2007Program Agenda
| Date & Time | |||
| Aug.16, 2007 | |||
| 8:00 - 9:00 PM | Ice Breaker | Sit around the table | Room 600 |
| Aug. 17, 2006 | |||
| 2:00 PM | Registration Opens | Taunton Foyer | |
| 3:30 PM | Warm Up Session | Taunton I & II | |
| Continued Spiritual Development |
Taunton I & II |
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| Warranty Five | Bill G., Westborough MA | ||
| Step 12 | Brian N., Ayer MA | ||
| Traditions | Marilyn McK., Westminster MA | ||
| Floor Discussion | Facilitator: Marilyn McK. |
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| 4:15 PM | Break | ||
| 4:30 PM | Session I | Taunton I & II | |
| Continued Spiritual Development | Conflict & Resolution | Elaine O., Morrill ME | Concepts V & IX |
| Restraint of Tongue & Pen | Denny O., Morrill ME | The threads of this tapestry include shades of Step 10 (restraint, self-inventory, amending behavior), Warranty Five (acceptance/non-judgment vs. punitive action), Step Seven, page 76 (fear/ a request or demand?), Tradition One (unity, harmony, reconciliation) & Concept IX (compromise & leadership). | |
| The Incredible Tapestry | Bob D., Stonington ME | The threads of this tapestry are based upon how you've learned to weave AA's 36 spiritual principles into your daily life. | |
| 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Supper Break | ||
| 7:00 PM | Welcome! | Annemarie M., Chair | Taunton I & II |
| 7:15 PM | Session II | Taunton I & II | |
| Spiritual Awakening - the Ensemble | Part I | ||
| Retirement & Money | George L., East Bridgewater MA | Warranty Two/ Step 7(page 76) | |
| How Willing Am I? | Eric N., Easton MA | Steps 6 & 7 | |
| Personalities & Principles | Ray L., Hackensack NJ | Tradition Twelve | |
| Forgiveness | Lynne S., Washington D.C. | Steps 8 & 9 | |
| Surrender Absolutely | Mike W., Holbrook MA | Step 3 | |
| I Do Not Have a Scorecard (and I was not being punitive!) | Jeff Y., Cleveland Ohio | Warranty Five/Step 10 | |
| 8:15 PM | Break | ||
| 8:30 PM | Spiritual Awakening - the Ensemble | Part II | |
| It's That Authority Thing | Joan R., NY | Warranty Three | |
| Decisions, Decisions | Kiki. R., Silver Springs MD | Concept III | |
| I Know I Belong Here. | Tracey M., Taunton MA | Traditions Three & Five | |
| From Fear to Acceptance | Terry F, NY NY | Concept V | |
| Leadership | Andy T. Ohio & MA | Concept IX | |
| God's Will? Self-Will? | Bob D., Stonington ME | Step 11 | |
| 9:30 PM | Ice Cream Bar | Taunton Foyer | |
| Saturday | |||
| Aug 18, 2006 | |||
| 9:00 AM | Session III | Taunton I & II | |
| The Warranties | Francis G., Chelmsford MA | ||
| 9:30 AM | Break | ||
| 9:45 AM | Session IV | Taunton I & II | |
| the Spiritual Challenge | |||
| Carry the AA Spirit Into Our Daily Work...part one | Rudy H., Cummaquid MA | The threads of this tapestry include shades of Step 12 (the magnificent reality), Tradition Four (compromise), Concept III (decisions), Fear (Step Seven, page 76), Step Three (God-driven) & Concept IX. | |
| Personal Inventory - A Series of Improving Compromises | Sue N., Shrewsbury MA | Accepting opposing views (Concept V,
Step 10, Tradition 12); Unity & Autonomy (Traditions One & Four). Select two
or three from this list or from any others Steps, Traditions and Concepts
that demonstrate "improving compromise [change] that brought about spiritual
and emotional balance.
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| Carry the AA Spirit Into Our Daily Work...part two | Jacki P., Fairhaven VT | The threads of this tapestry include shades of Step 12 (the magnificent reality), Tradition Four (compromise), Concept III (decisions), Fear (Step Seven, page 76), Step Three (God-driven) & Concept IX. | |
| 10:45 AM | Break | ||
| 11:00 AM | Session V | Taunton I & II | |
| Continued Spiritual Development | |||
| From Isolation to Participation | Theresa N., Maynard MA |
The threads of this tapestry are based on shades of Step Three (self-sufficiency vs. surrender & acceptance), Tradition Three (membership – to be a part of), Tradition Nine (universal respect in the committee process/on the job/in the family; or lack of), Step Seven (Fear), Concept IV (participation) & Step Eleven (God’s will vs. self-will). This is offered as a guideline to help you formulate your presentation. |
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| Battleground, Blame & Freedom | Danielle F., MA |
The threads of this tapestry reflect the journey through Step Four to the freedom of forgiveness (Steps 8 & 9) & acceptance of self and others. Possible shades of threads might be experiences with Concept V (allowing a view that differs from yours), as well as Step Eleven. |
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| The Incredible Tapestry | Mike P., Fairhaven VT | The threads of this tapestry are based upon how you’ve learned to weave AA’s 36 spiritual principles into your daily life. | |
| Noon - 1:30 PM | LUNCH | ||
| 1:30 PM | Break out study group A | Taunton I & II | |
| The Letter vs. the Spirit | Concepts/Warranties - TBD | ||
| Break out study group B | Massasoit | ||
| The Letter vs. the Spirit | Tradition Twelve/Step 10 | ||
| 3:00 - 3:30 PM | What's On Your Mind? | Taunton I & II | |
| 3:30 - 6:30 PM | Break | ||
| Rest, reflect, regenerate... | ...and supper | ||
| 6:35 PM | Session VI | ||
| From Darkness to Light | Ensemble | That Fourth Dimension...and the 11th Step Prayer | |
| Warren S., Amesbury MA | |||
| Sue W., Topsfield MA | |||
| Dave C., Methuen MA | |||
| Jeff Y., Cleveland Ohio | |||
| Kiki R., Silver Springs MD | |||
| Terry F., NYC | |||
| 7:45 PM | Break | Taunton Foyer | |
| 8:00 PM | Session VI | Taunton I & II | |
| The Incredible Tapestry - It's An Inside Job | Andy T., Ohio & MA | ||
| The Incredible Tapestry - it's An Inside Job | Annemarie M., Taunton MA | ||
| 9:15 | Ice Cream Bar | Taunton Foyer | |
| Sunday | |||
| Aug 19, 2006 | |||
| 9:30 AM | Session VII | ||
| Amazing Grace - ensemble | |||
| 11:30 | Closing |