Would you like to be part of the planning

committee for March Roundup 2021?

You’re welcome to join us!

Our first meeting will be 2:15pm Sunday, April 12,

2020, following the Area 33 Assembly at:

Madison Place

876 Horace Brown Dr.

Madison Heights, MI

A guiding resource of shared A.A. experience regarding Web

sites is the G.S.O. service piece: “Frequently Asked Questions

About A.A. Web Sites,” question seven:

Question: What about anonymity?

...When we use digital media, we are responsible for our own

anonymity and that of others. When we post, text, tweet or

blog, we should assume that we are publishing at the public

level. When we break our anonymity in these forums, we may

inadvertently break the anonymity of others.

AREA 33 WELCOMES YOU TO THE…

2020 MARCH ROUNDUP

March 13th - 15th

Crowne Plaza Detroit

2 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226

A CLEAR VISION FOR YOU

While our members have differing views of how to adhere to

the principles of anonymity laid out in Alcoholics Anonymous’ Elev-

enth and Twelfth Traditions, here are some suggestions for practic-

ing these principles here at March Roundup 2017:

PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO

Out of respect for others, please do not take photographs or

videos during any of the meetings at the Convention. Please remem-

ber that the taking of photos or videos during A.A. meetings makes

many members uncomfortable about the confidentiality of the gath-

ering.

Also, please be considerate when taking photos or videos

around event venues. Take care that you do not capture images of

A.A. members, family members and friends who did not give their

permission and may not wish to appear in your pictures.

THE INTERNET

The long form of A.A.’s 11th Tradition reads: “Our names

and pictures as A.A. members ought not to be broadcast, filmed or

publicly printed.”

In keeping with the principle, please do not post recognizable

photos or videos of identifiable A.A. members on Web sites accessi-

ble to the public, including unrestricted pages on social networking

sites. Whatever the medium, no disclosure of a member’s affiliation

with A.A. can rightfully be made by anyone except the individual

himself.

TRADITION ELEVEN

Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than

promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the lev-

el of press, radio and films.

TRADITION TWELVE

Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions,

ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

ANONYMITY and the 2020 MARCH ROUNDUP

Alkathon…………….........Summit, 25th Floor

AA Archives……………..……...........Terrace C

Al-Anon Events……….…Pontchartrain Room

District 701—Spanish Speaking.........Terrace B

Hospitality Rooms.............Summit B & C, 25th Floor

Banquet (Saturday, 6:00pm)......Top of the Pontch, 25th Floor

Committee Rooms,

Literature Sales,

Coffee...................................................Plaza C

& Public Outreach……….………Regency E-K

Recording & Taping.....................Terrace Level *Hotel maps are located on the last pages of this booklet

Friday………………....…...…5:00pm - 7:00pm

Saturday…………………….8:00am - 10:00pm

.............................................11:00am - 1:00pm

...............................................5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sunday……………………....8:00am - 10:00pm

ACTIVITY LOCATION

HOSPITALITY FOOD SERVING HOURS

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol -

that our lives had become unmanageable. 1 Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of

these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcohol-

ics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. 12

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

4:00pm - 5:00pm Kick Off - “Big Book Chapter 11: A Vision For You”............(Grand B) Chair: Carmella C. Panel: Bill H., Patty G., Dick S., Joe F., Elizabeth P., Kate S., Dave K. 5:15pm - 6:15pm “Trust God (Steps 1 - 3)”.........................................................(Grand B) Chair: Ron P. Panel: Charles C., Scott B., Darlene T. 5:15pm - 6:15pm “The Promises”....................................................................(Windsor A) Chair: George H. Panel: Perry R., Alex D., Adam C., Andre E. 6:30pm - 7:30pm “Practicing the Principles Part 1”......................................(Windsor B)

Chair: Bob D. Panel: Bob D., Mike S.

8:00pm - 10:00pm

MAIN SPEAKER

.............................(Grand A & B Ballroom)

Sheldon F. of Las Vegas, NV

Chair: Nate P.

10:00pm - 11:00pm Traditions Workshop...........................................................(Windsor A) Chair: Kyle

10:00pm - 11:30pm ENTERTAINMENT Comedy Show...................................................(Grand A & B)

Michigan has 5 areas

Area 74

Covers the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northern Wisconsin.

Area 34

Covers the western side of the Lower Peninsula and the eastern tip of the

Upper Peninsula.

Area 32

Covers the southeast side, central and eastern side of the state.

Area 33

Covers southeast Michigan’s five counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St.

Clair and Sanilac. There are 25 districts within Area 33 and about 851 regis-

tered and unregistered groups hold about 1,335 meetings each week.

Area 55

Covers Monroe County and northwest Ohio.

Interested in more information…

If you would like to get a feel for what the General Service Confer-

ence is like, you have two opportunities to participate in a Mock Conference.

The first opportunity will be Saturday, March 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at First Unit-

ed Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Pre-registration by email is suggested

so that background information can be sent to you before the Mock Confer-

ence. Register at saltcity@comcast.net or mortonbetty@att.net and put

“Mock Conference” in the subject line. Hotel rooms are available at Soaring

Eagle Waterpark and Hotel.

The second opportunity will be held at Area 33’s Pre-Conference

Assembly on Sunday, April 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Madison Place, 876

Horace Brown Drive, Madison Heights , MI 48071. Lunch will be served. You

can register on the day of the event.

The A.A. International Convention will be held in Detroit in 2020.

4,500 volunteers will be needed to make the convention a success. The actual

organizing will start in 2019. As the Big Book says, “more will be revealed.”

Came to believe that a power greater than

ourselves could restore us to sanity. 2 11 Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our

conscious contact with God as we understood Him, pray-

ing only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to

carry that out.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Where AA Areas Operate in Michigan

A brief history

The March Roundup, or MRU, as we know it today , has

roots that go back to 1961. A group of people decided to put to-

gether a kind of gathering which included General Service Repre-

sentatives (G.S.R.) and anyone interested in General Service. This

early gathering was called the “GSR Rally” and was a four-hour

affair.

In 1976, the name was changed to the “March Rally” and

it was a two-day affair. In 1988, it was turned into a three-day

event, and by 1991 it was changed to the “March Rally/March

Roundup,” which is similar to what we know today.

In 1990, the MRU was on the verge of becoming extinct

because of poor attendance. Some members from District 14

agreed to take over the event, assuring that not only would they

create an event that would be self-supporting, but would gener-

ate enough funding to send Area 33’s Delegate to the General

Service Conference in New York. In addition, all excess money

from the MRU would be contributed to Area 33. The MRU has

been a success ever since.

The General Service Structure of Alcoholics Anonymous

consists of 93 Areas in the United States and Canada. Every April,

the delegate from each area attends our General Service Confer-

ence (G.S.C.) in New York to conduct our collective “group con-

science”.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

7:15am - 8:15am Guided Meditation....................................................……….....(Grand C) Guided by: Dave P.

8:45am - 9:45am “I’m Sober, Now What?”.........................................................(Grand B) Chair: John S. Panel: Jon S., Pat G., Mark L., Jim S.

10:15am - 11:15am “Practicing the Principles Part 2”..........................................(Grand B) Chair: Bob D. Panel: Bob D., Mike S.

10:15am - 11:15am “Newcomers”.......................................................................(Windsor B) Chair: Brad G. Panel: Joe F., Wakely R., Brad F., TBD

11:45am - 12:45pm Traditions Skit..........................................................................(Grand A) Chair: Shelly

11:45am - 12:45pm “Clean House (Steps 4 - 10)”.......................................................(Plaza) Chair: Steve C. Panel: R.J., John A.,

11:45am - 12:45pm “Power of the Fellowship”..................................................(Windsor B) Chair: Sarah T. Panel: Becka G., Greg D., Lauren O., Spencer L.

Made a decision to turn our will and our lives

over to the care of God as we understood Him. 3 10 Continued to take personal inventory and

when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

AREA 33’S MARCH ROUNDUP

& GENERAL SERVICE SATURDAY, MARCH 14

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 (Continued)

1:00pm Area 33 Assembly Meeting.....................................................(Grand A) 1:00pm - 2:00pm “AA’s Vision For You”.........................................................(Windsor A) Chair: Jeff W. Panel: Patrick L., Ryan R., Charlie O., Jeff W.

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

AL-ANON MAIN SPEAKER

....................................................(Grand B)

Debra J. from Grosse Pointe, MI

Chair: Mitch S.

2:30pm - 3:30pm “Overcoming Ego”...............................................................(Windsor A) Chair: Tony Z. Panel: Sheldon F., Steve C., Robert G., Mike T.

4:00pm - 5:15pm

ALATEEN MAIN SPEAKER

....................................................(Grand B)

Lawson F. from West Bloomfield, MI

Chair: Mitch S.

4:00pm - 5:00pm “Help Others (Steps 11 & 12)”............................................(Windsor B) Chair: Michele D. Panel: Michele D., Lexi, Libby D., Debbie S.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

6pm - 7:30pm: Junta de Unidad, Tema Sugerido: la Importancia de la Unidad (Primera Tradición) 7:30pm-8pm: Aperitivo 8pm: Reunión Principal (traducida)

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

8am: Oración y Meditación (Paso 11) 9:30am: Primer Paso 11am: Nosotros los Agnósticos (Capítulo 4) 12:30pm - 2pm: Tiempo Libre 2pm: La Familia Después (Capítulo 9) 3:30pm: El Servicio y su Rotación (nota: se traducirá la Junta de Alateen de la reunión principal, para los que tienen hijos) 5pm: Oradora de Chicago. Tema: Síndrome de la Borrachera Seca 6:30pm - 8pm: Tiempo Libre 8pm: Reunión Principal (traducida) 10pm: Habrá Baile con DJ en la Reunión Principal

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 8am: Paso 2 y 3 9am: Amor y Servicio 10:30am: Agradecimiento 12pm: Reunión Principal (traducida)

Made a searching and fearless

moral inventory of ourselves. 4 9 Made direct amends to such people wherever possible,

except when to do so would injure them or others.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 (Continued) SPANISH-SPEAKING MEETINGS

HOSTED BY DISTRICT 701

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 (Continued)

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

AL-ANON MAIN SPEAKER

....................................................(Grand B)

Debra J. from Grosse Pointe, MI

Chair: Mitch S.

4:00pm - 5:15pm

ALATEEN MAIN SPEAKER

....................................................(Grand B)

Lawson F.

Chair: Mitch S.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15

9:00am - 10:00am

“A Closer Look at Al-Anon, the Detroit LDC and 2020 Program

Events”

Panel: Don H., Wendy S.

10:15am—11:15am

Spiritual Speaker

Speaker: Debra J.

5:30pm - 6:30pm “Sponsor/Sponsee”.................................................................(Grand A) Chair: Tony P. Panel: Tony P., Larry P., John B., Chris Z., Jim F., Dan K., Jeff J.

6:00pm

Banquet Dinner

.....................................................(Summit) 6:30pm - 7:30pm “Artists in Recovery”...........................................................(Windsor B)Chair: Robert G. Panel: Chris T., Kenny S., Bill K., Jeff Z.

8:00pm - 10:00pm

MAIN SPEAKER

.............................................(Grand A & B)

Bob D. of Las Vegas, NV

Chair: Cynthia B.

10:00pm - 7:15pm “Young People Panel”.............................................................(Grand B) Chair: Andrew B. Panel: Joe M., Regan T., Brooklyn S., Nick T.

10:00pm - 12:00pm ENTERTAINMENT Dance with DJ...................................................(Grand A & B)

Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another

human being the exact nature of our wrongs. 5 8 Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and

became willing to make amends to them all.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14 (Continued) AL-ANON PROGRAM (Continued)

SUNDAY, MARCH 15

8:15am - 9:15am Guided Meditation...................................……......................…(Grand C) Guided by: Dave P.

9:15am - 10:15am Archives Panel.........................................................................(Grand A) Chair: Bill T.

10:45am - 11:45am 2020 International Convention Panel..........................................(Plaza) Chair: Tim M.

12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

MAIN SPEAKER

.............................................(Grand A & B)

Mike S. of xxxx, CA

Chair: Joel S.

All events in Pontchartrain unless otherwise noted.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

6:30pm - 7:30pm “Membership in Both AA and Al-Anon: Double Winners, Not Double Vision”

Panel: Annette K., Carol M., Paula M., Stefanie R-B.

SATURDAY, MARCH 14

9:00am - 10:00am

“Step One: Letting Go of the Illusion”

Panel: Candie H., Rosie S., Sheryl R., Stefany G.

10:15am - 11:15am

“Sponsorship: Keeping the Focus on Recovery”

Panel: TBD

11:30am - 12:30pm

“Words Matter: Using Conference-Approved Literature (CAL)”

Panel: Joyce K., Madilyn G., Patti E.

1:00pm - 2:00pm

“Different Perspectives of the 12 Steps: One Family in AA, Al-Anon and

Alateen”

Location: Windsor A & B

Panel: TBD

Were entirely ready to have God remove

all these defects of character. 6 7 Humbly asked Him to remove

our shortcomings.

SUNDAY, MARCH 15 AL-ANON PROGRAM