World Conferences

The WSC is the nerve center and voice of our Fellowship. The WSC is the one time each year when all our service branches come together. Unlike all other branches of C.A. service, the WSC is not an entity, it is an event.

At the WSC, the Delegates, the World Service Board of Trustees, and the managers and Directors of the World Service Office meet to discuss ideas and direction for the Fellowship of C.A. as a whole. The WSC can last up to a week; however, the planning and implementation associated with the WSC is a year-round proposition.

History of World Services Conference

February 8, 9, 1986, 1st World Services Conference, San Diego, California

July 2, 3, 1986, 2nd World Services Conference, San Diego, California.

March 21, 22, 1987, 3rd World Services Conference, Woodland Hills, California

November 13, 14, 15, 1987, 4th World Services Conference, Marina Del Ray, California

August 11, 12, 13, 14, 1988, 5th World Service Conference.

August 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 1989, 6th World Service Conference.

August 29 to September 2, 1990, 7th World Services Conference, San Diego, California

August 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1, 1991, 8th World Services Conference

September 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1992, 9th World Services Conference.

September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1993, 10th World Services Conference.

August 31, September 1, 2, 3, 4, 1994, 11th World Services Conference

August 30, 31, September 1, 2, 3, 1995, 12th World Services Conference.

August 28, 29, 30, 31, 1996, 13th World Services Conference.

August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1997, 14th World Services Conference: Theme: “Carrying the Message in the Spirit of Love”

September 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1998, 15th World Service Conference.

September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1999, 16th World Service Conference. Theme: “Together We Can!”

August 30, 31, September 1, 2, 3, 2000, 17th World Service Conference. Theme: “Diversity – A Source of Strength.”

August 29, 30, 31, September 1, 2, 2001, 18th World Service Conference. Theme: “Unity Has No Borders.”

August 28, 29, 30, 31, 2002, 19th World Service Conference.

August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2003, 20th World Service Conference. Theme: ”6 Days of Love and Tolerance.”

September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2004, 21st World Service Conference. Theme: “United In Love and Service.”

August 30, 31, September 1, 2, 3, 4, 2005, 22nd World Service Conference. Theme: “Opening the doors to the world.”

August 29, 30, 31, September 1, 2, 3, 2006, 23rd World Service Conference. Theme: “Open Arms, Open Hearts, Open Minds.”

August 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1, 2, 2007, 24th World Service Convention. Theme: “Each One, Reach One, Teach One.”

August 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2008, 25th World Service Convention. Theme: Hope, Faith & Courage…the next 25!
September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2009, 26th World Service Convention. Theme: “Unity – Celebration of Life 2009.”

August 31, September 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010, 27th World Service Conference. Theme: “Our Common Welfare Should Come First.”

August 30, 31, September 1, 2, 3, 2011, 28th World Service Conference. Theme: “Big Book – $8, HFC – $10, Unity – Priceless!”

August 28, 29, 30, 31, 2012, 29th World Service Conference. Theme: “Though we are different, we are the same.”

August 28, 29, 30, 31, 2013, 30th World Service Conference. Theme: “United We Stand – Divided We Fall.”

August 27, 28, 29, 30, 2014, 31st World Service Conference. Theme: “Unity + Diversity = Strength.”

September 2, 3, 4, 5, 2015, 32nd World Service Conference. Theme: “Working Together, Never Alone.”

August 31, September 1, 2, 3, 2016, 33rd World Service Conference. Theme: “Unity Strengthens Our Community.”

August 30, 31, September 1, 2, 2017, 34th World Service Conference. Theme: “12 Steps, One Solution.”

August 29, 30, 31, September 1, 2, 2018, 35th World Service Conference. Theme: “Service Work is Gratitude in Action.”

August 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1, 2019. Theme: “Many voices, One Sound.”

September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2021. The 37th World Service Conference – Hybrid Conference, both in-person (Los Angeles, CA) and by virtual-online attendance.