ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS
- AA Speaker Meetings
- AA Marathons
- Saturday Night Speaker Meeting
- Sunday Morning Spiritual Meeting
- Young Peoples Meetings
AL-ANON MEETINGS
- Opening Topic Meeting
- Al-Anon Luncheon
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Final Topic Meeting
Meals, Ceremonies & Entertainment
- Al-Anon Luncheon - The Al-Anon Luncheon is scheduled for Saturday, August 24, 11:30am, at the Madonna Inn’s Venetian Room. The doors open at 11:00am for seat selection. Attendees must be registered for the convention and the event to attend. Seating is limited and the event sells out quickly, so pre-registration is recommended. Attendees have a choice of beef, chicken or vegetarian. Following the meal, our Al-Anon speaker meeting will feature Ellen L., from Riverside, CA, as she shares her experience, strength and hope with us. For any questions, email: robrev@sbcglobal.net
- Saturday BBQ - Join us Saturday, August 24, 4:30pm, for Bull’s World Famous BBQ. This event takes place at the Vet’s Hall in San Luis Obispo. Tickets are $12 and purchase of tickets with your pre-registration payment is highly recommended.
- Pancake Breakfast - Come hungry to the pancake breakfast on Saturday, 8-10am, and again on Sunday, 8-9am.
- Opening Ceremony - Join us on Friday at 7:30pm for the convention Opening Ceremony; follow our welcoming message to all attendees, awards will be presented to the Monarch Dunes golfing greats. Come see who wins men’s and women’s longest drive and closest to the pin for the tournament. Following the award ceremony, the convention will officially kick off with the 8pm AA Speaker Meeting and our speaker Christina G., from Brecksville, OH.
- Music - During the weekend, we have special music events planned. Check in with the registration desk when you arrive for the details.
- Dancing - Bring your dancing shoes to the Saturday Night Speaker meeting which will be followed by our annual convention dance.
- AA Movies - During the weekend, take a popcorn break to enjoy one of our recovery-related movies that run during the weekend. We will be showing AA and Al-Anon themed movies Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Movies will run continuously during the weekend, with breaks for the various speaker meetings.
Sporting Events
- 5K Fun Run/Walk - Saturday August 24, 8am. Start and end at 801 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. No T-shirts and no participation charge or registration this year. Just come out for fun and fellowship. Contact Laura G., 805-801-9528, for information.
- Golf Tournament - The Golf Tournament will be held at the Monarch Dunes Golf Course. The format is a four person scramble with Men’s and Women’s long drive and closest to the pin contests. Sign-in begins at 7:30am with the tournament starting at 8:30am Friday August 23rd. For all information, contact Matt G at 805-610-2571. Form your own team or be assigned to one. Please sign up early and include your team contact phone number. Convention registration is required for all participants. List those golfers you know to be in your group on the registration form.
2019 DISTRICT 22 CONVENTION TIME LINE
Friday, August 23 |
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| Golf Tournament Start | 8:30 am |
| Registration & Hospitality Open | 3:00 pm |
| AA Marathon Meetings Begin | 5:00 pm |
| Golf Awards | 7:30 pm |
| AA Speaker Meeting | 8:00 pm |
Saturday, August 24 |
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| AA Marathon Meetings Continue | 12:00 am |
| Registration & Hospitality Open | 8:00 am |
| 5K Run/Walk | 8:00 am |
| Pancake Breakfast | 8:00 am |
| Al-Anon Topic Meetings Continue | 9:00 am |
| Al-Anon Topic Meeting - Last of Day | 4:00 pm |
| Bull's World Famous BBQ | 4:30 pm |
| Central Office Drawing | 7:30 pm |
| Presentation of Committee | 7:40 pm |
| Sobriety Countdown | 7:50 pm |
| AA Speaker Meeting | 8:00 pm |
Sunday, August 25 |
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| Registration & Hospitality Open | 8:00 am |
| AA Marathon Meetings - Final Meeting | 8:00 am |
| Pancake Breakfast | 8:00 am |
| AA Spiritual Speaker Meeting | 10:00 am |
AA Marathons
Start Friday, 5pm, run continuously until Sunday, 9am (last one starts at 8am)Al-Anon Topic Meetings
Friday, 4 - 7 pmSaturday, 9am - 4pm
Sunday, 8:30am
Speaker Meeting Schedule
| Friday, August 23 | Name Speaker |
| 8:00 pm |
Friday Night Speaker Meeting
Christina G, Brecksville, OH |
| Saturday, August 24 | Name Speaker |
| 2:30 pm |
H&I Speaker Meeting
Karen C, Oakland, CA |
| 6:00 pm |
Young People Speaker Meeting
Jimmy A, La Crescenta, CA |
| 11:30 am |
Al-Anon Luncheon
Ellen L, Riverside, CA |
| 8:00 pm |
Saturday Night Speaker Meeting
Larry T, Lakewood, CA |
| Sunday, August 25 | Name Speaker |
| 10:00 am |
AA Spiritual Speaker Meeting
Paul G, Brecksville, OH |
Marathon Meeting Schedule
| Friday, August 23 | Topic Secretary |
| 5:00 pm |
Powerless
Susan B. |
| 6:00 pm |
Unmanageable
Sharon H. |
| 7:00 pm |
Came to Believe
Anthony N. |
| 8:00 pm | Higher Power |
| 9:00 pm | Self-will run riot |
| 10:00 pm |
Surrender
Jewels D. |
| 11:00 pm |
Acceptance is the answer
Jim D. |
| Saturday, August 24 | Topic Secretary |
| 12:00 am | First things first |
| 1:00 am | We are not a glum lot |
| 2:00 am | Fearless and thorough from the very start |
| 3:00 am | Conscious contact |
| 4:00 am |
Ego deflation
Paul C. |
| 5:00 am | Cunning, baffling, powerful |
| 6:00 am | Pause when irritated or doubtful |
| 7:00 am |
Fellowship
RAY E. |
| 8:00 am | One day at a time |
| 9:00 am |
All inclusive; never exclusive
TBD |
| 10:00 am | Humility |
| 11:00 am | There is a solution |
| 12:00 pm | Driven by a hundred forms of fear |
| 1:00 pm | Admitted the exact nature of our wrongs |
| 2:00 pm |
Integrity
Richard A. |
| 3:00 pm |
Place principles before personalities
Hank S. |
| 4:00 pm | Upon awakening |
| 5:00 pm |
Open minded
Thomas S. |
| 6:00 pm |
Restless, irritable and discontent
Lance Y. |
| 7:00 pm | Restored to sanity |
| 8:00 pm | To thine own self be true |
| 9:00 pm | Making amends |
| 10:00 pm | The Promises |
| 11:00 pm | Keep it simple |
| Sunday, August 25 | Topic Secretary |
| 12:00 am | Searching and fearless moral inventory |
| 1:00 am | Live and let live |
| 2:00 am | Easier, softer way |
| 3:00 am | Sought through prayer and meditation |
| 4:00 am | Spiritual Experience |
| 5:00 am | Trudge the Road of Happy Destiny |
| 6:00 am |
A Vision for You
Roy W. |
| 7:00 am | Spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection |
| 8:00 am | Carry this message to alcoholics |
| 9:00 am |
Practice these principles in all our affairs
Carol N. |
Al-Anon Events Schedule
| Friday, August 23 | |
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Al-Anon Topic Meetings Begin |
| Saturday, August 24 | |
| 11:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Al-Anon Luncheon |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Al-Anon Basket Drawing |
| Sunday, August 25 | |
| 8:30 am - 9:30 am |
Al-Anon Final Topic Meeting |
Al-Anon Meeting Schedule
| Friday, August 23 | Topic Secretary |
| 4:00 pm |
My obsession with alcoholism took the fun out of my life - Working Step 1
Robbie R |
| 5:00 pm |
Getting Higher Power help for insanity - Working Step 2
Eric H |
| 6:00 pm |
Taking a Leap of Faith that Help is on the Way - Working Step 3
PENDING |
| Saturday, August 24 | Topic Secretary |
| 9:00 am |
It's Difficult to Laugh doing a Moral Inventory - Working Step 4
Paula B |
| 10:00 am |
Sponsors promise not to laugh at your moral inventory - Working Step 5
Laurie M |
| 11:00 am |
Don't Worry - God has a Sense of Humor - Working Step 6
Laurie M |
| 12:00 pm |
Merriment Returns when you Give up your Shortcomings - Working Step 7
Kate L |
| 1:00 pm |
Finding Out when you Laughed at Another's Expense - Working Step 8
PENDING |
| 2:00 pm |
Making Amends can Lighten your Spirit - Working Step 9
Jenine |
| 3:00 pm |
Learning to Laugh at Yourself - Working Step 10
Kymba B |
| 4:00 pm |
Joy and Laughter Return - we need to share it to keep it - Working Step 12
Lizzy B |
| Sunday, August 25 | Topic Secretary |
| 8:30 am |
God Wants us to Laugh and be Happy - Let's stay connected - Working Step 11
jenny B |