Friday, December 1 – Sunday, December 3, 2028

Program & schedule

The Forum opens Friday at 6:30 p.m. and closes Sunday at noon. The Pacific Regional Trustee moderates the weekend.

Tentative schedule. G.S.O. and the Regional Trustee prepare the official program, handed out at registration. The times below follow a typical Forum and the guidelines for host committees. See G.S.O.'s sample program (PDF)

General session
Registration / service
A.A. meeting
Fellowship

Thursday · Thursday, November 30, 2028

TBA

Pre-Forum welcome event Proposed
An optional early-arrival gathering is being explored by the host committee.

Fellowship
All day

Early arrivals & local sightseeing
Group room rate may be available up to three days before and after the Forum, based on hotel availability.

Registration / service

Friday · Friday, December 1, 2028

10:30 a.m.

Carry the Message literature display set-up
Volunteer crew (4 people).

Registration / service
12:00 p.m.

Name badge preparation
Registration Chair and volunteers.

Registration / service
1:00 p.m.

Training for chairs & volunteers

Registration / service
2:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Registration desk open
Greeters welcome attendees near registration from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Registration / service
4:00 p.m.

A.A. meeting

A.A. meeting
6:30 p.m.

Opening General Session
Welcome, introductions of trustees, directors and staff, and opening presentations.

General session
~8:00 p.m.

Presentations & sharing session
Open microphone — comments and questions welcome.

General session
~9:30 p.m.

Ice cream social / after-party Proposed
Self-supporting fellowship; young people’s after-party with LACYPAA under discussion.

Fellowship

Saturday · Saturday, December 2, 2028

7:30 a.m.

A.A. meeting

A.A. meeting
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Registration desk open

Registration / service
9:00 a.m.

Morning General Session
Presentations from GSO, A.A.W.S., Grapevine and the General Service Board, followed by sharing.

General session
12:00 p.m.

Lunch on your own
Many restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.

Fellowship
1:30 p.m.

Afternoon General Session
Presentations and sharing sessions.

General session
5:00 p.m.

Dinner on your own — or host banquet & speaker meeting Proposed
A self-supporting banquet, speaker meeting and dance is being considered.

Fellowship
6:30 – 8:15 p.m.

Concurrent workshops
Volunteers guide attendees to workshop rooms.

General session
8:15 p.m.

Workshop wrap-up / sharing

General session
~9:00 p.m.

Area hospitality & games night Proposed
Each area brings a game or snack to share.

Fellowship

Sunday · Sunday, December 3, 2028

7:30 a.m.

A.A. meeting

A.A. meeting
8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Registration for late arrivals

Registration / service
9:00 a.m.

Closing General Session
Workshop reports, Ask-It-Basket answers, past trustees’ sharing and closing remarks.

General session
12:00 p.m.

Forum closes

General session
12:00 p.m.

Literature display pack-up & translation equipment return
Volunteer crew (3+ people).

Registration / service

Registration desk hours

Friday: 2:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Pick up your name badge and program at the registration desk. Registration itself is done online on aa.org once it opens.

Ideas the host committee is exploring

These are Area 09 proposals, not confirmed. Any activity the host committee offers is self-supporting and separate from G.S.O.'s Forum program.

Hybrid broadcastExploring ways for members who cannot travel to follow along.
Forum appA free schedule & info app built by Area 09 members.
Thursday pre-Forum eventA welcome for early arrivals.
Saturday banquet & danceDinner, speaker meeting and dance.
Young people’s after-partyFriday or Saturday night with LACYPAA.
Area hospitalityEach area brings a game or food to share.

Have an idea, or want to help make one happen? Contact