SUGGESTED MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT:
General Conference Announcement:
Hello.
I have information about the GSM Conference during Pride Weekend in New York this coming June. There are speaker meetings and step workshops, fun activities, and because fellowship is an important part of the program, it’s a great way to stay sober on Pride Weekend! Come talk with me after the meeting. Thanks for letting me be of service.
RELEVANT INFORMATION TO COMMON QUESTIONS:
*This event can be announced anywhere other roundups are announced.
The first three days of the conference is devoted to gay men in recovery.
On Pride Sunday all LGBTQ people are invited to participate.
Gay & Sober and it's special conference is not associated with the Big Apple Roundup
*Gay & Sober Men - The Conference is a 12 Step fellowship event.
MOST IMPORTANT: IF THIS EVENT IS NOT ANNOUNCED IN MEETINGS, THEN NEWCOMERS AND OTHER MEMBERS WILL NOT KNOW ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVCE, OR THE EVENT ITSELF. AN EVENT THAT HELPS PEOPLE STAY SOBER ON PRIDE WEEKEND. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SHOW UP TO YOUR LOCAL GROUPS BUSINESS MEETINGS AND ADVOCATE FOR RECOVERY RELATED ANNOUNCEMENTS.
*As described in the long form of AA's 3rd Tradition, and like meetings at other Roundups, the main AA meetings at the GSM Conference by group conscious declares itself an AA group. There is a separate 7th Tradition and that collection is donated to the AA General Service Office. To see proof from AA GSO, click here.
*As described in the long form of CMA's 3rd Tradition, and like meetings at other Roundups or Retreats, the main CMA meetings at the GSM Conference by group conscious declares itself an CMA group. There is a separate 7th Tradition and that collection is donated to the CMA World Services.
THIS CAN BE ANNOUNCED IN MEETINGS.
FOR MORE INSIGHT, SEE THE MISSION PAGE
1. GSM offers AA meetings with invited AA speakers and AA participants..
2. GSM offers CMA meetings with invited CMA speakers and CMA participants. .
3. Gay & Sober meets regularly and has meetings of the same name.
4. "Any two or three gathered in the name of sobriety may consider themselves a group."
5. 7th Tradition collections are donated to AA GSO and CMA World respectively.
6. Just like the LGBT Center, Gay & Sober is also a 501c3 nonprofit that facilitates and fosters 12 step work, meetings, and fellowship. Unlike the LGBT Center, there are no paid positions at Gay & Sober. It is run solely by unpaid, passionate volunteers.