Area 23 | Southern Indiana

Area 23 Assembly - August 2025
2025-08-17 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Intelliplex Conference Center, 2154 Intelliplex Dr., Shelbyville, Indiana, 46176
August 2025 Assembly
When
August 17, 2025, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location
Hosted by District 2
2154 Intelliplex Dr.
Shelbyville, IN 46176
Virtual Meeting Link

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5423004095?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 542 300 4095 Passcode: [REDACTED]

Agenda
Assembly Agenda – EN
Assembly Agenda – SP

DCM/Delegate Virtual Meeting
2025-08-21 20:00 - 21:00
DCM/Delegate Virtual Meeting meets monthly
Third Thursday of each month at 8:00 pm EST
Zoom Meeting ID: 542 300 4095
Passcode: [REDACTED]

2025 East Central Regional Forum - Marriott Indy Place
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-24 | Marriott IndyPlace, 10 S West St., Indianapolis, IN
EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL FORUM
August 22-24, 2025
Program & Schedule -EN Programa del foro – SP <- new
LOCATION
Marriott Indy Place
350 W. Maryland Street
Indianapolis, IN 46225
LIVE STREAM
Register for the Live Stream of the ECR Forum: https://web.cvent.com/event/048d58d4-1247-43ac-b51f-8ea4ef846a40/summary

Event flyer – EN Folleto del evento – SP

EVENT REGISTRATION

Registration is FREE and will open online at www.aa.org on Friday, June 20, 2025.
All registration information is confidential and will not be used for anything except communicating about the event and sending the digital Regional Forum Final Report
Pre-registration is encouraged, and on-site registration will be available.

PURPOSE OF REGIONAL FORUMS

Regional Forums are hosted by the General Service Board and “open” to all A.A. members or anyone interested in A.A.
Regional Forums are designed to enhance trust and communication between A.A. members, the General Service Board, Staff, and Directors from the General Service Office and AA Grapevine.

PROGRAM

Your East Central Regional Trustee will moderate the event. You will hear from the General Manager of your General Service Office and Staff Members, General Service Board Trustees, AA Grapevine/La Viña Inc. Publisher and Staff, A.A. World Services, Inc. Director, your regional delegates, and past trustees.
There will be presentations, workshops, panels, and more. There will also be sharing sessions to allow for comments, discussion and questions. A sample program is posted on aa.org/regional-and-local-forums.
The event will take place from Friday from 6:30 p.m. through Sunday 12 p.m.

For more information please contact Regional Forums’ Staff Coordinator, at regionalforums@aa.org or call (212) 870-3120

Labor Day Cookout
2025-09-01
What
Food, Fun and Fellowship
Speaker- Roger C from Bedford at 1:00
Meat, buns, condiments and paper/plasticware provided
Bring a beverage, side dish, or dessert

When
LABOR DAY
Monday- September 1st
Location TBD
Doors open 11:00
Lunch at 12:00
Where
12/24 Club
1412 West 11th St.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Labor Day Cookout Flyer

Committee Chairs/Area Chair Virtual Meeting
2025-09-08 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-10-13 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-10 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-12-08 19:30 - 20:30
Committee Chairs/Area Chair Virtual Meeting meets monthly
Second Monday of each month at 7:30 pm
Zoom Meeting ID: 833 4506 0526
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Hosted by: Area Chair, Lisa J.

1728 Literature Workshop - Way Out Club
2025-09-13 12:00 - 15:00
Click for flyer
1728 LITERATURE WORKSHOP
CARRYING THE MESSAGE THROUGH LITERATURE

Those With Reading Challenges
At the Level of Press, Radio, and Film
For Your Homegroup
In-person and online

When
September 13th, 2025 • 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Subway lunch will be provided!
In-person location
The Way Out Club
226 Cherry Street
Greenfield, IN 46140
Online via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3392068165?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 339 206 8165
Passcode: [REDACTED]

DCM/Delegate Virtual Meeting
2025-09-18 20:00 - 21:00
DCM/Delegate Virtual Meeting meets monthly
Third Thursday of each month at 8:00 pm
Zoom Meeting ID : 542 300 4095
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Hosted by: Delegate, Paul L.

Community Dance
2025-09-20
Community Dance
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Cookout 6:00pm, Dance 8:00pm
Admission: Free ($10 Suggested Donation)
Where
Harmony School
909 E 2nd Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
What
Caller: Katie Zukoff
Poetry On-demand: Tony Brewer
Music: Donny Bradley, Jack Laskey and Robert McCormac
In partnership with the Bloomington Old Time Music and Dance Group
Community Dance Flyer

Conference of Delegates
2025-09-20 08:00 - 17:00
52nd Annual East Central Region CONFERENCE of DELEGATES PAST & PRESENT
HOSTED by Western Michigan Area 34
February 13 – 15, 2026
LODGING
Hilton Garden Inn
1300 Cinema Way
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/usa/michigan/benton-harbor/
*Group Code: CDP
*Hilton Hotel Phone: 269-926-5000
*Room Block Rate: K-$109 Q-$119 + tax
*Room Block Deadline: 1/10/2026
REGISTRATION (online)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNidvpIgDcuaka1IgYS7DjjycuXKElLjzuKY1aXzmWKf9mWg/viewform
*Conference Registration $35
*Saturday Night Banquet $45
*Saturday Breakfast $15
*Sunday Breakfast $15
A 3% service fee will be charged to the attendee using online registration.
Deadline: 1/31/2026
QUESTIONS call or email us: 52cdpp@gmail.com
Jim H. 616-366-5143 or Leslie L. 269-930-1172
FURTHER INFORMATION
52cdpp

52nd Annual East Central Region Flyer

Primary Purpose Day - District 24
2025-09-20 12:30 - 15:30
District 24 presents (flyer)
Primary Purpose Day
FOOD – FUN – FELLOWSHIP
AA & Alanon Speakers
Where: Carvel Club
When: September 20, 2025, 12:30 – 3:30 pm
Side dishes strongly encouraged

Tuesday Night AA Group 67th Anniversary
2025-09-30 00:00 - 20:00
What
Food and fellowship
Speaker Josh E from Anderson
When
Tuesday September 30, 2025
Fellowship- 6:00
Dinner- 6:15
Speaker- 7:00
Where
First Presbyterian Church
124 W. Broadway St.
Shelbyville, IN 46176

DCM/Delegate Virtual Meeting
2025-10-16 20:00 - 21:00
DCM/Delegate Virtual Meeting meets monthly
Third Thursday of each month at 8:00 pm
Zoom Meeting ID: 542 300 4095
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Hosted by: Delegate, Paul L.

INCYPAA XLII Convention
2025-10-31 15:00 - 2025-11-02 17:00 | Biddle Hotel & Conference Center, 900 E 7th St., Bloomington, IN, 47405, United States
To Flower & To Grow
Schedule of Meetings & Activities
INCYPAA XLII – Bloomington
October 31 – November 2, 2025
Location & Lodging
Biddle Hotel | Indiana Memorial Union
Biddle Hotel
Indiana University Bloomington
(800) 209-8145
Room discount code: BLOOMYPAA
Pre-Register now @ incypaa.org

11th Annual National AA Technology Workshop
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-09
When
November 7-9, 2025
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Further Info
https://naatw.org/

2025 Area 23 Service Weekend
2025-11-14 16:00 - 2025-11-16 16:00 | Abe Martin Lodge, 1405 State Road 46, Nashville, Indiana, 47448
When
November 14-16, 2025
(base cost $60)
Service Weekend Program PDF
Where
Abe Martin Lodge
1405 State Road 46
Nashville, IN 47448
Registration
Register below (online reg includes a 4.9% Paypal service fee)
Service weekend registration is $60 per person + the following options:

$35 for Saturday Dinner
$9.50 for Saturday Ice Cream Social
$20 for Sunday Lunch.

Assembly-only attendees can register for Sunday lunch, $20 per person
To register by mail send a check or money order payable to Area 23
Service Weekend
c/o Anil Rao
20121 Prescott Pl
Westfield, IN 46074
Name: ___________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: ______
Phone: __________________________________________ Email:__________________________________________________
GSR _______ DCM _______ Other ___________________
Service Weekend Reg – $60 _______
Sat: Ice cream – $9.50 _____ Dinner – $35.00 ______ Sun: Lunch – $20.00 _____
Lodging
Group rate Abe Martin Lodge reservations are closed
Online Registration

DCM/Area Delegate Virtual Meeting
2025-11-20 20:00 - 21:00
DCM/Area Delegate Virtual Meeting meets monthly
Third Thursday of each month at 8:00 pm
Zoom Meeting ID: 542 300 4095
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Hosted by: Delegate, Paul L.

Service Workshop - Carvel Club
2025-12-06 12:30 - 14:30 | Carvel Club, 4627 Carvel Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46205, United States
Click for flyer
District 24 hosts:
SERVICE WORKSHOP
“Come by and see what service looks like inside and outside AA”
December 6, 2025
12:30 – 2:30 pm
The Carvel Club
4627 Carvel Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46205
SNACKS PROVIDED, BEVERAGES AVAILABLE IN THE CAFE

Virtual Assembly - Committee Chair Elections and Finance Meeting
2025-12-07 09:00 - 15:00
Virtual Assembly – Committee Chair Elections and Finance Meeting
Zoom link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5423004095?pwd=[REDACTED] WJpWUdBZzlIRFovbHFjZz09&omn=84847608085
Meeting ID: 542 300 4095
Passcode: [REDACTED]

DCM/Area Delegate Virtual Meeting
2025-12-18 20:00 - 21:00
DCM/Area Delegate Virtual Meeting meets monthly
Third Thursday of each month at 8:00 pm
Zoom Meeting ID: 542 300 4095
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Hosted by: Area Delegate, Paul L.

DCM/Area Delegate Virtual Meeting - Jan 8, 2026
2026-01-08 20:00 - 21:00
DCM/Area Delegate Virtual Meeting meets monthly
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89443682318?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 894 4368 2318
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Hosted by: Area Delegate, Todd K.
2026 Meeting Dates:
Thursday Jan 8th
Sunday Feb 8th
Thursday March 12th
Sunday April 12th
Thursday May 14th
Sunday June 14th
Thursday July 9th
Sunday August 9th
Thursday September 10th
Sunday October 11th
Thursday November 12th
Sunday December 13th

Service Extravaganza 2026
2026-01-17 09:30 - 15:30 | UAW UNION HALL, 2620 S. TIBBS AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Service Extravaganza (flyer)
WHEN
Saturday, January 17, 2026
9:30AM – 3:30pm
WHERE
UAW UNION HALL
2620 S. TIBBS AVE
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241
Why General Service?
Who are the new Area 23 Officers and Standing Committee Chairs?
I’m a new GSR … now what?
What does a new DCM need to know?
How do Standing Committee Chairs serve districts and groups – and Intergroups?
Intergroups and Area 23 … How do we work together? Who does what?
COMMUNICATION! How do we best communicate?
** Lunch will be served **
For those unable to attend in person, please join us via Zoom
Zoom ID: 818 1059 2879, pasword: service
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81810592879?pwd=[REDACTED]
Questions? Alan G., 317-201-7612 or chairperson@area23aa.org

Special Online Forum for Deaf A.A. members
2026-01-17 12:00 - 20:00
Saturday, January 17, 2026
12 p.m. – 8 p.m. (EST)
Online GSO event facilitated by Deaf A.A. members
A Language and Cultural Special Forum for Deaf A.A. Members who use American Sign Language (ASL), Langue des Signes Québécoise (LSQ) & Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)

Watch the Video Flyer (Grapevine YouTube)
Register

Why attend?

Fellowship with Deaf A.A. members throughout the U.S./Canada.
Share your ideas on how we can improve carrying the message to still suffering Deaf alcoholics.
Learn how the general service structure works.

Who is invited?

All A.A. members are welcome to attend.
Please note that the Q&A/discussion participation will primarily be dedicated to Deaf members, as this forum is to provide a platform for the Deaf members to ask questions and to communicate with the General Service Board and the General Service Office.

For inquiries or concerns about registering for the Special Deaf Forum, please contact Sharon V. at Vasquezs@aa.org.

Indiana State Convention 2026
2026-03-20 12:00 - 2026-03-22 15:00 | Biddle Hotel & Conference Center, 900 E 7th St., Bloomington, IN, 47405, United States
flyer
Area 23 invites you to the 73rd Indiana State Convention
March 20-22, 2026

12 x 12 x 12 = 1728
Location
Indiana Memorial Union – on the IU Bloomington Campus
900 E 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
The facility is Handicap accessible
ASL and Spanish Translation available
Please bring a personal audio device,
such as earbuds or headphones, to use with
the Spanish–English and English–Spanish translation service.
For questions, please contact committee members
Brandon T. 812-235-4630 or Alexis F. 463-213-0375
Speakers
Greg M.
Henderson, NV
Armando G. (Spanish)
Michigan (Area 34)
Sherry S.
(East Central Region Trustee)
Curtice, OH
Monica F.
Chicago, IL
Racy J.
New York, NY
Katie H.
Fair Oaks, CA
Jane MacP (AFG)
Brookfield, OH

Hotel Reservations
Biddle Hotel at the Indiana University Memorial Union is located on the Ground floor of the Union
– Directly across from the main parking lot.
Contact the hotel for rooms at: www.imu.indiana.edu or 800-209-8145
Reduced rate: SIA23STATE26
Room Rate: $131.00 per night plustaxes
Single or Two Beds
Scan QR code for hotel

Registration by mail
Register online below or send your information and a check/money order payable to:
Area 23/2026 State Convention
PO BOX 546
Indianapolis IN, 46206
Name: ___________________ Name on Badge:___________________
Address: ______________________ City: ______________ State:____ ZIP: _______
Phone #: _________________ Email:________________________

Registration Fee In-person $66 ______
Hybrid only $25 _____
Home Style Banquet $35 ______
Coffee Donation $ _______
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $________
I will utilize ASL Translation ___ English to Spanish Interpretation ____

Online Registration (below)
will include 3% PayPal fees to cover fees

2026 ECR Area 74 Conference
2026-06-26 - 2026-06-28 | University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire – Davies Center, 77 Roosevelt Ave, Eau Claire, WI, United States
WHEN
June 26 – 28, 2026
WHERE
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire – Davies Center
77 Roosevelt Ave.
Eau Clair, WI
Featuring

AA & Al-Anon Speakers
Panels
Area Archives
Banquet
Entertainment
Fellowship
Trustee Report
Sobriety Countdown
Hospitality Room
No One Turned Away

Go to WWW.AREA74.ORG for registration and Lodging
To ask a question by email
2026ECRAREA74CONFERENCE@GMAIL.COM
REGISTRATION COST: $35.00
LODGING: UWEC dorms $35 / $40 per person per night
MEAL OPTIONS

Saturday Breakfast $22
Saturday Lunch $16
Saturday Banquet $35
Meal Package $70
Continental Sunday Breakfast

ECR Flyer
