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.
Delegate Digest: 19 September 2024
Planning
- July 2024 Report: Planning and Future of the WSC | Spanish
- Zonal Planning Session Results | Spanish
- Planning Inventory Survey Results | Spanish
- Planning Part 3 Information: English | Spanish
- Current Project Process & Status
WSC 2023
Important Dates and Deadlines
ALL WEBINARS AND WEB MEETINGS ARE AT 11 AM PACIFIC
- 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
| 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.) |
| 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 |
Web Meeting Participant Orientation
Conference Participant Quick Start Guide (updated October 2024): English | Spanish
A Guide to World Services in NA 2023–2026 (October 2023)| GWS in Spanish (2020-2023 Version)
HRP
- Serving at the World Level
- RBZ Overview, Process, and Questions | Portuguese | Spanish
- Leadership ID workshop materials: Word | PowerPoint
Miscellaneous
WSC Archive
Conference Cycle 2020-2023
WSC 2023 Summary of Decisions:
Conference Report:
Conference Agenda Report:
WSC 2023 Conference Agenda Report tally sheet
WSC 2023 Conference Approval Track Material:
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish (Translated by LAZF Translations Workgroup)
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
Interim WSC 2022
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)
Download: MOV | MP4
Files used to make videos:
- ICC PPT #1 CAR Material – English | Portuguese | Spanish
- ICC PPT #1 PDF of PPT – English | Portuguese | Spanish
- ICC PPT #1 Notes – English | Portuguese
ICC Video 2: Budget 2022-2023 and Motion 5
Files used to make videos:
- ICC PPT #2 CAR Material – English | Portuguese | Spanish
- ICC PPT #2 PDF of PPT – English | Portuguese | Spanish
- ICC PPT #2 Notes – English | Portuguese
ICC Video 3: WSC Background, Local Service Toolbox, and Work of the cycle
Download: MOV | MP4
Files used to make videos:
- ICC PPT #3 CAR Material – English | Portuguese | Spanish
- ICC PPT #3 PDF of PPT – English | Portuguese | Spanish
- ICC PPT #3 Notes – English | Portuguese
Conference Cycle 2018-2020
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 Approval Track Material
Emergency Budget Proposal and Cover:
WSC 2020 CAR Informational Videos
CAR Video 1: Introduction, WSC of the Future, and IDT input
Download: MOV | MP4
Files used to make videos:
CAR Video 2: Strategic Plan, Mental Health IP – Motions 1-2
Download: MOV | MP4
Files used to make videos:
CAR Video 3: Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust – Motions 3-5
Download: MOV | MP4
Files used to make videos:
CAR Video 4: CAR Survey
Download: MOV | MP4
Files used to make videos:
CAR Video 5: Regional Motions: Motions 6-16
Download: MOV | MP4
Files used to make videos:
Conference Cycle 2016-2018
Conference Agenda Report:
- English – view/download (revised with corrected Tally Sheet)
- French – view/download
- Portuguese – view/download
- Spanish – view/download
- Swedish – view/download
Conference Approval Track Material
WSC 2018 CAR Informational Videos
CAR Video 1: Introduction and Motions 1 – 6
Download – MP4 Format | MOV Format
Files used to make videos:
Locally translated:
Portuguese PPT | Script
CAR Video 2: FIPT and Motions 7 – 8
Download – MP4 Format | MOV Format
Files used to make videos:
Locally translated:
Portuguese PPT | Script
CAR Video 3: Motions 9 – 14
Download – MP4 Format | MOV Format
Files used to make videos:
Locally translated:
Portuguese PPT | Script
CAR Video 4: Future of the WSC and Motions 15 – 25
Download – MP4 Format | MOV Format
Files used to make videos:
Locally translated:
Portuguese PPT | Script
CAR Video 5: Strategic Plan and Literature Survey
Download – MP4 Format | MOV Format
Files used to make videos:
Conference Cycle 2014-2016
Conference Agenda Report:
- English – view/download (revised with corrected Tally Sheet)
- French– view/download
- Portuguese– view/download
- Russian – view/download
- Spanish – view/download
- Swedish – view/download
Conference Approval Track Material
CAT PowerPoint | CAT PowerPoint with animation
Informational Videos
CAR Video 1: Board Motions 1 & 2 and Survey
Downloadable version: mp4 | mov
Files used to make videos
You can also watch the videos in Portuguese
CAR Video 2: Essays
Downloadable version: mp4 | mov
Files used to make videos
You can also watch the videos in Portuguese
CAR Video 3: Regional Motions 3-8
Downloadable version: mp4 | mov
Files used to make videos
You can also watch the videos in Portuguese
CAR Video 4: Regional Motions 9-14
Downloadable version: mp4 | mov
Files used to make videos
You can also watch the videos in Portuguese
Future of the WSC
Downloadable version: mp4 | mov
Files used to make videos:
Conference Cycle 2012-2014
Conference Agenda Report:
- English – view/download
- French – view/download
- Portuguese – view/download
- Spanish – view/download
- Swedish – view/download
Travel Memo and WSC Registration Forms
Informational Videos
Board Motions 1-3
Downloadable version: mp4 | mov
Files used to make videos:
- Script: English | Spanish
- PowerPoint Presentation | Spanish
Service System Proposals and Motions 4-6
Downloadable version: mp4 | mov
Files used to make videos:
Regional Proposals
Downloadable version: mp4 | mov
Files used to make videos:
Conference Cycle 2010-2012
Conference Cycle 2008-2010
Conference Cycle 2006-2008
Conference Cycle 2004-2006
Conference Cycle 2002-2004
Conference Cycle 2000-2002
2000 Conference
1999 Conference
Conference Agenda Report:
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.
