegated responsibility from the fellowship, NA World Services is the sole publisher and distributor of that literature. World Service continues to believe that members with information remain in the most advantageous position to halt copyright infringements, and they welcome opportunities to help.

IDT’s The Issue Discussion Topics for the cycle are: Introduction to Guiding Principles Atmosphere of Recovery in Service Applying Our Principles to Technology and Social Media. Workshop outlines, PowerPoints, and handouts for the IDTs are all posted at www.na.org/idt. If you put on a workshop locally, don’t forget to send us the input. The input helps us better understand local needs and concerns. NAWS will summarize what we’ve heard in the Conference Report each cycle. NAWS will send an eblast when workshop and discussion questionnaires are developed.

Social Media Social Media as a PR Tool Project: The use of social media by other non-profits and twelve-step programs will be researched, along with any public NA PR pages. Please contact PR@na.org if you have experience with this.

Recovery Literature Projects NAWS is collecting input to help shape two recovery literature projects that will be included in the project plans for consideration at WSC 2018. One is a meditation book and another is an IP on recovery and mental illness/mental health. NAWS has posted webpages for each project with input questions online to fill out and downloadable forms you can use for your local workshops. Please spread the word to any interested addict. More voices means better literature. Mediation book page: www.na.org/meditationbook  Mental illness/mental health IP page: www.na.org/mhmi

Web Meetings If you would like to join and discuss issues and solutions in service efforts, please send your name, trusted servant position, and region and/or area to events@na.org for conventions, HandI@na.org for H&I and Inmate Step Writing committees, PR@na.org for PR/PI trusted servants, and servicesystem@na.org for Service System. These member-driven web meetings are held every three to four months.

Workgroup Participation NAWS wanted to let you know that at our the next Board meeting they will Be discussing workgroups for Delegate Sharing and WSC Seating. The latter is the workgroup that will review the 2018 applications for seating and make recommendations about each application. If you are interested in serving on either of these workgroups, please email worldboard@na.org and let us know. NAWS will be coordinating several virtual focus and workgroups, and possibly some face-to-face workgroups this cycle. If you are interested in ‘The Future of the WSC’; ‘Service Tools’; ‘WSC Seating’ or any other projects, please let the World Board know at worldboard@na.org If you have not completed a World Pool Form, please complete one at www.na.org/HRP

Future of WSC Seating Future of the WSC Project: Discussions this cycle are focusing on WSC processes, use of the time in between Conferences, and the future of seating. The February and May 2017 reports and other resources can be found online here www.na.org/future . NAWS has no immediate plans to form a workgroup on this broader question but they look forward to talking together— delegates, Board members, and interested members— throughout the cycle in the hopes that they can have productive discussions about next steps at WSC 2018.

Virtual Seating A virtual Seating Workgroup has been formed again this cycle. The results of their work, along with the World Board’s recommendations on the regions applying for seating at WSC 2018, will be published as part of the January 2018 Conference Approval Track material.

Financials Financials: NAWS finances remain stable and we are grateful to have received over $1,000,000 in Fellowship contributions for the second year running. We are aiming to have the new accounting system and shopping cart online by the end of this year.

SEZF Our March Report to the SEZF has been posted on our Website Minutes of that meeting are also posted on our website Next meeting will take place in Birmingham, Alabama in the Alabama/NW Florida Region on July 28 thru July 30

World Service Publications Reminder: These periodicals come to you without charge via email subscription  NAWS Update WCNA Update Just For Today NAWS News Reaching Out NA Way

Living Clean Chapter 3 When we act together, we are greater than the sum of our parts, smarter than our decisions, and more powerful than we think we are.

Thank You A quick “Thank You” to all who have made my term as your Delegate one to be appreciated and certainly remembered. The success of such Service relies heavily on the participation of its members and all of you have certainly stepped up to the plate and I thank you all so very much. May you all continue to enjoy all the benefits of your Service to the addict that still suffers. God Bless !

September 2017 RSC TBA Starts: July 14, 2017 (Friday) - 12:00 am Ends: July 16, 2017 (Sunday) - 11:59 pm Duration: 3 days Location: Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel 9939 International Drive , Orlando Florida 32819 ( Map) July 14-16, 2017 Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel 9939 International Drive , Orlando Florida 32819 407-996-9939 800-204-7234 407-996-6338 Reference group code #60622 Hotel Reservations Online Rate $129.00 Parking will be $5.00 self-parking for the weekend, just mention FRCNA. Reservation Code/Group Rate: Florida Region of Narcotics Anonymous Cut Off Date: Friday, June 23, 2017 at 5 pm **Please book your room and help meet room block** September 2017 RSC TBA