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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

T-Shirt – CAWS 1992

8th Annual World Convention: Humbly Asked Him: May 22, 23, 24, 1992, Montreal, PQ, Canada

Categories 1992 World Convention, Quebec Area Tags 1992, memorabilia, quebec, t-shirt

T-Shirt – CAWS 1997

13th Annual World Conventioon: We Carry This Message: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 1997, Denver, Colorado

Categories 1997 World Convention, Colorado Area Tags 1997, colorado, convention, denver, memorabilia, t-shirt

T-Shirt – CAWS 1991

Fonds: CAWS No. 04 b 7th Annual World Convention: We’re Entirely Ready: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 1991, Anaheim, Southern California.

Categories 1991 World Convention, California - Orange County Area Tags 1991, anaheim, california, convention, memorabilia, t-shirt

Ceramic Mug – CAWS 1997

13th Annual World Convention We Carry This Message: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 1997, Denver, Colorado

Categories 1997 World Convention, Colorado Area Tags 1997, ceramic, coffee, colorado, convention, denver, mug

T-Shirt – CAWS 2003

19th Annual World Convention: Miracle Mile: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2003, Chicago, IL

Categories 2003 World Convention, Illinois Area, Midwest (North America)

Steel Tumbler – CAWS 2009

25th Annual World Convention: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado

Categories 2009 World Convention, Colorado Area, Southwest (North America) Tags 2009, colorado, convention, denver, memorabilia, steel tumbler

T-Shirt – 1996 CAWS

12th Annual World Convention: 12 Years/12 Steps: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia

Categories 1996 World Convention, Georgia Area Tags 1996, atlanta, convention, georgia, memorabilia, t-shirt, tshirt

Ceramic Mug CAWS 1988

4th Annual World Convention: Under New Management: July 1,2,3,4, 1988, Chicago, IL From the Archives of Southern Ontario C.A.

Categories 1988 World Convention, Illinois Area, Midwest (North America) Tags 1988, caws, chicago, coffee, memorabilia, mug

Glass Mug CAWS 1990

6th Annual World Convention: Admission to Freedom: May 25, 26, 27, 28, 1990, Phoenix, Arizona

Categories 1990 World Convention, Arizona Area Tags 1990, arizona, convention, glass, memorabilia, mug, phoenix

Ceramic Mug CAWS 1999

  15th Annual World Convention: Greater Than Ourselves: May, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1999, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Categories 1999 World Convention, Wisconsin Area Tags 1999, ceramic, convention, memorabilia, milwaukee, mug, wisconsin

Shirt 2006 CAWS Convention

22nd Annual World Convention: Global Awakening: May 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2006, Houston, TX

Categories 2006 World Convention, Texas Area (Gulf Coast) Tags 2006, convention, memorabilia, shirt, texas

Stuffed Animal CAWS 2003

19th Annual World Convention: Miracle Mile: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2003, Chicago, IL

Categories 2003 World Convention, Illinois Area, Midwest (North America) Tags 2003, chicago, convention, memorabilia, stuffed animal

Shirt 2003 CAWS

Categories 2003 World Convention, Illinois Area, Midwest (North America) Tags 2003, convention, memorabilia, shirt

Shirt – 2007 CAWS

23rd: Recovery in the Heartland: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2007, Kansas City, Missouri

Categories 2007 World Convention, Greater Missouri Area Tags 2007, convention, memorabilia, Missouri, shirt, t-shirt

T-Shirt CAWS 2004

20th Annual World C.A. Convention: Spotlight On Recovery: May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2004, Los Angeles, CA

Categories 2004 World Convention Tags 2004, convention, memorabilia, t-shirt

Metal Tumbler – 2007 CAWS Convention

23rd: Recovery in the Heartland: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2007, Kansas City, Missouri

Categories 2007 World Convention, CA Areas, Greater Missouri Area Tags 2007, coffee, convention, memorabilia, Missouri, tumbler

T-Shirt: 1985 World Convention

1st CAWS Convention: Seaside Unity & Acceptance: May 3,4,5, 1985, Santa Barbara, CA

Categories 1985 World Convention, California - Central Area Tags convention memorabilia, t-shirt
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