Author: Area Webmaster

Welcome summer and welcome to a month of renewed energy for Area 43 in so many ways. You have all heard by now the move the Service Office will do by the end of July, but more important is the service and teamwork that brought this to fruition. Enough cannot be said to thank all the people, from our SOC chair, Area Chair, Alt Chair, Finance Chair, Treasurer, Technology Chair, and don’t forget the Ad hoc Committee. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, as one of the big deals is it will be an office finally accessible to all.
It is a pleasure to have our Pipeline up and running once again. What a wonderful way to keep us all connected, great job!
During this month I attended District 14 for a mini Post Conference report back and look forward next week to District 11, followed by District 18 on Monday August 4th.. In addition, I connected with District 8 and will assist them with launching a District Inventory, hopefully within the next few weeks.

International Convention Vancouver Updates:

Badges:
• All U.S. registered (in person) attendees who registered by May 9, 2025, will receive their IC2025 Badge, pre-ordered Souvenir books and TransLink Public Transportation passes in the mail prior to the International Convention.
• All U.S. registered (in person) attendees who registered AFTER May 9, 2025, must pick up their IC 2025 Badge at the Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building Onsite Registration area.

Watch Party Link:  https://2025ic.wufoo.com/forms/z3724db1c8ztax/

The following information gives individual viewing options for the International:

Northeast Hospitality suite at the International Convention in Vancouver

Location of the Northeast hospitality suite: Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver- Galiano Island Room : located on the Discovery Floor (level 1 in elevators): Be sure to drop by and see the Area 43 and other Northeast displays. If you wish to help out with being a greeter, please email: delegate@nhaa.net

Do you know how to sign up for the newsletter from the General Service Office? Simply go to: aa.org

The following letter was received from our General Service Office Manager Bob W.:

Service Manual Sharing Session

There is an upcoming Service Manual Sharing Session beginning in July, hosted by the west coast delegate AreaMSCA09 Alex W. which begins later in the evening (PST) which can be a help for those of us with Thursday evening commitments:

All AA members are welcome to be part of the Delegate/Area Chair Mailchimp.
To be added to the group just email: delegate@nhaa.net

I want to thank each and every one of you for allowing me to be of service to Area 43

Yours in service,

Sue W. Area 43 Panel 74 Delegate

I want to thank District 12 for hosting the Post Conference Assembly this Saturday. It is an honor to bring back all the happenings of an entire week with 137 trusted servants at the 75 th General Service Conference. I was sure to take the time to speak to the several trustees and directors who were rotating out of service, to thank them for their commitment to Alcoholics Anonymous, both Class A’s and Class B’s. Once again we are blessed with their knowledge, and will be blessed with the future knowledge of the incoming panels I am sure. I started the week visiting a meeting anniversary that had been started by Bill W. 81 years ago and ended it applauding the rotation of the trustees and directors.

Still Thinking About the International Convention?

Here are the most recent communications:

I have contacted Past Area 11 Delegate Mary E-K who is organizing the Northeast Hospitality Suite!
• Anyone who plans to attend the International Convention please sign up at the Post Conference Assembly or email: delegate@nhaa.net with your email/phone # and where you are staying
• There will be no food, drink, sales of any kind, merely a meet/greet station in the Fairmont hotel.
• Location of the hospitality suite: Fairmont Vancouver- Galiano Island Room : located on the Discovery Floor (level 1 in elevators) and is 884 sq ft
• Hospitality suite hours: Wednesday and Thursday 8 am – 8 pm
• Friday and Saturday 8 am – 6 pm; Sunday – closed (July 6th)
• We will be given a “block of time” to cover on one of the days, so I will let you know soon.
• I am the “point person” for Area 43, and each area will have a designated point person
• The best news is that there will be no charge to our area

Information on the International Convention Watch Parties

Here is the Link https://2025ic.wufoo.com/forms/s1rndrvj13nlzmd/

Committees Back Home and the Future

On the home front, it’s been a busy time attending the wrap up of the Functions Committee, Service Office Committee, as well as the Finance Committee. As Delegate I am not a member of any of these committees but sometimes my laptop can be of service, of I can be of some small service. After New Years it will be my pleasure to once again be on the Functions Committee, which has always been delightful. Meanwhile there is much to do!

Mini Post Conference Delegate Reports

I am currently scheduled for District 14 visit on Monday June 2^nd, and District 18 district visit on Monday August 4^th. You all know how to get ahold of me:  delegate@nhaa.net.   It is a real pleasure to meet everyone on a personal level.

What Are You Interested In?

This is a great time of year to pay attention to who is enthusiastic about A.A., who seems to know what is going on, and who might be able to answer questions about a committee or officer position.  Many times the name of a position is enough to scare someone away.  I for one never, ever wanted to be Treasurer so managed to skip that one, which I am sure Area 43 will be all the better off for.  However, my favorite was as Area Secretary.  Who knew?  I got to respond and receive emails from everyone and keep up on everything going on which was a lot of fun.  Registrar was before the current system, so I can’t speak for Dave’s amazing ability to keep on top of things.  It was all Grace F’s fault that I got thrown onto an Ad Hoc committee for Hotline now Helpline, which turned out to be the most fun I had had since the Functions committee.  Thank you, Grace.  You just never know.  Please don’t be afraid to get your feet wet.  Simply pray and ask for help.  Many of us are still sober.   

NERAASA 2026

February 20-22 will be close by in Portland, Maine.  I am on the committee and will keep Area 43 up to date on hotel and registration information as it becomes available.

Remember to Join Our Area Email List!

All AA members are welcome to be part of the Delegate/Area Chair Mailchimp.

To be added to the group just email:  delegate@nhaa.net

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I want to thank each and every one of you for allowing me to be of service to Area 43

Yours in service,

Sue W. Area 43 Panel 74 Delegate