Delegate’s report Part II New Mexico-El Paso Area 2017 Spring Assembly, Santa Fe

OUR MEMBERS: OUR HOPE FOR THE FUTURE NUESTROS MIEMBROS: NUESTRA ESPERANZA PARA EL FUTURO NOS MEMBRES: NOTRE ESPOIR POUR L’AVENIR

Prayer for today Methods: Email, snail mail, presented in delegate’s report, What could we learn to Expand the conversation? It’s a good exercise to discuss a difficult issue. It’s an opportunity to express minority opinions. It put us in the newcomers shoes to consider how to reach the newcomer. Next steps: Send back to Literature Committee. New Ideas: Just for Tonight bookmark based on the Forum article

IAGSM International Al-Anon General Services Meeting The theme of the 18th International Al-Anon General Services Meeting (IAGSM) was Sharing Worldwide Diversity: Strengthening Our Growth. Twenty-one structures, which included the United States and Canada, were represented in Rome, Italy.

IAGSM International Al-Anon General Services Meeting Guatemala, India, and Paraguay sent representatives for the first time to the IAGSM. There were 37 attendees to the meeting. The site for the 19th IAGSM in 2018 is Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Al-Anon is a WORLD WIDE FELLOWSHIP!

Social Media update: WSO Channels reached 3.3 million and produced 65,000 engagements during the first quarter of 2017. Estimated 52 million people saw PSAs through the end of February. New PSA procedure: email to stations. SCOTT Q. new Digital Strategy Manager.

To do….In progress......DONE! This position is intended to assist the organization to move forward in all aspects of technology, including public outreach through social media. Various levels of staff were invited to be part of the interview process. Many of the interviews were successfully conducted by using remote technology. See More exciting news (google analytics etc.) in the Digital Strategy Section of the 2016 Annual Report.

New Director of Finance The director of finance retired this year and we hired a new director of finance: Niketa Bailey. Here she is with her team! The 2016 Audit was passed.

Budget info WSO Income/revenue sources 2016/2017 Contributions--$2,098,098…...........2017: $2,100,000 Literature sales--$2,714,877….........2017: $2,700,000 Forum subscriptions--$251,900….........2017: $250,000 Investment income—returned $31,605….....2017: $190,000 Total Net Revenue: +$10,500

Salaries and Benefits Reduced number of directors Increased focus on technology Concept 11

Travel and meetings Nine TEAM events Three Zonal meetings Europe Central America South America No IAGSM this year Board, Executive, Finance Travel Professional Conferences

General Services Meeting International Al-Anon General Services Meeting (IAGSM) Meets every other year Outreach to General Services Offices (GSOs) worldwide

Legal and Audit Audit fees remain fairly stable year to year Reduction in legal fees based on current activity

Spiritual principles in action Salaries at WSO are comparable with similar sized organizations! No staff raises are on hold! All positions are filled! We did not have to draw from our investments---we returned money to the reserve fund in 2016! We exceeded our goals with 2.1 million in contributions. Broke the 1.5 million barrier we had been sitting at for years. Thank you for your contribution to this growth!

TASK FORCE: SPIRITUALITY IN AREA MONEY DISCUSSIONS Do we have a mission statement, goals or dreams as an Area? How do these align with our budget? How can we as an Area embrace abundance in our financial discussions? How can we use the Legacies when discussing the budget? What can we do to introduce spirituality into Area financial discussions? In what ways can we demonstrate confidence in our members to meet our financial needs as an Area?

TASK FORCE: SPIRITUALITY IN AREA MONEY DISCUSSIONS Here are some questions to help initiate an Area financial discussion using spiritual principles: Who in your Area would initiate a spiritual conversation about money? How can we communicate our Area financial needs to our Districts and groups? How can we decide how the Area spends its money? What spiritual principles can be used to overcome fears when asking for an increase in your trusted servant budget?

How the WSO Serves Your Groups and You Trivia! Breakout session: can you list the services that your donations support in the following categories? Programs: International Literature Conference Group Services Public Outreach Other Program Services Finance & Administration Other Business Services

Save the Date! July 6-8, 2018 Baltimore, MD

Opening night “Language of Love” Parade

Wear a costume representing your hometown, state or province

The 2018 International Convention will have its own web site beginning September 2017! www.al-anoninternationalconvention.org

Register early TO Save money Amount Deadline (U.S. Funds) $130.00 Dec. 31, 2017 $165.00 May 31, 2018 $195.00 June 1, 2018

LOVE Gifts….before

LOVE Gifts….after THANK YOU!!!

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Delegate!