NAWS Projects & Surveys
Participation is essential to unity, and it’s also how we start to feel like we belong.
-Guiding Principles, p. 6
NAWS surveys are opportunities for members to share their views and help shape the projects planned for future conference cycles.
Current Surveys
2024 Membership Survey (deadline 31 January 2025)
WCNA Survey
Survey on Step Working Material (deadline 17 March 2025)
Issue Discussion Topic Input Forms
Projects (2023-2026)
Past Projects
Spiritual Principle a Day Book Project
Spiritual Principle a Day
A Spiritual Principle a Day (SPAD) is now NA Fellowship-approved literature!
It’s available to purchase for $13, plus shipping and handling: item #1110 from our online store.
You can also subscribe for free to receive each day’s reading via email.
Thank you to all who contributed or cheered on our collective efforts.
FIPT Project
FIPT Report and recommendations
The following documents are drafts that were distributed to Conference participants and discussed at the August 2019 Conference participant web meeting. The Board will discuss the results of that web meeting and any other input they receive at their October 2019 meeting, and any recommendations from the Board will be in the 2019 CAR.
- FIPT Operational Rules & Bulletins Workgroup Report – August 2019
- Proposed changes to the FIPT Operational Rules -August proposed revisions
- Proposed revision to Intellectual Property Bulletin #1 with changes tracked – August proposed revisions
- Proposed revision to Intellectual Property Bulletin #1 clean copy – August proposed revisions
Convention and Events Tools Project
Convention and Events Tools Project
For the 2020-2022 Conference cycle, we are continuing with the development of resources that support the successful delivery of local conventions and events. These new materials represent current best practices and experiences of our service committees responsible for overseeing these events. If you have convention or event experience then your participation in developing these tools is needed and welcomed.
The current focus is on Committee Structure and Accountability. We are collecting any input and ideas on that topic. Feel free to send your ideas to [email protected]
We will be hosting more workshops and web meetings to gather input on the draft and other prioritized topics that support convention and event service. Please write to [email protected] if you are interested in receiving information about those opportunities.
Below is the current list of completed materials:
Contracts & Negotiations
| Hotel Comparison Worksheet | Excel File |
| Cleantime countdown | PowerPoint |
| Checklist for opening a workshop | Doc | PDF |
| Format – Two-speaker workshop | Doc | PDF |
| Format – Four-speaker panel workshop | Doc | PDF |
| Format – Interactive Flash Group | Doc | PDF |
| Format – Marathon meeting | Doc | PDF |
| Format – Open-podium workshop | Doc | PDF |
| Format – Main meeting | Doc | PDF |
| Main meeting readings worksheet | Doc | PDF |
| Press Announcements | Doc | PDF |
| Program grid 1 | Excel | PDF |
| Program grid 2 | Excel | PDF |
| Program committee timeline | Doc | PDF |
| Program committee budget | Excel | PDF |
| Speaker evaluation form 1 | Doc | PDF |
| Speaker evaluation form 2 | Doc |PDF |
| Speaker release form | Doc | PDF |
Webinars and Events
Please remember that we are looking for:
Tools:
- Any templates, worksheets, or forms that your convention committee uses in support of their work
- Guidelines, policies, and any other reference resources used by your convention committee
Ideas and input:
- Your great ideas and participation in upcoming conventions and events web meetings
- Your participation in our online survey intended to gather your experience based on specific topic area.
So:
- Share locally developed materials with us by sending them to [email protected]
- Send an email to [email protected] to receive information about our web meeting schedule
- Send comments on the review and input drafts as they are posted
- Check this page for updates as we post more information and resources
Service System Project
Service System Project
Service System Options GLS Addenda
The first achievement of the project was the unanimous approval at the 2010 World Service Conference of A Vision for NA Service, a view of what our services are striving to accomplish that serves to guide and inspire us.
A Vision for NA Service | Spanish
At the 2014 WSC the Fellowship adopted three motions related to local services and approved the 2014–2016 Service System Project Plan. With the passage of those motions and the approval of the project plan we are continuing to support local communities that are transitioning or considering transitioning to a new service system.
Material from the recent web meetings focused on the main ideas from the project, and the experience of local communities who are implementing them, can be found here:
GSFs
- Anchorage Alaska Motion 1 Guideline change
- Anchorage Alaska Motion 2 Guideline change
- Hamilton, Ontario December 2015 GSF handout
- Hamilton, Ontario GSF P&P.pdf
LSBs and LSCs
- BCASC LSB Values 2012
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wisconsin Feb LSC agenda
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wisconsin April 2016 LSC agenda
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, Wisconsin Flyer Explaining Structure Changes
CBDM
- Consensus Based Decision Making – WSLD – 2012.pptx
- Consensus Decision Making Workshop-Canadian Assembly ZF – 2012.ppt
- Consensus Decision-Making – Sacramento ASC – 2008.ppt
- Consensus Decision-Making Cards – Sacramento ASC – 2008.pdf
- Consensus Based Decision Making Chinook ASC 2016.pdf
Implementation
- Chelan & Douglas, Washington ‘Are You Confused’ pamphlet.pdf
- Milwaukee Flyer Explaining Structure Changes May 2014.pdf
- Dallas, Texas Service development presentation May 2015
- Hamilton, Ontario SSP history
- LAZF Service System workshop PPT Nov 2015
- SSP Implementation web meeting Sept 2015
Service System Implementation web meeting PPT Sept 2015
- SSP Implementation web meeting March 2016
Service System Implementation web meeting PPT March 2016
Service System 101
SSP 101 webinar recording August 2015
We are also committed to continuing the work begun by participants at the WSC to discuss ideas for the future of the WSC, and the role of zones within NA.
As always, we continue to welcome your ideas about how to improve our service delivery. If you have questions that are not answered by the material here, please write to us and let us know: [email protected].
Service System Proposals & Project Plan
The ideas from the Service System Project used to be contained in one big document called “The Service System Proposals” (SSP). Many people found the SSP overly complex and confusing, and so we are trying to take a simpler approach. The 2014 Conference Agenda Report contains the most current basic description of the ideas for local service delivery and the tools developed initially for the service system field test give a sense of how those ideas might be implemented.
- 2014 CAR Service System essay
- 2014 CAR Service System video – zip file
- 2014 CAR Service System PowerPoint – static | animated
- 2014 CAR Service System video script
- 2014–2016 Service System Project Plan
Implementation
As part of the development process of the Service System Project ideas a field test of the local services portions of the proposals was held in 2012–2013. A summary of the test was included as an addendum in the 2014 CAR.
The draft tools below were created for the service system field test. They are intended to help communities that are adapting the ideas from the Service System Project for their local use. These tools will continue to be revised and added to as we receive input about them. Please let us know what you think!
All Tools
Facilitation Tools
GSF Tools
LSC & LSB Tools
Background Information:
- Articles on the project found in:
NAWS News (08-13) | The NA Way (08-12) | 2006 CAR |
2008 CAR | 2010 CAR | 2012 CAR - Service System Project Background | Spanish
First Draft Proposals:
In August 2010 we released revised versions of the service system proposals. These were featured in a series of US workshops held in September and October 2010. All related materials are posted in the Previous Workshop Material section below. Input on these proposals was due 31 December 2010.
- First draft Service System Proposals Report | Spanish
(Please note this report has been revised. See the main Service System section above for a more recent draft.) - Project Glossary | Spanish
Second Draft Proposals:
We published a second draft report in March 2011 which formed the basis of conversations that helped shape the material in the Conference Agenda Report.
- Second Draft Service System Proposals Report (March 2011)
- Updates to the Second Draft Proposals
- Information on Zones | Spanish
Appendix 4 – Literature Distribution and Fund Flow | Spanish - February 2011 Service System Update | Spanish
(This update gives an overview of what changed from the first to second draft of the proposals.)
Third Draft Proposals:
The third draft report posted below was included as an addendum to the 2012 Conference Agenda Report.
Session Profiles and PowerPoints
These workshops were created in the 2012-2014 conference cycle prior to field testing:
- Service System 101 & Mock GSF Sept 2013 | PowerPoint | PDF
- Service System 101: PowerPoint | PDF
- November 2012 Service System Update: PowerPoint | PDF
These session profiles and PowerPoint presentations were used at workshops in 2011. For current versions of workshop materials, see the main Service System section above.
- MARLCNA Session 1 – Profile | PowerPoint
- MARLCNA Session 2 – Profile | PowerPoint
- EDM PowerPoint
- Sweden PowerPoint (in English)| Swedish PowerPoint | Sweden Session Profile (in English)
- Spanish PowerPoint | Spanish Session Profile
- Italian PowerPoint
These session profiles and PowerPoints were used at the October 2010 workshops in Orlando and Baltimore:
- Introduction | Spanish – PowerPoints: Introduction | Spanish
- Introduction Recap/Group Support & Local Services | Spanish– PowerPoints:Introduction Recap | Spanish
- Intermediate Bodies & State/Province/National Services | Spanish
Power Points: Intermediate Bodies & State/Province/National Services | Spanish - World Service Conference Seating | Spanish – PowerPoints: World Service Conference Seating | Spanish
- Workshop Wrap-up – PowerPoints: Workshop Wrap-up | Spanish
- NAWS Update | Spanish – PowerPoints: NAWS Update | Spanish
This condensed session profile was created for local use:
Related Materials:
- Ongoing Discussions Related to the Service System Proposals
- A Vision for NA Service | Spanish
- Healthy Service System Handout | Spanish
Field Testing Frame
The document below explains the field test in detail. We are also including two different introductions to the document, one to regions that are talking about reunifying or sharing services, and another to communities that were asked to become part of a “core group” of field testers.
- Field Testing Frame
- Intro to Regions Sharing Services or Talking about Reunifying
- Intro to Prospective Core Group Field Testers
WSC 2010:
This material was released for discussion at WSC 2010 and then revised according to input we received at the conference and distributed as the “first draft Service System Proposals.”
- CAR 2010 essay
- Report included with the Conference Report mailing | Spanish
- Flash presentation
(please download this file to your hard drive and extract) - Power Point
- Variables handout | Spanish
- Handout – “Healthy Service System”
- May 2010 Post-Conference Update
WSC of the Future Project
WSC of the Future Project
The 2018 World Service Conference approved the WSC of the Future project. The project’s three main goals are:
- Develop a shared understanding of what is meant by an effective and sustainable WSC.
- Forward ideas to the Board for a project plan for presentation at WSC 2020 on the role of zones, their relationship to the wider Fellowship, including integrating zonal delegate participation into the decision making process at WSC.
- Strengthen collaboration among zonal forums and between NAWS and zonal forums, and collect and share best practices of zonal forums.
The workgroup was comprised of a participant selected by each of the 15 zonal forums and one from Iran. Reports pertaining to the workgroup can be found in NAWS News.
Some of the results of the project include:
- the Virtual Meeting of Zones, which is planned to take place three times a year
- input to the Role of Zones Project Plan, which will be included in the 2020 Conference Approval Track material
- a new zonal report form, which will result in a Zonal Snapshots tool that gives a picture of each zone
- ongoing discussions on what is an effective and sustainable WSC and whether the Mission Statement needs to be looked at with fresh eyes
- the Zonal Self-assessment Workshop, which is posted here: workshop outline, PowerPoint, handout
Previous Cycles’ Projects
Planning Our Future was the name of the 2014–2016 project created to “to continue to evolve the ideas about the future of the WSC generated at WSC 2014.” The following cycle, 2016–2018, the Future of the WSC Project was created to discuss the effectiveness and sustainability of the Conference, and the size and shape of the WSC.
At the 2014 & 2016 WSCs, participants had a series of sessions in breakout rooms about the future of the WSC and how to best meet the needs of NA in an ever-growing Fellowship. In each of these rooms, much of the discussion highlighted the possibility that the way forward rests, in part, with our use of zones.
The hope was that the conversations would help the Conference come to agreement about a vision for itself that would serve our collective needs as a Fellowship, use its fair share of Fellowship resources, and allow for effective discussions and decision making. The resources below were offered as ideas and tools to further those conversations.
October 2017 Future of the WSC 3 report
May 2017 Future of the WSC report | Spanish
February 2017 Future of the WSC report
Web Meetings for Conference Participants on the February 2017 Future Report
- March 2017 Web Meeting
- April 2017 Web Meeting
Updated WSC 2016 Planning Our Future Resources
Pre-WSC 2016: Planning our Future Resources
- Planning Our Future WSC 2016 Packet Cover Memo | Spanish
- Future of WSC Session Video
Downloadable version: mp4 | mov
- Future of WSC Session PowerPoint | Spanish
- Future of WSC Session PowerPoint in PDF | Spanish
- Future of WSC Session script | Spanish
- Zonal Map with Survey Data | Spanish
- Zonal Survey Data | Spanish
- Zonal Survey Data and Role of Zones Workshop Graphs and Charts | Spanish
WSC 2014
- WSC 2014 Meeting Record from Planning Our Future Sessions
- Needs of NA / Why We Gather Mind Map
- Essay from 2014 Conference Report
Workshops
Reports
- April 2015 NAWS News
- Historical Reports from the Resolution Group and Transition Group
Other Resources
