Assembly
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Questions for the Area Officers? Email AskItBasket@vaalanon.org
Questions for the Area Officers? Email AskItBasket@vaalanon.org
2024 Spring Assembly
May 4-5, 2024
DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, VA
Things to Know Before You Go:
- Install the New Webex App - the Email Verification Process
- Pre-Order Conference Approved Literature (CAL) from the Al-Anon Service Center of Northern Virginia (NVSC)
- Welcome Letter from the Area Chair
Area Officer Reports:
Secretary
Treasurer
Delegate
Discussion Topics:
-
2024 Proposed Area Job Description Changes - for the previous versions, please check here - Job Descriptions, revised 2022
- World Service Delegate
- Alternate World Service Delegate
- Chairperson
- Alternate Chairperson
- Treasurer
- Alternate Treasurer
- Secretary
- Alternate Secretary
- Alateen Area Process Person (AAPP)
- Alateen Coordinator
- Archives Coordinator
- Assembly Coordinator
- Communications Coordinator
- Convention Coordinator
- Convention Treasurer
- Group Records Coordinator
- Literature Coordinator
- Long Range Planning Committee Chair
- Newsletter Coordinator
- Public Outreach Coordinator
- Treasurer's Assistant
- Web Coordinator
- Proposed Boundary Policy
- Motion to be voted on
- Proposed Boundary Change Form
- Town Hall Slides
- Audio Recording of Town Hall 1, from February 18, 2024
- Virginia Area Assembly Inventory
- Assembly Protocol Inventory - Group 1
- (Virtual) Audio/Visual - Group 2
- Communication Before and After Assembly & Reports During Assembly - Group 3
- Facilities: Electronic vs. In-Person - Group 4
- (Virtual) Gratitude / Participation - Group 5
- (Virtual) On Time / Organization - Group 6
- Registration/Hospitality/Literature Room - Group 7
- Time For Fellowship - Group 8
- Voting - Group 9
- (Virtual) Website - Group 10
- Workshops / Speakers - Group 11
- Proposed Officer Job Descriptions
Virginia Area Boundary Policy
Virginia Area Assembly Inventory
Area Sponsorship Workshop
Current Reports:
-
Coordinators
- AAPP
- Alateen
- Archives
- Assembly
- Communications
- Convention
- Group Records
- Literature
- Public Outreach
- Website
- ESAC
- MEAC
- Northern Virginia Service Center
- Tidewater Service Center
Standing Committee
Liaisons
District Reports:
- 01 Albemarle
- 02 Springfield / Annandale
- 03 Arlington
- 04 Blue Ridge
- 05 Bull Run
- 06 Central Valley
- 07 Eastern Shore
- 08 Fairfax
- 09 Falls Church
- 10 Loudoun
- 12 Nansemond
- 13 New River
- 14 Norfolk
- 15 Northern Neck
- 16 Peninsula
- 17 Piedmont
- 18 Alexandria
- 19 Rappahannock
- 20 Richmond North
- 21 Roanoke / Alleghany
- 22 Seven Hills
- 23 Southside
- 24 Southwest
- 26 Triangle
- 27 Virginia Beach
- 29 James River South
2023 Fall Assembly
October 14-15, 2023
DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, VA
Click here for the: 2023 Fall Assembly Evaluation Form
Spiritual Speaker, Eloy M., Sunday, October 15, 2023 **added 10/15/23
Activities That Start Saturday 10:00 AM:
Fall Assembly General Session Starts Saturday 1:00 PM:
Agenda Notes
PDF for Viewing the Notes Pages
Word Document for Downloading/Editing the Notes Pages
Area Reports:
Secretary
Treasurer
- Treasurer's Report
- Area 57 Paypal Illustration
- Area 57 Check Illustration
- Fall Assembly Proposed Budget for 2024
Delegate
Virginia Area Boundary Policy
Coordinators, Liaisons, Standing Committee Chairs
Coordinators
- AAPP
- Alateen
- Archives
- Assembly
- Communications
- Convention
- Group Records
- Literature
- Public Outreach
- Website
Standing Committee
Liaisons
Workshop Materials
Conference Approved Literature / Writing
CAL Writing Agenda
CAL Writing Presentation
How to Encourage Participation:
Service Position Definitions
District Participation
Group Meetings
Al-Anon References
Conflict Resolution:
Participants
Knowledge-Based Decision-Making Quick Reference From March 2, 2019
District Reports:
- 001 Albemarle
- 002 Springfield/Annandale
- 003 Arlington
- 004 Blue Ridge
- 005 Bull Run
- 006 Central Valley
- 007 Eastern Shore
- 008 Fairfax
- 009 Falls Church/McLean/Vienna
- 010 Loudoun
- 012 Nansemond
- 013 New River
- 014 Norfolk
- 015 Northern Neck
- 016 Peninsula
- 017 Piedmont
- 018 Alexandria
- 019 Rappahannock
- 020 Richmond North
- 021 Roanoke/Alleghany
- 022 Seven Hills
- 023 Southside
- 024 Southwest
- 026 Triangle
- 027 Virginia Beach
- 029 James River South
2023 Spring Assembly
May 13-14, 2023
DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, VA
Spiritual Speaker, Claire R., Sunday, May 14, 2023 **added 06/03/23
Need a quick refresher on Webex? Webex Refreshers 2023
Activities start Saturday 10 AM
Questions for the Area Officers? Email AskItBasket@vaalanon.org
Theme for this Assembly is Team Building - connecting to others in the program. Just for fun, start a conversation with those participating at Assembly. All entries will be entered into a raffle for a surprise small gift. There are only 10 questions aside from signing in; Answers will not be shared openly. The winner will be announced after the spiritual speaker.
Saturday, May 13
Communications Coordinator Report
Public Outreach Report - Vacant (Interested?)
Archives Report
Workshop Materials
Public Outreach
NVSC Public Outreach Phase 1
NVSC Public Outreach Phase 2: Professionals
Virginia Area Outreach
NVSC Social Media Workshop
How to do a Workshop:
How to do a Workshop
In-Reach and Team Building:
In-Reach and Team Building Workshop - Outline
Online Resources to Welcome Newcomers
Al-Anon Trivia Quiz
Al-Anon Trivia Quiz ANSWERS
Commonalities of Wildly Successful Groups
Sunday, May 14
Northern Virginia Service Center Report
Al-Anon Service Center of Tidewater Report
Long Range Planning Committee Report
District Reports
District 001 Albemarle
District 002 Springfield/Annandale
District 007 Eastern Shore - vacant
District 009 Falls Church/Vienna/McLean
District 013 New River - vacant
District 015 Northern Neck - vacant
District 021 Roanoke/Alleghany
District 026 Triangle - vacant
District 029 James River South
2022 Fall Assembly
October 15-16, 2022
DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, VA
Activities start Saturday 10 AM
Virtual Ask-It-Basket (Questions will be answered Sunday)
Spiritual Speaker, Tom S., Sunday, October 16, 2022 **added 10/17/22
Saturday, October 15
Long Range Planning Committee Report
Communications Coordinator Report
Archives Report
Workshop Materials
Al-Anon History, Juanita P., Past Delegate - Panel 35
Al-Anon: Then and Now: a brief history
Al-Anon Family Groups: An Historical Overview
Public Outreach, Heather S., WSO **added 10/22/22
Public Outreach - Back to Basics
Al‑Anon se enfrenta al alcoholismo
Sunday, October 16
Public Outreach Report - Vacant (Interested?)
Northern Virginia Service Center Report
Al-Anon Service Center of Tidewater Report
MEAC/ESAC Report
District Reports
District 001 Albemarle
District 002 Springfield/Annandale
District 009 Falls Church/Vienna/McLean
District 017 Piedmont- from VAWSC, August 2022
District 021 Roanoke/Alleghany
District 029 James-River-South
** Files or updates added after Assembly closed.
2022 Spring Assembly
May 14-15, 2022
DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, VA
Activities start Saturday 10 AM
Evaluation Link - We want to hear from YOU!!
Virtual Ask-It-Basket (Questions will be answered Sunday)
Spiritual Speaker, Tarcila F, Sunday, May 15, 2022 **added 5/16/22
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Agenda
GR Session
DR Session Agenda
Assembly Coordinator's Report **added 5/13/22
Fall Assembly 2021 Minutes
Area Delegate's Report
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer's Fund Allocation Suggestions
Treasurer's Check Illustration
Treasurer's PayPay Instructions
Public Outreach Report - Vacant (Interested?)
Literature Report
Group Records
Communications Report
AAPP
Alateen
Archives
Area Convention Report
Website Report
District Reports
District 01 Albemarle
District 02 Springfield / Annandale
District 03 Arlington
District 04 Blue Ridge
District 05 Bull Run
District 06 Central Valley
District 08 Fairfax **Added 5/14/22
District 09 Falls Church / Vienna
District 10 Loudoun
District 12 Nansemond
District 14 Norfolk
District 16 Peninsula
District 17 Piedmont
District 18 Alexandria
District 19 Rappahanock
District 20 Richmond North
District 21 Roanoke / Allegany
District 22 Seven Hills
District 23 Southside
District 24 Southwest
District 27 Virginia Beach
District 29 James River South
Transforming Electronic Groups
Transforming Electronic Groups Policy
Transforming Electronic Groups Motion
Transforming Electronic Groups Motion to Dismiss
Workshop Materials
Conference Approved Worksheet (In-Person)
Conference Approved Virtual Workshop
Conference Approved Literature Resources **Added 5/16/22
Encouraging Service within Your Group (Virtual)
Encouraging Service script (Virtual) **added 5/14/22
Sunday, May 15, 2022
Transforming Electronic Groups - voting item
Northern VA Service Center
Tidewater Service Center **Added 5/14/22
Long Range Planning Committee
2021 Fall Assembly
Resources:
Assembly Agenda
Area Officer Absentee Nomination Form
Motion for Job Descriptions Approval
Transforming Electronic Meetings Taskforce
Saturday Reports:
GR and DR Opening Session Slides
Welcome letter from the Chair
Virginia Panel 59 Goals
Assembly Coordinator Report
2021 Spring Assembly Minutes
Treasurer's Report
Treasurer - Check Illustration
Treasurer Fund Allocation
Treasurer PayPal Illustration
Delegate's Report
Delegate's Supplemental Report
Literature Report
Group Records Report
Group Records Process
Group Records - Tips & Tricks
Group Records - Considerations
Group Records - Starting a new Group
AAPP Report
Convention Report
Convention Silent Auction Flier
Convention Boutique Flier
Website Coordinator
Sunday Documents:
Job Descriptions
Tidewater Service Center Report
LRPC Report
District Rep Reports:
District 1 Albemarle
District 2 Springfield
District 3 Arlington
District 4 Blue Ridge
District 5 Bull Run
District 6 Central Valley
District 8 Fairfax
District 9 Falls Church
District 10 Loudoun
District 12 Nansemond
District 13 New River Valley
District 14 Norfolk
District 16 Peninsula
District 17 Piedmont
District 18 Alexandria
District 19 Rappahannock
District 21 Roanoke
District 22 Seven Hills
District 23 Southside
District 24 Southwest
District 29 James River
2021 Spring Assembly
Helpful Links:
Evaluation Link
Webex Training for Assembly
Area Convention Website
District Reports
Workshop Handouts
Area Guidance for Virtual & Hybrid Meetings
Saturday:
Agenda
Opening Session for Group Representatives
Opening Session for District Representatives
2020 Fall Assembly Minutes
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer's Report - PayPal Instructions
Treasurer's Report - Fund Allocations
Treasurer's Report - Check Illustration
Delegate's Report
Public Outreach Report
Literature Report
Group Records Report
Group Records - Considerations During a Pandemic
Group Records - Process
Group Records - Important Tips
Group Records - Starting a New Group
AAPP Report
Alateen Report
Archives Report
Convention Report
Website Report
Sunday:
Northern VA Service Center
Tidewater Service Center
LRPC
MEAC
ESAC
Workshop Sessions - Report Back
Evaluations / Assembly Report
District Highlights - 2nd half
Delegate's Report continued
District Reports:
District 01 Albemarle
District 02 Annandale / Springfield
District 03 Arlington
District 04 Blue Ridge
District 05 Bull Run
District 06 Central Valley
District 07 Eastern Shore
District 08 Fairfax
District 09 Falls Church
District 10 Loudoun Reston
District 12 Nansemond
District 13 New River
District 14 Norfolk
District 15 Northern Neck
District 16 Peninsula
District 17 Piedmont
District 18 Alexandria
District 19 Rappahannock
District 20 Richmond North
District 21 Roanoke Alleghany
District 22 Seven Hills
District 23 Southside
District 24 Southwest
District 26 Triangle
District 27 Virginia Beach
District 29 James River South
Workshop Handouts
Dialoge with a Delegate
Dialoge with a Delegate - Bias Inventory
Conflict Resolution - Presentation
Conflict Resolution - Packet Handout
Public Outreach - Pamphlet
2020 Fall Assembly
Announcements:
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"Virtual" Fall Assembly Tidewater Service Center is charging a flat 5% shipping fee for all orders placed between Oct. 1-10th, 2020!
Saturday
Agenda for Saturday
GR Guide to Assembly
Opening Session
Guide to Inventory - Part 1
Guide to Inventory - Part 2
2019 Fall Assembly Minutes - DRAFT
Treasurer's Report
PayPal Help
Delegate's Report
Public Outreach
Literature Report
Group Records Report
Group Records Process
Group Records Procedures
Group Records Tips & Tricks
AAPP Report
Alateen Report
Convention Report
Website Report
District 1 - Albemarle
District 2 - Springfield
District 2 - Arlington
District 5 - Bull Run
District 8 - Fairfax
District 9 - Falls Church
District 12 - Nansemond
District 14 - Norfolk
Voting Issue
Delegate Dialogue
Celebrating Our Differences
Healthy Meetings
Wildly Successful Groups
Knowledge-Based Decision Making
Sunday
Agenda for Sunday
Voting Issue - Registration Fee
Northern VA Service Center Report
Assembly Coordinator Report
EVALUATION LINK
District 16 - Peninsula
District 20 - Richmond North
District 21 - Roanoke
District 22 - Seven Hills
District 24 - Southwest
District 29 - James River
Delegate's Report - Sunday
2020 Spring Assembly
2019 Fall Assembly
Agenda
2019 Spring Assembly Minutes
Treasurer's Report
Delegate's Report
Public Outreach
Literature / Forum Report
Group Records Report
Alateen Update
Archive Report
Tidewater Service Center
Alternate Delegate's Report
Final Convention Report
Website Coordinator Report
Bylaws DRAFT Updated 2019-03-02
Bylaw Changes Summary
Motion to Approve Revised Bylaws
2019 Spring Assembly
Thank you for completing our online evaluation form!!
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Agenda
Fall 2018 Assembly Minutes - Draft
Note from Doubletree
GR GuideTo Assembly
Welcome from Area Chair
Motion on Voting
Motion on Bylaws
DRAFT Bylaws
Bylaws for reference
Making a Decision
REPORTS
Alateen Update
Archive Report
Area Convention Report
Delegate's Report
Group Records
Literature - Forum Report
Northern VA Service Center
Public Outreach
Tidewater VA Service Center
Treasurer's Report
Website Report
DR Reports
Alexandria
Arlington
Bull Run
Central Valley
Falls Church
Fairfax
James River
Nansemond
New River Valley
Peninsula
Piedmont
Rappahannock
Roanoke / Allegheny
Southside
Virginia Beach
Workshops
Self Care Workshop
2018 Fall Assembly Documents
GR Opening Session Agenda Fall 2018
AGENDA (Updated 10/20/18)
2018 Election Notice
Motion Concerning Election Procedure
Panel 56 Accomplishments
2018 Spring Assembly Minutes
VAWSC Actions 08/04/2018
Treasure's Report
Delegate's Report
Literature Report
Alateen Coordinator Report
Forum Coordinator Report
Area Archive Report
Group Records Report
Long Range Planning Report
Convention Committee
Service Center NoVA Report
Service Center of Tidewater Report
Tips from Group Records
2018 Spring Assembly Documents
GR Opening Session Agenda
2018 Spring Assembly Agenda
GR Guidelines
2017 Fall Assembly Minutes
Spring Treasure's Report - Green
Delegate's Report
Area Alateen Process Report - Pink
Alateen Coordinator Report
ASCT Report
Convention Committee Report - Beige
Forum Coordinator Report - Grey
Northern VA Service Center Report - Light Blue
Website Report
Long Range Planning Committee Report - Orange
Tips From Group Records Coordinator - Aqua
Group Records Process Report - Aqua
Spring 2018 Voting Issues
Workshop Documentation
Electronic Resources
2017 Fall Assembly
Assembly Agenda
GR's Guide to Assembly
GR Opening Session Agenda
2017 Spring Assembly Minutes
Alternate Delegate Report
Delegate's Report
Treasurer's Report
Treasure's Group Contribution Report
Group Records Report
Alateen Report
NoVA Service Report
Literature Report
Web Site Report
Amendment to Area Bylaws - Progress
Welcome Letter
Long Range Planning
Motion Virginia Area Assembly Meeting Space
Long Range Planning Motion
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2017 VAWSC
VAWSC Agenda 8/5/17
GR Opening Session 2017 Spring Assembly
Long Range Planning Report
Long Range Planning Agenda 8/5/17
2017 Spring Assembly
Agenda
GR Opening Session Agenda
Fall 2016 Assembly Minutes
Treasurer's Report Spring 2017
Bank Balances
Alternate Delegate Report
Delegate's Report 2017 Spring Assembly
Group Records Coordinator Report
Group Records Process
Alateen Process Coordinator Report
Long Range Planning Committee Motion
NVSC Announcement
2016 Fall Assembly
GR Guide to Assembly
GR Guidelines (G-11)
GR Opening Session
Informed Group Conscience Decision
Technology Workshop - Anonymity