Alternate Regional Delegate to Metro Detroit Region – December 28, 2025
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New link on Metro Detroit regional website for Alternate Regional Delegate materials – click here
World Service Conference May 3–9, 2026 – https://na.org/conference/
CAR Workshop every Wednesday, Jan–Apr 6–8pm:
Zoom ID: 81385281525
The Conference Agenda Report (CAR) contains five motions:
- World Board: IP #21 – Staying Clean in Isolation (formerly “The Loner”)
- World Board: NAWS Strategic Plan – created by worldwide fellowship involvement
- World Board: Revised guidelines for World Convention – every 5 years – 2028 WCNA will be held in either Frankfort, Germany; Lisbon, Portugal; or Dublin, Ireland
- South Florida: Replace human interpreters with Artificial Intelligence
- Arizona: Make book-length literature more available on tablets
Upcoming NAWS Dates and Deadlines:
2025-Dec-31 – IDTs will be removed from NAWS web site, Dealing with Disruptive & Predatory Behavior & Reimagining & Revitalizing Service Committees
2026-Feb-03 – Conference Approval Track (CAT) issued
2026-Feb-28 – Deadline to submit Regional Report
2026-Jan-08 – Review period over for “Group Business Meeting” service pamphlet
2026-Jan-10 – Webinar – Hospitals & Institutions
2026-Jan-17 – Webinar – Public Relations
2026-Apr-01 – CAR survey discussions (for Conference Participants and members)
2026-Apr-01 – Survey deadline – Gender-Neutral and Inclusive Language in NA Literature
2026-Apr-01 – Survey deadline DRT/MAT as It Relates to NA: Helping Members Take Root
2026-Apr-18 – Straw poll for CP’s – open for 72 hours & CP Orientation
2026-Jan-11 @ 6pm – U.S. Collaboration of Zones – https://usa-na.org/ Zoom
ID: 85269973189 / Passcode: usa-na
Join any Work Group: Communications, Information Technology, Public Relations, The Rural, Marginalized Communities & Project Mentorship Project. In January the annual report is prepared and elections will be held.
2026-Feb-13–15 Midwest Zonal Forum – https://mzfna.org/
Next meeting will be Hybrid: Hosted by the Minnesota Region at the Hilton Minneapolis Airport
Submitted In Loving Service,
Rob U, Alternate Regional Delegate
Metro Detroit Region
NAWS Letter to the fellowship regarding literature price increase: