1. RSC
SEPTEMBER 2016

2. World Convention 36 WCNA Updates
Sign up to receive information about the 37th
World Convention of NA, to be held in 2018 in
Orlando, Florida, USA. You will receive updates as
they are available.
Information will begin to flow following WSC2016

3. Guiding Principles: The Spirit of our Traditions
We approved the Traditions Book which will be ready for
purchase in October 2016.

4. World Board Happenings
A Guide to World Service in NA
Draft of WSC 2016 Minutes
Issue Discussion Topic Questions and Workshop outlines

5. WSC Summary of Decisions
NAWS has uploaded and posted at
a first draft summary of decisions
from the Conference.
We hope this makes reporting to your regions easier.
If there is something we forgot to upload or if you believe
you’ve spotted an error in the summary of decisions, please
let us know.

6. Web Meetings
If you would like to join and discuss issues and solutions in
service efforts, please send your name, trusted servant
position, and region and/or area to for
conventions, for H&I and Inmate Step Writing
committees, for PR/PI trusted servants, and
for Service System.
These member-driven web meetings are held every three to
four months.

7. Workgroup Participation
Interested in participating in a workgroup or helping with a
project in some way this cycle? NAWS will be coordinating
several virtual focus and workgroups, and possibly some face-
to-face workgroups this cycle.
If you are interested in ‘The Future of the WSC’; ‘Service
Tools’; ‘WSC Seating’ or any other projects, please let the
World Board know at
If you have not completed a World Pool Form, please
complete one at

8. Future Literature Projects
NAWS plans to collect input for potential future literature
projects including an IP on mental illness and recovery and a
daily meditation book. More information forthcoming.
No workgroup for a literature project will be put together this
cycle.

9. Service Pamphlets
NAWS is highlighting this valuable resource for groups and
members—available online here:

10. IDT’s Issue Discussion Topics
Topics for this cycle:
Applying Our Principles to Technology
Social Media: How to Use “Guiding Principles”
Atmosphere of Recovery in Service
Every member, inspired by the gift of recovery, experiences
spiritual growth and fulfillment through service.
NAWS will send an eblast when workshop and discussion questions
are developed.

11. Financials
Long-term financial viability is a priority for NAWS in this
cycle.
NAWS is focused on ensuring NAWS’ sustainability; including
reevaluating our literature distribution system.

12. FIPT We all, as members, need to protect the copyrights
WSC 2016 included a couple of sessions focused on the
Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust to seek guidance from
the delegates. A statement has been released and will be
discussed briefly at the end of this presentation. I have
handed a printed copy out today as well as posting same on
our website in the Announcements section.
We all, as members, need to protect the copyrights
of NA’s literature.
Input Deadline was September 1, 2016
We have received limited input for this request and informed the World Board of that matter

13. Fellowship Intellectual Property Trust
The Conference has clearly stated that only literature written
by addicts for addicts and approved through global decision
making at the WSC should carry the NA name.
And, in a delegated responsibility from the fellowship, NA
World Services is the sole publisher and distributor of that
literature.
We continue to believe that members with information
remain in the most advantageous position to halt copyright
infringements, and we welcome opportunities to help.

14. Post WSC 2016 Post WSC 2016 2016-2018 Guide to World Services
Post WSC 2016
Guide to World Services
WSC 2016 Draft Summary of Decisions (Revised)
WSC 2016 Draft Summary Record

15. SEZF
Now that the guidelines are in place, moving forward was discussed at the July 2016 meeting in South Florida
Elections were held at July meeting
Carlos is the SEZF Secretary-Treasurer – Congratulations Carlos
Mark completed his term as SEZF Facilitator – Thank you Mark
Budget (Regional Participation)
Treasurer will begin to put together the SEZF Budget
Next Meeting December 4th and 5th (North Carolina)

16. Symposium and Learning Days
Zonal Participation September 23 – 25 MZSS Multi Zonal Service Symposium Bob Attending in Milwaukee October Western States Learning Days Biff Attending in San Diego

17. Florida Service Symposium
Florida Service Symposium will be held the weekend of
March 23 thru 26, 2017
Begins Thursday and concludes with the RSC on Sunday
This is a big undertaking and draws participants from many
other Regions including World Board Participants
More details to follow as the weekend agenda formulates

18. World Service Publications
Reminder:
These periodicals come to you without charge via
subscription 
NAWS Update
WCNA Update
Just For Today
NAWS News
Reaching Out
NA Way

19. Living Clean Chapter 3 When we act together, we are greater than
the sum of our parts,
smarter than our decisions,
and more powerful
than we think we are.

20. RSC November Friday November 18 - Sunday November 20 Hilton Garden Inn
45 PGA Tour Blvd
Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
(904)
$115.00
Use “FRS” If registering online
Use Florida Regional Service Committee if calling Hotel
Complimentary Parking
Complimentary WIFI throughout
CUTOFF DATE IS FRIDAY October28, 2016