ICOAA2021 – ICOAA

36th Annual Central Office
Intergroup / AAWS / AAGV Virtual Seminar
Wednesday, September 29 – Saturday, October 2, 2021
Hosted By RI Central Service
www.rhodeisland-aa.org

Zoom Room ID: 829 8156 5444 Password:092921
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All Seminar Workshops will be held in designated Zoom breakout rooms outlined below.
To enter a breakout room – first go to the Main room and then find the breakout rooms at the bottom of your screen.

Hospitality Room – Open for Duration of the Seminar- Breakout Room -Green

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021- 12 PM – 8:30PM (EST)

12 PM – 8 PM (EST)	Registration- Breakout Room -Yellow
1 PM-2:15PM (EST)	Policy Committee Meeting- Breakout Room -Red
2:30 PM- 3:45PM (EST)	Site Committee Meeting- Breakout Room -Blue
6 PM-6:45 PM (EST)	Rhode Island Presentation Main Zoom Room
7 PM-8:30 PM (EST)	Speaker Meeting- Guest Speaker – Jack B. Main Zoom Room

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 -12 PM – 9:30PM (EST)

To enter a breakout room – first go to the Main room and then find the breakout rooms at the bottom of your screen.

12 PM – 1 PM (EST)	General Session: WELCOME – Main Zoom Room Susan C.- RI Central Service- Seminar Host
1 PM – 1:30 PM (EST)	Workshop Chairs/Secretaries Orientation – Breakout Room -Red Chair: Brook W., Des Moines Central Office
1 PM – 1:30 PM (EST)	Seminar Newcomer Orientation – Breakout Room -Blue Chair: Rebekah R.- East Tennessee Intergroup

1:45 PM-3 PM (EST)	Workshop 1A	Workshop 1B	Workshop 1C
	Changing Times Passing the Basket in a Cashless Society, Online Meetings, Covid- 19 Restrictions Chair: Abby H., Denver Central Office Secretary: Jodie S., District 11 Central Office Breakout Room -Red	Legalese Insurance, State Tax Laws, Employment Laws, Incorporations, Lawsuits Chair: Pam L., Edmonton Central Office Secretary: Ken S., Temecula Valley Central Office Breakout Room -Blue	Meeting List What is the Criteria to get on the list? What about Step 4?Do we list online Meetings? AA vs Something Similar Chair David H., Boston MA Secretary: Jana D., Monterrey Bay Area Intergroup Breakout Room -Yellow
3 PM – 4:15 PM (EST)	Workshop 2A	Workshop 2B	Workshop 1C
	Technical Tools Websites, Online Stores, social media, and Apps Chair: Matthew C., Ventura County Intergroup Secretary: Ann P., Canton Area Intergroup Breakout Room -Red	Compensation & Concept XI Chair: Brook W., Des Moines Central Office Secretary: Anita S., Seattle Intergroup Breakout Room -Blue	Annual Budgets & Prudent Reserves Chair: Luella T., Washington Area Intergroup Association Secretary: Jeffery H., AV Intergroup Breakout Room -Yellow
4:30 PM – 5:45PM (EST)	Workshop 3A	Workshop 3B	Workshop 3C
	Volunteers Recruiting, Training, Motivating, and Letting Them Go Chair: Charles C., Middle Tennessee Central Office Secretary: Adina M.-Oahu Intergroup of HI Breakout Room -Red	Self-Support Fundraising/ Contributions & Bequest Chair: Margo N., Treasure Valley Intergroup Secretary: Pauline D. No. Virginia Intergroup Breakout Room -Blue	Keeping Our Groups Informed Newsletters, Email & Outreach Chair: Kim W., East Valley Intergroup Secretary: Ann O.- Canton Area Intergroup Breakout Room -Yellow

6 PM-7 PM (EST)

Workshop Report-backs Breakout Room -Red Chair: Jim B.- San Antonio Central Office

8 PM-9:30 PM (EST)

G.S.O PRESENTATION Main Zoom Room

Introductions: Alison H. -Area 61 Alternate Delegate & and RI Central Service Liaison

Guest Speakers:
Jimmy D- AAWS Board
Deb K. – AAWS Board
Carolyn W. -AAWS Board
Bob W. – GSO GM
Craig W. GSO Staff-Groupservices
David R. GSO Publishing Director
Malini Singh- GSO Director of Operations
Margaret Matos- GSO Manager of Member/Customer Service

Ask It Basket Questions – Open Mike Forum

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1ST, 2021 12 PM – 9:30PM (EST)

To enter a breakout room – first go to the Main room and then find the breakout rooms at the bottom of your screen.

12 PM – 1:15 PM (EST)

Closed meeting for Paid Workers Open Forum (ZOOM Link will emailed directly to Paid Workers)
Chair: Maury P., San Francisco / Marin Intergroup

1:30 PM-2:45 PM (EST)	Workshop 4A	Workshop 4B	Workshop 4C
	Where Everybody Knows Your Name Wearing Two Hats -Recognizing Burnout Chair: Diane E, M.A.I.C.O., Inc. Secretary: Gary H., Austin Intergroup Breakout Room -Red	We Ought Not Be Organized…. But We do have Policies and Procedures Chair: Gail S., Greater Minneapolis Intergroup Secretary: Orrin C., Contra Costa Services Breakout Room -Blue	Literature Pricing Structures, What do we Sell, Drunk Junk Chair: Cyndee R., Salt River Intergroup Secretary: Connie L., Colorado Springs Service Office Breakout Room -Yellow
3 PM 4:15 PM (EST)	Workshop 5A	Workshop 5B	Workshop 5C
	P.I.T.A.’s My lawyer said, …the Judge told me… Chronic Callers, Problem Visitors, Bleeding Deacon Chair: Jon S., Greater Cincinnati Intergroup Secretary: Beth S.- Northern Colorado Breakout Room -Red	At Your Service How can we better Serve the Groups? Fostering Working Relationship & Encouraging Participation with the Groups Chair: Katie M.-Chicago Area Service Office Secretary: Dave V., Suffolk County Intergroup Breakout Room -Blue	AA Phones & 12 Step Calls Maintaining A 12-Step list, After Hour Phones, Answering Service Chair: Collen M., Vancouver Secretary: Jennifer R., Miami -Dade Intergroup Breakout Room -Yellow

4:30 PM-5:30 PM (EST)

Workshop Report-backs for October 1 Breakout Room -Red

Chair: Adina M.-Oahu Intergroup of HI

7:00PM-8:30 PM (EST)

GRAPEVINE PRESENTATION Main Zoom Room

Introductions; Denise R. RI Steering Committee Chairperson

Guest Speakers:
Chris Cavanaugh- AA Grapevine Publisher
Jon Witherspoon- AA Grapevine Senior Editor
Karina Cascante – AA La Vina Editor

Ask It Basket” questions Open Mike Forum

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 2021

12 PM – 1:45 PM (EST)

Business Meeting (Site, Policy, Web & Archives Reports) Main Zoom Room

Chair: Susan C. RI Central Service – Seminar Host

2 PM (EST)

Goodbye for Another Year Main Zoom Room