Conference Program

THE 58TH ICYPAA HOST COMMITTEE PRESENTS
Nashville, Tennessee
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Like a gaunt prospector, belt drawn in over the last ounce of food, OUR PICK
STRUCK GOLD. Joy at our release from a lifetime of frustration knew no bounds...
he has barely scratched a limitless lode which will pay dividends only if he
mines it for the rest of his life and insists on giving away the entire product.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Chapter: The Family Afterward, pgs 128-129
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Conference
Highlights
#GoldParty
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With all the ways you could have a #Golden experience at this year’s
ICYPAA, let us fill you in on some choice options for you to experience as
an attendee of the 58th ICYPAA!
Gold Rush: Bounce
Carnival Jamboree
Featuring no less than 13 massive inflatables
& carnival games, popcorn, cotton candy and
SnoKones, all for $25! This is a come and go
as you please event to kick off the conference.
ing our Gold Party on Saturday night in Delta
Ballroom A after the main meeting! Sport your
#Goldest attire and dance the night away! We
can’t wait to see all of your #Gold!
Merchandise
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Don’t have any #Gold attire from the 58th
ICYPAA? Stop by the merchandise locations
in the Ryman Studios and outside of Delta A
Ballroom to check out the goods! We have
Thursday from 5:00-9:00PM in Ryman Exhibit
everything from shirts & tank tops to luggage
Space.
tags and pillow cases!
Young People
& AA Pamphlet
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Show us how you’ve #StruckGold by attend-
Your General Service Office is revising the
Young People and AA pamphlet! The 58th
ICYPAA is helping out with this endeavor by
having a brainstorming workshop for this revision on Friday at 2:00PM. There will also be a
writing workshop to submit your story to GSO
on Saturday at 12:30PM.
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Sharing Wall
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We would love to see how you have #StruckGold at the 58th ICYPAA! Please let us know by
visiting our Sharing Wall in the Ryman Studios
before you leave!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME
MESSAGE
PRE-CONFERENCE
EVENT
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WHAT IS
ICYPAA?
ACTIVITIES &
ENTERTAINMENT
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REGISTRATION
INFORMATION
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WHERE DO
I FIND?
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HOTEL
INFORMATION
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MAIN SPEAKER
MEETINGS
PANELS &
WORKSHOPS
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MARATHON
MEETINGS
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GRAPEVINE
& LA VINA
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WELCOME!
Welcome to the 58th International Conference
of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous in
Nashville, Tennessee! If you’ve made it from your
home group all the way here you have no doubt
#StruckGold.
So whether you’ve traveled from down the road
or from halfway across the world, we’re glad
you’re here! If this is your first ICYPAA, you’re in
for the time of your life. If you’re an ICYPAA old
timer, welcome home.
We hope you find this weekend filled with
Recovery, Unity, and Service. This conference
is about carrying the message of Alcoholics
Anonymous. It’s about fellowship. It’s about
making new friends, as well as reconnecting
with old ones. As we refocus on the ways we
have struck gold, it is especially about gratitude.
Throughout the weekend, we hope each of
you have an experience that re-energizes your
sobriety, allowing us to return home with a
renewed confidence in the program of Alcoholics
Anonymous.
Nashville, TN
Welcome To Our Southern Home
You
will
quickly
learn
how
Nashville earned the name Music
City USA by stepping out onto
any of the main drags. With more
music venues than coffee shops,
you’ll see why Nashville is such a
special place.
Despite
being
known
for
music,
Nashville is quickly rising to the top
of many other lists, including an
emerging foodie haven, one of the
top cities to visit - filled with charming
neighborhoods sprinkled throughout
the city. Don’t forget to check out the
Grand Ole Opry (located next to the
hotel) where thousands of artists have
played throughout the ages! Wherever
you end up spending your time,
Yours truly, #StruckGoldSquad
we hope you have a truly amazing
experience filled with unforgettable
memories in this #Golden town.
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WHAT IS ICYPAA?
International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous
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PAST ICYPAAS
1958 - 1ST ICYPAA
1978 - 21ST ICYPAA
Niagara Falls, NY
Atlanta, GA
Young People’s Groups in Alcoholics Anonymous began appearing
around 1945 in Los Angeles, Cleveland, and Philadelphia. Now they can
be found not only all across North America but all around the world. In
1958, a meeting of young AA’s from across the U.S. and Canada started
what is now the International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics
Anonymous (ICYPAA), and it has met annually ever since. At the 1960 AA
Convention, Bill W. noted the age of new members was much lower than
when he and Dr. Bob founded AA 25 years earlier. In a letter to ICYPAA
dated June 15, 1969, Bill wrote “... in recent years I have found nothing for
greater inspiration than the knowledge that AA of tomorrow will be safe,
and certainly magnificent, in the keeping of you who are the younger generation of AA today.” ICYPAA was founded for the purpose of providing a
setting for an annual celebration of sobriety among young people in AA.
1959 - 2ND ICYPAA
Since its inception, a growing group of people, who at first would not
consider themselves as “young people,” has become regular attendees.
The number of young people suffering from alcoholism who turn to AA
for help is growing, and ICYPAA helps to carry AA’s message of recovery
to alcoholics of all ages. This meeting provides an opportunity for young
AA’s from all over the world to come together and share their experience,
strength, and hope as members of Alcoholics Anonymous. AA members
who attend an ICYPAA return home better prepared to receive young
people who come to AA looking for a better way of life.
1966 - 9TH ICYPAA
ICYPAA provides visible evidence that large numbers of young people are
achieving a lasting and comfortable sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous.
The three legacies of AA -- Recovery, Unity, and Service -- are the backbone of ICYPAA, just as they are throughout AA. ICYPAA has a long history as an established AA conference. It regularly contributes to the AA
General Service Office, as well as to the Area Service Structure in the local
areas where it is held. ICYPAA and its attendees are also committed to
reaching out to the newcomer, and to involvement in every other facet of
AA service. ICYPAA participants can often be found serving at the national, area, district, and group levels. Newcomers are shown, by people their
own age, that using AA principles in their daily lives and getting involved
in AA service can have a significant impact on a lasting and comfortable
sobriety.
Chicago, IL
1979 - 22ND ICYPAA
Vancouver, BC
1960 - 3RD ICYPAA
1981 - 24TH ICYPAA
1961 - 4TH ICYPAA
1982 - 25TH ICYPAA
Philadelphia, PA
Milwaukee, WI
1962 - 5TH ICYPAA
Hamilton, ON
1963 - 6TH ICYPAA
Columbia, SC
1964 - 7TH ICYPAA
Detroit, MI
1965 - 8TH ICYPAA
Long Beach, CA
St. Louis, MO
1967 - 10TH ICYPAA
Denver, CO
1968 - 11TH ICYPAA
Toronto, ON
1969 - 12TH ICYPAA
Philadelphia, PA
1970 - 13TH ICYPAA
Fort Worth, TX
1971 - 14TH ICYPAA
Reno, NV
1972 - 15TH ICYPAA
Cleveland, OH
1973 - 16TH ICYPAA
San Francisco, CA
1974 - 17TH ICYPAA
Indianapolis, IN
1975 - 18TH ICYPAA
Memphis, TN
1976 - 19TH ICYPAA
Philadelphia, PA
1977 - 20TH ICYPAA
Houston, TX
St. Paul, MN
New York, NY
1983 - 26TH ICYPAA
Cincinnati, OH
1984 - 27TH ICYPAA
Chicago, IL
1985 - 28TH ICYPAA
Denver, CO
1986 - 29TH ICYPAA
Miami, FL
1987 - 30TH ICYPAA
Boston, MA
1988 - 31ST ICYPAA
Nashville, TN
1989 - 32ND ICYPAA
Salt Lake City, UT
1990 - 33RD ICYPAA
Montreal, PQ
1991 - 34TH ICYPAA
San Francisco, CA
1992 - 35TH ICYPAA
Cleveland, OH
1993 - 36TH ICYPAA
New York, NY
1994 - 37TH ICYPAA
Atlanta, GA
1995 - 38TH ICYPAA
Honolulu, HI
1996 - 39TH ICYPAA
Anaheim, CA
1997 - 40TH ICYPAA
Estes Park, CO
1998 - 41ST ICYPAA
Washington D.C.
1999 - 42ND ICYPAA
Houston, TX
2000 - 43RD ICYPAA
Albuquerque, NM
2001 - 44TH ICYPAA
Detroit, MI
2002 - 45TH ICYPAA
Louisville, KY
2003 - 46TH ICYPAA
Portland, OR
2004 - 47TH ICYPAA
Orlando, FL
2006 - 48TH ICYPAA
New Orleans, LA
2007 - 49TH ICYPAA
Los Angeles, CA
2008 - 50TH ICYPAA
Oklahoma City, OK
2009 - 51ST ICYPAA
Atlanta, GA
2010 - 52ND ICYPAA
New York, NY
2011 - 53RD ICYPAA
San Francisco, CA
2012 - 54TH ICYPAA
St. Louis, MO
2013 - 55TH ICYPAA
Phoenix, AZ
2014 - 56TH ICYPAA
San Antonio, TX
2015 - 57TH ICYPAA
Miami, FL
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ICYPAA FORUM
REGISTRATION
Modeled after the quarterly Regional Forums hosted by GSO, the ICYPAA
Forum is an opportunity for ICYPAA attendees to help keep the Advisory
Council accountable to those they serve most directly — you. Attendees
may participate in a sharing session, ask any question, and have it
honestly and transparently answered.
Registration will be open the duration of the conference in the locations
listed below as well as a satellite location outside Delta A Ballroom a half
hour before and after main meeting times. Registration will be closed
during main meeting times.
RESPONSIBILITY
STATEMENT
12:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Ryman Studio L
I am Responsible.
When Anyone, Anywhere
Reaches Out For Help,
I Want The Hand Of AA
Always To Be There.
And For That,
I Am Responsible!
We all have been or felt like a newcomer at one time or another, and
ICYPAA can be overwhelming and intimidating even for those with
decades sober. If you see someone that looks lost, upset, or alone please
help by reaching out your hand and saying “hello.”
ANONYMITY
STATEMENT
There may be some here who are not familiar with our tradition of personal anonymity. The public relations policy of Alcoholics Anonymous is based
on attraction rather than promotion. We need always maintain personal
anonymity at the level of press, radio and films. Therefore we respectfully
ask that no AA member be identified by full name or photograph in published or broadcast/social media reports of this meeting. We also alert
members of Alcoholics Anonymous who are concerned about their anonymity to “share in a general way” that cannot identify them from unique
events or circumstances in their life.
Thursday
Friday and Saturday
09:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Ryman Studios A B C
Sunday
09:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Ryman Studios A B C
BADGES
All conference attendees must wear an ICYPAA lanyard/badge at all
times while on the hotel property. We appreciate your cooperation as
this will allow our security team to operate most effectively. Entrance to
conference events will not be allowed without a badge. Please come to
the registration area in Ryman Studios to register and pick-up your badge.
SPEAKER RECORDINGS
All Main Meetings, Panels, and Workshops are being recorded. All
recordings, except the Grapevine Workshops, will be accessible for
free on icypaa.org shortly after the conference. You must log in to your
personal account on icypaa.org to access recordings.
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WHERE DO I FIND?
MERCHANDISE
T-shirts, hoodies, and other special conference gear will be available for
purchase throughout the weekend. Merchandise will be located outside
Delta A Ballroom as well as next to Registration in the Ryman Studios. Items
will be available for purchase during main registration hours. Look for
the traveling merchandise pop up store at various events throughout the
conference. Pre-ordered merchandise can be retrieved at the merchandise
location in the Ryman Studios. Please pick up your gear by Saturday
evening at 7:00 PM or it will be released.
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality will be located in the Garden Hospitality Suite 6060 (G6060).
The hospitality room will be open from 12:00 PM on Thursday to 9:00 AM
on Sunday, closing each day from 3:00 AM to 7:00 AM. The room will be also
be closed one hour prior to the main meetings and reopen afterwards.
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HOST COMMITTEE & SECURITY
If you have any questions or concerns, please see any member of the host
committee or security team, identified by the gray t-shirts with the large
conference logo on the front and S’Curidee written on the back.
SPANISH/ASL
English to Spanish translation and ASL interpretation will be available for all
main speaker meetings. If you plan to take advantage of this service, please
visit the merchandise area directly outside of Delta A Ballroom.
Traducción del inglés al español e interpretación del ASL estarán disponibles en todas las juntas de los oradores principales. Si piensas tomar
ventaja de este servicio, por favor visita la mesa de Mercancías localizada
afuera del Salón Delta A.
LOST & FOUND
BID COMMITTEE INFORMATION
Lost & Found will be available at the main registration area in Ryman
Studios ABC.
BID COMMITTEE ROOM
ARCHIVES
ICYPAA Archives will be on display in Ryman Studios O throughout the
Conference.
MARATHON MEETINGS
Marathon Meetings will be held in Ryman Studios J & K throughout the
conference beginning at Midnight Friday morning. Refer to the Marathon
Meeting section of the program for times and hosts of these meetings
on page 32.
The Bid Committee Room (Ryman Studios PQR) will be open at 6:00 PM
on Thursday.
MEET & GREET
Bid Committee Meet & Greet will take place on Thursday night in the Crystal
Gazebo in the Garden Conservatory from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM.
ADVISORY TABLE VISITS
Advisory Table Visits will take place on Friday morning from 8:40 AM to
12:00 PM in the Bid Committee Room.
OUTREACH TABLES
BID PRESENTATIONS & SITE SELECTION
Outreach tables are in the Delta A Lobby. Please keep AA’s Twelve
Traditions in mind at all times by attracting and not promoting.
Bid Presentations will take place on Saturday morning from 8:00 AM to
1:30 PM in the Delta A Ballroom. Site selection will occur approximately 90
minutes after bid presentations are complete.
SMOKING/VAPING
Smoking and vaping are not allowed inside the hotel. Please follow the signs
to designated smoking/vaping areas throughout the facility, including the
rotunda outside of the Ryman Studios Courtyard, or the exit outside of the
Delta A Lobby.
Approximately 20 minutes after site selection, Advisory Council will meet
with the interim host committee in Delta Island E. At the same time,
Advisory will debrief with the remainder of the bid committees in the Bid
Committee Room.
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HOTEL INFORMATION
This place is huuuuuuge! To help you navigate to all of the events and
meetings, we have done our best to ensure that everything is as centrally
located as possible. All main meetings, registration, merchandise, and
outreach tables will be in the Delta A section. Registration, merchandise,
workshops, panels and other breakout rooms will be one level directly below
in the Ryman section. Check pages 17-19 for the location of entertainment
events. Any other meetings will be specified in the program, and maps are
located throughout the hotel.
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Front Desk
Presidential
Portico
Magnolia Canopy
Complex & Wildhorse
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Valet
Magnolia
Section
MAGNOLIA
Level M (Convention Center)
Ryman Exhibit Hall - Lower Level
AED
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Belle Meade A-D
Belmont A-C
Cheekwood A-H
Davidson A-D
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Lift
Spa, Pools &
Fitness Center
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Stax Burgers
10 Paisano’s Pizzaria & Vino
11 Old Hickory Steakhouse
12 The Falls
13 Conservatory Wine Bar (Lower Level)
14 Library Lounge
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Cocoa Bean Coffee House
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Delta Delight Frozen Yogurt
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Presidential Section
E
Governor’s Section
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Cascades Necessities
N 2 Magnolia Necessities
(Access through Spa)
5 Magnolia Shops
Indoor Pool (Access through Spa)
• Natural Life
Magnolia Outdoor Pool
• Johnston & Murphy
Delta Riverboats
• Swarovski
Delta Fountain Show
• Savannah’s
Gaylord Springs Golf Pick-Up
• Cowboys & Angels
Spa, Salon & Fitness Center
Cascades Outdoor Pool
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EVENT LOCATIONS
SHOPPING
RECREATION
FOOD & DRINK
2
Tennessee Section
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Use Cascades Skywalk
or C1 Elevator
Cascades American Café
Wasabi’s Sushi Bar
Solario Cantina (Lower Level)
Ravello (Lower Level)
Conservatory Café
Fuse Sports Bar
Jack Daniel’s
Findley’s Irish Pub
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Lift
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Level 2
1
Level 2 (Convention Center)
Opry Walkway
Self-Parking Entrance
N1
N3
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Delta Necessities
Delta Island Shops
• The Opry Shop
• Bushels & Baskets
• Southern Home & Décor
• Amelia’s Boutique
• Kids’ Korral
E1
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
Crystal Gazebo
Lion’s Head Fountain
Magnolia Courtyard
Delta Pavilion
Delta Landing
Water’s Edge
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To Opry Mills Mall & Grand Ole Opry House
CASCADES
Airport Shuttle
Delta Island
Delta Island A-F
Delta Island Boardroom
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Ole Opry
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Canal A-E
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Jackson A-F
Lincoln A-E
Presidential Boardroom A & B
Washington A & B
Level M (Magnolia Mezzanine)
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GARDEN
CONSERVATORY
Presidential Mezzanine
Delta Section
332- 362
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Garden
Conservatory
Canopy
ATM
Business Center
AED
Lost & Found
2 0 0 -2
Governor’s Section
A
Lower Level
5
Accessible Route
Check-in: 3:00 PM Check-out: 11:00 AM
Express Checkout, Video Review of Billing, and Video Checkout are available.
AED
7
AED
Business Center
CHECK IN/CHECK OUT
8
Magnolia
Portico
Elevator
We are all guests of the hotel, and representatives of the AA program.
Please be respectful of the staff, each other, and the facilities.
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Auto External
Defibrillator
Restrooms
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Presidential Section
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Car Rental
REMEMBER
Convention Center, Meeting & Exhibition Space
Tennessee
Section
Taxi
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HOTEL INFORMATION
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Magnolia
will remain
open 24 hours throughout the conference.
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Self-Parking Lot
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Tennessee Ballroom A-E
Tennessee Lobby & Reg Desk
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Presidential Ballroom A-E
Presidential Chamber A & B
Presidential Lobby & Reg Desk
Governor’s Ballroom A-E
Governor’s Chamber A-E
Delta Ballroom A-D
Delta Ballroom Lobby & Reg Desk
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Below the Tennessee Section
Below the Presidential Section
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Ryman Exhibit Hall C1 & C2
Below the Delta Section
GaylordOpryland.com | 615-889-1000 | 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
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MAIN
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PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT
THURSDAY NIGHT
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Delta A Ballroom
Main Speaker: Cynthia S. | Nashville, TN
FRIDAY NIGHT
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Delta A Ballroom
State and Country Roll Call
Main Speaker: Jacob B. | Baton Rouge, LA
SATURDAY NIGHT
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Delta A Ballroom
Sobriety Countdown
Advisory Council Announcements
Main Speaker: Gina B. | Sacramento, CA
SUNDAY MORNING
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Delta A Ballroom
Main Speaker: Craig W.|Brewster, NY
Seating for the main meetings will begin 30 minutes prior to the Thursday
meeting and one hour prior to the beginning of all other main meetings.
All saved seats will be released 15 minutes before the beginning of each
meeting.
GOLD RUSH: Bounce Carnival Jamboree
THURSDAY: 05:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Opryland Hotel: Ryman Exhibit Hall 5 & 6
Featuring no less than 13 massive inflatables including a 100-foot Mega Obstacle
Course, Quarterback Blitz, Homerun Derby, 360 Degree Obstacle Course, Human
Foosball, Archery Challenge, Bungee Run,
and Gladiator Jousting, not to mention
carnival games, popcorn, cotton candy,
SnoKones, and a DJ… all for the price of
admission!
Tickets are available at the door for $25
THURSDAY
ACTIVITIES &
ENTERTAINMENT
RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
12:30 AM – 03:00 AM Open Mic Night
with Dick S.
DELTA A BALLROOM
12:30 AM – 03:00 AM Dance
w/ DJ TJ
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FRIDAY
ACTIVITIES &
ENTERTAINMENT
SATURDAY
ACTIVITIES &
ENTERTAINMENT
POOL
POOL
01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Pool Party
Special Guest DJ
01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Pool Party
Special Guest DJ
RYMAN EXHIBIT HALL B5 & 6
RYMAN EXHIBIT HALL B5 & 6
RYMAN EXHIBIT HALL B5 & 6
RYMAN EXHIBIT HALL B5 & 6
RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
RYMAN EXHIBIT HALL B5 & 6
01:00 PM – 04:30 PM 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM Scavenger Hunt
Trivia Bingo
10:45 PM – 03:00 AM Rock Show
with Machete
& Frances and the Foundation
& The Trinity Schill Kill
& Darling and the Ooh La La’s
RYMAN STUDIO L
10:45PM – 02:00 AM Honkey Tonk Karaoke
with Host David B
RYMAN EXHIBIT HALL B 5&6
10:45 PM – 02:30 AM The Way Out:
The AA Escape Game
DELTA A BALLROOM
11:00 PM – 03:00 AM Dance Party
12:30 PM – 02:30 PM 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM Relay Game
Hungry Hippos
10:30 PM – 02:30 AM The Way Out:
The AA Escape Game
RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
10:30 PM – 11:45 PM Drag Show
with Miss Trinity Monroe
DELTA A BALLROOM
11:00 PM – 03:00 AM #GoldDanceParty
with DJ Scarecro
RYMAN STUDIO L
12:00 AM – 01:00 AM Comedy Show
with Dick S.
RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
01:30 AM – 03:00 AM Backwards Rap Battle
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THURSDAY
PANELS & WORKSHOPS
FRIDAY
PANELS & WORKSHOPS
05:30 PM – 06:15 PM RYMAN STUDIOS H & I
Grapevine Writing Workshop
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM RYMAN STUDIOS H & I
Treasure Map To Spiritual Gold
John W. | Senior Editor AA Grapevine
Joel C. | Chair of the Grapevine Board
FRIDAY
PANELS & WORKSHOPS
09:30 AM – 10:45 AM Concepts 1-3 Workshop
RYMAN STUDIO L
Jon P.| Area 64 Alt Delegate
Mary Jane R.| Past NE Regional Trustee
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Yoga
RYMAN STUDIOS D & E
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Am I An Alcoholic ?
RYMAN BALLROOMS A & D
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM 31st ICYPAA Meet & Greet
RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Getting Involved In YPAA
RYMAN STUDIOS F & G
Hugh N. |
JD H. | Charlotte, NC
Nashville, TN
Ray T. | Knoxville, TN
Takayuki Y. | Okinawa, Japan Jake L. | South Haven, MS
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Concepts 4-6 Workshop
Jon P.| Area 64 Alt Delegate
11:15 AM – 11:45 PM Meditation
Genevie L. | Miami, FL
Anders H. | Malmo, Sweden
Alison G. | Little Rock, AR
12:00 PM – 01:15 PM Life After Treatment
Miles L. |Palm Desert, CA
Hiroyuki K. | Tokyo, Japan
RYMAN BALLROOMS A & D
Brooke F. | Orlando, FL Tevis G. | Denver, CO
12:00 PM – 01:15 PM RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
Moving Sober: How To Make New Roots
Josh W. | Dallas, TX
Yuri S. | Denver, CO
Lauren W. | Houston, TX
12:00 PM – 01:15 PM RYMAN STUDIOS F & G
Online Groups: The Future of AA?
Nyang’ara O. | Nairobi, Kenya
Fred M. | Brooklyn, NY
Eldin V. | Boston, MA
12:30 PM – 01:45 PM RYMAN STUDIO L
GSO Panel – Bridging The Gap
John W. | Senior Editor AA Grapevine
Andy C. | Nashville, TN
Ben O. | Delray, FL (CONTINUED)
Jenny G.|Chattanooga, TN
Steve C. | Nashville, TN
Caroline N. | Philadelphia, PA
RYMAN STUDIO L
Mary Jane R.| Past NE Regional Trustee
RYMAN STUDIOS D & E
01:00 PM – 02:15 PM RYMAN STUDIOS M & N
Started From the Bottom Now We Here
Jeffrey V. | Albany, NY
Strawberry H. | Los Angeles, CA
01:00 PM – 02:15 PM Never Had A Legal Drink
Chris P. | Austin, TX RYMAN STUDIOS D & E
Cassie S. | San Diego, CA
01:00 PM – 02:15 PM Trauma & Sobriety
Bergen B. | Birmingham, AL
Paul D. | Atlanta, GA
Anne R. | Tempe, AZ
RYMAN STUDIOS H & I
Ted C. | Abilene, TX
Lee K. | Abilene, TX
01:30 PM – 02:45 PM RYMAN BALLROOMS A & D
Coming Back From A Relapse
Rachael G.|Salem, OR Amanda P.| Newark, DE
01:30 PM – 02:45 PM Walking Through Fear
Jennifer L. | Hagerstown, MD
Ruth H.| Los Angeles, CA
RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
Bobby H. | Albany, NY
Josh D. | Toledo, OH
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PANELS & WORKSHOPS
FRIDAY
PANELS & WORKSHOPS
01:30 PM – 02:45 PM 04:00 PM – 05:15 PM RYMAN STUDIOS D & E
Sober & Depressed, Now What?
(CONTINUED)
RYMAN STUDIOS F & G
Am I Spiritually Fit Enough To Attend Whoopie Parties?
Annie P. | Oakland, CA Josh A. | Arlington, VA 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM ICYPAA Forum
Shelly W. | Albany, NY
DELTA A BALLROOM
(CONTINUED)
Taylor J. | Columbia, MO Mo B. | Chicago, IL Cait B. | Laguna Hills, CA
04:00 PM – 05:15 PM Many Paths To Spirituality
RYMAN STUDIOS M & N
ICYPAA Advisory Council
Dakota Q. | Santa Rosa, CA
Omri R. | San Antonio, TX
02:00 PM – 03:15 PM RYMAN STUDIO L
Grapevine Recording Workshop & Audio Grapevine Update
04:00 PM – 05:15 PM Technology and AA
RYMAN STUDIOS H & I
John W. | Senior Editor AA Grapevine
Blaine B. | NAATW
Joel C. | Chair of the Grapevine Board
02:30 PM – 03:45 PM RYMAN STUDIOS H & I
Why Do I Need A Homegroup?
Kristi C. | West Boylston, MA
Shane S.|Chattanooga, TN
02:30 PM – 03:45PM LGBTQIA: Gay Chatter
Bobbye E.| McKinney, TX
RYMAN STUDIOS M & N
Jessica K. | Denver, CO
02:30 PM – 03:45 PM I Don’t Know How To Pray
Jeremy G. | Warrensburg, MO
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM Kyle J. | Norfolk, VA
Zack J. | Nashville, TN
Michele D.| Dallas, TX
RYMAN BALLROOMS A & D
Ariana F. | Bonita Springs, FL
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM For The Rest Of My Life?
Ramon R. | Nashville, TN
RYMAN STUDIOS D & E
Made A Decision: Powerful 3rd Step Stories
Ian T. |London, UK
Braden F. | Charlotte, NC
Michael C. | Philadelphia, PA
RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
Amanda W. | Charlotte, NC Daniel W. | Los Angeles, CA
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM RYMAN STUDIOS F & G
Safeguarding The Newcomer
Liz C. | San Fransisco, CA
Joe C.| West Boston, MA Susan M. | Scottsdale, AZ
03:30 PM – 04:30 PM RYMAN STUDIO L
Young People in AA Pamphlet: Brainstorming Workshop
Carole B. | General Service Board Trustee
Joel C. | Chair of the Grapevine Board
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM Higher Powered
Christiana R. | St. Louis, MO
RYMAN BALLROOMS A & D
Sam G. | Franklin, TN Danna F. | Warren, RI
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
Keep Coming Back: Remaining Teachable
Jason S. | Memphis, TN Matt H. | Boston, MA Cecilia C. | Monroe, LA
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM RYMAN STUDIOS F & G
Boy Meets Girl On AA Campus
Justin C. | Oakland, CA
Daniel S. | Albuquerque, NM
04:45 PM – 06:00 PM RYMAN STUDIO L
GSO Panel – Doors PSA Panel
Carole B. | General Service Board Trustee
Blair D. | Minneapolis, MN
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SATURDAY
PANELS & WORKSHOPS
08:00 AM – 01:30 PM
Bid Presentations
12:00 PM – 01:15 PM RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
Sobriety: More Than Just Not Drinking
DELTA A BALLROOM
(CONTINUED)
90 minutes after the end of Bid Presentations: Site Selection
Daniel T. | Murfreesboro, TN
09:30 AM – 10:45 AM Concepts 7 - 9 Workshop
12:00 PM – 01:15 PM Trudging Like A Champ
RYMAN STUDIOS M & N
12:00 PM – 01:15 PM Being A Sponsor
RYMAN STUDIOS F & G
Jon P.| Area 64 Alt Delegate
RYMAN STUDIO L
Mary Jane R.| Past NE Regional Trustee
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Yoga
RYMAN STUDIOS D & E
Andy C. | Nashville, TN
Nathan B. | Elgin, IL
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Page 86-88
RYMAN BALLROOMS A & D
Rebecca D. | Charlottesville, VA
Todd W. | Nashville, TN
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Being Sponsored
Jake J.| Buffalo, NY
Keven P. | Nashville, TN
Desire H. | Everett, WA
RYMAN STUDIOS F & G
Lindsey W. | Jackson, TN
Chris O. | New Orleans, LA
Tamara S. | Chicago, IL
Chris B. | Dallas, TX
Ingz V. | Kopavojur, Iceland
Oleg M. | Russia
12:00 PM – 01:15 PM Taking Medication Sober
Danielle M. | Chicago, IL
Nancy B. | Saratoga Springs, NY
RYMAN BALLROOMS A & D
James B. | Oklahoma City, OK
Heather C. | Nashville, TN
Geoff R. | Port Saint Lucie, FL
12:30 PM – 01:45 PM RYMAN STUDIO L
Young People in AA Writing Session
Carole B. | General Service Board Trustee
Joel C. | Chair of the Grapevine Board
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
No New Friends? Know New Friends!
01:00 PM – 02:15 PM Becoming A Parent Sober
RYMAN STUDIOS H & I
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM RYMAN STUDIOS M & N
The Only Big Book Someone Ever Sees
01:00 PM – 02:15 PM Halfway House Chronicles
RYMAN STUDIOS D & E
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Concepts 10 - 12 Workshop
01:15 PM – 02:30 PM RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
Messing Up Sober – Now What?
Kellen M. | New York, NY
Latham W. | Huntsville, AL
Meredith B. | Los Angeles, CA
Jon P.| Area 64 Alt Delegate
11:15 AM – 11:45 PM Meditation
Amy N. | Baton Rouge, LA
Adam L. | New York, NY
Bob S. | Nashville, TN
RYMAN STUDIO L
Mary Jane R.| Past NE Regional Trustee
RYMAN STUDIOS D & E
Dave W. | Atlanta, GA
Powell P. | Charlotte NC
Mark A. | Denver, CO
RYMAN STUDIOS H & I
Karen W. | Nashville, TN
Courtney S. | Memphis, TN
Jay M. | Dallas, GA
Phil D. | Boston, MA
John H. | Little Rock, AR
Alisha F. | Memphis, TN
Lauren O. | Nashville, TN
Morgan R. | St. Louis, MO
01:30 PM – 02:45 PM RYMAN STUDIOS F & G
Cleaning House: Taking Inventory
Michael H. | Gainesville, FL
Raeghan D.| Rochester, NY
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Getting Married Sober
Sherein R. | Nashville, TN
Sarah B. | Lexington, KY
Surry D.| Tampa, FL
01:30 PM – 02:45 PM RYMAN BALLROOMS A & D
Losing A Loved One & Staying Sober
Mahrya H. | Chatham, MA
Lee H. | Baton Rouge, LA
Thomas P. | Wichita Falls, TX
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PANELS & WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY
PANELS & WORKSHOPS
01:30 PM – 02:45 PM Seeking Outside Help
04:00 PM – 05:15 PM RYMAN STUDIOS H & I
Adulting: Creating Structure in My Life
(CONTINUED)
RYMAN STUDIOS M & N
Amanda S. | New York, NY
Jeremy L. | Encinitas, CA
Brittney C. | Tulsa, OK
(CONTINUED)
Kelly Mc. | Carlsbad, CA
Beth W.| Guanajuanto, MX
Jessica W. | Naples, FL
02:00 PM – 03:15 PM RYMAN STUDIO L
GSO Panel – Public Information & Social Media
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM RYMAN BALLROOMS A & D
I Don’t Know How To Meditate
02:30 PM – 03:30 PM Young But Not New
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM Dating in Sobriety
Carole B. | General Service Board Trustee
Cole F. | Atlanta, GA
RYMAN STUDIOS D & E
Laura S.| Albuquerque, NM
Wyatt S. | Charlotte, NC
Britain F.| Atlanta, GA
RYMAN STUDIOS H & I
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Age of Miracles
RYMAN BALLROOMS A & D
Katie F. | Boulder, CO
Adam B. | Southhaven, MS
Josh C.| Baton Rouge, LA
Jessica R. | Sterling Heights, MI
Kiera C.| Macon, GA
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
LGBTQIA: To Thine Own Self Be True
Rob D. | Baltimore, MD
Cristy M. | Chicago, IL
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM Cleaning House: 5th Step
Jessie T. | Ann Arbor, MI
RYMAN STUDIOS F & G
Myra W. | Chattanooga, TN
03:00 PM – 04:15 PM Armed Forces
Kaleigh R. | Okinawa, Japan
Joe F. | Cleveland, OH
RYMAN STUDIOS M & N
Todd B. | Atlanta, GA
John F. | Chicago, IL
03:30 PM – 04:30 PM RYMAN STUDIO L
Grapevine Recording Workshop
John W. | Senior Editor AA Grapevine
Joel C. | Chair of the Grapevine Board
04:00 PM – 05:15 PM RYMAN STUDIOS D & E
Showber: Practical Experience To Attending Shows & Festivals
Lynn P. | St. Petersburg, FL
Danielle G.V. | Louisville, KY
Emily C. | Denver, CO Nicole M. | West Hampton, NY
RYMAN BALLROOMS C & F
Jo R. | Malmo, Sweden
Erik T. | Kihei, HI
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM RYMAN STUDIOS F & G
The Promises: Powerful Amends Stories
02:30 PM – 03:45 PM #SocialMedia&Recovery
Analisa S. | Chattanooga, TN
Robert T. | St. Petersburg, FL
Thomas C. | New York, NY
Tanya C. | Birmingham, AL
Ben A. | Lexington, KY
Brandi F. | New Orleans, LA
04:45 PM – 06:00 PM RYMAN STUDIO L
GSO Panel:Taking Meetings Into Corrections & Treatment Facilities
Jeff W. | GSO Corrections Coordinator
Heather L. | Area 64 Corrections Chair
04:30 PM – 05:45 PM RYMAN STUDIOS M & N
What Does A Spiritual Awakening Look Like?
Anita S.B. | Oslo, Norway
Miguel R. | Montreal, Canada
Katie H. | Highland, MI
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PANELS & WORKSHOPS
Ryman Ballrooms Ryman Ballrooms
A&D
C&F
Ryman Studios
D&E
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Ryman Studios
Ryman Studios
H&I
F&G
09 AM
09 AM
10 AM
10 AM
Ryman Studio
L
Ryman Studios
M&N
Delta A
Ballroom
Concepts 1-3
Workshop
Yoga
11 AM
Am I
An Alcoholic?
31st ICYPAA
Meet & Greet
Getting Involved
In YPAA
11 AM
Meditation
12 PM
12 PM
01 PM
02 PM
03 PM
04 PM
05 PM
06 PM
Life After
Treatment
Coming Back
From A Relapse
Made
A Decision:
Powerful 3rd
Step Stories
Higher Powered
Moving Sober:
How To Make
New Roots
Walking
Through
Fear
For The Rest Of
My Life?
Keep Coming
Back:
Remaining
Teachable
Online Groups:
The Future of
AA?
Never Had A
Legal Drink
Am I Spiritually
Fit Enough To
Attend Whoopie
Parties?
Safeguarding
The Newcomer
Sober &
Depressed,
Now What?
01 PM
02 PM
03 PM
I Don’t Know
How To Pray
Boy Meets Girl
On AA Campus
Treasure Map
To Spiritual
Gold
Trauma &
Sobriety
Why Do I
Need A
Homegroup?
06 PM
GSO Panel
Bridging
The Gap
Grapevine
Recording
Workshop & Audio
Grapevine Update
Started From
the Bottom
Now We Here
LGBTQIA: Gay
Chatter
Young People
in AA Pamphlet
Brainstorming
04 PM
05 PM
Concepts 4-6
Workshop
Many Paths To
Spirituality
Technology
and AA
GSO Panel –
Doors
ICYPAA Forum
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PANELS & WORKSHOPS
Ryman Ballrooms Ryman Ballrooms
A&D
C&F
Ryman Studios
D&E
SATURDAY
PANELS & WORKSHOPS
Ryman Studios
H&I
F&G
10 AM
Page 86-88
No New Friends?
Know New
Friends!
Yoga
Being
Sponsored
11
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12 PM
12 PM
02 PM
Taking
Medication
Sober
Losing A Loved
One & Staying
Sober
Sobriety: More
Than Just Not
Drinking
Messing Up
Sober – Now
What?
03 PM
04 PM
05 PM
06 PM
L
Ryman Studios
M&N
Delta A
Ballroom
Alanon Speaker
Meeting
I Don’t
Know How
To Meditate
LGBTQIA: To
Thine Own Self
Be True
Dating in
Sobriety
Being A
Sponsor
Halfway House
Chronicles
Cleaning House:
Taking Inventory
03 PM
Young But
Not New
Cleaning House:
5th Step
Showber:
Practical
Experience To
Attending Shows
& Festivals
The Promises:
Powerful
Amends Stories
Getting Married
Sober
01 PM
02 PM
04 PM
05 PM
06 PM
Bid
Presentations
(Start @ 8AM)
Concepts 7-9
Workshop
Meditation
01 PM
Ryman Studio
09 AM
10 AM
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Becoming A
Parent Sober
#Social Media &
Recovery
Adulting:
Creating
Structure in
My Life
Concepts 10-12
Workshop
GSO Writing
Workshop –
Young People
in AA Writing
Session
GSO Panel –
Public
Information &
Social Media
Grapevine
Recording
Workshop
GSO Panel –
Taking Meetings
Into Corrections
& Treatment
Facilities
The Only
Big Book
Someone
Ever Sees
Trudging Like A
Champ
Seeking
Outside
Help
Armed Forces
What Does A
Spiritual
Awakening Look
Like?
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MARATHON MEETINGS
SATURDAY
MARATHON MEETINGS
12:00 AM
Lee K.
Into Action
Abilene, TX
01:00 AM Christina I.
God’s Will vs. Self Will
Union, KY
02:00 AM
James M.
Back To Basics
Memphis, TN
03:00 AM Nathan K.
The Fellowship We Crave
St. Petersburg, FL
04:00 AM Galen E.
LGBTQIA
Jackson, TN
05:00 AM
Cameron V.
Rule #62
Springfield, IL
06:00 AM Dorl I.
Acceptance Is The Answer
Brooklyn, NY 07:00 AM David L.
They Stopped In Time
San Antonio, TX 08:00 AM MOSCYPAA 2017
Any Lengths
Missouri 09:00 AM Lou R.
Never Had A Legal Drink Arlington Heights, IL
10:00 AM Jason N.
Honesty
Louisville, KY
11:00 AM Derrick T.
Step 2
Baton Rouge, LA
12:00 PM James B.
3rd Step – Growing In Faith
Oklahoma City, OK
01:00 PM Chance U.
Self Will Run Riot
Norwood, MA
02:00 PM Cole F.
Perseverance
Atlanta, GA
03:00 PM Issac S.
Feelings and Sobriety
Charlotte NC
04:00 PM Danyella W.
Emotional Sobriety
Muskego, WI
05:00 PM Lauren M.
Step 11
Fort Worth, TX
06:00 PM Tony D.
Miracles of Your Program
Indianapolis, IN
07:00 PM Jenifer S.
Healthy Relationships
Dayton, OH 08:00 PM Torri H.
Struggling In Sobriety
Baton Rouge, LA
09:00 PM Bruce P.
Pitiful & Incomprehensible Demoralization
Southaven, MS
10:00 PM Kate K.
Action & Participation
St. Paul, MN
11:00 PM Sarah C.
In All Our Affairs
Westchester, IL
12:00 AM
Paul W.
Spiritual Experience: Appendix II
St. Louis, MO
01:00 AM Hiroyuki K.
The First Drink Gets You Drunk
Tokyo, Japan
02:00 AM
Sean P.
More About Sex - YMFNP
Omaha, NE
03:00 AM Amanda P.
Being Of Maximum Service
Newark, DE
04:00 AM Chris O.
Spiritual Gangster
Shreveport, LA
05:00 AM
Jake T.
The Four Horsemen
Champaign, IL
06:00 AM Charlie L.
Primary Purpose
Winston-Salem, NC
07:00 AM Chanse D.
Fear To Strength
Houston, TX
08:00 AM Jamey C.
Constant Thought Of Others
Davenport, IA
09:00 AM Tim H.
Conscious Contact
New Lenox, IL
10:00 AM Caroline K.
Deep & Effective Spiritual Experiences
South Haven, MS
11:00 AM Amanda W.
Steps 4 & 5
Atlanta, GA
12:00 PM Adam B.
Have You A Sufficient Substitute?
Huntsville, AL
01:00 PM Ian M.
It’s Never Too Late
Dublin, Ireland
02:00 PM Jason B. Defining Yourself In Sobriety
Random Lake, WI
03:00 PM Dustin W.
Responsibility Declaration
Indianapolis, IN
04:00 PM Laura M.
Steps 6 & 7
Little Rock, AR
05:00 PM Bradford O. Steps 8 & 9
Monroe, LA
06:00 PM Chris H.
Resolving Resentments
Carlsbad, NM
07:00 PM Rachel R.
Working With Alcoholics
Memphis, TN
08:00 PM Warren S.
Fear
Atlanta, GA
09:00 PM Mo H.
Keep Calm & Don’t Panic
Baton Rouge, LA
10:00 PM KCYPAA 2016
Sponsorship – It’s All To The Good
Louisville, KY
11:00 PM Cassie S.
Sober Student
San Diego, CA
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12:00 AM
Lorie R.
We Agnostics
Las Vegas, NV
01:00 AM Jake C.
Service – The Lasting Legacy
Southaven, MS
02:00 AM
Josh B.
Spirituality & Faith
Dayton, OH
03:00 AM Nicole W.
Step 1 – 100 or Nothing
Des Moines, IA
04:00 AM Eby B.
Gratitude
Crestwood, MO
05:00 AM
Christina R.
Step 10
St. Louis, MO
06:00 AM Chris O.
Bedevilments
New Orleans, LA
07:00 AM Brett J.
Spiritual Kindergarten
Baton Rouge, LA
08:00 AM David P.
Power To Help Others Recover
Jackson, TN
09:00 AM Mandy C.
Spiritual Awakening
Westfield, IN
All Marathon Meetings will occur in Ryman Studios J & K
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