PRAASA 2026

Finding Common Ground

‘imi a like ka pae

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort Honolulu, Hawaii February 27 – March 1, 2026

Purpose

The purpose of PRAASA is to develop greater unity Among the members, groups, and Areas of the Pacific Region; to encourage the exchange of ideas and experiences; and to provide an opportunity for members to discuss pertinent aspects of A.A.. The Assembly and the PRAASA committee should always foster the Recovery, Unity, and Service legacies of A.A..

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Registration & Service Locations

Tapa Tower, 2nd Floor — Palace Lounge

  • Registration: Where it all Begins!
    • 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Thursday
    • 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday
    • 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday
  • Program: Plug in & Check In Here!
  • Archives: Before Internet Searches, there was this! Open 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday & Saturday.
  • Accessibility: We can help you get to where you need to be.
  • Recordings: Love what you heard? Get your copy here!.
  • Translation: Find out how PRAASA can work for you.
  • Solutions: Got a problem? We can help!.
  • Information: Need to know something? We got answers!.
  • Young People: Hangovers Out: Sobriety In!.
  • Web: Powered by Service, Backed by Wi-Fi.
  • Literature: Page-Turning Recovery.
  • Al-Anon: How the other half lives.
  • Hospitality: Tapa Tower, 2nd Floor, Iolani V.
  • PRAASA Office: Tapa Tower, 2nd Floor, Iolani I.

Service Check-In Desk: If you are a Presenter, Moderating (Panel or Roundtable), Reader, Timer, or any other essential job, please check-in with us at the Progr AM table.

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

  • 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM: Writing Workshop — Tapa Ballroom
  • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: AA Meeting — Tapa Ballroom

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Friday, February 27, 2026

  • 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM: Registration Open — Palace Lounge
  • 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Writing Workshop — Tapa Ballroom
  • 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM: PRAASA Orientation — Tapa Ballroom
  • 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM: Welcome — Tapa Ballroom
  • 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM: Panel 01 — Area Highlights
    • Moderator: Reilly K. (A58), Pacific Regional Trustee
    • Reader: Bonnie N. (A93) | Timer: Chris U. (A07)
    • Area 02 (Alaska): Wayne H.
    • Area 03 (Arizona): Larry S.
    • Area 05 (Southern California): Nikki U.
    • Area 06 (California Northern Coastal): Chitra S.
    • Area 07 (California Northern Interior): Claudio B.
    • Area 08 (San Diego/Imperial County): Adrian O.
    • Area 09 (Mid Southern California): Debra L.
    • Area 17 (Hawai’i): Deborah S.
    • Area 18 (Idaho): Heather N.
    • Area 42 (Nevada): Lyle C.
    • Area 58 (Oregon): Chris H.
    • Area 69 (Utah): Mike F.
    • Area 72 (Western Washington): Courtney S.
    • Area 79 (British Columbia/Yukon): Drew W.
    • Area 92 (Washington State East): Dan M.
    • Area 93 (Central California): Rudy M.
  • 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM: Panel 02 — Finding Common Ground: Members & Meetings
    • Moderator: Cheryl L. (A03) | Reader: David M. (A06) | Timer: Kevin M. (A69)
    • When We Disagree: Practicing Tradition One in Difficult Conversations — Andrew R. (A18)
    • Mental Health and A.A.: What’s Our Role — and What Isn’t? — Debra L. (A09)
    • Remote Communities: Are Rural, Homebound, and Isolated Members Finding A.A.? — Wayne H. (Area 02)
    • What Does “Welcoming” Mean in 2026?: Safety, Inclusion, and Our Primary Purpose — Lisa S. (A72)
    • Sponsorship in 2026: Are We Still Carrying the Message One-on-One? — Terra L. (A69)
  • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Panel 03 — Finding Common Ground: Between A.A. Service Organizations
    • Moderator: Phil J. (A18) | Reader: Devin C. (A72) | Timer: Jena C. (A58)
    • Practicing Concept 9: How Well Do Our Service Organizations Work Together? — Arnulfo G. (A05)
    • Trusted Servants: Are We Finding (and Keeping) the Leaders We Need? — Lisa I. (A42)
    • Building Trust: Are Areas, Districts, and Intergroups Sharing the Load — or Protecting Turf? — Joanne C. (A79)
    • Seventh Tradition Contributions: Do They Reflect Trust, Value, or Just What’s Left Over? — Clif B. (A03)
    • Communication Breakdown: Are Groups Hearing from Service Bodies — or Tuning Out? — Dan M. (A92)
  • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Dinner Break
    • Dinner (Ticketed): Tapa III
  • 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM: Panel 04 — Finding Common Ground: Our Friends in the Professional Community and Beyond
    • Moderator: Claire H. (A17) | Reader: Tracy F. (A69) | Timer: Raychel E. (A05)
    • Reaching Professionals in 2026: What’s Working, What’s Not, and Where Are the Gaps? — Heather N. (Area 18)
    • Liability and Shared Spaces: How Do We Cooperate Without Affiliating? — Drew B. (A06)
    • CPC Work: Whose Job Is It — Committees, Groups, or Individual Members? — Mary C. (A58)
    • Other Fellowships and Recovery Progr AMs: Cooperation Without Affiliation in 2026 — Sooz B. (A72)
    • Corrections and Treatment: Are Facilities Still Opening Doors to A.A.? — Larry S. (Area 03)
  • 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM: Roundtable Discussions

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Saturday, February 28, 2026

  • 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM: Registration Open — Palace Lounge
  • 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Panel 05 — Finding Common Ground: In Diverse Communities
    • Moderator: Rick L. (A93) | Reader: Ingrid P. (A07) | Timer: Bart M. (A03)
    • Online and In-Person A.A.: One Fellowship or Two? — Nick F. (A58)
    • Young People in A.A.: Are We Making Room at the Table? — Adriana G. (A17)
    • A.A. and Asian/Pacific Communities: Breaking Through Stigma and Silence — Brian P. (A05)
    • Gender and Identity in A.A.: Are All Members Finding a Home? — Manisha G. (A06)
    • Seniors in Sobriety: Are We Meeting the Needs of Our Aging Fellowship? — Colin H. (A17)
  • 09:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Panel 06 — Finding Common Ground: Membership, Conference, Board
    • Moderator: Jen S. (A58) | Reader: Elizabeth C. (Area 18) | Timer: Bigg J. (A42)
    • Plain Language Big Book: What Comes Next — Spanish, French, and Beyond? — Claudio B. (A07)
    • La Viña: Is It an Equal Partner in A.A.? — Adrian O. (A08)
    • Grapevine in 2026: Is A.A.’s Meeting in Print Still Relevant? — Nathaniel R. (A05)
    • Conference Priorities: Visioning the Future or Managing the Backlog? — Berenice M. (A03)
  • 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: Panel 07 — Finding Common Ground: A.A. and Technology
    • Moderator: Crystal M. (A05) | Reader: Don D. (A42) | Timer: Linda D. (A93)
    • Anonymity in the Digital Age: What Does Tradition 11 Mean in 2026? — Karla W. (Area 03)
    • Changing Perceptions: Can Technology Help A.A. Reach a New Generation? — Eric C. (Area 18)
    • Hybrid Meetings: Blessing, Burden, or Both? — Chris H. (A58)
    • Playing Catch-Up: Where Does A.A. Go Next with Technology? — Teri H. (A72)
    • AI and A.A.: Tool for Service or Threat to Our Fellowship? — Beth S. (A07)
  • 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break (Ticketed Events)
    • Al-Anon Speaker Lunch: Tapa III
    • Past Delegates/Trustees Lunch: Honolulu III
    • Delegates Lunch: Honolulu I
  • 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Pacific Regional Trustee Report — Reilly K. (A58) — Tapa I & II
  • 2:15 PM – 4:15 PM: PRAASA Business Meeting — Tapa I & II
    • Chairperson: Kathi F., Past Pacific Regional Trustee
    • Recording Secretary: Kawika S. (Area 17) | Timer: Joe H. (Area 17)
  • 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Roundtable Discussions
  • 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Banquet Dinner — Tapa III
  • 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM: A.A. Speaker Meeting
    • Secretary: Scott C. (Area 17) | Reader: Alberta S. (Area 17) | Speaker: Marita H. (A42)
  • 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM: Ice Cre AM Social

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Sunday, March 1, 2026

Tapa Ballroom

  • 7:00 AM – 8:45 AM: What’s on Your Mind?
    • Moderator: Tony R. (A07) | Reader: Danica R. (A06) | Timer: Mary W. (A72)
  • 9:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Past Trustees Panel
    • Moderator: Jennifer R. (A72) | Reader: Alexandra A. (Area 03) | Timer: Stan J. (Area 18)
  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Delegate Ask-It-Basket
    • Moderator: Reilly K. (A58), Pacific Regional Trustee
    • Reader: Antonio R. (A05) | Timer: Mary N. (Area 17)
  • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: PRAASA Wrap-Up Meeting