PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES - chair and speakers

The following will give you the tentative program for the upcoming convention:



PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
Feb 3, 2012 (Friday) 
2:00-4:00……Registration
4:30-5:30……Welcome Address CHAIR(s): Nick L. / Bill E. SPEAKER(s): Boy/Bill/Nick
6:30……………    DINNER
8:00-9:00….. How AA Works for me CHAIR: Joe F. SPEAKER: Oddy G.


Feb 4, 2012 (Saturday)
6:30-7:30……EarlyBird: Prayer CHAIR: Jeff L. SPEAKER: Jeff L
7:00……..……      BREAKFAST
9:00-10:00…..My First AA Meeting CHAIR: Dale R. SPEAKER: Ian
10:00…….….       SNACKS
10:30-11:30…Avoiding Relapse CHAIR: Howard SPEAKER: Dumaguete Group
12:00………..…..  LUNCH
1:30-2:30……The Principles: Live them CHAIR: Baden. SPEAKER: Maggie E
2:30………..         SNACKS
3:30-4:30….. The Promises: Guaranteed CHAIR: Alex S. SPEAKER: Alex S
5:00-6:30….. Business Meeting CHAIR(s): Bill/Nick
6:30………            BANQUET
8:30-10:00…..We are Not A Glum Lot/Countdown 
CHAIR: Mike S. SPEAKER: Seamus McD CD: Arne S.


Feb 5, 2012 (Sunday)
6:30-7:30…..Inspiration CHAIR: Maurie F. SPEAKER: Jim P
7:00………            BREAKFAST
9:00-11:00….Spiritual Farewell Meeting CHAIR: Arne S. SPEAKER: Jerry M./Fr.Bing 
10:00……             SNACKS
11:30-2:00….LUNCH & DEPARTURE

OUTSIDE ACCOMODATION

We have finally received confirmation from Marco Polo Plaza Hotel about discounted rooms for those wanting to stay close to the convention, but rather in a 5 - star hotel.
The rates are as follows, prices in pesos.:


Deluxe Room
Mountain View    Single      4,091.00+   Double    4,818.50+


Deluxe Room
Sea View             Single      4,391.00+   Double    5,118.50+

Inclusions:

• Breakfast buffet
• Complimentary 2 bottles of purified water per day
• Free use of the swimming pool and the gym for in-house guests


Rates are subject to 10% Service Charge.
• Third person charge is at Php1,000.00+ per person, inclusive of daily breakfast

For reservation to obtain these discounted rates, please email:
"Gemma Baz" <gbaz@marcopolohotels.com>
Assistant Sales Director, and quote "Alcoholics Anonymous National Convention".





OTHER ACCOMODATION IN - AND AROUND CEBU CITY:

Please send an email to us <aa.cebu@gmail.com> if you are looking for less expensive accomodation and we will send you a list of hotels and pension houses that you can pick from.

CONVENTION PROGRAM

Convention theme: "WE ARE NOT A GLUM LOT"

"But we aren´t a glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy 
or fun in our existence, they wouldn´t want it. We 
absolutely insist on enjoying life."
(page 132  in the Big book)

Here is the convention folder for you, where you find more information
about the venue and other details:

Click HERE for venue folder

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITY:
( All meetings at the convention are “open" )
Feb 3, (Friday)

2:00-4:00: Registration
4:30-5:30: Welcome address
6:30: Dinner
8:00-9:00: How AA works for me

Feb 4, (Saturday):
6:30-7:30 Early Bird - Prayer
7:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:00: My first AA meeting
10:00: snacks
10:30-11:30: Avoiding relapse
12:00 Lunch
1:30-2:30: The principles - live them
2:30: snacks
3:30-4:30: The promises - guaranteed
5:30-6:30: Business meeting
6:30: Banquet
8:30-10:00: "We are not a glum lot" -
countdown

Febr 5, (Sunday):
6:30-7:30 Inspiration
7:00 Breakfast
9:00-11:00: Spiritual farewell
meeting
10:00 Snacks
11:30-2:00: Lunch & departure
NB! Al-anon program to be announced

VENUE AND COSTS CONVENTION 2012

Venue and costs:
We can finally let everybody know that the venue for next years convention, will be
HOLY FAMILY RETREAT HOUSE,
Nivel Hills,
Lahug Cebu

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Registration will start on Friday February 3 - 2012 from 2 PM.

There will be only two kinds of prices for you to consider:
A - Includes Convention registration, dinner Friday, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Party Saturday and breakfast and lunch Sunday + snacks, free floating coffee and water
also including BED SPACE/ACCOMMODATION.
Price : 2.000 per person
(Ask for discount if you want bedspace in a dormitory room with up to 30 people!)


B - Includes Convention registration and all meals as above, free floating coffee and water
BUT NO BED SPACE/ACCOMMODATION.
Price : 1.400 pesos per person

There will be further announcement here as to program details as soon as they are available. Also of other suggestions for accommodation for those of you who rather stay in Cebu city or somewhere else. 

We are waiting for Marco Polo Plaza to confirm a discounted deal for us.

Please send us an email to

aa.cebu@gmail.com

and let us know that you are coming - and IF you want accommodation at The Retreat House,
Preferably send one email for several people from your  group or area. Thank you.

We encourage other groups  in The Philippines to participate in the program of the convention.
Please let us know if YOUR group will be willing to take a slot in the program and provide a speaker for a topic to be agreed upon later or a preferred topic of your choice.
Please send us an email to
aa.cebu@gmail.com
with your groups intention to help. Thank you very much!

The 30th Philippine AA National Convention

We are honored to have been selected to host the next AA convention in the Philippines, and it will take place February 3. - 5. 2012.
We have elected a chairperson, Nick L. and a co-chair person Bill E. to oversee
the planning and implementation of the convention.
A steering committee was elected consisting of these 5 members:
** Renan K. 
** Salem C. 
** Lee M. 
** Thomas A. 
** Mike U.


We encourage you to give us your suggestions to help us make it YOUR convention. If there is something you like to see, something you DON'T like to see, or simply have an idea to put forward to our committee, please send an email to 
aa.cebu@gmail.com


Please come back for updates and news, this is the forum for the progress of the next AA convention in The Philippines. And DON'T FORGET to plan to be here!