Ohio State Convention Statement of Purpose

The Ohio State Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous is an open, annual service convention hosted on a rotating schedule by one of four Ohio General Service Areas:
                        Area 53 - Central and Southeast Ohio,
                        Area 54 - Northeast Ohio,
                        Area 55 - Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan,
                        Area 56 - Southwest Ohio
The purpose of the convention is to carry the spirit of the General Service Conference to the districts and groups in Ohio and Southeast Michigan. This is accomplished by fostering cooperation among the four Ohio Areas, highlighting and celebrating the General Service activities of Alcoholics Anonymous in these areas, and through sharing experience on AA's legacies of Unity, Service, and Recovery. The goal of the convention is to support and strengthen the General Service Conference structure in Ohio and Southern Michigan, helping us to stay sober to help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. A historic list of the themes of the Ohio State Convention since 1957 is available here.

2009 Ohio Delegate Area & ECR Events
Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2009	27th Area 55 Mini-Conference Perrusburg, OH
March 6 - 8, 2009	2009 Area 53 Mini-Conference   Shawnee Resort & Conference Center 4404B State Rt. 125, West Portsmouth, OH 46633  Map      Check out the Resort Web site here
March 27-29, 2009	26th Annual Area 56 Mini-Conference                     Holiday Inn Dayton South 2455 Dryden Rd Dayton, OH 45439                          Map
April 3-5, 2009	34th Annual Area 54 Mini-Conference                     Hilton Cleveland East 3663 Park East Dr., Beachwood, OH  44122           Map
July 10 - 12, 2009	53rd Ohio State Convention - Hosted by Area 53 Holiday Inn 7007 N High St., Worthington, Ohio 43085                Map

Area 54 is one of fourteen Delegate Areas in the East Central Region that is comprised of Areas in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. There are eight regions in the US & Canada.

Here is a map of GSO's eight US & Canada Regions.

Past Delegates from each of the fourteen Areas participate in preparing seated Delegates for the General Service Conference through the Delegates / Past Delegates Conference.

All fourteen delegate Areas rotate hosting the East Central Regional Convention annually, except that it is not held in A.A. International Convention years.

Since 1975, the General Service Office has hosted an East Central Regional Forum every two years. The forum is a series of sharing sessions that provide an opportunity to share valuable experience, ask questions and spark new ideas. Since many GSO staff members are present, local members have an opportunity to meet the staff face to face.

2009 East Central Region Events
Feb. 13-15, 2009	36th East Central Region Conference of Delegates Past and Present Rt 66 Hotel and Conference Center 625 E. St. Joseph St., Springfield, IL 62703            Map
Aug. 7 - 9, 2009	2009 Illinois State Conference / East Central Regional Convention Hosted by Area 21 Southern Illinois Peoria, IL - check back for more information
Nov. 13-15, 2009	East Central Regional Forum Kalamazoo, MI     - Please check back for more information