Ohio State Convention Statement of Purpose

The Ohio State Convention of Alcoholics Anonymous is an open, annual service convention hosted on a rotating schedule by one of four Ohio General Service Areas:
                        Area 53 - Central and Southeast Ohio,
                        Area 54 - Northeast Ohio,
                        Area 55 - Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan,
                        Area 56 - Southwest Ohio
The purpose of the convention is to carry the spirit of the General Service Conference to the districts and groups in Ohio and Southeast Michigan. This is accomplished by fostering cooperation among the four Ohio Areas, highlighting and celebrating the General Service activities of Alcoholics Anonymous in these areas, and through sharing experience on AA's legacies of Unity, Service, and Recovery. The goal of the convention is to support and strengthen the General Service Conference structure in Ohio and Southern Michigan, helping us to stay sober to help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. A historic list of the themes of the Ohio State Convention since 1957 is available here.

2008 Ohio Delegate Area & ECR Events
	Feb 29 - Mar 2, 2008	26th Area 55 Mini-Conference                                          Map Holiday Inn Express, 10621 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, OH
	March 7-9, 2008	2008 Area 53 Mini-Conference                                          Map Salt Fork Conference Center 14755 Cadiz Rd. Lore City, Ohio 43755
	March 28-30, 2008	25th Annual Area 56 Mini-Conference                     Map Kings Island Resort and Conference Center 5691 Kings Island Dr., Mason, Ohio 45040
	April 11-13, 2008	33rd Annual Area 54 Mini-Conference                     Map Westlake Holiday Inn Lakeside, Westlake, Ohio
	July 25-27, 2008	52nd Ohio State Convention and 28th East Central Region Convention Hosted by Area 54 NE Ohio General Service Holiday Inn Westlake                                                    Map 1100 Crocker-Bassett Rd. , Westlake, Ohio 44145

Area 54 is one of fourteen Delegate Areas in the East Central Region that is comprised of Areas in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. There are eight regions in the US & Canada.

Here is a map of GSO's eight US & Canada Regions.

Past Delegates from each of the fourteen Areas participate in preparing seated Delegates for the General Service Conference through the Delegates / Past Delegates Conference.

All fourteen delegate Areas rotate hosting the East Central Regional Convention annually, except that it is not held in A.A. International Convention years.

Since 1975, the General Service Office has hosted an East Central Regional Forum every two years. The forum is a series of sharing sessions that provide an opportunity to share valuable experience, ask questions and spark new ideas. Since many GSO staff members are present, local members have an opportunity to meet the staff face to face.

2008 East Central Region Events
July 25-27, 2008	52nd Ohio State Convention and 28th East Central Region Convention Hosted by Area 54 NE Ohio General Service Holiday Inn Westlake                                                                Map 1100 Crocker-Bassett Rd. , Westlake, Ohio 44145
2009 East Central Region Events
Feb. 13-15, 2008	36th East Central Region Conference of Delegates Past and Present Conference Center 625 E. St. Joseph St., Springfield, IL 62703