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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

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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Face Mask – 2021 CAWS Convention (postponed to 2022)

The 2020 CAWS Convention, Austin, TX, was postponed to May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These face masks were made as a pre-convention fundraising item. (Side note — the …

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Sweat Shirt – CAWS 1985

1st CAWS Convention: Seaside Unity & Acceptance: May 3,4,5, 1985, Santa Barbara, CA Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA Archive Repository

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Sweat Shirt – CATW 1996

There is no year on this item, but we’re pretty sure this is from 1996. The “12” signifies the 12 Years of C.A. and 12 Steps of C.A. and that …

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Sweat Shirt – CAWS 1987

3rd CA World Convention: Out of the Fog: July 3,4,5, 1987, San Francisco, CA Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA Archive Repository

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Kerchief / Bandana – CAWS 2004

Spotlight On Recovery May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 2004 Los Angeles, CA Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA Archive Repository

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Coffee Mug – CAWS 1986

2nd CA World Convention: Celebration of Freedom: July 4, 5, 6, 1986, San Diego, CA *Note the logo violation: dolphin overlaps the wordmark. Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA …

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Categories 1986 World Convention, C.A. Logo Mishaps, Infractions, & Brand Incongruities, CA World Services, California - San Diego, Pacific South (North America) Tags 1986, Alan Swartzberg, caws, logo infraction, mug Leave a comment

Sleeveless Shirt – CAWS 1988

4th Annual World Convention: Under New Management: July 1,2,3,4, 1988, Chicago, IL Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA Archive Repository

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Key Tag – CAWS 1988

4th Annual World Convention: Under New Management: July 1,2,3,4, 1988, Chicago, IL Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA Archive Repository

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Key Tag – CAWS 1987

3rd CA World Convention: Out of the Fog: July 3,4,5, 1987, San Francisco, CA Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA Archive Repository

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Key Tag – CAWS 1991

7th Annual World Convention: We’re Entirely Ready: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 1991, Anaheim, Southern California. Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA Archive Repository

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Key Tag – CAWS 1986

2nd CA World Convention: Celebration of Freedom: July 4, 5, 6, 1986, San Diego, CA *Note the logo violation: dolphin overlaps the wordmark. Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA …

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Magnet – 2011 CAWS Convention

Save the Date Fridge Magnet 27th CA World Convention: WE: May 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2011 Phoenix, AZ Private Collection, Ruby C.

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Plaque – 2004 CAWS Convention

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

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Badge holder – 2008 CAWS Convention

For several years, C.A. World Conventions had branded badge holders. The convention programs were then printed in small booklets so they could fit inside the badge holder. These badge holders …

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