General Service Conference
Is typically held in New York during May.
Annual General Service Conference
The General Service Conference is the practical means by which the Group conscience in North America can express itself in matters that concern the Fellowship as a whole. The existence of Conference is a guarantee that the Fellowship will be able to function under all conditions. It is, in effect, the successor to the founders of AA, ensuring the continuity of the work within the framework of the Twelve Traditions.
Click here for updates from Area 05 regarding the General Service Conference.
GSRs and individuals submitted their feedback and questionnaire responses to the Area 05 Delegate. For more information:
Attend the monthly Westside Combined Districts meeting
Email the Delegate directly at delegate@aascaa.org
Mail your feedback to our delegate:
Doug S. c/o SCAA
PO Box 481193
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Click here to view previous General Service Conference Reports.
What is an Informed A.A. Group Conscience?
The group conscience is the collective conscience of the group membership and thus represents substantial unanimity on an issue before definitive action is taken. This is achieved by the group members through the sharing of full information, individual points of view, and the practice of A.A. principles.
To be fully informed requires a willingness to listen to minority opinions with an open mind. On sensitive issues, the group works slowly—discouraging formal motions until a clear sense of its collective view emerges. Placing principles before personalities, the membership is wary of dominant opinions. Its voice is heard when a well-informed group arrives at a decision.
The result rests on more than a “yes” or “no” count—precisely because it is the spiritual expression of the group conscience. The term “informed group conscience” implies that pertinent information has been studied and all views have been heard before the group votes.