® CONTENTS Welcome! Welcome to WCNA 37! This year our journey brings us back to Orlando, where we experienced the magic of recovery at WCNA 19 in 1989. We adapted the WCNA 19 theme this year to “The Magic Is Still Real.” We all know that we recover through REAL work based on principles we practice in our daily lives, but our ability to recover from the disease of addiction really does seem magical as we grow and change. As NA celebrates 65 years, addicts are finding a new way to live in more than 70,000 weekly meetings in 144 countries. NA now speaks 82 languages, with our Basic Text translated into 30 languages and informational pamphlets to 55 languages. And yet, in many ways, there is still much to do—so many addicts waiting to hear the message and so much magic waiting for us! Every time we come together, WCNA offers a chance to celebrate our progress and to be inspired for the road ahead. As we gather this weekend—recovering addicts from all over the world—our newest book, Guiding Principles: The Spirit of Our Traditions, captures the essence of the miracles we experience in NA every day: Magic happens in NA meetings. We hear the music of the message even when we don’t understand the language in which it is shared. CONTENTS
Registration...... 4
Convention Info ...... 8
OCCC, Safety, and Accessibility...... 10
WCNA 37 Merchandise...... 15
NA World Services Onsite...... 17
Program and Meeting Info...... 21
Program Schedule...... 27 Wednesday 27 Thursday 27 Friday 34 Saturday 41 Sunday 49
Entertainment...... 50
Maps...... 55
www.wcna.mobi Access the WCNA app for up–to–date program schedule, OCCC maps, and info on other activities. THIS APP IS EXCLUSIVE TO WCNA ACTIVITIES. REGISTRATION OCCC West Concourse, Level 2, Hall C Wednesday 11:00 am–6:00 pm Thursday and Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm 9:00 pm–10:30 pm Saturday 10:00 am–5:00 pm WCNA is a registration–required event, so you need your registration badge to enter the OCCC and to participate in most events. Your registration badge gives you access to workshops, main meetings, coffeehouses, and dances. (Registration is not required to participate in marathon meetings and workshops held at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.)
Pre–registration Pickup and Onsite Registration If you pre–registered (before 31 July 2018) or registered online, please have your confirmation email with the registration barcode. You will scan this to complete your registration process. If you do not have your confirmation email, you will be directed to a different line where staff will confirm your registration and check you in. If you did not pre–register or register online, please go to one of the onsite registration counters.
Your Registration Badge Is Valuable—Please Don’t Lose It! We are not responsible for the replacement of lost Convention registration badges; we will not give you another badge if yours is lost or stolen. Please safeguard your badge! There are no refunds on registrations or special events.
4 REGISTRATION Cash and Credit Card Payments WCNA 37 accepts cash, American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. WCNA 37 does not accept check payments.
Newcomer Packages and Hours Location: OCCC West Concourse, Level 2, Hall C Newcomer packages will be distributed during the hours that registration is open until we run out. We want to include as many new members as possible by providing newcomer registrations for those with 30 or fewer days clean, including many members from local treatment centers. Newcomer registration packages are available on a first–come, first–served basis for members with fewer than 30 days clean. Our ability to provide newcomer packages is supported by the generosity of members who make newcomer contributions as a part of their registration. The number of packages we can offer is contingent upon the donations received. We are grateful for each of you who choose to give back in this way to “share the magic” with our newest members.
REGISTRATION 5 Children’s Registration Badges Children aged 13 and under are eligible for specially-marked children’s badges at no charge, available at the Convention Information Booth (West Concourse Hall C Lobby entrance). Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during the Convention. Childcare is not provided by WCNA. Children over the age of 13 must have a registration badge to gain access to the convention center and any badge-required activities. In addition, children must have a ticket to enter all ticketed events. We ask for your support and cooperation with the volunteers who are working the doors of events.
Why Is Registration Required? WCNA is an exciting celebration of recovery, and organizing an event on this scale requires detailed advance planning— and lots of resources. We highlight the importance of pre– registration because it is an essential indicator of projected attendance, which helps us plan for adequate space and resources for all attendees. The cost for convention center meeting and event spaces and technologies is vast. With each World Convention, we learn from your suggestions and from our experience to make WCNA even better. We believe in the principle of self–support, and we believe the financial responsibilities for WCNA are shared by all who attend. It’s how we ensure that this event is a gift of hope, and not a financial burden on the Fellowship as a whole. Recovery meetings and workshops at the Hyatt Regency Orlando are the only WCNA activities open to members who are not registered.
6 REGISTRATION What Your WCNA Registration Pays For The World Convention of Narcotics Anonymous is a unique celebration of recovery that truly belongs to our worldwide Fellowship. As of the time of printing of this program, members from 59 countries and territories were registered. We strive to create an event that is both welcoming to all and responsible with Fellowship funds, but the space we enjoy and the resources we use—from meeting rooms to historical displays, to equipment, and services and the halls we fill with hugs and laughter—all cost a great deal of money. While the cost to register for a World Convention may seem high, registration fees alone don’t even cover the total costs. The difference is made up through merchandise sales and ticketed events revenue. We are often asked why registration for WCNA costs more than most area and regional conventions. One of the key differences is that WCNA requires the use of a major convention center and several hotels, while most area and regional events are held in a single hotel or hall. The costs at these facilities for set–up, service, and equipment; and the size and scope of our audiovisual, translations, and accessibility services are unlike even the largest local events. And why are we telling you all of this? Because we want you to understand that the cost of registration is priced as it is because the cost of putting on the Convention is indeed high. It would be irresponsible to spend the Fellowship’s funds on costs for those who choose not to register.
REGISTRATION 7 This chart provides a snapshot of the costs associated with WCNA 37: WCNA 37 CORE Expenses 18% Special 6% Events Admin $638 $206 21% 1% Registration Support $739 Workgroup $39 22% Facilities 10% 22% Expenses Program Merchandise $789 $356 $789
CONVENTION INFO OCCC West Concourse, Second Level Entrance, near Hall C Lobby Telephone: 407.685.4001 Wednesday 11:00 am–6:00 pm Thursday & Friday 9:30 am–6:30 pm 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Saturday 9:30 am–5:30 pm 9:30 pm–11:00 pm If you get lost, dazed, or confused, or just don’t know where to go, WCNA volunteers are here to help answer questions, arrange accessible transportation for disabled members, provide directions to events, help you get around town to hotels or restaurants, and more. Please visit the Convention Information Booth.
8 CONVENTION INFO Volunteer Information WCNA always relies on the efforts of the local NA community and other volunteers before, during, and after the event. If you are willing to be of service, or if you have already volunteered and need directions on where your service opportunity is located, please visit the CI Booth near the entrance of the West Concourse Hall C Lobby. If you have yet to volunteer, please consider how much help is needed to keep everything running smoothly. Being of service is a great way to meet people, give back, and enhance your WCNA experience. The NA communities of Orlando and surrounding regions—and especially the WCNA 37 Workgroup— have continued the tradition of service to make WCNA 37 a success. We are grateful to them, and to all of you who find a way to be of service this weekend. Thank you! Visit Orlando Convention and Visitors Bureau guides will be available in the convention center to provide information about the local area, including tourist attractions, restaurants, and so on. In addition to guides throughout the OCCC, Visit Orlando will have an information booth in the West Concourse Hall C Lobby. We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the staff of Visit Orlando for their support and assistance in the planning of this Convention. CONVENTION INFO 9 OCCC, SAFETY, AND ACCESSIBILITY Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) The vast majority of WCNA 37 takes place in the West Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) located at 9800 International Drive. The West Concourse Hall C Lobby and entrance are located on the second (street) level. Wednesday speaker meetings, Thursday and Friday night dances, several workshops, and the marathon meetings are scheduled at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
Locally Operated Shuttle Service Website: www.iridetrolley.com Members without physical disabilities may want to use shared ride services or the low–cost I–Ride Trolley that services International Drive, which has many stops on International Drive. Visit I–Ride’s website for more details, including route maps and fares.
Convention Center Parking There is a designated parking area for the OCCC West Concourse. Event–specific parking areas are listed on roadway signs on International Drive and the surrounding area. Overnight parking is NOT allowed. There are eight onsite electric vehicle charging stations, which are free to use; however, regular parking rates apply. The fee for parking at the OCCC is $15.00 per car, per entry; and $25.00 per oversized vehicle, per entry (e.g., buses,
10 OCCC, SAFETY, AND ACCESSABILITY recreational vehicles). The OCCC accepts cash, traveler’s checks, American Express, MasterCard, and Visa. For more information, visit www.occc.net/attendee–parking.
Weapons Policy Although Florida law allows citizens to openly carry firearms, WCNA 37 is a weapons–free zone. Only authorized law enforcement personnel with legal jurisdiction are allowed to carry firearms in areas where WCNA activities are taking place. For the safety of our guests and the facility, attendees are encouraged not to bring weapons of any kind into WCNA areas. If necessary, appropriate action will be taken to remove any unauthorized weapons or firearms from the premises. Thank you for honoring this policy.
Smoking and Vaping The OCCC and WCNA 37 are smoke–free environments. In accordance with local laws and World Service Conference policy, all meeting facilities throughout the Convention are nonsmoking. Please help us, and consider your fellow WCNA attendees, by smoking or vaping at least 25 feet away from any building entrance. We will mark the areas in front of the doors to make this distance clear to everyone. A smoking/vaping area has been designated outside the West Concourse Hall C Lobby entrance, near the giant metal NA symbol. Also, please respect designated smoking areas in nearby hotels, restaurants, and other businesses.
OCCC, SAFETY, AND ACCESSABILITY 11 Elevators Elevators are for those who cannot take escalators (attendees with physical limitations or with strollers) and for OCCC and WCNA staff and volunteers. Please refer to the facility maps in this program for the locations of all elevators or ask any of the Convention staff or volunteers for assistance.
Accessible Entrances and Seating If you have additional needs for accessibility or assistance due to a disability, please visit Convention Information near the West Concourse Hall C Lobby entrance. Volunteers are available throughout the convention center to assist you. Line monitors will help people with disabilities to the front of lines, and we will try to provide separate accessible entrances where possible. Please be patient with volunteers as they attempt to help those who require assistance—and please allow fellow attendees with additional needs the access they need. Accessible seating is available at all main meetings and events. Please ask volunteers at the doors for directions and assistance to accessible seating areas. Designated seating may not be located in the front rows of main meetings and ticketed events. When designated seating in the front is full, ushers or volunteers will direct you to the next available designated area. In most cases, space is based on availability and on a first–come, first–served basis. Accessible seating allows for only one companion
12 OCCC, SAFETY, AND ACCESSABILITY to be seated with you. For ticketed events with assigned seating, you will know where you are sitting in advance when you get your tickets at Registration.
Services for the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing A limited number of headsets for hard-of-hearing attendees are available for use in main meetings and may be picked up in Room W207B, across from the Hall A/B entrance. To obtain a headset, you will be asked to provide a driver’s license, passport, credit card, or some form of government–issued photo identification. American Sign Language interpretation is also provided at each of the main meetings, including the women’s and men’s meetings, and in the Keep Giving Back Workshop, “Each Other’s Eyes & Ears: Expanding Access to the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.”
Accessible Shuttles Transtar Transportation • Telephone: 407.888.5530 Shuttle rides for members with limited mobility are available on a pre–arranged, first-come, first-served basis only, and must be requested at least one hour before the desired pick-up time. Contact Transtar Transportation at their table in the West Concourse Hall C Lobby, or by calling them directly at 407.888.5530. Information is also available at the CI Booth near the West Concourse Hall C Lobby entrance or by calling 407.685.4001. (There are no other shuttles provided by WCNA 37; see “Locally Operated Shuttle Service,” above.)
OCCC, SAFETY, AND ACCESSABILITY 13 Mobility Equipment Rental & Other Medical Supplies and Equipment West Concourse Hall C Lobby, Scootaround Desk Telephone: 888.441.7575 Website: https://locations.scootaround.com/WorldConventionNA Scootaround Personal Transportation Solutions provides rental of battery-powered three-and four-wheeled scooters and manual wheelchairs. Please note: Pre-reserving equipment is highly recommended. No pre-reservations are available after WCNA starts. Walk-up rentals are offered on a very limited first–come, first–served basis, depending on available equipment. The following companies also offer other medical supplies and equipment rental services: • questmobilitysolutions.com/medical–equipment–rentals • orlandomedicalrentals.com • www.familyrentals.com • www.scootaround.com/mobility–rentals/equipment/ medical–equipment–rentals
OCCC First Aid Services On Site Medical Services (OSMS) is available at the OCCC during the duration of WCNA to provide immediate medical services. OSMS is approved and licensed to provide certified medical staff for major events at facilities such as the OCCC. The First Aid office is located in the West Concourse Hall C Lobby, near the entrance to Hall C. If you have an urgent medical need, please go to this location, or call 14 OCCC, SAFETY, AND ACCESSABILITY 407.685.9828, or dial 59828 on any OCCC house phone, or ask a Convention staff member for assistance. If you have a life- or limb-threatening emergency, please call 911.
WCNA 37 MERCHANDISE OCCC West Concourse, Hall D Thursday (pre–registrants only) 10:00 am–6:00 pm* Friday (open to all) 10:00 am–6:00 pm* Saturday (open to all) 10:00 am–5:00 pm* The merchandise room is open on Thursday as a special “thank you” exclusively to those who pre–registered (before 31 July 2018). The merchandise room is open to all beginning Friday. * Merchandise hours are subject to change based on sales volume and traffic. Any changes will be posted outside the merchandise room.
Alternative Merchandise OCCC West Concourse, Hall D Sunday 8:00 am–10:00 am (Set-up 7:00 am–8:00 am) The alternative merchandise store is an opportunity for groups, areas, regions, and zones to sell leftover, unsold merchandise produced for an event. No private vendors are permitted to sell in the alternative merchandise store, and groups/service bodies cannot authorize private vendors to sell their merchandise. Participating groups/service bodies must submit their Florida Department of Revenue DR15 form to the WCNA 37 Operations Office (Room W315) in
WCNA 37 MERCHANDISE 15 order to receive their alternative store approval certificate and table assignment, and must honor all material– handling policies within the OCCC. To obtain a certificate, groups/service bodies must have submitted an application in advance. No applications will be accepted onsite.
WCNA 37 Speaker CDs and MP3s OCCC West Concourse, Room 223 Thursday - Saturday 10:00 am-7:00 pm & 9:00 pm-11:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am-3:00 pm
The official vendor selling speaker CDs and MP3s is Image AV. They sell recordings of individual meetings as well as a package of the entire event.
Sales by Unapproved Vendors It is not uncommon to see people selling merchandise with our logos outside the convention center and even inside the hotels. This unofficial, unapproved merchandise does not honor either our copyright agreements or our commitment to self–support. It is disrespectful to WCNA and to those who have honored our copyright and vendor agreements to support these unapproved vendors. The sale of outside merchandise by anyone in any Convention facility or hotel is strictly prohibited. Violators will be subject to immediate removal. Please help us enforce this by buying merchandise only at official WCNA sales areas. 16 WCNA 37 MERCHANDISE NA WORLD SERVICES ONSITE West Concourse Hall C Lobby Thursday–Friday 10:00 am–6:00 pm & 9:00 pm–10:30 pm Saturday 10:00 am–6:00 pm
NAWS Onsite Sales NA World Services (NAWS) Onsite provides a chance to see parts of the Fellowship’s service center in operation. At NAWS Onsite you can pick up select literature and specialty products, including a unique 30th Anniversary Commemorative Edition Basic Text (originally sold in 2013) with a specially–designed deluxe gift box and Basic Text timeline to celebrate our book’s 35th anniversary (available in limited quantities for the first time at WCNA 37), and the new Basic Library—a boxed set of the Basic Text, Just for Today, It Works: How and Why, Living Clean, and Guiding Principles. You can also purchase other NA literature, tri- plate medallions, and other select items.
Fellowship Displays Take some time to view unique artwork and display cases filled with memorabilia from NA communities all over the world. NAWS staff and World Board members will be available, as is possible, to answer questions about World Services and about the Fellowship displays and art.
NA WORLD SERVICES ONSITE 17 Public Relations and Membership Survey Get in touch with the magic of PR with highlights of our efforts to share information, build and strengthen relationships, and help to ensure that NA is recognized as a viable program of recovery. You can also subscribe to the H&I newsletter, Reaching Out here (and in The NA Way area). Our Membership Survey gathers information to help us learn more about how and where we carry our message and to improve and strengthen our PR efforts. A questionnaire will be on every seat at the Friday night main meeting, but if you miss the chance to complete a survey there, you can do so at the PR area or online beginning 1 September at www. na.org. We encourage all members to complete the survey, but only one per person, please. This survey is conducted anonymously, so no names are needed.
The NA Way Magazine Take a break from the crowd in The NA Way Magazine area near the West Concourse Hall C Lobby entrance, where you can e–subscribe to The NA Way, NAWS News, Reaching Out, Just for Today daily emails, and NAWS Updates. You can also contribute to The NA Way by being a Roving Reporter, sharing your recovery magic with the rest of the Fellowship, creating beautiful NA Way coloring pages, participating in an NA Way Reader Survey, and taking home one–of–a–kind NA Way and WCNA– related memorabilia.
18 NA WORLD SERVICES ONSITE Nar–Anon Location: OCCC West Concourse Rooms W202–W204 In the spirit of cooperation, not affiliation,WCNA 37 provides space for Nar–Anon to hold its world convention meetings and activities throughout the weekend. The Nar–Anon registration table and meeting and workshop rooms are located near rooms W202–W204. Nar–Anon members who wish to attend WCNA coffee house events, dances, workshops, and main meetings must register for and wear a WCNA badge.
Media Statement As our Eleventh Tradition says, “Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films.” The primary purpose of our PR effort is to tell the story of Narcotics Anonymous and what our program offers so that we may better reach the still–suffering addict. We do not disclose our last names in the media as identifiable members of Narcotics Anonymous. If members of the media approach you, please direct them to the Convention Information Booth located near the West Concourse Hall C Lobby entrance.
Photos, Videos, and Social Media We recognize that it is a common practice for members to take photos and videos at NA events and post them on social media networks. We do not believe this to be in conflict with our Traditions as long as the photos and videos
NA WORLD SERVICES ONSITE 19 are not made available to the general public and people in the photos have consented to the posting. Please be considerate of our guiding principles and the anonymity of others as you take and share photos and videos. For more information, please see the service pamphlet Social Media and Our Guiding Principles.
Let’s Walk Our Talk The World Convention is a time of great joy and celebration. We are grateful to the city of Orlando for graciously welcoming tens of thousands of recovering addicts this weekend. However, WCNA’s massive attendance presents a challenge: Our behavior affects others and reflects upon NA as a whole. Please monitor your own behavior, and keep an eye on others, too. Our Basic Text, Narcotics Anonymous, suggests that “we are each other’s eyes and ears. When we do something wrong, our fellow addicts help us by showing us what we cannot see.” After all, we can easily lose track of how our excitement might be affecting others. The public forms an opinion of NA based upon what they see and hear from our members. Every one of us is a member of the PR committee this weekend, everywhere we go. We ask that we all gently and lovingly remind each other that our individual behavior, good or bad, reflects on NA as a whole. The NA World Board, NAWS staff, and WCNA 37 Workgroup members will be assisting us to maintain an atmosphere of recovery throughout the weekend.
20 NA WORLD SERVICES ONSITE PROGRAM AND MEETING INFO The Magic Is Still Real WCNA 37 officially opens at the OCCC with meetings beginning at 8:30 am on Thursday (with two pre–WCNA speaker meetings Wednesday night at the Hyatt). Whether you love music, dancing, recovery, or service (or all of these!), you have more than 80 workshops, 7 main meetings, 6 World Board Forums, 8 Keep Giving Back Workshops (service– oriented), and 4 Public Relations Forums to choose from. Excerpts from a wide range of our NA literature inspire all of the workshops. We hope every attendee experiences the magic of recovery throughout the weekend.
Speaker and Chairperson Check–in Upon arrival at the Convention, all workshop speakers and chairpersons should check in as soon as possible at the Program Desk near the Convention Information Booth located near the entrance to the West Concourse Hall C Lobby. In addition, all speakers and chairpersons should report to their respective meeting rooms at least 15 minutes before the start of their scheduled meeting or workshop.
Marathon Meetings Twenty–four–hour marathon meetings will be held at the Hyatt Plaza Ballroom beginning at 10:00 pm on Wednesday and ending at 10:00 am on Sunday. Marathon meetings are closed meetings, open only to addicts or those who think they may be addicts. To volunteer to chair a meeting,
PROGRAM AND MEETING INFO 21 please sign up at the Program Desk near the Convention Information Booth at the West Concourse Hall C Lobby entrance.
Main Meetings Our main meetings are the heart of WCNA, with members from all over the world sharing the NA message—and we have one every night starting on Wednesday with two back– to–back speaker meetings (at the Hyatt Plaza Ballroom). Thursday night we’ll gather in the OCCC for our main meeting and to explore the world of WCNA 37 with a geographic roll call, so get with your fellows to shout out loud to represent your NA community. Friday night, the Membership Survey will be distributed and collected before the meeting begins. Saturday night’s main meeting will feature a panel of members—and the cleantime countdown will have the whole room on its feet! We expect 22,000+ addicts at the Saturday night meeting and thousands more listening in via live internet stream, so we will have an enormous closing circle! Sunday morning, we’ll celebrate NA World Unity Day. We are excited that members all over the world will be able to join us via a live internet audio stream. And, for the first time in WCNA history, a video feed with interpreters for the hard of hearing will be available to all participating correctional institutions.
22 PROGRAM AND MEETING INFO As a result of World Service Conference policy, we also pass the basket during the Unity Day celebration. If you have read the rest of this program, you know that registration alone doesn’t cover the cost of putting on a World Convention. The Seventh Tradition collection we take during the Sunday morning meeting helps us meet our obligations in Orlando—and around the world—as NA continues to carry the message. Thank you for contributing.
Workshops and Forums COMMON NEEDS MEETINGS In the spirit of unity, WCNA 37 continues the practice of providing workshops and meetings to help members connect with others who share specific common needs. These include young people’s meetings; gay and lesbian (LGBTQ) meetings; men’s and women’s meetings; and meetings on physical pain, illness, and relationships. Trying different ways to address issues specific to some of our members can help us see that each of us has a home and a place to recover in Narcotics Anonymous.
FLASH GROUPS In Flash Groups, members sit at tables with others from around the world that they may not know yet, and each table holds their own recovery meeting based on a reading from NA literature.
PROGRAM AND MEETING INFO 23 JUST FOR TODAY OPEN PODIUM Each morning members have the chance to participate in an open podium meeting. Arrive early to get on the list of members who want to share during the meeting, and to complete the necessary copyright release form.
KEEP GIVING BACK WORKSHOPS For the first time in WCNA history, we have a series of member–led interactive service workshops we’re calling the Keep Giving Back track. These sessions include Being a GSR; Planning for Service Bodies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly; BMLT: Unifying Meeting List Information and Beyond; Contract Negotiations for NA Conventions and Events; Virtual Recovery; Consensus–Based Decision Making; Each Other’s Eyes and Ears: Expanding Access to the Deaf and Hard-of- Hearing; and Serving NA in Rural & Isolated Communities.
PUBLIC RELATIONS CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONAL FORUM The Criminal Justice Forum will include a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation representative who helps make it possible for 100 state correctional institutions to join in the Unity Day meeting and Orlando Police Department captain who has a cooperative relationship with the Orlando ASC PR Subcommittee. We’ll also welcome a Georgia Department of Corrections representative who sees value in NA meetings for inmates, and a Florida state senator who sits on two Florida state senate committees: Substance Abuse and Criminal Justice. Following this presentation, there will be a facilitated
24 PROGRAM AND MEETING INFO discussion with these panelists whose professions affect the lives of addicts. They are giving us their service; let us welcome and support them. Please note: This panel is an opportunity to hear the perspective of these professionals directly, and is not intended to express the view of NA World Services or the Narcotics Anonymous Fellowship.
ADDITIONAL PR FORUMS Our other three PR forums provide insights and ideas, and inspire discussion about topics relevant to PR service. We’ll cover Misconceptions About NA; Sponsorship/Step Working Behind the Walls, H&I Service; and Experience, Strength, and Hope: NA Members and Medication–Assisted Treatment (MAT).
WORLD BOARD FORUMS The World Board invites you to participate in six interactive and informative sessions. We’ll hold an open forum as an opportunity for all of us to talk about what the World Board does and to hear and discuss your comments and questions. Three sessions are focused on our current Issue Discussion Topics: Carrying the Message and Making NA Attractive, Medication–Assisted Treatment and the NA Member, and Attracting Members to Service. We’ll also delve into the current literature projects—the Mental Health/Mental Illness IP and the Spiritual–Principle–a–Day Book—to provide background information and updates, and to hear your ideas and input on these pieces. We look forward to seeing you!
PROGRAM AND MEETING INFO 25 Translations and Translations Equipment Headsets for simultaneous translation of main language groups (based on pre–registration information) will be available for all main meetings. To obtain a headset, you must provide a driver’s license, passport, credit card, or other government–issued picture identification. If you require translation, have volunteered to translate, or want to volunteer to translate, please go to the Translations Office in Room W207B. Translations will also be available for workshops in rooms W224 and W311 based on requests and the availability of translators. Headsets are available in the Translations Office, Room W207B. American Sign Language interpreters will be available in a designated area at all main meetings, including the men’s and women’s meetings on Friday afternoon. Please see “Services for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing” (above) for additional information or visit the Program Desk at the CI Booth near the West Concourse Hall C Lobby entrance. Some rooms in the OCCC are available for language groups that want to meet. You can request use of these rooms at the Program Desk near the Convention Information Booth, West Concourse Hall C Lobby entrance.
26 PROGRAM AND MEETING INFO PROGRAM SCHEDULE Recovery meetings and workshops at the Hyatt Regency Orlando are the only WCNA activities open to members who are not registered.
WEDNESDAY
7:00 pm–8:00 pm Pre-Convention Speaker Meeting Hyatt Plaza Ballroom Willie S, New York
9:00 pm–10:00 pm Pre-Convention Speaker Meeting Hyatt Plaza Ballroom Kathryn K, Alberta
10:00 pm Wednesday–10:00 am Sunday Marathon Meetings Hyatt Florida Ballroom
THURSDAY
8:30 am–9:30 am Just for Today Open Podium Workshop Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Wally I, Florida
REGISTRATION 27 10:00 am–11:00 am WORKSHOP We Do Recover OCCC W208 Ayed R, Saudi Arabia • Barb K, Minnesota
WORKSHOP Because We All Love NA OCCC W209 Julio F, Uruguay (sharing in Spanish, translated to English) • Kim A, Virginia
WORKSHOP The Magic in the Literature OCCC W224 Kaye O, Australia • Sherman H, Washington, DC
11:15 am–2:15 pm BLUES LUNCHEON Mike Zito and Anders Osborne OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 (Doors open: 11:00 am . Lunch served: 11:45 am–12:45 pm only/no exceptions . Music begins: 1:00 pm) EVENT TICKET REQUIRED/ASSIGNED SEATING
11:30 am–12:30 pm WORKSHOP Living the Program Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Gina D, Alberta • Teddy K, Massachusetts
28 REGISTRATIONPROGRAM SCHEDULE WORKSHOP Anonymity: Our Spiritual Foundation OCCC W208 Faik G, United Kingdom • Mary B, Texas
WORKSHOP Gratitude in Action OCCC W209 Karina L, Dominican Republic • Pito C, Florida
WORKSHOP The Ties That Bind OCCC W224 Jonas A, Norway • Michelle W, Ireland
WORKSHOP The Magic Is Surrender OCCC W311 Judy R, Ontario • Roland W, Arizona
11:30 am–1:00 pm KEEP GIVING BACK WORKSHOP Being a GSR OCCC W307 Agnes W, California • Chris A, United Kingdom • James W, Florida
WORLD BOARD FORUM Issue Discussion Topic: Medication–Assisted Treatment and the NA Member OCCC W414
PROGRAMREGISTRATION SCHEDULE 29 1:30 pm–2:30 pm Thursday Afternoon Speaker Meeting OCCC Hall AB Sharon R, New York
3:00 pm–4:00 pm WORKSHOP LGBTQ: Staying—No Matter What! OCCC W224 David F, Tennessee • Stephanie P, Switzerland
WORKSHOP Taking Time for Those We Love OCCC W311 Marcus H, Pennsylvania • Rachel B, Bermuda
3:00 pm–4:30 pm KEEP GIVING BACK WORKSHOP Planning for Service Bodies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly OCCC W307 Genina A, Ontario • JJ, Minnesota • Matt S, California
WORKSHOP Triangle of Self-Obsession Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Anthony G, United Kingdom • Emilio R, Peru • Jessica A, Florida
30 REGISTRATIONPROGRAM SCHEDULE WORKSHOP Sponsorship: The Heart of NA Beats OCCC Hall AB Cathy R, California • Oliver N, Switzerland • Sarah N, Hawaii
WORKSHOP A Spiritual Program OCCC W304 Jorge G, Sweden • Meredith W, New Zealand • Phil D, Pennsylvania
WORLD BOARD FORUM Mental Health/Mental Illness Informational Pamphlet Literature Project OCCC W414
5:00 pm–6:00 pm WORKSHOP When the Newcomer Calls, Texts, or Messages OCCC W224 Erica P, West Virginia • Steve H, Ontario
WORKSHOP The Magic of the Meetings OCCC W304 Brad F, Israel • Susan G, Florida
WORKSHOP Unity of Purpose: Carrying the Message OCCC W311 Gildo M, Puerto Rico • Sadie W, New Jersey
PROGRAMREGISTRATION SCHEDULE 31 WORKSHOP We Have No Opinion…or Do We? OCCC W314 Kimberly Y, California • Shiva K, Nepal
5:00 pm–6:30 pm PR FORUM Sponsorship Behind the Walls OCCC W414 Carleen L, Connecticut • Jimmy S, Nevada
7:30 pm–9:30 pm THURSDAY NIGHT MAIN MEETING (INCLUDING GEOGRAPHIC ROLL-CALL) OCCC Hall AB (Doors open 7:00 pm) Ketil W, Norway • Vicki B, Florida
10:00 pm–11:00 pm WORKSHOP More Will Be Revealed Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Chris M, Alabama • Kay S, Australia
WORKSHOP Intimacy & Trust Hyatt Plaza Ballroom H–K Luis Angel S, Puerto Rico • Michelle K, California
32 REGISTRATIONPROGRAM SCHEDULE 10:00 pm–11:30 pm PRESENTATION NA History: The Early Years OCCC Chapin Theater, Level 3 (limited space) Boyd P, North Carolina • Chris B, North Carolina
10:00 pm–12:30 am COFFEE HOUSE Orchestra Fuego OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 (Doors open: 9:30 pm) REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS (LIMITED SPACE)
10:00 pm–1:00 am DANCE Hyatt Regency Ballroom REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS (LIMITED SPACE)
11:30 pm–12:30 am WORKSHOP Meetings, Steps, Sponsorship, Service, & Prayer Hyatt Plaza Ballroom H–K Amy W, California • Zuri C, Mexico
PROGRAMREGISTRATION SCHEDULE 33 FRIDAY
8:30 am–9:30 am Just for Today Open Podium Workshop Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Nathanael M, Australia
9:30 am–12:30 pm JAZZ BRUNCH Keiko Matsui and Euge Groove OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 (Doors open: 9:00 am . Brunch served: 10:00 am–11:00 am only/no exceptions . Music begins: 11:15 am) EVENT TICKET REQUIRED/ASSIGNED SEATING
10:00 am–11:00 am WORKSHOP Our Actions/Our Words OCCC W208 Betsy G, Virginia • Eduardo G, Brazil
WORKSHOP Non–professional… Forever! OCCC W209 Armando R, Puerto Rico • Cindi B, Oklahoma
WORKSHOP Recovery & Mental Health OCCC W224 Elina H, Finland • Jeremy F, Massachusetts
34 REGISTRATIONPROGRAM SCHEDULE 10:00 am–11:30 am KEEP GIVING BACK WORKSHOP BMLT: Unifying Meeting List Information & Beyond OCCC W307 Danny G, North Carolina • Jonathan B, Georgia • Patrick J, South Carolina • Steve S, Texas
WORLD BOARD FORUM Issue Discussion Topic: Carrying the Message and Making NA Attractive OCCC W414
11:30 am–1:00 pm PR FORUM Misconceptions of NA OCCC Chapin Theater, Level 3 Biff K, Florida • Chris T, Georgia
12:00 pm–1:00 pm WORKSHOP Giving Our Very Best Selves Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Billy R, Arizona • Fenella P, United Kingdom
WORKSHOP Seeking Knowledge & Power OCCC W208 Ivy S, British Columbia • Kevin D, Kentucky
PROGRAMREGISTRATION SCHEDULE 35 WORKSHOP Goodwill In & Out of NA OCCC W209 Kristina C, Alabama • Totto U, Norway
WORKSHOP Coming to Believe OCCC W224 Etiene F, Brazil • Samuel M, New Jersey
WORKSHOP Little Lies & Big Resentments OCCC W311 Mike B, Canada • Wanda M, Louisiana
12:00 pm–1:30 pm KEEP GIVING BACK WORKSHOP Contract Negotiations for Conventions & Events OCCC W308 Ben L, Ontario • Cheryl B, California • Jose M, Brazil
1:30 pm–2:30 pm WORKSHOP Our Very First Meeting OCCC W304 Jacqui L, Illinois • Jesper D, Norway
WORKSHOP Willingness & Taking Action OCCC W311 Bob M, California • Mikki S, British Columbia
36 REPROGRAMGISTRATION SCHEDULE 1:30 pm–3:00 pm WORKSHOP Our Physical Selves Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G MB H, California • Stavros P, Greece • Tonya J, Georgia
WORKSHOP Women’s Meeting OCCC Hall AB Elizabeth W, Ireland • Rochelle Mc, Michigan
WORKSHOP Men’s Meeting OCCC Chapin Theater, Level 3 Anton K, Russia • Bob W, New York
WORKSHOP A New Way of Life OCCC W224 Janet P, Australia • Jimmy C, Philippines • John G, Hawaii
3:30 pm–4:30 pm WORKSHOP Living Clean: The Journey Continues OCCC Hall AB Billy A, Massachusetts • Sima S, Texas
WORKSHOP Identifying Defects/Doing Something Different OCCC W224 John G, Illinois • Kicki J, Sweden
PROGRAMREGISTRATION SCHEDULE 37 WORKSHOP LGBTQ: Members & Sponsorship OCCC W304 Stephen B, California • Top K, Thailand
WORKSHOP Ought Never Be Organized…Check! OCCC W311 Al D, Connecticut • Mary C, Missouri
3:30 pm–5:00 pm KEEP GIVING BACK WORKSHOP Virtual Recovery OCCC W307 Ade O, United Kingdom (via internet) • Camilla L, Illinois • Jay V, Florida • Ramiro R, Argentina
3:30 pm–5:00 pm WORKSHOP Flash Group: My Home Group OCCC W308 Kelly S, Alabama
WORLD BOARD FORUM Issue Discussion Topic Attracting Members to Service OCCC W414
38 REGISTRATIONPROGRAM SCHEDULE 5:30 pm–6:30 pm WORKSHOP Share from the Heart/Connect at the Heart Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Nicola M, Connecticut • Nikos M, Greece
WORKSHOP Welcoming the Newcomer OCCC W224 Cary S, Illinois • Lucia C, Brazil
WORKSHOP The Magic of Identification OCCC W304 Hilda S, Cuba • Tom M, Hawaii
WORKSHOP Anonymity & Spiritual Safety OCCC W311 Jamal E, Pennsylvania • Marisha M, British Columbia
7:00 pm–9:00 pm FRIDAY NIGHT MAIN MEETING (MEMBERSHIP SURVEY DISTRIBUTION) OCCC Hall AB (Doors open: 6:30 pm) Benjie W, Georgia
REGISTRATION 39 10:00 pm–11:00 pm WORKSHOP The Message Transforms Us Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Rene, Massachusetts • Sugam R, California
WORKSHOP Communication: The Key to Sponsorship Hyatt Plaza Ballroom H–K George F, Michigan • Rieko I, Japan
10:00 pm–11:30 pm COMEDY SHOW Alonzo Bodden and Friends OCCC Chapin Theater, Level 3 (Doors open: 9:30 pm) EVENT TICKET REQUIRED/ASSIGNED SEATING
COFFEE HOUSE Nakia and the Blues Grifters OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 (Doors open: 9:30 pm) REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS (LIMITED SPACE)
10:00 pm–12:30 am DANCE Clean & Serene Chicago–Style Step Dance Hyatt Regency Ballroom REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS (LIMITED SPACE)
40 REGISTRATIONPROGRAM SCHEDULE 11:30 pm–12:30 am WORKSHOP By Young Addicts, For Young Addicts Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Dana D, Florida • Wesley Z, Arizona
WORKSHOP Hitting Bottom: Despair & Isolation Hyatt Plaza Ballroom H–K Barry D, Mississippi • Lee B, Ontario
SATURDAY 8:30 am–9:30 am Just for Today Open Podium Workshop Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Dave T, California
10:00 am–11:00 am WORKSHOP A Spiritual Path OCCC W208 Joseph P, New York • Sue K, Australia
WORKSHOP Group Conscience: Surrender in Action OCCC W209 Jose Antonio F, Dominican Republic • Mindy A, Missouri
PROGRAMREGISTRATION SCHEDULE 41 WORKSHOP Chronic Pain & Recovery OCCC W311 Mark S, British Columbia • Michele F, California
10:00 am–11:30 am KEEP GIVING BACK WORKSHOP Consensus–Based Decision Making OCCC W307 Chuck C, Colorado • Laura B, New Mexico • Susan S, British Columbia
WORKSHOP The Magic Is the Steps OCCC W224 Bob P, Pennsylvania • Harry L, United Kingdom • Mary P, Panama
WORLD BOARD FORUM Open Forum OCCC Chapin Theater, Level 3 Get to know your World Board members, ask questions, and offer input.
11:30 am–1:00 pm WORKSHOP Grief & Growth in Recovery OCCC W311 Andrea L, New Mexico • Chris B, Florida • SanDee V, Quebec
42 REGISTRATIONPROGRAM SCHEDULE WORKSHOP Oldtimers: Clean for Decades! OCCC Hall AB Derek D, Australia • Dutch H, New Jersey • Jack B, California • Traci P, California
WORKSHOP We Won’t Be Diverted! OCCC W314 Diana P, Arizona • Sebastian A, Australia
PR FORUM Experience, Strength, & Hope: NA Members & Drug Replacement Therapy/Medically Assisted Treatment OCCC W414 Bruce R, Connecticut • Garth P, Australia • Paul F, World Board
12:00–1:00 pm WORKSHOP Facing Our Fears/Sharing Our Secrets Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Ana Luisa B, France • Pat P, Oklahoma
WORKSHOP Other Signs of Our Disease OCCC W304 Lutz B, Germany • Lynne V, New York
PROGRAMREGISTRATION SCHEDULE 43 12:00 pm–1:30 pm WORKSHOP Flash Group: A Global Fellowship OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 Franney J, Washington
1:30 pm–2:30 pm WORKSHOP Behind the Walls: Jails, Institutions & Recovery OCCC W224 Sam K, Australia • Tommy O, New York
WORKSHOP The Only Requirement OCCC W304 Karin B, California • Sabry O, Zanzibar
WORKSHOP Breaking the Chain: Generations in Recovery OCCC W311 Greg S, Georgia • Jade T, California
WORKSHOP Autonomy: Freedom & Responsibility OCCC W314 Cindy S, Florida • Jose Amria R, Spain (sharing in Spanish, consecutively translated to English)
44 REGISTRATIONPROGRAM SCHEDULE 1:30 pm–3:00 pm KEEP GIVING BACK WORKSHOP Each Other’s Eyes and Ears: Expanding Access to the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing OCCC W307 Bob J, Florida • Eliezer D, New York (via internet) • John B, New York • Seena R–P, Florida
1:30 pm–3:00 pm WORLD BOARD FORUM Spiritual–Principle–a–Day Book Project OCCC W414
3:30 pm–4:30 pm WORKSHOP Guiding Principles: The Spirit of Our Traditions Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Chris C, California • Deb N, British Columbia
WORKSHOP Recovery & Relapse OCCC W224 Hollie H, California • Marco B, Colorado
WORKSHOP LGBTQ: Working Through Fears OCCC W304 Beth A, Florida • George B–H, Texas
PROGRAMREGISTRATION SCHEDULE 45 WORKSHOP The Magic Is the Music of Recovery OCCC W311 Angela M, New Zealand • Arnold Mc, California
WORKSHOP Gifts of Giving Back OCCC W314 Jackie G, Kentucky • Shmuel R, Israel
3:30 pm–5:00 pm KEEP GIVING BACK WORKSHOP Serving NA in Rural & Isolated Communities OCCC W308 Dawn P, Montana • Sam L, Maine • Scott K, Kentucky
PR FORUM Criminal Justice Professionals Forum OCCC W414 Tana A, World Board • Arthur Eld, Orlando Police Department • Darryl Rouson, Florida State Senate • Lisa Haughey, Georgia Department of Corrections • Natalie Fransham, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
WORKSHOP Flash Group: Growing the Circle OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 Jim B, Illinois
46 REGISTRATIONPROGRAM SCHEDULE 5:30 pm–6:30 pm WORKSHOP The Magic Is Our Connections Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Lissette M, Puerto Rico • Ralph O, California
WORKSHOP The Beauty of Our Primary Purpose OCCC W224 Bob B, Ohio • Speaker to be determined
WORKSHOP Searching & Fearless/A Moral Inventory OCCC W304 Jeffry L, Kansas • Nina A, Russia
WORKSHOP Those We Harmed: Making a List OCCC W311 Angela H, Nevada • Osamu M, Ontario
WORKSHOP Self-Support: A Personal Commitment OCCC W314 Brittany C, Utah • Jonathan C, Philippines
REGISTRATION 47 5:00 pm–7:00 pm Saturday Night Banquet OCCC Hall AB (Doors open: 5:00 pm . Dinner served 5:30 pm– 6:45 pm only/no exceptions . No food will be served for arrivals after 6:30 pm) EVENT TICKET REQUIRED/ASSIGNED SEATING
7:30 pm–9:00 pm SATURDAY NIGHT MAIN MEETING (INCLUDING CLEANTIME COUNTDOWN) OCCC Hall AB (Halls A2 and B2 & 3 doors open: 7:00 pm) Ayubu K, Rwanda • Andrea F, Costa Rica • April H, California • Julie S, Australia • Nima A, Germany
10:00 pm–11:00 pm WORKSHOP My Gratitude Speaks… Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Amanda M, Nebraska • Faisal A, United Arab Emirates
WORKSHOP The Integrity of the Group Hyatt Plaza Ballroom H–K Epharin W, New Jersey • Staci H, Texas
10:00 pm–12:00 am CONCERT Blue October and Everclear OCCC Chapin Theater, Level 3 (Doors open: 9:30 pm) EVENT TICKET REQUIRED/ASSIGNED SEATING
48 REGISTRATIONPROGRAM SCHEDULE 10:00 pm–12:30 am COFFEE HOUSE Ernest Walker Band OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 (Doors open: 9:30 pm) REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS (LIMITED SPACE)
10:00 pm–1:00 am DANCE Hyatt Regency Ballroom REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS (LIMITED SPACE)
11:30 pm–12:30 am WORKSHOP The Meeting After the Meeting Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Kerry F, New York • Marco L, Brazil
WORKSHOP God, Self, Service, Society Hyatt Plaza Ballroom H–K Christine D, France • John F, Florida
SUNDAY 9:00 am–10:00 am WORKSHOP Just for Today Open Podium Workshop Hyatt Plaza Ballroom D–G Billy W, Pennsylvania PROGRAMREGISTRATION SCHEDULE 49 11:30 am–1:30 pm WORLD UNITY DAY The Magic Is Still Real OCCC Hall AB Albert R, California
ENTERTAINMENT WCNA 37 features a stacked lineup of top–notch entertainment!
THURSDAY BLUES LUNCHEON Mike Zito and Anders Osborne 11:15 am–2:15 pm (Doors open: 11:00 am. Lunch served: 11:45 am–12:45 pm only/no exceptions. Music begins: 1:00 pm) OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 EVENT TICKET REQUIRED/ASSIGNED SEATING Mike Zito and Anders Osborne are teaming up to rock your soles and your souls! Since appearing at WCNA 35, Zito released his 2015 album, “Keep Coming Back” and 2016’s “Make Blues, Not War.” Zito commands voice and guitar, coaxing out blues that wrench the soul, and Osborne brings to the stage his richly detailed songwriting, intensely emotional and soulful vocals, and piercing guitar work
50 REGISTRATIONENTERTAINMENT The Magic of Music Talent Showcase 2:00 pm–4:00 pm OCCC West A–B Lobby (Level One), near food court Grab a snack at the lower-level food court and kick back to enjoy some late-afternoon tunes brought to you by talented fellow NA members.
Dance 10:00 pm–1:00 am Hyatt Regency Ballroom REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS
COFFEE HOUSE Orchestra Fuego 10:00 pm–11:30 pm (Doors open: 9:30 pm) OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS Get into your dancin’ shoes for a salsa and merengue fest to kick off WCNA 37! Florida–based Orchestra Fuego, whose blend of Afro–Cuban rhythms mixed with Nuyorican flavor, sets the dance floor on fire!
REGISTRATION 51 FRIDAY JAZZ BRUNCH Keiko Matsui and Euge Groove 9:30 am–12:30 pm (Doors open: 9:30 am. Brunch served: 10:00 am–11:00 am only/no exceptions. Music begins: 11:15 am) OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 EVENT TICKET REQUIRED/ASSIGNED SEATING Keiko Matsui’s lush harmonies and global rhythms are paired with saxophonist Euge Groove, whose music has been described as “smooth jazz with a twist, a bump, and a grind.”
The Magic of Music Talent Showcase 2:00 pm–4:00 pm OCCC West A–B Lobby (Level One), near food court Grab a snack at the lower level Food Court and kick back to enjoy some late afternoon tunes brought to you by talented NA members.
COMEDY SHOW Alonzo Bodden and Friends 10:00 pm–11:30 pm (Doors open: 9:30 pm) OCCC Chapin Theater, Level 3 EVENT TICKET REQUIRED/ASSIGNED SEATING Alonzo Bodden has gathered up comic pals Jessica Kirson, Ritch Shydner, and Laura House for a night of non-stop laughs at WCNA 37.
52 REGISTRATIONENTERTAINMENT COFFEE HOUSE Nakia and the Blues Grifters 10:00 pm–11:30 pm (Doors open: 9:30 pm) OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS (LIMITED SPACE) Austin–based singer/songwriter Nakia’s soulful, full–throated voice is familiar as a premiere season semi–finalist on “The Voice.” For WCNA, Nakia and his Blues Grifters share everything from gritty, deep–down love songs to raucous, funky blues.
DANCE 10:00 pm–1:00 am Hyatt Regency Ballroom REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS
SATURDAY Saturday Night Banquet 5:00 pm–7:00 pm (Doors open: 5:00 pm. Dinner served 5:30 pm–6:45 pm only/no exceptions. No food will be served for arrivals after 6:30 pm) OCCC Hall AB EVENT TICKET REQUIRED/ASSIGNED SEATING Enjoy good food and fellowship before the main meeting with several thousand of your best friends!
ENTERTAINMENTREGISTRATION 53 CONCERT Blue October and Everclear 10:00 pm–12:00 am (Doors open: 9:30 pm) OCCC Chapin Theater, Level 3 EVENT TICKET REQUIRED/ASSIGNED SEATING Ready to really let go and let…loose?! Co–headliners Blue October and Everclear take the stage with their thundering guitar work, evocative lyrics, and unique melodies to rock WCNA 37!
DANCE 10:00 pm–1:00 am Hyatt Regency Ballroom REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS (LIMITED SPACE)
COFFEE HOUSE Ernest Walker Band 10:00 pm–12:30 am (Doors open: 9:30 pm) OCCC Valencia Ballroom, Level 4 (limited space) REGISTRATION BADGE REQUIRED/OPEN TO ALL REGISTRANTS Make plans now for some major movin’ and groovin’ when EWB brings us music they’ve performed with entertainers like Sheryl Crow; The O’Jays; Martina McBride; Earth, Wind, and Fire; and more.
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Florida Ballroom Marathon Meetings OCCC West Bridge (up one level) 59 Thank You! We are so grateful for each member who is able to join us for this celebration, and for the members “back home” who keep the doors open and the meetings full around the world, this weekend and every day of every year. We know that the freedom we celebrate today is rooted in the commitments we keep, in our home groups and in our lives. Our warmest thanks go to the members and groups in the Greater Orlando Area Service Committee, the regions nearby whose members helped make the WCNA 37 Workgroup a success—and to all of you who so generously and selflessly offered your time and service to make this World Convention possible. Our gratitude speaks in the Orange County Convention Center, but also in the quiet voice of one addict helping another, offering a message of hope in a smile of recognition. These are the moments that make this gathering magical—for our Fellowship and for each one of us. Thank you.
You’re Invited! We would like to extend to you an invitation to the next World Convention: WCNA 38 in September 2021 in Melbourne, Australia! We’ll share more information as soon as we can. We hope to see you in Melbourne! NOTES NOTES NOTES www.wcna.mobi Access the WCNA app for up–to–date program schedule, OCCC maps, and info on other activities. THIS APP IS EXCLUSIVE TO WCNA ACTIVITIES.