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18th ANNUAL, RIVER ROUNDUP
Laughlin, Nevada
January 10, 11, 12 & 13, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation.  Marathon meetings, 10 speakers from 7 States, countdown, golf tournament, "Rock N Bowl" tournament, Chili dinner, banquet, dance, Unity breakfast and much more.
RIVERSIDE RESORT HOTEL & CASINO
Registration, $20, after November 15, $25 mailed to:
River Roundup, PO Box 20326, Bullhead City, AZ 86439-0326
For more information, please visit: www.rcco-aa.org

28th ANNUAL, HILTON HEAD MID-WINTER CONFERENCE
Hilton Head, South Carolina
January 25, 26 & 27, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation.  Marathon, speaker, Ask-It Basket, long-timer meetings.  Golf, banquet, dancing and much more.
CROWNE PLAZA RESORT
130 Shipyard Drive
Registration $25, on-line or mailed to:
Hilton Head Mid-Winter Conference, P.O. Box 6256, Hilton Head, SC 29938
For more information, please visit: www.hiltonheadmidwinterconference.com

6th ANNUAL, ENGLISH SPEAKING SOBRIETY UNDER THE SUN
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
January 25, 26 & 27, 2008
AA/Al-Anon participation. Come join the international group of wonderful people that have one common purpose; to get sober, stay sober and enjoy life without the use of alcohol. Speakers include: Bob B. from St. Paul, MN, Jerry J. of Dallas, TX, Debbie G. from Carlsbad, CA and Beverly R. of Fort Worth, TX.
NH KRYSTAL HOTEL
Registration $50 US, mailed to:
James Hill, 827 Union Pacific PMB 078-174, Laredo, TX 76045-9452
For more information, please visit: www.aapvconvention.com

2008 SPACE COAST ROUND UP
Cocoa Beach, Florida
January 31, February 1, 2, & 3, 2008
A.A. and ALANON workshops, Marathon meetings, “Young People’s” meetings, Meditation & Candlelight meetings, Saturday Night Sobriety Countdown, Two GREAT Dance nights (Friday Night “Young People’s” and Saturday Night “Oldtimers” ) Hospitality Suite, and did we mention really terrific speakers! Extras include Saturday Evening Banquet Buffet with the Speakers. On-Site Recovery Store, Souvenirs, T-shirts, Mugs and 50/50 raffle. Tapes and CD’s.
HOLIDAY INN OCEAN FRONT RESORT
1300 North Atlantic Avenue
Registration $25, after January 3, $30 mailed to:
Brevard Intergroup Inc. 720 E. New Haven Avenue, Suite #3,Melbourne, FL 32901
For more information, please visit: www.aaspacecoast.org

19th ANNUAL, NORTH SEA CONVENTION
Ostend, Belgium
February 1, 2 & 3, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen & A.C.A. participation.  Marathon & speaker meetings in English & Flemish, dinner, dance, impromptu music sessions - bring your instruments, entertainment and much more
REVELINGEN VACATION CENTRE
Zeediik, 290, 8400 Ostend
Registration € 12, by e-mail to:
northseaconvention@yahoo.com
For more information, please visit: www.aa-europe.net/documents/NSC2008FinalFinal.pdf

33rd ANNUAL, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AA CONVENTION
Burbank, California
February 1, 2 & 3, 2007
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation.  Marathon, speaker, workshops, long-timers, H&I, meetings, juntas en Español, golf tournament, dinner, dance, Hawaii "Big Island Bash" raffle and much more.
BURBANK AIRPORT MARRIOTT CONVENTION CENTER
2500 Hollywood Way
Registration $15, $20 at the door, mailed to:
SFV Convention, Inc. , P. O. Box 573413, Tarzana, CA 91357-3413
For more information, please visit: www.sfvaaconvention.org

SALEM SOBER FEST 2008
Salem, Oregon
February 8, 9 & 10, 2008
AA/Al-Anon participation.  Marathon, speaker, long-timer, H&I, candle light meetings, dinner, dance raffles and much more.
CHEMEKA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Building 50
4000 Lancaster Drive NE
Registration $15, after January 15, $20, mailed to:
Salem Sober Fest, 581 Lancaster Drive SE, #333, Salem, OR 97301-5642
For more information, please visit: www.aa-salem.com

18th ANNUAL, IMPERIAL VALLEY ROUNDUP
Imperial, California
February 8, 9 & 10, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation.  Marathon, speaker, young people, long-timer, meditation workshops.  Ice cream social, banquet, dance, entertainment, raffles and more.
IMPERIAL VALLEY INN
1093 Airport Boulevard
Registration $10, $11 for Al-Anon, mailed to:
Imperial Valley Roundup, PO Box 795, El Centro, CA 92244
For more information, please call Lou J. (760) 791-1300 or visit: www.aainthedesert.org/events/ImperialValley_2.pdf

30th ANNUAL, AL-ANON SNOW BALL
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
February 9, 2008
Work shops 1-4:30 pm, Dinner,  Speakers; Al-Anon Kathy H, Cincinnati OH;  AA Mildred F, Toronto Canada
SERB HALL
5101 W Oklahoma Ave
Admission advanced tickets $10, $15 at the door, $30 with dinner, mailed to:
AFG of SE WI,  6737 W Washington,  West Allis, WI 53114
For more information, please contact Denise Marisch  (414) 688-6884 or  AFG office  (414) 257-2415

44th ANNUAL, INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE
Portland, Oregon
February 14, 15, 16 & 17, 2008
"The International Women's Conference is a bridge to a better understanding of the Alcoholics Anonymous philosophy and way of life, because of our special needs in sobriety as women. We, as women members of Alcoholics Anonymous, are survivors. We have found a way to obtain meaning, depth, and responsibility in our lives."  Panels, workshops, Valentine's Banquet and much more.
OREGON CONVENTION CENTER
777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Registration $35, (closes January 5th) on-line or mailed to:
44th IWC, PO Box 767, Oregon City, OR 97045
For more information, please visit: http://internationalwomensconference.org

57th ANNUAL, GREELEY AA STAMPEDE
Fort Collins, Colorado
February 15, 16 & 17, 2008
AA/Al-Anon participation.  Speaker, workshop, panel meetings, luncheon, banquet, dance and much more
HILTON HOTEL
425 West Prospect
Registration $20, $25 at the door, mailed to:
Greeley AA Stampede, P.O. Box 336443, Greeley, Colorado  80633
For more information, please visit: www.greeleyaastampede.org

19th ANNUAL, SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS ROUNDUP
 
Mansfield (Boston), Massachusetts
February 15, 16 17 & 18, 2008
The Southeastern Massachusetts Round-Up is organization of Gays and Lesbians who join together to organize an annual convention to be known as the Southeastern Massachusetts Round-Up, a four day conference of persons in recovery, who observe the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon. We offer workshops, information and social affairs which are intended not only to carry the messages of AA and Al-Anon, but also to convey the spirit of joy, friendship, experience, strength and hope among those who share our special interest.
HOLIDAY INN
31 Hampshire Street
Registration $35, after December 31, $45, mailed to:
19th Annual SEMRU Committee, P.O. Box 120443, Boston, MA 02112
For more information, please visit: www.semru.org

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13th ANNUAL, THAILAND ROUNDUP
Pattaya, Thailand
February 21, 22, 23 & 24, 2008
Marathon, workshop, speaker meetings, gala banquet.  Speakers include: Bob B. Minneapolis, MN; Charles G., Bangkok plus many local speakers.
MONTIEN PATTAYA HOTEL
Registration 1,500 Bhat (~ $50 U.S. or ~ € 35 euros)
For more information & registration please visit: www.aathailand.org

48th ANNUAL, OA BIRTHDAY PARTY
Los Angeles (LAX), California
February 22, 23 & 24, 2008
The annual OA Birthday Party is a three day celebration of OA's founding in Los Angeles in 1960.  Every year hundreds (of recovering compulsive from around the world gather to celebrate both the event and their recovery.  Many of the fellowship's longest standing members attend and speakers and workshop leaders often have 20, 30 and 40 years of recovery.  The birthday party is open to all - Overeaters, Anorexics, Bulimics, OA-Anon and guests.
LAX CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
Registration $40, after February 1, $50, mailed to:
Los Los Angeles Intergroup, Attn.: Shari B., P.O. Box 352155, Los Angeles, CA 90035
For more information, please visit: www.oalaig.org

33rd ANNUAL, WINTER HOLIDAYS CONFERENCE
Bellevue, Washington
February 22, 23 & 24, 2008
Washington’s largest AA & Al-Anon Conference. Presented by the Puget Sound Young Peoples Council, includes speaker meetings, marathon, workshop meetings.  Friday & Saturday night entertainment, raffles, banquet and much more
BELLEVUE HILTON HOTEL
300 112th Avenue SE
Registration $25, after February 8, $35, on-line or mailed to:
PSYPC, Winter Holidays, P. O. Box 3791, Bellevue, WA 98009
For more information, please visit: www.psypc.org

21st ANNUAL, UNITY WEEKEND
Jekyll Island, Georgia
February 29, March 1 & 2, 2008
AA/Al-Anon participation. Sunrise Meetings on the Pool Deck, Late Night Candle-light Meetings, ICE CREAM SOCIAL, Best Buffets on the Island, Horse Back Riding - Shell Searching, Golfing - Surfing • Bike Rentals • Tennis, Surf Fishing • Oceanfront Jogging Trail,  Antiquing • or just relaxing by the pool.
JEKYLL OCEANFRONT RESORT
975 Beachview Drive
Registration $25, after February 15, $30, mailed to:
21st Unity Weekend, 34 Glen Falls Drive, Ormond Beach, Fl. 32174
For more information, please call Fred or Martha (386) 677-6037 or visit: www.jekyllislandaa.com

2008 WEST CENTRAL REGION AA SERVICE CONFERNCE
Fargo, North Dakota
February 29, March 1 & 2, 2008
 AA/Al-Anon participation. Breakout Sessions; DCM, Literature, PI/CPC, Newsletter, Delegate/Trustee  GSR, Archives, Corrections/Treatment, Grapevine, Area Officers and much more.
BEST WESTERN DOULBLEWOOD INN
3333 13th Avenue South
Registration $10, mailed to
WCRAASC, P.O. 2444, Fargo, ND 58108-2444
For Information E-mail: area52delegate@yahoo.com  or visit: www.aanorthdakota.org (.pdf)

NEW
PACIFIC REGION ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS SERVICE ASSEMBLY
Anchorage, Alaska
March 7, 8 & 9, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation.  The Pacific Region AA Service Assembly has been held every spring since 1968.  The Pacific Region is comprise of 9 western states including Alaska & Hawaii.  This year the Yukon/British Columbia area will be invited as honorary member.
EGAN CONVENTION CENTER
555 West 5th Avenue
Registration $25, mailed to:
PRAASA 2008, 3705 Arctic #1680, Anchorage, AK 99503
For more information, please visit: www.praasa.org

43rd ANNUAL, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONVENTION OF AA
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
March 20, 21, 23 & 24, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation.  Marathon, speaker, old-timer meetings.  Dinner, dance and more to come.
GLENELG AT THE STAMFORD HOTEL
Registration $75 AUD, on-line
For more information, please visit: www.aaconventionadelaide2008.cjb.net

BIG ISLAND BASH
Kona, Hawaii
April 25, 26 & 27, 2007
AA/Al-Anon Participation.  Marathon, speaker, workshop meetings.  Golf, tennis, blue marlin tournaments, 5K/10K runs, luau banquet, Hawaiian entertainment, dance and much more.
SHERATON KEAUHOU BAY RESORT AND SPA
Registration $110 (after March 25, $135) mailed to:
Big Island Bash, P.O. BOX 390727, Kailua-Kona, HI  96739
For more information, please visit: www.bigislandbash.com

FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT WEST
Big Bear Lake, California
May 2, 3 & 4, 2008
"Fellowship of the Spirit West" is a gathering of men and women who come together to celebrate their recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. To show others precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of the conference. We have found the answer to questions that suffering men and women ask themselves: "what's wrong with me?" and "What do I have to do?"
NORTHWOODS RESORT
Registration $89 (does not include room) on-line or mailed to:
Fellowship of the Spirit West, 4733 Torrance Blvd. #708, Torrance, CA 90503
For more information, please visit: www.fotswest.com

NEW
WOMAN-TO-WOMAN
Buena Vista, Colorado
May 2, 3 & 4, 2008
Woman's AA & Al-Anon conference.  Speakers include: Kathy O., Ohio; Peggy M., Nebraska plus many local speakers.  Hot tub, swimming, hiking, tennis, basketball - Mostly we just hangout in our sweats & jammies and enjoy the fellowship
TRAIL WEST RESORT
18800 Trail West Drive
For registration information, please call Eileen S. (719) 251-1619 or Pam A. (303) 748-0704

NEW
33rd ANNUAL, ROGUE RIVER ROUNDUP
Grants Pass, Oregon
May 2, 3 & 4, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation.  Marathon, speaker, young people, gay & lesbian meetings.  Golf tournament, banquet, dance and much more.
JOSEPHINE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
1451 Fairgrounds Road
Registration $15, after April 25, $17, mailed to:
Rogue Roundup, P.O. Box 1741, Grants Pass, OR 97528
For more information, please visit: www.rogueroundup.com

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24th ANNUAL, TRI-STATE ROUNDUP
Laughlin, Nevada
May 16, 17 & 18, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation.  Marathon, speaker, Native American, Hispanic meetings, ice cream social.  Golf, bowling tournaments, poker run, dance, banquet & much more.
RIVERSIDE RESORT HOTEL & CASINO
Registration $18, after April 15, $20, mailed to:
Tri-State Roundup, PO box 2850, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405
For more information, please visit: www.tristate-roundup.com

4th ANNUAL, VERDE VALLEY ROUNDUP
Cottonwood, Arizona
May 16, 17 & 18, 2008
AA/Al-Anon participation.  Marathon, campfire meetings, speakers include: Betty H., Elk River, NM; Ken N., Elk River, NM; Rick S., Mesa, AZ; Allen C., Camp Verde, AZ plus raffles, character defects fashion show and live music.
DEAD HORSE RANCH STATE PARK
Dead Horse Ranch Road, Look for circle & triangle

Registration $12, after May 8, $15 mailed to:
Verde Valley Roundup, 4090 E. Clear Creak Drive, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
For more information, please call Brian (928) 567-7310, e-mail Recoveredaa@aol.com or visit: www.centralmountain.org

3rd ANNUAL, SENIORS IN SOBRIETY CONFERENCE
Long Beach, California
May 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2008
AA/Al-Anon participation.  We are a gathering of alcoholics, celebrating the joy of living, who are interested in learning more about the interactions of aging on the alcoholic, both sober and still qualifying and how to help the still-suffering senior.  This conference will focus on concerns and issues impacting seniors, their spouses and family with both short term and long term sobriety.
QUEEN MARY HOTEL
Registration $30, mailed to:
SIS 2008, P.O. Box 160, 1835 Newport Boulevard A-109, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
For more information, please visit: www.seniorsinsobriety.org

23rd ANNUAL AALA CONVENTION
Burbank, California
May 23, 24, 25 & 26, 2008
AA/Al-Anon/Alateen participation.  Marathon, speaker, long-timer, young peoples meetings.  Dinner, dance, hospitality and more.
MARRIOTT BURBANK AIRPORT HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
2500 Hollywood Way
Registration TBD  Mailed to:
AALA,
8424-A Santa Monica Blvd, PMB 824, West Hollywood CA 90069
For more information, please visit: www.aalaroundup.com

2008 FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT MID-ATLANTIC
Glen Allen (Richmond), Virginia
May 23, 24 & 25, 2008
 "Fellowship of the Spirit Mid-Atlantic" is a gathering of men and women who come together to celebrate their recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. To show others precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of the conference. We have found the answer to questions that suffering men and women ask themselves: "what's wrong with me?" and "What do I have to do?"
 VIRGINIA CROSSINGS CONFERENCE CENTER
1000 Virginia Center Parkway
Registration $40, mailed to:
FOTSMA, PO Box 36061, Richmond, VA 23235
For more information, please visit: www.fotsmidatlantic.org

5th ANNUAL, FREEDOM FESTIVAL
Long Beach, California
June 22, 2008
(11:00 am 'til 6:00 pm)
Long Beach's original Clean & Sober outdoor concert.  World Class rock, rhythm and blues live on stage.  Food, children's activities, artists and more.  Emcee Anne Kelly will be returning for her fifth year.
P.O.A. PARK
7390 East Carson Street
(South Academy Way - behind Lowes)
Advanced Tickets: Adults $10, Children $5, or $15 at the gate
For more information, please visit: www.freedomfestival.us

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, REGION 2 CONVENTION
San Jose, California
June 27, 28 & 29, 2008
Recovery - Together We Can is a time to come together in celebration of our love, understanding and acceptance of who we have become as a result of working the program of Overeaters Anonymous. We look forward to seeing everyone in San Jose.  Workshops, OA Cafe, silent auctions, karaoke, quilt/afghan drawings, 50/50 raffle, boutique, dance and much more
DOUBLE TREE HOTEL
Registration TBD
For more information, please call (408) 257-5093 or visit: www.oar2.org

LOUISIANA STATE AL-ANON CONVENTION
Lafayette, Louisiana
July 18, 19 & 20, 2008
Al-Anon Speakers, AA Speaker, Alateen Speaker, Workshop, Banquet, Hospitality & Coffee Area, also AFG meetings.
HOLIDAY INN CENTRAL
2032 NE Evangeline Thruway
Registration $15, mailed to: TBD
For more information, please visit: www.la-al-anon.org

23rd ANNUAL, MUSICIANS' PICNIC
Topanga Canyon, California
September 14, 2008
The West Coast's largest clean & sober out door concert.  World class and top local musicians on two stages followed by a 12-step speaker meeting.  2008 will mark the return of the picnic to the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains and a new venue.
TOPANGA COMMUNITY HOUSE GROUNDS
1440 North Topanga Canyon Boulevard
For more information, please visit: www.musicianspicnic.org

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