Themes of the General Service Conference

1951     Not to Govern — But to Serve
1952    Progress – Humility and Unity
1953    On the Threshold of Maturity
1954    The Lost Commandment, The Dictionary and A.A.
1955    A.A. Had Truly Come of Age
1956    Self-Confidence and Responsibility
1957     Stability and Responsibility without Complacency
1958    Working and Growing Together / Promise and Progress
1959    Confidence- Absence of Fear of the Future
1960    Need for Improved Internal and External Communications
1961     Meeting our responsibility of Service / Working and Growing Together
1962     One Primary Purpose
1963     The Fellowship Takes Its Inventory / Our Common Welfare
1964     Practicing These Principles / Sharing
1965     Directly responsible to those they serve / More Effective Ways to Use Tools of Service
– — – – – – – – – 1966 was the first GSC with a “theme” – – – – – – – – – – – – –
1966     Principles and Responsibility (first year a theme was used)
1967     Sponsorship–The Hand of A.A.
1968     Unity Vital to A.A. Survival, Growth
1969     Group Conscience Guides A.A.
1970     Service–The Heart of A.A.
1971     Communication:  Key to A.A. Growth
1972     Our Primary Purpose
1973     Responsibility–Our Expression of Gratitude
1974     Understanding and Cooperation–Inside and Outside A.A.
1975     Unity Through Love and Service
1976     Sponsorship–Our Privilege and Responsibility
1977     The A.A. Group–Where It Begins
1978     The Member and the Group–Recovery Through Service
1979     The Legacies: Our Heritage and My Responsibility
1980     Participation: The Key to Recovery
1981     A.A. Takes Its Inventory
1982     The Traditions – Our Way of Unity
1983     Anonymity – Our Spiritual Foundation
1984     Gratitude – The Language of the Heart
1985     Golden Moments of Reflection
1986     A.A.’s Future – Our Responsibility
1987     The Seventh Tradition – A Turning Point
1988     Singleness of Purpose – Key to Unity
1989     Anonymity – Living Our Traditions
1990     The Home Group – Our Responsibility and Link to A.A.’s Future
1991     Sponsorship: Gratitude in Action
1992     The A.A. Message in a Changing World
1993     A.A. Takes Its Inventory–The General Service Conference Structure
1994     Spirit of Sacrifice
1995     Pass It On – Our Three Legacies
1996     Preserving Our Fellowship – Our Challenge
1997     Spirituality – Our Foundation
1998     Our Twelfth Step Work
1999     Moving Forward: Unity Through Humility
2000     Trusting Our Future to A.A. Principles
2001     Love and Service
2002     Sharing the Steps, Traditions and Concepts
2003     Living A.A’s Principles Through Sponsorship
2004     Our Singleness of Purpose – The Cornerstone of A.A.
2005     Basics of Our Home Group – Recovery, Unity and Service
2006     Sponsorship, Service and Self-Support in a Changing World
2007     Our 12th Step Responsibility – Are We Going to Any Length?
2008     Communication and Participation – The Key to Unity and Self-Support
2009     Our Commitment to Carry A.A.’s message – Enthusiasm and Gratitude in Action
2010     Practicing A.A.’s Principles – the Pathway to Unity
2011     We are Responsible for A.A.’s Future – Let it Begin With Us
2012     Anonymity: Our Spiritual Responsibility in the Digital Age
2013     The General Service Conference Takes Its Inventory – Our Solution in Action
2014     Communicating Our Legacies – Vital in a Changing World
2015     Celebrating 80 Years of Recovery, Unity and Service — The Foundation for Our Future
2016     Our Spiritual Way of Life: Steps, Traditions and Concepts
2017     Supporting Our Future
2018     A.A. — A Solution for All Generations
2019    Our Big Book – 80 Years, 71 Languages
2020    2020 – A Clear Vision For You
2021    A.A. in a Time of Change
2022    A.A. Comes of Age 2.0: Unified in Love and Service
2023   A.A.’s Three Legacies – Our Common Solution
2024   Connecting with Love, Unity and Service.