Notes from the 61st General Service Conference

The 61st General Service Conference met in Manhattan, New York, at the Crowne Plaza from Sunday, May 1, 2011, through Saturday, May 7, 2011, with the theme: “We are Responsible for AA’s Future—Let It Begin With Us….” Picture a home group business meeting with 135 members showing up after having each spent some 20-plus hours reading background materials prior to the meeting, and you’ll have some idea of what your General Service Conference looks and feels like.