Area service event

FORO

A bilingual summer forum on General Service topics, hosted by a different district each year.

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What it is

FORO is the Area’s bilingual summer forum (usually in July) focused on General Service topics. It is hosted by a district on the Area rotation, and its roundtable summaries are published in English and Spanish. The Spanish-speaking districts started FORO in 1992.

Type: Area service event
When we meet: Each July

Its work in Area 09

Roundtables and presentations on General Service topics, in English and Spanish.
Written summaries of each roundtable, shared afterwards in both languages.
A chance for members of the English- and Spanish-speaking districts to serve together.

How to get involved

Every A.A. member is welcome. Ask the host district how to help, or come and take part in a roundtable.

Write to us When we meet

How it is organized

Organized by the Alternate Delegate with the host district (Area rotation).

When we meet

Each July

Dates and host districts are set on the Area calendar each year. Watch the calendar, or write to the organizers:

delegatealt@msca09aa.org

Most recently: Foro La Fortaleza Es La Vida Servidor in Spanish & English July 12, 2026Thousand Palms

Who serves

Panel 76

Organizer · Alternate Delegate

Tara F.

English

delegatealt@msca09aa.org

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

Reports & records

Minutes, reports and flyers from the document library, newest first.

FORO, July 2020 — recap notes (English) EN · EnglishJuly 2020 FORO, July 2020 — recap notes (Spanish) ES · SpanishJuly 2020 FORO, July 2010 (English) EN · EnglishJuly 2010 FORO, July 2010 (Spanish) ES · SpanishJuly 2010

FORO roundtable summaries 2020–2022 (English and Spanish) Being added to the libraryNeed it now? Ask delegatealt@msca09aa.org

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to speak Spanish?

No. FORO is bilingual — English and Spanish.

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Alternate Delegate

The Delegate's partner — and host of the Area's special service events.

Tara F. · English

Area officer

Inter-District Hispanic Chair

Connecting the Spanish-speaking districts of Area 09.

Adrian G. · Spanish

Spanish inter-district meetings during the year

Servathon

A fall day of service on the Twelve Traditions and every part of A.A. service.

Tara F. · Alternate Delegate

Each November

Monthly Service Study & Committee Sharing Session

Online every 3rd Thursday: a short service study, then committees and districts share.