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.
Planning
2026–2029 Planning: Improvements and Cycle Calendar English | Spanish
2026-2029 Collaborative Plan (from the 2026 CAR)
2023-2026 Planning
- August 2025 Planning Report: English | Portuguese | Spanish
- June 2025 Planning Report: English | Spanish
- February 2025 Planning Report: English | Portuguese (Brazilian) | Russian | Spanish
- July 2024 Report: Planning and Future of the WSC | Russian | Spanish
- Zonal Planning Session Results | Spanish
- Planning Inventory Survey Results | Spanish
- Planning Part 3 Information (January 2024): English | Spanish
- Current Project Process & Status
Workshops
Strategic Planning & Future of the WSC (updated June 2025) | Profile | PowerPoint | Simplified Planning Handout
Important Dates and Deadlines
ALL WEBINARS AND WEB MEETINGS ARE AT 11 AM PACIFIC (unless otherwise noted)
- Unity Day – 5 September 11 am PDT
Conference Participant Web Meeting Dates for 2026-2029 Conference Cycle
- 25 July 2026
- 19 September 2026
- 7 November 2026
- 9 January 2027
- 10 April 2027
- 12 June 2027
- 7 August 2027
- 9 October 2027
- 8 January 2028
- Other CP web meeting dates TBD
| Service Day | 1 May |
| PR Week | First full week in June |
| World Unity Day | 5 September 2026 |
| Sponsorship Day | 1 December |
Other Dates for 2026-2029 Conference Cycle
| Interim WSC Report available | 12 August 2027 |
| Translated Interim WSC Report available | As soon as possible after Interim WSC Report is published. No later than 60 days before the interim meeting. |
| Amendments to Interim WSC motions | 28 September 2027 (first draft) Must be in final form 13 October 2027. |
| Initial Straw Poll via ePoll | TBD [CPs will have 72 hours to respond] |
| Interim WSC meeting | 12 & 13 November 2027 |
| Deadline for regions to request to be recognized as a new conference participant at WSC 2029 | 22 April 2028 |
| Regional and zonal motions deadline | Motions must be received by 22 May 2028 and be in CAR-ready form by 22 July 2028. 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 2028 |
| English Conference Agenda Report available | 22 October 2028 |
| Translated Conference Agenda Report available | 22 November 2028 |
| Deadline for regional material to be submitted for inclusion in the CAT posting | 22 December 2028 |
| Conference Approval Track material available | 22 January 2029 |
| Regional and zonal report deadline | 1 February 2029 |
| Deadline for regional material to be submitted for inclusion in the Conference Report | 1 February 2029 |
| Amendments to CAR and CAT motions deadline and seating motion deadline | 22 February 2029 Must be in final form 8 March 2029 |
| Funding request and WSC registration deadline | 22 February 2029 |
| Initial Straw Poll via ePoll | TBD [CPs will have 72 hours to respond] |
| World Service Conference 2029 | 22-28 April 2029 |
Conference Participant Resources
CP Portal Log In Guide: English | Portuguese (Brazil) | Spanish
Discussion Board for current conference participants
Web Meeting Participant Orientation
Conference Participant Quick Start Guide (updated December 2025): English | Spanish
2026 CAR, CAT, & Conference Report
2026 CAR: English | Farsi | French | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese (Brazil) | Russian | Spanish | Swedish | Ukrainian
Group Conscience Collection Sheet: English | French | Italian | Portuguese (Brazil) | Russian | Spanish | Swedish | Ukrainian
CAR Workshop Materials and Videos
2026 CAT: English | Japanese | Portuguese (Brazil) | Russian | Spanish
CAT Summary PPT: English | Spanish
2026 Conference Report: English | Portuguese | Spanish
HRP
- HRP Report to WSC 2026 | Portuguese | Spanish
- Serving at the World Level
- RBZ Overview, Process, and Questions | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish
- Leadership ID workshop materials: Word | PowerPoint
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.