AREA

The time and place of each Assembly will be bid on by the districts, one year plus one Assembly in advance, except for Election Assemblies which will be bid on two years in advance.

• Pre-Conference Assembly
  The Pre-Conference Assembly (PCA) is held in March of each year. This forum allows presentation of Area groups’ consciences, arrived at through home group discussions and district meetings, to the Area Delegate, for conveyance to the General Service Conference (GSC) in New York. The topics for each year’s GSC are predetermined by the previous GSC and furnished to each member of the Area Committee for group and district consideration prior to the PCA. Dates for the PCA shall be recommended by the hosting district.
• Summer Assembly
  The Summer Assembly is held annually during the summer months by videoconference. The purpose of this Assembly is to focus on and conduct business matters of the Area but does not preclude business being conducted at other Assemblies. The Delegate shall present a report on the most recent General Service Conference. Workshops and roundtables may be held as determined by the Area Committee.
• Finance Assembly
  The Finance Assembly is held in the fall of even-numbered years, opposite the Election Assembly (odd-numbered years). The purpose of this Assembly is to present and approve the budget for the next fiscal period. The Finance Committee presents the budget for the biennial (two-year) fiscal period (January 1, odd-numbered year to December 31, even-numbered year).
• Election Assembly
  The Election Assembly is held in the fall of odd-numbered years. The purpose of this Assembly is to elect Area officers to serve on the upcoming two-year panel.

REGIONAL

• PRAASA
  The purpose of PRAASA is to Develop greater unity among the members, groups, and areas of the Pacific Region; to encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences; to provide an opportunity for members to discuss pertinent aspects of Alcoholics Anonymous.
  https://praasa.org
  
  
• PACIFIC NORTHWEST CONFERENCE
  The First Pacific Northwest Conference (PNC) convened in Vancouver, BC, Canada Area 79 in May of 1948. The oldest continuing conference in AA still provides an opportunity for AA’s from all over the Pacific Northwest to gather together and share, learn, reach out and have fun. The conference typically includes speakers, panels, workshop, and please join us in any of our fellowship events.
  https://www.pnc1948.org

NATIONAL

• National AA Technology Workshop
  We work together to serve and provide meaningful, useful and up-to-date technology expertise to the fellowship, members and non-member friends (special workers in technology). Our hope is to share the message of Alcoholics Anonymous through technology to help the next alcoholic.
  https://naatw.org/

INTERNATIONAL

• The A.A. International Convention
  A.A. members and their families and friends from around the globe attend the event. At the International Convention people attend meetings, workshops, dances and events. A highlight is the traditional flag ceremony to celebrate sobriety worldwide.
  https://www.aa.org/international-convention