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The epochal 20th Anniversary International Convention which took place in St.Louis in 1955 was the first undertaken by the General Service Board in behalf of A.A. as a whole and therefore was planned and executed by a Trustees’ committee and the staff of the General Service Office.
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Taking place once every five years, the A.A. International Convention marks the anniversary of Bill W.’s first meeting with Dr. Bob and the birth of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935. A.A. members and their families and friends from around the globe attend the event.
International Conventions have been held since 1950. That year, 3,000 A.A. members, including Bill W. and Dr. Bob., gathered in Cleveland, Ohio. Attendance at Conventions has grown steadily since. Most recently, in 2015 an estimated 57,000 A.A. members attended in Atlanta, Georgia.
Chapter 21 International Conventions: 1945-1980 When World War II was over, gasoline rationing ended and travel restrictions were raised. There were now an estimated 600... Chapter 22 – Fifty Years With Gratitude
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a global fellowship founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson (known as Bill W.) and Robert Smith (known as Dr. Bob), and has since grown to be worldwide.
1949 As plans for the first Int’l Convention were under way, Earl T suggested to Bill W that the Twelve Suggestred Points for AA Tradition... Timeline – 1952 To 1954 1952 Jan 9, the first AFG Hq (the Clearing-house Committee) was set up at the 24th St clubhouse in NYC.
