Service at an AA stand at an Exhibition

Tips and Resources for an Employment Stand at an event for professionals

Arrive early.

Be in attendance throughout the day.

Have a comments book ready and collect contact details.

All enquiries should be passed on to the relevant Intergroup/Region.

GSO/NSO/SSO can provide you with an AA 12 step/traditions banner and literature:
• ‘Speaking at Non-AA Meetings’
• ‘A Members Eye View of Alcoholics Anonymous’
• ‘How AA Members cooperate with Professionals’
• ‘Understanding Anonymity’
• ‘A Brief Guide to Alcoholics Anonymous’.

Helpful Resources for an Employment stand at an AA Convention
• Service and Structure Handbooks
• Hello ELO’s current and back issues
• Example letters to clients
• ‘Speaking at Non-AA Meetings’
• ‘A Members Eye View of Alcoholics Anonymous’
• ‘How AA Members cooperate with Professionals’
• ‘Understanding Anonymity’
• ‘A Brief Guide to Alcoholics Anonymous’.

You can include in the display additional leaflets, cards, posters, and a copy of the Big Book open at Chapter 10 ‘To Employers’.

Practical tips – Bring some blu tac/pins to stick up posters. Clipboards with an attendance sheet to record information and plenty of pens and pencils. A bowl of sweets on the table can be an excellent icebreaker.

Have Fun! 😊