Southwest Regional Forum, Rogers, Arkansas, December 2-4, 2005

In his opening remarks on Friday, the Chairman of the General Service Board of AA, Leonard Blumenthal, Class A (nonalcoholic) trustee, reminded us to "continue the spirit of the international convention in Toronto and to enjoy ourselves and our fellowship with each other." All 486 attendees--half of them from the host area of Arkansas, and the rest from" the remaining seven states in the Southwest region--seemed to take the advice to heart. The weekend provided many opportunities for fellowship and lively discussion of topics relevant to the Grapevine and to AA as a whole.