NEW YORK NORTH     
Al-Anon Family Groups
Area 39     

Upcoming Events

- Winter 2025 Area World Service Conference (AWSC) (virtual)

       Date: 3/29/25, 9-1 pm, on Zoom

- Spring 2025 Spring Assembly/Convention in-person only in Rochester

       Dates: 5/30/25 - 6/1/25   Click here to print the paper registration form

                                               Click here for Online registration

                                                                  Click here for Convention Service Opportunities

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AWSC and Assembly Information - Fall 2024 Completed

          ***Click here for:  Important Information For NYN Zoom Meeting Participants
                             (please review before joining a meeting, thank you)

        ~~~ Click here to view reports

     Officers and coordinators - please send your reports in a .pdf format to:
                    chairperson@nynafg.com, secretary@nynafg.com, web@nynafg.com

      Report template (download before filling in)

***It is important for attendees to read the previous Assembly Meeting Minutes and the Officer and Coordinator reports prior to the meeting. This will allow us to more time to answer your questions.

Please arrive early to ensure a prompt meeting start time.

If you have any questions direct your inquiries to chairperson@nynafg.com

Area Assembly - Twice a year--once in the Spring and once in the Fall

- Business meeting where groups send their representatives (GRs) to express a voice and vote on behalf of the group

- The Delegate reports the activities of the World Service Conference. 

Area World Service Committee (AWSC) - Four times a year,--Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter

- Attended by: Area Officers and Coordinators; District Representatives; Al‑Anon Information Service Liaisons; Area Coordinators of special services

- Assembly agenda is planned, information and reports are conveyed, and decisions may be made that cannot wait until the next Assembly.

More information about the AWSC or Assembly meetings can be found in our service manual (link below)

https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/manuals-and-guidelines/service-manual/

For zoom meetings:

In order to manage participants for voting information, we are asking that you keep your video on during the whole meeting – even if you step away from your camera. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

It would be best to familiarize yourself with the following Zoom features:

  • mute/unmute
  • rename
  • yes/no
  • raise hand
  • screen share
  • waiting room
  • chat
  • gallery view vs speaker view

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