This is the second of four videos covering material in the 2016 Conference Agenda Report ®

Future of the WSC and Role of Zones Our Service System NA Literature and Our Primary Purpose CAR, videos, and other WSC materials at Honesty, trust, and goodwill are the foundation of our service efforts, all of which rely upon the guidance of a loving Higher Power. A Vision for NA Service

The Future of the WSC & The Role of Zones ® ® 2016 CAR, page 24

WSC 2014 Discussions held at WSC 2014 on the future of the Conference No decisions were made! Discussion to continue at WSC 2016

WSC 2014 The WSC is large and expensive Effectiveness will be jeopardized World Board recommendations at previous Conferences have not been supported or gained enough traction to effect change

WSC 2014 Reasons We Come Together Mind Map

The Future of the WSC Who needs to be present at the WSC? Zonal seating? Where do we go from here? Future of the WSC workgroup formed – two conversations: The role of zones in their communities A sustainable and effective WSC

The Future of the WSC Packet of information on zones created to help discuss these issues within regions and prepare delegates for WSC 2016: 1. Role of Zones Workshop Data 2. Zonal Survey Data 3. The Future of the WSC PowerPoint/Video

WSC 2016 Discussions Are we heading toward zonal seating? What will it take to negotiate a workable solution? Criteria for seating at the WSC? WB’s main concern: WSC agrees on a vision for sustainability & effectiveness

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Our Service System ® 2016 CAR, page 28

WSC 2014 – 3 motions ® “To agree in principle to move in the direction of a service system that contains…” group support forums local service conferences local service boards All passed by over 2/3 majority with amendment “to be included in the GTLS as an option along with our current service units.”

Revised GTLS could be helpful but not ready yet Service material should describe what actually works Could include material on: Better group support Planning assemblies Projects Budgeting Decisions through consensus A Guide to Local Services in NA ®

What’s Next? More Service System web meetings Reorganized local service resources webpage – Not just about ideas from the Service System Project Send us your tools and ideas about what’s working in your areas and regions ®

What’s Next? State, nation, or province service bodies …easier to find us …easier to communicate …NA growth in every part of our communities …not necessarily about seating! ®

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NA Literature & Our Primary Purpose ® 2016 CAR, page 30

Small but persistent minority of NA members distributing illicit literature Reminiscent of the early 1990s Diverted us from our primary purpose Drove members or potential members away from NA Two bulletins at

WSO recognized as authority to publish and distribute NA literature An Introductory Guide to NA Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust: NA’s property held in trust for the Fellowship s

May have no effect on those distributing the literature Lawsuits are painful and expensive Human and financial resources could be better used elsewhere Why no court case? Only NA members can stop this activity

Literature priced to provide support and services where needed NA is unified as a worldwide effort Protecting the fidelity of NA literature and supporting services has become increasingly complicated as NA grows A truly international Fellowship…

16,575 meetings – over 88% in the US and Canada IPs, booklets, the Basic Text, and Just For Today translated titles $4,772 in free literature to H&I In 1993 when the FIPT was adopted…

63,000 meetings – only 45% in the US and Canada 77 languages, 131 countries, almost 1,000 translated titles $535,599 in free or subsidized literature in FY NA Today…

Not just because of NAWS, but NAWS has played a part along with members, groups, areas, regions, and zones Literature in members’ own language and culture has an impact World Services forms and funds diverse international workgroups to create drafts of new literature for review and revision World Services provides professional translation assistance for many languages NA Growth…

Approved publications should remain with NA World Services NA groups and members have the right and responsibility to demand that reprinting or modifying NA literature stops Personal recovery depends on NA unity and we must work together NA’s conscience…

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Three other videos available online CAR can be downloaded or hard copies can be ordered from NA World Services na.org ®