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LifeRing Annual Meeting Was a Big Success
The 2012 LifeRing Annual Meeting was held May 11. 12 and 13 in San Francisco and came off very smoothly. Attendance was not overwhelming, but those who came both contributed to the meeting’s success and benefited from it. The meeting, … Continue reading
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LifeRing Annual Meeting Fee is Suggested, Not Required
Just to clear up any confusion, the fee that we set for attending the Annual Meeting is suggested, not required. We do need the money, but nobody will be turned away. (Well, except from the banquet — that does have … Continue reading
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LifeRing Congress may be Lively
As plans for the LifeRing Annual Meeting continue to fall into place, several items promise to arouse discussion at the Sunday LifeRing Congress. Four seats on the board of directors will be decided by a vote of the delegates present. … Continue reading
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LifeRing Annual Meeting Set for May 11, 12, 13 in San Francisco
Every year, LifeRing holds a get-together to handle organization matters, hear guest speakers, and get a chance for us all to come together to enjoy each others company. The 2012 Annual Meeting will be held in San Francisco on Friday, … Continue reading
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Come to the LifeRing meetings at CAADAC!
LifeRing will be holding two special meetings this week at the CAADAC 31st Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand in Sacramento! CAADAC is the California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC) and this is a big chance to … Continue reading
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2011 LifeRing Annual Meeting A Great Success
LifeRing’s Annual Meeting was held June 3, 4 and 5 in Oakland, CA., ten years after the organization was formed at its first gathering in Florida in 2001. The event expanded to 3 days for the first time with a … Continue reading
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The 2011 LifeRing Annual Meeting
The 2011 LifeRing Annual Meeting (a.k.a. “Congress,” “Expo,” “Sober Event of the Year”) is fast approaching. Set for June 3, 4, 5 in Oakland, CA, details have now been posted on the website. There are always two events happening simultaneously … Continue reading
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National Alcohol Screening Day
Today, April 7, 2011, is National Alcohol Screening Day in the United States. The event encourages people who use alcohol to consider their personal drinking patterns to determine if they have an alcohol use problem. The National Survey on Drug … Continue reading
LifeRing Canada’s Leader, Michael Walsh, Speaks at IdeaWave Conference
LifeRing Canada’s Executive Director Michael Walsh was a speaker yesterday, Feb. 25, at Victoria’s innovative IdeaWave Conference, a five day gathering in which dozens of speakers give ten minute presentations on a wide variety of topics, from Mideast peace to … Continue reading
Dollar-a-Sober-Month Fundraiser for LifeRing
Kathleen G., in Denver, Colorado, has suggested that the LifeRing members there contribute one dollar to LifeRing for every month they’ve been clean-and-sober. It’s such a good idea, all LifeRingers should consider joining the effort. Kathleen writes: “A year or … Continue reading
