Assembly
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2024 Fall Assembly
October 26-27
DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, Virginia
Click here for the: 2024 Fall Assembly Evaluation Form
- Val P., Alternate Chair Panel 65, Spiritual Speaker for 2024 Virginia Area Fall Assembly, recorded October 27, 2024
Welcome Letter from the Area ChairAGENDA - Fall 2024 Assembly Agenda
Things to KNOW Before You Go:
- Information To Know Before you Go
- Pre-Order Conference Approved Literature (CAL)
- Local Restaurants, Retail Outlets, and Services
Things to REVIEW Before You Go:
Virtual Attendees: Things to DO Before You Go:- Video Tutorial: How to Join the Webex Meeting
Includes guidance for updating/installing the Webex app. - Video Tutorial: Using Webex During Assembly
AGENDA - Fall 2024 Assembly Agenda
Agenda Notes
PDF for Viewing/Printing the Note Pages
Word Document for Downloading/Editing the Note Pages Panel 62 Goals/AccomplishmentsActivities That Start Saturday @ 10:00 AM:
Fall Assembly General Session Starts Saturday @ 1:00 PM
Area Officer Reports:
- 2024 Spring Assembly Minutes
- 2024 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report
- 2025 Proposed Budget
- Area 57 Paypal Illustration
- Area 57 Check Illustration
- Delegate's Report
Discussion Topics:
Coordinators, Liaisons, Standing Committee Chairs
- AAPP
- Alateen Report
- Archives
- Assembly
- Communications
- Convention
- Group Records
- Literature
- Public Outreach
- Website
- Long Range Planning Committee
- ESAC
- MEAC
- Northern Virginia Service Center
- Tidewater Service Center
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
- 11 Overlay
- 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
2024 Spring Assembly
May 4-5, 2024DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, VA
Things to Know Before You Go:
- Local Restaurants, Retail Outlets, and Services
- Install the New Webex App - the Email Verification Process
- Welcome Letter from the Area Chair
- Making Decisions in Al-Anon
- Knowledge Based Decision Making
Click here for the: 2024 Spring Assembly Evaluation Form
Spiritual Speaker, Pat Q., Sunday, May 5, 2024 **added 05/06/2024
Virginia Area Assembly Inventory - PDF of Inventory Topics
Activities That Started Saturday 10:00 AM:
Spring Assembly General Session Starts Saturday 1:00 PM:
Agenda Notes
PDF for Viewing/Printing the Note Pages
Word Document for Downloading/Editing the Notes PagesArea Officer Reports:
- October 14-15, 2023 Fall Assembly Minutes
- 2024 First Quarter Treasurer's Report
- Area 57 Paypal Illustration
- Area 57 Check Illustration
- Delegate's Report
Discussion Topics:
- Approved Boundary Policy
- Motion voted on
- Proposed Boundary Change Form
- Town Hall Slides
Audio Recording of Town Hall 1, from February 18, 2024
- Spanish Overlay District Motion Approved on May 5, 2024
- Virginia Area Sponsorship Workshop Report
Current Reports:
- AAPP
- Alateen
- Archives
- Assembly
- Communications
- Convention
- Group Records
- Literature
- Public Outreach
- Website
- Long Range Planning Committee
- ESAC
- MEAC
- Northern Virginia Service Center
- Tidewater Service Center
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, 2023DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, VAClick 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 PagesArea 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
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, 2023DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, VASpiritual 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 ReportWorkshop 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 ReportDistrict Reports
District 001 Albemarle District 002 Springfield/Annandale District 006 Central Valley 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 South2022 Fall Assembly
October 15-16, 2022DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, VAActivities start Saturday 10 AM
Evaluation Link
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 ReportWorkshop Materials
Al-Anon History, Juanita P., Past Delegate - Panel 35
Al-Anon: Then and Now: a brief history Al-Anon Family Groups: An Historical OverviewPublic Outreach, Heather S., WSO **added 10/22/22
Public Outreach - Back to Basics Al‑Anon se enfrenta al alcoholismoSunday, October 16
Public Outreach Report - Vacant (Interested?) Northern Virginia Service Center Report Al-Anon Service Center of Tidewater Report MEAC/ESAC ReportDistrict 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, 2022DoubleTree Hotel
1021 Koger Center Blvd
Midlothian, VAActivities 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 ReportDistrict 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 DismissWorkshop 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 5/14/22Sunday, 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 AgendaArea Officer Absentee Nomination Form
Motion for Job Descriptions Approval Transforming Electronic Meetings TaskforceEvalutation Link
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 CoordinatorSunday 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 River2021 Spring Assembly
Helpful Links:
Evaluation Link
Webex Training for Assembly
Area Convention Website
District Reports
Workshop Handouts
Area Guidance for Virtual & Hybrid MeetingsSaturday:
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 ReportSunday:
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 SouthWorkshop Handouts
Dialoge with a Delegate Dialoge with a Delegate - Bias Inventory Conflict Resolution - Presentation Conflict Resolution - Packet Handout Public Outreach - Pamphlet2020 Fall Assembly
Announcements:
- EVALUATION LINK
- "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 MakingSunday
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 Bylaws2019 Spring Assembly
Thank you for completing our online evaluation form!!
CLICK HERE 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 DecisionREPORTS
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 ReportDR Reports
Alexandria Arlington Bull Run Central Valley Falls Church Fairfax James River Nansemond New River Valley Peninsula Piedmont Rappahannock Roanoke / Allegheny Southside Virginia BeachWorkshops
Self Care Workshop2018 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 Records2018 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 IssuesWorkshop 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** Requires password. Enter the name of your home group followed by “afg” in the password box.
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 Announcement2016 Fall Assembly
GR Guide to Assembly GR Guidelines (G-11) GR Opening Session Informed Group Conscience Decision Technology Workshop - Anonymity2016 Spring Assembly
