World Service Conference

The purpose of the conference is to define and take action according to the group conscience of Narcotics Anonymous and fulfill the WSC Mission Statement: to honor the spiritual principles of NA’s Twelve Steps, Traditions, and Concepts for Service; and to use resources efficiently to sustain its functions.

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ALL WEBINARS AND WEB MEETINGS ARE AT 11 AM PACIFIC Fellowship Webinars
  • 3 August 2024 Helping Addicts Find Us: Best practices for websites, meeting lists, and flyers
  Conference Participant Web Meeting Dates for 2023-2026 Conference Cycle
  • 18 November 2023
  • 20 January 2024
  • 16 March 2024
  • 18 May 2024
  • 20 July 2024
  • 21 September 2024
  • 7 December 2024
  • 15 February 2025 Interim WSC Orientation
  • 26 April 2025
  • 21 June 2025
  • 16 August 2025
  • 18 October 2025
  • 13 December 2025
  Annual Events
Service Day 1 May
PR Week First full week in June
World Unity Day 1 September 2024
Sponsorship Day   1 December

 Other Dates for 2023-2026 Conference Cycle
Interim CAR/CAT for decision in 2025 28 November 2024
Translated Interim CAR/CAT As soon as possible, no later than 60 days before the interim meeting
Amendments to interim CAR and CAT motions 13 February 2025—Must be in final form 15 days before the WSC
Interim WSC meeting 28 February & 1 March 2025 
11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm, Pacific Time 
Deadline for regions to request to be recognized as a new conference participant at WSC 2026 1 May 2025
Regional and zonal motions deadline Motions must be received by 1 July and be in CAR-ready form by 3 August 2025. Regions and zones are encouraged to send their motions as early as possible. (For more information, see page 21 in GWSNA.)
Deadline for regions, the board, and zones (RBZs) to submit candidate recommendations to the HRP 30 September 2025
English Conference Agenda Report available 3 November 2025
Translated Conference Agenda Report available 3 December 2025
Deadline for regional material to be submitted for inclusion in the CAT posting 3 January 2026
Conference Approval Track material available 3 February 2026
Regional and zonal report deadline TBD
Deadline for regional material to be submitted for inclusion in the Conference Report TBD
Amendments to CAR and CAT motions deadline and seating motion deadline 17 April 2026—Must be in final form 15 days before the WSC
Initial Straw Poll ePoll As soon as possible after amendment deadline
World Service Conference 2026 3–9 May 2026
Conference Cycle 2020-2023

Conference Agenda Report:

WSC 2023 Conference Agenda Report tally sheet

WSC 2023 Conference Approval Track Material:

WSC 2023 Videos and PowerPoints

WSC 2023 CAT PowerPoints

2023 CAT PowerPoint: English | Portuguese

2023 CAT PDF of PowerPoint: English | Portuguese


Introduction to CAR, Motions 1-3

  • PowerPoint 1 of 7, Motions 1-3: English
  • PDF of PPT 1 of 7, Motions 1-3: English
  • PPT Notes 1 of 7, Motions 1-3: English

Motions 4-8

  • PowerPoint 2 of 7, Motions 4-8: English
  • PDF of PPT 2 of 7, Motions 4-8: English
  • PPT Notes 2 of 7, Motions 4-8: English

Motions 9-12

  • PowerPoint 3 of 7, Motions 9-12: English
  • PDF of PPT 3 of 7, Motions 9-12: English
  • PPT Notes 3 of 7, Motions 9-12: English

CAR Survey

  • PowerPoint 4 of 7, CAR Survey: English
  • PDF of PPT 4 of 7, CAR Survey: English
  • PPT Notes 4 of 7, CAR Survey: English

Regional Motions 13-18

  • PowerPoint 5 of 7, Regional Motions 13-18: English
  • PDF of PPT 5 of 7, Regional Motions 13-18: English
  • PPT Notes 5 of 7, Regional Motions 13-18: English


Regional Motions 19-25

  • PowerPoint 6 of 7, Regional Motions 19-25: English
  • PDF of PPT 6 of 7, Regional Motions 19-25: English
  • PPT Notes 6 of 7, Regional Motions 19-25: English


Human Resource Panel

  • PowerPoint 7 of 7, Human Resource Panel: English
  • PDF of PPT 7 of 7, Human Resource Panel: English
  • PPT Notes 7 of 7, Human Resource Panel: English
Interim WSC 2022

Interim WSC 2022 Summary of Decisions:
Word: EnglishSpanish
PDF: EnglishSpanish

WSC 2022 Minutes

These resources below were created by the Connecticut Region. They have not been proofed by World Services.

Budget/IIoV PowerPoints and Script from Connecticut Region:

Interim WSC CAR/CAT:

English | French | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | Swedish


Interim WSC CAR/CAT Videos and PowerPoints

ICC Video 1: Motions 1 – 3 (Required Business) and Motion 4 (SPAD)

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ICC Video 2: Budget 2022-2023 and Motion 5

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ICC Video 3: WSC Background, Local Service Toolbox, and Work of the cycle

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Conference Cycle 2018-2020

WSC 2020 Summary of Decisions Part One – English | Spanish

WSC 2020 Summary of Decisions Part Two – English | Spanish

WSC 2020 Minutes

These items would typically be included in the Conference Report, but we did not publish a Conference Report in 2020.

Note: Because of the COVID shut downs, WSC 2020 was held online. Conference participants decided via poll what business to address. The results of those polls are included as addenda in the WSC 2020 Minutes.

2020 Conference Agenda Report

2020 Conference Approval Track Material

Emergency Budget Proposal and Cover:

WSC 2020 CAR Informational Videos

CAR Video 1: Introduction, WSC of the Future, and IDT input

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CAR Video 2: Strategic Plan, Mental Health IP – Motions 1-2

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CAR Video 3: Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust – Motions 3-5

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CAR Video 4: CAR Survey

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CAR Video 5: Regional Motions: Motions 6-16

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Conference Cycle 2016-2018

Conference Agenda Report:

 

Conference Approval Track Material

CAT PowerPoint

WSC 2018 CAR Informational Videos

CAR Video 1: Introduction and Motions 1 – 6


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Locally translated:
Portuguese  PPT | Script



CAR Video 2: FIPT and Motions 7 – 8


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Locally translated:
Portuguese  PPT | Script


CAR Video 3: Motions 9 – 14


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Locally translated:
Portuguese  PPT | Script


CAR Video 4: Future of the WSC and Motions 15 – 25


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Locally translated:
Portuguese  PPT | Script


CAR Video 5: Strategic Plan and Literature Survey


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Locally translated:
Portuguese  PPT | Script

Conference Cycle 2014-2016

Conference Agenda Report:

Conference Approval Track Material

CAT PowerPoint | CAT PowerPoint with animation

Informational Videos

CAR Video 1: Board Motions 1 & 2 and Survey 

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You can also watch the videos in Portuguese



CAR Video 2: Essays 

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You can also watch the videos in Portuguese


CAR Video 3: Regional Motions 3-8 

  

Downloadable version:   mp4 | mov

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You can also watch the videos in Portuguese


CAR Video 4: Regional Motions 9-14

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You can also watch the videos in Portuguese




Future of the WSC

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Conference Cycle 2012-2014

Conference Agenda Report:

2014 Conference Approval Track Material

Travel Memo and WSC Registration Forms 


Informational Videos

Board Motions 1-3

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Service System Proposals and Motions 4-6

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Regional Proposals

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Narcotics Anonymous World Services (“NAWS”) provides literature, service materials, bulletins and various other tools for NA members, NA groups, and NA service committees as resources in their NA service delivery efforts. Our production and distribution of these materials is not intended to imply that NAWS is in a position of authority over any of those who use these materials. NAWS does not have any centralized control over any NA members, NA groups, or other NA service committees.

All service materials produced by NAWS are offered as a reference resource, and their application is at the sole discretion of the user. They should not be considered directives or mandates from NAWS, and may be adapted or applied as the user sees fit. Additionally, NAWS takes no responsibility in any issues of liability that may result from the application of these materials.