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
Metal Mobile – CAWS 2009
25th Annual World Convention: One With the Spirit of Recovery: May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2009, Denver, Colorado CAWS Archive Repository
Stuffed Toy – Bear – CAWS 2002
18th C.A. World Convention: Moment Of Clarity: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2002, Portland, OR CAWS Archive Repository
Stuffed Toy – Duck – CAWS 2002
18th C.A. World Convention: Moment Of Clarity: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2002, Portland, OR CAWS Archive Repository
Commemorative Plate – 2007
23rd: Recovery in the Heartland: May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2007, Kansas City, Missouri CAWS Archive Repository
Wallet Prayers
32nd CA World Convention: Sweet Home Chicago: June 30 – July 1, 2, 3, 4, 2016, Chicago, IL Handy little prayers that can fit in your pocket or wallet that …
T-shirt – CAWS 1986
2nd CA World Convention: Celebration of Freedom: July 4, 5, 6, 1986, San Diego, CA
T-shirt – 1987 C.A. World Service Convention
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
T-shirt – 1988 C.A. World Service Convention
4th Annual World Convention: Under New Management: July 1,2,3,4, 1988, Chicago, IL Donated by Alan S. From the SOCA Archive Repository
Key Chain – 1995 CAWS Convention
This key chain is still in the original packaging. 11th CA World Convention: A Host of Friends: May 26, 27, 28, 29, 1995, Salt Lake City, Utah Private Collection, Ruby …
Coin – 2009 CAWS Convention
Commemorative Coin 25th Annual World Convention Denver, CO May 21-25, 2009 Private Collection, Ruby C., Utah
Button — 2008 CAWS Convention
These buttons were given out to people who shared in a marathon meeting during the 24th C.A. World Services Convention, Salt Lake City, UT, May 22-26, 2008. Private Collection, Ruby …
Boomerang – 2008 CAWS Convention
24th C.A. World Convention: “To Practice These Principles:” May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 2008, Salt Lake City, Utah This memorabilia item sold at the 2008 CAWS Convention held in …
Button – CAWS 1999
15th: Greater Than Ourselves: May, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1999, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Image provide by Liz S. (Whitby, ON)
Lapel Pin – CAWS 1999
15th C.A. World Convention: Greater Than Ourselves: May, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 1999, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Image provide by Liz S. (Whitby, ON)
Women’s Tank Top – CAWS 2013
29th CA World Convention: A Splash of Serenity: May 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 2013, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Image submitted by Albina K. (New York, NY)
Magnet & Pen – 2005 CAWS Convention
21st Annual World Convention: Rendezvous On The River: May 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2005, Memphis, Tennessee Private Collection, Ruby C
T-shirt — 1992 CAWS Convention
The committee obviously made a few versions of this shirt as this design is a different color than the one already shown in the Virtual Museum. Private Collection, Rose J
Shirt – CAWS 1989
5th Annual World Convention: Steps to Liberty: July 1,2,3, 1989, New York, NY Robert F. (Montreal, PQ)
Button – CAWS 1989
5th Annual World Convention: Steps to Liberty: July 1,2,3, 1989, New York, NY Robert F. (Montreal, PQ)