History   In 1946 Bill W. began searching for a method for all the groups on the North American Continent to participate in the decision making process. Bill saw the eventual need for a World Wide Conference. He devised a plan that would divide the continent into four quadrants. Each quadrant would elect representatives to the World Conference. The Northwest Quadrant would consist of all of Canada west of Manitoba and the northern tier states west of the Dakotas. By 1948 he began talking up his idea of a World Conference, but few were convinced of the need. In a few months, however, enough members from British Columbia, Oregon and Washington were ready to give it a try. Fifty-eight members attended the first Pacific Northwest Conference in British Columbia. Since then Idaho and parts of Montana have started participating. Since the beginning, thousands of NW members have shared in unity how better to serve A.A.

The purpose of the Pacific Northwest Conference is to develop greater unity between the members, groups and areas of the Pacific Northwest. To encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences and provide an opportunity for members to discuss pertinent aspects of A.A. Recovery, unity and service should always be the primary purpose for each conference. The thought of how we can better serve Alcoholics Anonymous should never be compromised.

Background   Five areas currently participate and support the Pacific Northwest Conference:   B.C./Yukon, Idaho, Oregon, Western Washington, Washington State East. The level of support and participation varies among the areas. There has been $500 seed money retained from the proceeds of each Conference and passed along to the next year's host committee. The 1998 committee had only $400 to send to the 1999 host committee in B.C. Yukon. The B.C. Yukon Area made a loan to the PNWC host committee so that deposits and other essential planning activities could be completed.

An Ad Hoc Committee was formed in 1998 to explore ways to improve the conference. One of the suggestions was for each of the five Areas to contribute $200, bringing the total seed money to $1,500.

If Passed   The Pacific Northwest Conference will continue with seed monies as determined by the other four Areas plus $200 from Area 92. It is possible that some Areas might contribute while others do not. The $500 original seed money plus $200 from Area 92 would continue to be passed to subsequent host committees.

If Not Passed   The Conference will continue with seed monies as determined in each of the other four Areas. It is possible that some Areas might contribute while others do not. The $500 original seed money would continue to be passed to subsequent host committees. [an error occurred while processing this directive]

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