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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
40th: A Last Resort: May 21 – 25, 2026: 40th World Convention: Orlando, Florida
41st World Convention: Seattle, Washington
42nd World Convention: Glasgow, Scotland: June 29, 30, July 1, 2, 3, 2028

Lapel Pin – 2012 CAWS Convention bid committee

This lapel pin was given out at the WS Conference by the 2012 CAWS Convention Bid Committee, probably in 2008. Private Collection, Ruby C., Utah

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Page flags and Highlighter/Pen – 2017 CAWS Convention

33rd World Convention: Spoonless in Seattle: June 30 – July 1, 2, 3, 4, 2017, Seattle, Washington Post-it page flags and combo highlighter/pen to help you with your book study …

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Pen – 2018 CAWS Convention

34th World Convention: Celebrate C.A. Without Borders: June 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2, 2018, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Private Collection, Ruby C., Utah

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Tank Top – 2008 CAWS Convention

24th C.A. World Convention: “To Practice These Principles:” May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2008, Salt Lake City, Utah Ruby C.) was a member of the 2008 CAWS Convention Committee …

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T-shirt – 2015 CAWS Convention

31st CA World Convention: We Absolutely Insist on Enjoying Life: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2015, Las Vegas, NV Private Collection, Ruby C., Utah

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Ceramic Medallion – CAWS 1999

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

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T-Shirt – CAWS 2009

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

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Logo – CAWS 2014

30th CA World Convention: Voyage into Recovery: May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2014, Long Beach, CA

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T-Shirt – CAWS 2002

18th C.A. World Convention: Moment Of Clarity: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2002, Portland, OR

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Baseball Cap – Spotlight On Recovery CAWS 2004

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

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T-Shirt – 2007 CAWS

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

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Long Sleeve Shirt – CAWS 1999

Coming Soon Special Edition Greater Than Ourselves CAWS 1999 Long Sleeve Shirt – 15th: Greater Than Ourselves: May, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1999, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Baseball Cap – CAWS 2008

24th C.A. World Convention: “To Practice These Principles:” May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2008, Salt Lake City, Utah

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Slapper – 2012 CAWS Convention

This ‘slapper’ was made out of a very large, thick, glossy paper. The paper was then folded according style. When held in the hand at one end, then slapped against …

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Magnet – 2015 CAWS Convention Save the Date

Fridge Magnet to help the Fellowship ‘Save the Date’ and remember to register on-line for the 2015 CAWS Convention in Las Vegas, NV. Private Collection, Ruby C., Utah

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T-shirt – 2004 CAWS Convention pre-convention

Pre-convention fundraising t-shirt 20th CAWS Convention: Spotlight On Recovery May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2004, Los Angeles, CA Private collection, Ruby C., Utah

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Pin – 2011 CAWS Convention lapel pin

27th CA World Convention: WE, May 26-30, 2011, Phoenix, AZ Private Collection, Rose J., Idaho

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T-shirt – 2004 N. California Celebrate Around the World

2004 Celebrate Around the World, South Bay Service District, N. California Area

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Logo – 2022 CAWS Convention

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Logo – 2021 Texas

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