1. PLANNING OUR FUTURE The Future of Zones

2. Planning Our Future Sessions How to serve NA’s needs and plan for the WSC’s future No decisions were made at WSC. Ongoing discussion: We shape our collective future together Background information: 2014 Conference Report www.na.org/conference. WSC 2014

3. World Zonal Map

4. WSC 2014 Planning Our Future Sessions

5. 215 people112 regions 40 countries21 languages 215 people112 regions 40 countries21 languages Planning Our Future Sessions WSC 2014

6. Needs of NA Mind Map WSC 2014 Planning Our Future Sessions

7. WSC 2014 Reasons We Come Together Mind Map Planning Our Future Sessions

8. Discussion results overwhelmingly supported “zonal representation” at WSC, but remember: This was not a decision; it was a discussion. WSC 2014 Planning Our Future Sessions

9. Where do we go from here? Communication Workshops for Fellowship discussion Zonal forums discussions Workgroup: ideas or recommendations WSC 2014 Planning Our Future Sessions

10. There are two conversations: 1.The future of the WSC 2.The role of zones Our Focus is The Role of Zones

11. Ideas for Zones Understanding of what zones could be Zonal awareness and effectiveness Consider redrawing some boundaries Create common purpose while zones also meet their own needs as they determine Generated by the WSC

12. Zones operate differently Nothing prescribed Discussions: what’s most important to members about zones YOUR input is essential! Ideas for Zones Generated by the WSC

13. SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION Role of Zones Worksheet

14. Worksheet 1.Fill out worksheet individually. 2.Choose facilitator & recorder. 3.As a group, discuss & rank each role and your zone’s effectiveness. 4.Record the group’s rankings on one worksheet.  We will collect completed worksheets 

15. LARGE GROUP DISCUSSION Worksheet Feedback

16. Cumulative importance of each role? Cumulative effectiveness of each role? Any relevant comments? Your Feedback

18. This workshop is a part of the ongoing conversation. The hope is to identify what’s most important and how to get there. We want your ideas for how to carry on this conversation with the Fellowship. Continuing the Conversation

19. PLANNING OUR FUTURE The Future of Zones worldboard@na.org