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

2. Future of the WSC and Role of Zones Our Service System NA Literature and Our Primary Purpose www.na.org/conference www.na.org/conference CAR, videos, and other WSC materials at www.na.org/conference www.na.org/conference 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

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

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

5. 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

6. WSC 2014 Reasons We Come Together Mind Map

7. 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

8. 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 www.na.org/future

9. 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

10. PAUSE FOR DISCUSSION 2016 CONFERENCE AGENDA REPORT ®

11. Our Service System ® 2016 CAR, page 28

12. 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.”

13. 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 ®

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

15. 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! ®

16. PAUSE FOR DISCUSSION 2016 CONFERENCE AGENDA REPORT ®

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

18. 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 www.na.org/fiptwww.na.org/fipt

19. 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 www.na.org/fipt 1990s

20. 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

21. 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…

22. 16,575 meetings – over 88% in the US and Canada IPs, booklets, the Basic Text, and Just For Today + 100 translated titles $4,772 in free literature to H&I In 1993 when the FIPT was adopted…

23. 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 2014-15 FY NA Today…

24. 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…

25. 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…

26. PAUSE FOR DISCUSSION 2016 CONFERENCE AGENDA REPORT ®

27. Three other videos available online CAR can be downloaded or hard copies can be ordered from NA World Services www.na.org/conference worldboard @ na.orgworldboard @ na.org ®