Standing committee
Convention Liaison
Brings General Service to conventions, round-ups and workshops.
What this committee does
The Convention Liaison Standing Committee (CLSC) brings General Service to the places A.A. members gather. Its interactive display of literature and audiovisual material explains the General Service Office, A.A. World Services, Grapevine and La Viña, the Conference and its committees, the Area structure, and the services Area committees offer to districts, groups and members.
- Type
- Standing committee
- When we meet
- At the Area meeting break-out (2nd Sunday)
- Who serves
Cyndi B. · English
Open seat · Spanish
- Area committee guidelines
- Approved January 9, 2005
Its work in Area 09
- Set up and staff the Area 09 General Service display at conventions, conferences, workshops and round-ups in the Area that follow G.S.O.'s guidelines (e.g., the Southern California, Inland Empire, Orange County, High Desert and Mountain conventions).
- Stock the display with G.S.O., AAWS, Grapevine/La Viña and Area 09 sample literature: catalogs, directories, committee guidelines, pamphlets, Conference Reports and Service Manuals.
- Answer questions about the General Service structure, the Area, districts and home groups, and encourage GSR participation.
- Coordinate display placement and hours with the host event’s chair, and represent the Area at the event’s business meeting.
- Bring the display to Area functions, district meetings and special events on request.
How to get involved
Members include the English and Spanish co-chairs, past committee chairs and any Area 09 member interested in the work. The committee meets six times a year on Area Service Committee days. Volunteers are always needed to staff the display — a great first service commitment for anyone who enjoys talking about general service.
How it is organized
A Spanish co-chair, an English co-chair and a Recording Secretary, elected for two years in January of even years; vacancies are filled at the next Assembly. Knowledge of the General Service Conference structure and availability on event weekends are suggested. The budget covers registration, up to two nights’ lodging and mileage for one co-chair or designated member per hosting event.
When we meet
Meets during the Area meeting break-out
The Area meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month, 9 AM–3 PM, in person and on Zoom; registration opens at 8 AM. Committees meet in break-out rooms during the meeting — ask at the registration table where yours is.
Area meetings: places, agendas and flyersNext Area meeting
Oct 11 Sun ASC Hosted by District 5 8:00 AM–3:00 PM · Long BeachCommittee break-out during the meetingJoining online? Use the Area meeting's Zoom: during the committee session, online members join their committee's breakout room.
Coming up
Nothing scheduled right now.
Open the calendarWho serves
Panel 76There is a seat for you
This committee has open positions. Chairs are elected or confirmed at an Area meeting — write to the Area Chair to say you are interested, or come to the next meeting and introduce yourself.
Who served in Panel 74
- Angela B. · Convention Liaison Co-chair
First names and last initials only. The e-mail addresses belong to the service position, not the person, and pass to whoever serves next.
Guidelines & reports
Area committee guidelines
How this committee is organized in Area 09, as approved by the Assembly.
More copies in the document library (1)
Reports & records
Minutes, reports and flyers from the document library, newest first.
A.A. literature & service material
From the General Service Office (aa.org): guidelines, workbooks and pamphlets for this service, in English and Spanish. The codes help when ordering printed copies.
A.A. Guidelines1
Service material3
Forms & useful links
Frequently asked questions
Can the General Service display come to our event?
Yes — write to conventionliaison@msca09aa.org with the event dates and place. Requests are coordinated with the event’s chair or program chair.
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Let literature carry the message, too.
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- Open seat · Spanish
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- Open seat · Spanish
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