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World Conventions

The purpose of the World Service Convention is to promote enthusiasm and unity within the Fellowship of Cocaine Anonymous and financially support World Service efforts to carry the message. Held yearly from 1985 to present.

C.A. WORLD CONVENTION THEME, DATES & CITY & STATE

1st: Seaside Unity & Acceptance: May 3,4,5, 1985, Santa Barbara, CA
2nd: Celebration of Freedom: July 4, 5, 6, 1986, San Diego, CA
3rd: Out of the Fog: July 3,4,5, 1987, San Francisco, CA
4th: Under New Management: July 1,2,3,4, 1988, Chicago, IL
5th: Steps to Liberty: July 1,2,3, 1989, New York, NY
6th: Admission to Freedom: May 25, 26, 27, 28, 1990, Phoenix, Arizona
7th: We’re Entirely Ready: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 1991, Anaheim, Southern California
8th: Humbly Asked Him: May 22, 23, 24, 1992, Montreal, PQ, Canada
9th: Became Willing in the Heart of Texas: May 28, 29, 30, 31, 1993, Houston, TX
10th: …To Reach For The Promises: May 27, 28, 29, 30, 1994, Cleveland, OH
11th: A Host of Friends: May 26, 27, 28, 29, 1995, Salt Lake City, Utah
12th: 12 Years/12 Steps: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia
13th: We Carry This Message: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 1997, Denver, Colorado
14th: Serenity by the Sea: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 1998, Irvine, CA
15th: Greater Than Ourselves: May, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1999, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
16th: CA Comes of Age: May, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2000, Phoenix, AZ
17th: 2001: A Grace of Odyssey: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2001, New York, NY
18th: Moment Of Clarity: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2002, Portland, OR
19th: Miracle Mile: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2003, Chicago, IL
20th: Spotlight On Recovery: May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2004, Los Angeles, CA
21st: Rendezvous On The River: May 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2005, Memphis, Tenn.
22nd: Global Awakening: May 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2006, Houston, TX
23rd: Recovery in the Heartland: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2007, Kansas City, Missouri
24th: To Practice These Principles: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2008, Salt Lake City, Utah
25th: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado
26th: Farfrumusin: May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2010, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
27th: WE: May 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2011, Phoenix, AZ
28th: Keys Of The Kingdom: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2012, Birmingham, UK
29th: A Splash of Serenity: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2013, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
30th: Voyage into Recovery: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2014, Long Beach, CA
31st: We Absolutely Insist on Enjoying Life: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2015, Las Vegas, NV
32nd: Sweet Home Chicago: June 30 – July 1, 2, 3, 4, 2016, Chicago, IL
33rd: Spoonless in Seattle: June 30 – July 1, 2, 3, 4, 2017, Seattle, Washington
34th: Celebrate C.A. Without Borders: June 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2, 2018, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
35th: Stockholm Syndrome: July 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 2019, Stockholm, Sweden
*Note: (36th CAWS Convention scheduled for Austin, TX in 2020 & 2021 was cancelled due to COVID-19)
36th: Deep in the Heart of Recovery: May 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2022, Austin, Texas
37th: Recovery on My Mind: May 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2023, Atlanta, Georgia
38th: HOPE, FAITH COUR’4GE: July 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 2024, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands
39th: Awakening: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2025, Scottsdale, Arizona

Mug – Texas 1994

9th Annual World Convention: Became Willing in the Heart of Texas: May 28, 29, 30, 31, 1993, Houston, TX

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Poster – Metal Laminate – CAWS 2019

35th CA World Convention, July 4 – 8, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden

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Poster – Metal Laminate – CAWS 2019

35th CA World Convention, July 4 – 8, 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden

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T-Shirt – CAWS 2015 – “Smoke, Faith & Courage”

31st Annual World Convention: We Absolutely Insist On Enjoying LIfe. May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2015

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Glass Plaque – CAWS 2000

16th: CA Comes of Age: May, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2000, Phoenix, AZ

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Ceramic Vase – CAWS 2010

26th CA World Convention: Farfrumusin: May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2010, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Cap – CAWS 2004

20th: Spotlight On Recovery: May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2004, Los Angeles, CA

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Button – CAWS 1991

7th Annual World Convention: We’re Entirely Ready: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 1991, Anaheim, Southern California. Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Button – CAWS 1994

10th CA World Convention: …To Reach For The Promises: May 27, 28, 29, 30, 1994, Cleveland, OH Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Key Tag – CAWS 1998

14th Annual World Convention: Serenity by the Sea: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 1998, Irvine, CA Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Button – CAWS 2007

23RD Annual Recovery in the Heartland: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2007, Kansas City, Missouri Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Button & Lapel Pin – CAWS 2009

25th Annual World Convention: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Embroidered Patch – CAWS 2010

26th CA World Convention: Farfrumusin: May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2010, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Fridge Magnet & Buttons – CAWS 2011

27th CA World Convention: WE: May 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2011, Phoenix, AZ Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Lapel Pins – CAWS 2012

28th C.A. World Convention: Keys Of The United Kingdom: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2012, Birmingham, UK Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Fridge Magnet & Lapel Pin – CAWS 2014

30th CA World Convention: Voyage into Recovery: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2014, Long Beach, CA Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Poker Chip & Lapel Pin – CAWS 2015

31st Annual World Convention: We Absolutely Insist On Enjoying LIfe. May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2015 Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Fridge Magnet – CAWS 2016

32nd CA World Convention: Sweet Home Chicago: June 30 – July 1, 2, 3, 4, 2016, Chicago, IL Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Button – CAWS 2022

May 26 – 30, 2022, 36th World Convention: Deep in the Heart of Recovery, Austin, Texas Steve A. (Arizona) CAWS Archive

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Conference Badge Wallet – 2024

40. August 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1, 2024. The 40th World Service Conference in Fort Worth, Dallas TX. Theme: “Principles Before Personalities.” Cameron F. Badge Holder with various Conference …

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