The First International Alcoholics Anonymous History
Conference
September 6-7, 2013
Portland, Maine
(Christian Endeavor—of which Dr. Bob was a
member—was founded here on February 2, 1881)
Featuring A.A. Historian Dick B. of Maui, Hawaii,
and Special Guests
Conference Theme:
“Exploring A.A.’s Christian Beginnings in New England”
Meetings, Roundtables, Speakers, Research, and
Workshops in Portland, Maine
(and possible A.A. history research tour of
Dr. Bob’s birthplace, St. Johnsbury, VT, Sept. 8-10)
Conference Location
The First Baptist Church of Portland, Maine
360 Canco Road, Portland, Maine
(207) 773-3123
http://www.firstbaptistportland.org/
Conference Schedule and Other (Possible) Events
Dick B. and Ken B. arrive in Portland, Maine
Friday, September 6
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM: Personal meetings available with Dick
B. and Ken B.
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM: Roundtable
meetings with Leaders and visitors
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM: Mtgs.
with Dick B. & Ken B., or Celebrate Recovery mtg.
Events
Saturday, September 7
9:00 AM to
9:45 AM: Registration,
coffee and tea, hospitality
9:45 AM to
9:50 AM: Conference begins
with prayer by Ken B.
9:50 AM to 10:00 AM: Welcome by Wally P.
10:00
AM to 10:50 AM: Session One: The
12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous
11:00
AM to 11:50 AM: Session Two: A. A.
Origins, History, Founders & Facts
12:00 PM to 1:15 PM: Lunch
1:15 PM to 2:05 PM: Session Three: Sponsorship Today
2:15 PM to 3:05 PM: Session Four: Orienting and Informing
Newcomers
3:35 PM to 4:15 PM: Session Five: A.A. History Past,
Present & Future
4:15 PM to ??? Viewing of exhibits,
networking, dinner (meetings)
Sunday, September 8: Morning church service,
Dick B. personal testimony
Sun., Sept. 8, to
Tues., Sept. 10: Personal meetings
with Dick B. & Ken B. in Portland; or
Possible
trip to Dr. Bob’s birthplace, St. Johnsbury, VT
Wednesday, Sept. 11: Morn./afternoon: pers.
mtgs. w/Dick & Ken B. in Portland
Evening:
Dick B. speaking at regular A.A. mtg., Portland
Thursday, September
12 (morning)
Dick B. and Ken B. depart from
Portland, Maine
Conference Planning, Needs, and Items
Overall vision:
Introducing an accurate, and comprehensive picture of Alcoholics Anonymous history
to members of 12 Step Fellowships—old-timers, speakers, sponsors, newcomers,
garden variety drunks and addicts,, International Christian Recovery Coalition
participants; physicians, clergy, recovery pastors, Christian recovery leaders
and workers; and professionals working in the fields of intervention, detox,
treatment, counseling, sober living, psychology, and psychiatry.
Donations may be sent
to Dick B., PO Box 837, Kihei, HI 96753-0837 or sent through PayPal
www.dickb.com. Donations will cover local meals, transportation, help for the
needy
$3,000 has just been received from one benefactor who agreed to fund half
of the estimated costs of conducting the conference.
$3,000 from other benefactors and donors, large or small, who wish to
support by defraying the total needed, anticipated expenses
No registration fee. Open to all
Special small group
meetings with Dick and Ken B.
Dr. Bob’s wife Anne Smith and Quiet
Time—Eleventh Step practices and resources
Impaired physicians, nurses,
pharmacists, dentists, attorneys, and other licensed workers.
Others suggested and worked up in
advance of Conference time.
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