GSR School (hybrid or online)
2026-02-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Pekin Celestial, 1208 Maple St., Pekin, Illinois, 61554, United States
Two convenient dates. Attend either session!

· How to get an informed group conscience on those Proposed Agenda Items.

· Make sure your group has a say in what happens in AA!

· Attend in person on Friday OR log into either session on Friday or Saturday

HYBRID: Friday, February 27th at 7pm in person at Pekin Celestial, 1208 Maple Street, Pekin

OR online:

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ONLINE only: Saturday, March 7th at 1pm:

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Open Speaker Meeting & Potluck
2026-02-28 18:30 - 20:30 | First Presbyterian Church Taylorville, 116 E. Franklin St, Taylorville, Illinois, United States

Delegate's Roundtable
2026-03-05 19:00 - 20:00 | il
Meeting ID: 883 6069 3283Passcode: [REDACTED]

This meeting is an open forum each month where we have a Concept presented by a past Delegate, followed by a topic or speaker and discussion. For this month’s meeting, Concept Three will be presented by Area 21 Past Delegate Becky Burden (A21/P63). This will be such a timely discussion as Concept Three (and Four next month), figure so prominently in the upcoming GSC and our discussions of the Agenda Items.

Joining Becky to continue the conversation, will be Virginia Rogers (A23/60), Past Delegate from Area 23 Southern Indiana, on her years of experience in sobriety and service, particularly at the GSC.

I am very excited to hear both of these presenters and I think it will be a great hour of AA information and sharing.

This meeting is open to everyone, so if you know someone interested in attending who is not on our Area mailing list, feel free to invite them.

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GSR School (online)
2026-03-07 13:00 - 14:00 | il
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· How to get an informed group conscience on those Proposed Agenda Items.

· Make sure your group has a say in what happens in AA!

· Attend in person on Friday OR log into either session on Friday or Saturday

ONLINE only: Saturday, March 7th at 1pm:

Zoom ID: 839 2315 2985

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March 2026 Area 21 Assembly (In Person & ZOOM)
2026-03-08 08:00 - 15:00 | Blomington Moose Lodge, 614 IAA Drive, Bloomington, 60701, United States
Southern Illinois Area 21 AssemblyHosted by District 10Sunday, March 8, 2026 9:00AM-3:00PMMoose Lodge Bloomington, IL 614 Iaa DrBloomington, IL 61701

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Grapevine Weekly Open Meeting
2026-03-11 11:00 - 12:00 | il
Meeting Details

Weekly on Wednesday starting February 4th, 2026.12:00 PM Eastern1 Hour

Not a good time? Not to worry, it will be available as a podcast and on YouTube

Zoom LinkMeeting ID: 871 2036 8287Passcode: [REDACTED] rotating hosts from Grapevine staff and Board members.Two invited speakers each week, sharing 20 minutes each. Focuson experience, strength & hope.

Weekly on Wednesday starting February 4th, 2026.

12:00 PM Eastern

1 Hour

Area 21 CPC Committee Meeting (ZOOM)
2026-03-11 19:00 - 20:00 | il
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Join Area 21 CPC chair Michael R.To discuss Cooperation with The Professional Community

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2026 SPRING CONFERENCE
2026-03-13 08:00 - 2026-03-15 17:00 | Hyatt Regency – Schaumburg, 1800 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
FAITH WITHOUT WORK IS DEAD

Northern Illinois Area 20 presents

2026 SPRING CONFERENCE

FAITH WITHOUT WORK IS DEAD

Speakers:

Deb H. – Akron, OH

Billy N. – Palm Beach Gardens, FL

GREAT RIVER ROUND UP
2026-03-13 13:00 - 2026-03-14 21:00 | Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Ctr., Route 100, Grafton, IL, 62037, United States
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District 11 Business Meeting (In Person)
2026-03-15 15:00 - 16:00 | AA Meeting Rm, 420 E Prairie Ave, Decatur IL, Illinois, 62526, United States
Your voice matters.Bring your group conscience to your district.

In person

AA Meeting Room420 E Prairie Ave.Decatur, IL 62526

ALL AA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME!

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PRE-GSC MEETING ZOOM SESSIONS:
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 | il
Literature and Finance

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Discuss proposed agenda items for the 2026 General Service Conference, prepare our Delegate Jodi B. for the upcoming General Service Conference, Provide your feedback.Free to Attend / All AA Members Welcome!

Literature

Item D: Review draft of the 5th Edition of the book Alcoholics Anonymous.

Item F: Review progress report on the development of a PLBB amendment process.

Item I: Consider publishing the personal stories from the Fourth Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous not included in the draft Fifth Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Finance

Item B: Discuss motion to add wording to Item F-3, “Self-Support: Where Money and Spirituality Mix.”

Item C: Consider a request to create a Twelve Step study guide or workbook.

Item D: Consider a request to discuss the location of the GSC

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PRE-GSC MEETING ZOOM SESSIONS:
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | il
Trustees and Report & Charter

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Discuss proposed agenda items for the 2026 General Service Conference, prepare our Delegate Jodi B. for the upcoming General Service Conference, Provide your feedback.Free to Attend / All AA Members Welcome!

Report and Charter

Item A2: Consider request to remove a quote from Dr. Bob in The AA Service Manual.

Item A3: Review progress report on the development of a new “Amendments’ section to be added to The A.A. Service Manual.

Item C: Discuss workflow and anonymizing practices for the Final Conference Report.

Item D: Discuss progress on classification of AAWS and AAGV Literature.

Trustees

Item G: Consider a request to produce an animated video based on the pamphlet “The Twelve Steps Illustrated.”

Item H: Consider a request to produce an animated video based on the pamphlet “The Twelve Traditions Illustrated.”

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PRE-GSC MEETING ZOOM SESSIONS:
2026-03-23 19:00 - 20:00 | il
Agenda, Archives, CPC, Corrections, IC/RF, Treat/Acces.

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Discuss proposed agenda items for the 2026 General Service Conference, prepare our Delegate Jodi B. for the upcoming General Service Conference, Provide your feedback.Free to Attend / All AA Members Welcome!

Agenda

Item F: Consider a proposal for a Harmony and Effectiveness Session to discuss grievances about General Service Board actions.

Archives

Item B: Consider a request to define eligibility for Area-level service for members residing outside of the geographic area they want to serve.

CPC

Item E: Consider a request that stand-alone audio/visual clips be created when developing any new/revised videos for professionals.

Corrections

Item C: Consider request to update the pamphlet “The A.A. Member-Medications and Other Drugs.

International Conventions/Regional Forums

Item B: Review progress report from Subcommittee on Inclusion of Sovereign States Flags in the IC Flag Ceremony.

Treatment/AccessibilitIes

Item E: Consider a request to review locally produced safety-related video service material and provide input on the potential for this material to be adapted for use by the GSO.

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PRE-GSC MEETING ZOOM SESSIONS:
2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 | il
Grapevine and Policy & Admissions

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Discuss proposed agenda items for the 2026 General Service Conference, prepare our Delegate Jodi B. for the upcoming General Service Conference, Provide your feedback.Free to Attend / All AA Members Welcome!

Grapevine/La Vina

Item B: Consider the list of suggested AA Grapevine and LV book topics for 2027 or after.

Item F: Consider that AA Grapevine, Inc., accept contributions.

Policy and Admissions

Item C1: Discuss the suggestion to discontinue the annual review of service kits and workbooks by Conference Committees.

Item C2: Discuss the suggestion that a similar number of agenda items be assigned to each Conference Committee.

Item C3: Discuss creating a “Conference Committee on Digital Communications.”

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Decatur bid Elections for ISCYPAA Conference
2026-03-28 15:00 - 17:00 | il

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE
2026-03-28 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-04-25 18:30 - 20:30 | il
Fourth Saturday of the month open speaker meeting and potluck.

Pana AA 50year Celebration
2026-03-31 18:00 - 20:00 | United In Faith Church, 609 Fairground Rd, Pana, Illinois, 62557, United States

Area 21 CPC Committee Meeting (ZOOM)
2026-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 | il
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Join Area 21 CPC chair Michael R.To discuss Cooperation with The Professional Community

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Delegate’s Round table (ZOOM)
2026-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 | il
The Delegate’s Roundtable Meeting for this month will be this Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00PM CST.

This meeting is an open forum each month where we have a Concept presented by a past Delegate, followed by a topic or speaker and discussion. For this month’s meeting, Concept Four will be presented by Larry Stiff (A20/P56), Past Delegate from Area 20 Northern Illinois. Similar to last month, this will be a timely discussion as Concept Four figures so prominently in the upcoming GSC and our discussions of the Agenda Items. Following the discussion of the Concept, for a slight change of format this month, Larry will then transition into his experience as a Delegate and the GSC as a whole.

I am hoping our Area 21 Past Delegates will also join in with this discussion of Concept Four and its relevance to the GSC.

At the end of the presentation and discussion, there will be time for any further questions on the Agenda Items we have discussed in the previous 2 weeks at our online meetings.

I am very excited to hear this presentation and I think it will be a great hour of AA information and sharing.

This meeting is open to everyone, so if you know someone interested in attending who is not on our Area mailing list, feel free to invite them.

Area 21 AA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting:

Topic: Delegate RoundtableTime: April 2, 2026 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

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2026 Pre GSC Workshop (In Person & ZOOM)
2026-04-11 09:00 - 15:00 | il
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Help prepare our delegate for this year’s General Service Conference by discussing proposed agenda items and providing feedback.Free to AttendDial by your location

2024 Southern Illinois Area 21 Pre-General Service Conference Workshop

Hosted by District 11 and Area 21

When: April 11, 2026, 9:00 am 3:00 pm / Register at 8:00 amWhere: Hickory Point Township Hall2335 West Mound Road. Decatur, IL 62526

HYBRID – ZOOM Info: Meeting ID: 851 6611 2988 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Dial-in Zoom 1-312-626-6799 Passcode: [REDACTED] (audio only)

Discuss proposed agenda items for the 2026 General Service Conference, prepare our Delegate Jodi B. for the upcoming General Service Conference, Provide your feedback.Free to Attend / All AA Members Welcome!Continental Breakfast ProvidedWhite Chicken Chili & Sub Sandwiches Lunch $10Please RSVP if you would like to have lunch with us.Call, text or email (217) 825-7595, district11area21@gmail.com More info or questions same info.

9:00 AM: Call to Order and Orientation to Workshop

9:15-10:30: 1st Session: 6 items

Literature – Items D, F and I

Finance – Items B, C and D

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:45: 2nd Session: 5 items

Report & Charter – Items A2 and C

Trustees – Items G and H

Inventory Implementation – Item A

11:45-12:30 Lunch

12:30-1:45: 3rd Session: 6 items

Agenda – Item F Corrections – Item C

Archives – Item B IC/RF – Item A

CPC – Item E Treatment/Access. – Item E

1:45-2:00 Break

2:00-3:00: 4th Session: 5 items

Grapevine/LaVin͂a – Items B and F

Policy & Admissions – Items C1, C2 and C3

3:00 PM: Closing Remarks and Financial Report

HICKORY POINT TOWNSHIP HALL2335 W Mound RdDecatur, IL 62526United States+ Google Map

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Public Information Committee Meeting (ZOOM)
2026-04-13 20:00 - 21:00 | il
Please Join Area 21 PI Chair for this committee meeting to discuss current and planned PI activities and goals for Area 21. And what can be accomplished at a district and group level to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Meeting ID: 828 5532 4627Passcode: [REDACTED]

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GSR General Service Representative Workshop
2026-04-18 13:00 - 14:00 | il
GSR GENERAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WORKSHOP
SATURDAY APRIL 18, 2026
1:00 – 2:00 pm
AA MEETING ROOM
THE STRENGTH OF OUR WHOLE AA SERVICE STRUCTURE STARTS WITH THE GROUP AND THE GSR!!

District 11 Business Meeting (In Person)
2026-04-19 15:00 - 16:00 | il
Your voice matters.Bring your group conscience to your district.
In person
AA Meeting Room420 E Prairie Ave.Decatur, IL 62526

DECATUR BID COMMITTEE MEETING
2026-04-19 16:30 - 17:30 | il
ISCYPAAIllinois State Conferenceof Young People in Alcoholics AnonymousBID COMMITTEE MEETING

Interested in service?Positions need filled!For more info contactCris (636) 395-2477Rod (217) 521-4139

2026 General Service Conference
2026-04-26 08:00 - 2026-05-02 17:00 | il
At the annual Conference, comprising about 93 delegates from A.A. areas, the 21 trustees on the board, General Service Office staff members, and others, meets for several days each year. The Conference is exclusively a consultative service agency. It has no authority to regulate or govern the Fellowship. They discuss and vote on matters of importance to A.A. as a whole are considered and discussed. Items approved by a two-thirds majority of Conference members become Conference Advisory Actions; they are referred to the trustees of the General Service Board for disposition.

A.A. has no officers or executives who wield power or authority over the Fellowship. There is no “government” in A.A. It is obvious, however, that even in an informal organization, certain jobs have to be done. In the local group, for example, someone has to arrange for a suitable meeting place; meetings have to be scheduled and programmed; provision has to be made for serving the coffee and snacks that contribute so much to the informal comradeship of A.A. gatherings; and many groups also consider it wise to assign to someone the responsibility of keeping in touch with the national and international development of A.A. When a local group is first formed, self-appointed workers may take over responsibility for these tasks, acting informally as “servants” of the group. As soon as possible, however, these responsibilities are, by election, rotated to others in the group for limited periods of service. A typical A.A. group may have a chairperson, a secretary, a program committee, a food committee, a treasurer, and a General Service Representative (who acts for the group at regional or area meetings. Newcomers who have a reasonable period of sobriety behind them are urged to take part in handling group responsibilities. At the national and international levels, there are also specific jobs to be done. Literature has to be written, printed, and distributed to groups and individuals who ask for it. Inquiries from both new and established groups have to be answered. Individual requests for information about A.A. and its program of recovery from alcoholism have to be filled. Assistance and information have to be provided for doctors, members of the clergy, business people, and directors of institutions. Sound public relations must be established and maintained in dealing with press, radio, television, motion pictures, and other communications media. To provide for the sound growth of A.A., early members of the Society, together with nonalcoholic friends, established a custodial board — now known as the General Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous. The board serves as the custodian of A.A. Traditions and overall service, and it assumes responsibility for the service standards of A.A.’s General Service Office at New York. The link between the board and the A.A. groups of the U.S. and Canada is the A.A. General Service Conference.

GSR Workshop
2026-04-26 14:00 - 15:30 | SOUTHERN IL AA CENTRAL SERVICE OFFICE, 409 BROADWAY UNIT C1, SOUTH ROXANA, IL, United States

Sunday Morning Serenity Speaker Meeting
2026-05-03 07:30 - 09:00 | Prairie Avenue Recovery Club, 420 E Prairie Ave, Decatur, Illinois, 62523, United States
AA Sunday Morning SerenityBREAKFAST SPEAKER MEETING itMAY 3RDSpeaker SCOTT B.BREAKFAST: 7:35 AMMEETING: 8:00 AM

MAYDAY 2026
2026-05-03 11:00 - 15:00 | Fletcher Park, 323 Fletcher Park Blvd., Mount Zion, Illinois, 62549, United States
MAYDAY

MAY 3rd, 2026

Fletcher Park

Mount Zion IL

GSR Workshop!!
2026-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 | 8 Henson Place, 8 Henson Place, Champagne, Illinois, 61820, United States
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