About your Minnesota Delegate: Annette W

With this new Delegate’s page, I hope to make information from the ACA World Services Organization more accessible and understandable and to also share any ACA news that my Minnesota Fellowship desires to know. I invite the Fellowship to email me at mn-wso-delegate@adultchildrenmn.com with comments and/or questions on what you would like to know from WSO and see populated on this page.

At a later date, I will share my Experience Strength and Hope with respect to my own journey since my introduction to this fabulously painful but enlightening ACA 12-Step Fellowship. As it states in our literature, it’s not an easy program, but it sure works if you work it! Things happen the way they are supposed to happen, but dang! I wish I had explored the ACA Fellowship a bazillion years ago! Unfortunately (or is it Fortunately?), it took an emotional bottom to get me here and that is what is important.

Annette W
ACA MN – WSO Delegate
mn-wso-delegate@adultchildrenmn.com

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PUBLISHING COMMITTEE

Publishing Committee meets once a month on Fridays.
Please check the committee’s calendar for the dates.

Time: 6:30 am PDT, 9:30 am EDT, 2:30 pm UK/GMT, 3:30 pm CET , 4:30 pm SAST, 7:00 pm India

Zoom ID: 857 7189 3168
Passcode: 382777

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HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS (HOSPITALS, PRISONS, THERAPISTS)

The H+I committee can help you with suggestions for how to set up an H+I meeting. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 1pm Eastern on zoom: Meeting ID: 847 7067 8588 Passcode: 1978
If you choose to be of service, you can contact Rich R at hichair@acawso.org: hichair@adultchildren.org

You can also listen to our ”Bring ACA to Hospitals, Prisons and Therapists” from the 2022 AWC. Here is that link:
https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Water_10_Bringing_ACA_to_Hospitals_etc.mp3

Find the guidelines of this program below. These guidelines have been approved by the Collaboration Committee for Fellowship and Public Engagement, but have not yet been reviewed or approved by the Board so there may be some changes in the future.

https://adultchildren.org/join-us-on-a-volunteer-day/

BRING ANYTHING YOU LEARN TO US AT MINNESOTA INTERGROUP – MEETS 10:30AM – 2ND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH – AT THE CAVALIER CLUB IN EDINA _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SECOND FELLOWSHIP GROUP VOTE – CONCEPT II (TWO) – TOWNHALLS AND INFORMATION

Upcoming Town Halls – HTTP://adultchildren.org/concept-ii-two-fellowship-group-voting-upcoming-town-halls

Date: July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, November 21
Time: 11am ET and 9PM ET
Zoom Meeting ID: 914 7666 4800 Passcode:789982

Building on Our First Fellowship Group Vote

The Fellowship Group Voting process provides every registered ACA group with the opportunity to learn, discuss, and express its informed group conscience on matters approved by the Annual Business Conference for fellowship-wide consideration.

The first Fellowship Group Vote marked a significant milestone in ACA. A record 1,068 groups (41% of all eligible groups) participated—the highest level of group participation in more than 40 years. The fellowship demonstrated its commitment to informed group conscience, and members appreciated having a centralized place to access information, attend town halls, and participate in the voting process.

Now, every registered ACA group is invited to participate in the Second Fellowship Group Vote, which asks groups to consider a proposed revision to Concept II (Two).

What are groups voting on?

Groups are voting on whether to approve the following proposed revision to Concept II (Two).

Current Concept II (Two)

“Authority for the active maintenance of our world services is hereby delegated to the actual voice, the effective conscience for our whole fellowship.”

Proposed Concept II (Two)

“ACA groups delegate to the World Service Conference the authority to act as their effective voice and conscience, and to represent the fellowship in world service matters.”

Voting is open August 3 through December 3, 2026.

How did this proposal come about?

In 2022, the Annual Business Conference (ABC) established an ad hoc committee to study Concepts II and VI. Over the following years, the committee gathered fellowship input, studied the current wording, and developed a proposed revision to Concept II.

At the 2024 ABC, Conference delegates approved the proposed Concept II wording. At the 2025 ABC, delegates approved bringing the proposal to the fellowship through the Fellowship Group Voting process, giving every registered ACA group the opportunity to review the proposal and express its informed group conscience.

The results of the first Fellowship Group Vote were presented at the 2026 ABC. Conference delegates continue their service through Conference Business Meetings, where fellowship business is conducted and Conference decisions are made.

Stay Informed and Connected

Throughout the voting period:

Monthly Open Forum Town Halls will be held on the third Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. ET and 9:00 p.m. ET (90 minutes each).
Monthly emails will be sent to all registered ACA groups with reminders, updates, and upcoming events.
Groups are encouraged to register a delegate for Conference Business Meetings or attend as an observer. The next Conference Business Meeting is September 26, 2026.

For information, schedules, recordings, and resources, visit:

Every Group’s Voice Matters

The first Fellowship Group Vote demonstrated what ACA can accomplish when groups participate. Now we invite every registered ACA group to take part in the Second Fellowship Group Vote.

Whether your group ultimately votes yes, no, or abstains, your group’s participation contributes to ACA’s informed group conscience. We encourage every registered ACA group to review the materials, participate in discussion, and share its group conscience through the Fellowship Group Voting process.

Together, we strengthen our fellowship through participation, unity, and informed group conscience.

In Fellowship,

ACA WSO Board of Trustees & Fellowship Group Vote Team

SECOND FELLOWSHIP GROUP VOTE – CONCEPT II (TWO)

The Second Fellowship Group Vote on the proposed revision to Concept II (Two) opens August 3 and runs through December 3, 2026.

To support an informed group conscience, our first Town Hall will be held on Saturday, July 18. Additional monthly Town Halls will continue throughout the voting period. Please see flyer attached.

The July Traveler includes an introduction to the Fellowship Group Vote, and registered groups and delegates have been sent the launch email with voting information and resources. Please visit the following links for more information:

Fellowship Group Voting: adultchildren.org/fellowship-group-voting

Concept II Information: (Concept II webpage)

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ACA WORLD SERVICE OFFICE HAS A FACEBOOK PAGE!

https://www.facebook.com/acaworldservice

We’ve launched a series of blog posts written by anonymous ACA members for you to read. Each week we have a new submission that covers the teachings of ACA.
Read the full blog post here: https://tinyurl.com/3xff74fu
Want to submit an article of your own? Learn about our submission requirements here: https://tinyurl.com/rx8zcu2c
#aca #acarecovery #adultchildren #emotionalfreedom #comlineblog

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ACA WSO LITERATURE COMMITTEE – SIGN UP TO HELP WITH OUR LITERATURE!

As part of our commitment to clear communication, sound publishing policies, and supporting local service, we invite all members, delegates, and translation teams to join our monthly Publishing Committee business meeting.

When: Friday, June 26th at 9:30 AM EST 

Questions: publishingchair@acawso.org 

Resources & Forms: https://acawso.org/publishing/

Time: 6:30 am PDT, 9:30 am EDT, 2:30 pm UK/GMT, 3:30 pm CEST , 4:30 pm SAST, 7:00 pm India

Zoom ID: 857 7189 3168
Passcode: 382777

This is a wonderful opportunity to hear updates on our global translation pipelines, learn about our newly updated 2026 Copyright Reprint Policies, and better understand how to safely use ACA literature excerpts in local groups, newsletters, and service materials.

To join or start an international translation team, please contact Mônica and the Translation Team at translations@acawso.org.

To learn about other ACA WSO volunteer opportunities, visit adultchildren.org/volunteers.

Thank you for your service and for helping carry the ACA message worldwide!

Rivka  Publishing Board Chair publishingchair@acawso.org

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UPDATE 05/17/2026 ANNUAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE RESULTS: https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-ABC-Day-Two-Results.pdf

NAME CHANGE VOTE REPORT

UPDATE: 05/17/2026: Annual Business Conference Motion: Approved and accepted the Name Change vote.

Hello Fellow Travelers,

This is Annette W, your MN InterGroup Delegate (#IG56). I’m currently attending the 2026 Annual Business Conference (Sat 05/16/26 8am – 4pm and Sun, 05/17/26 8am – 4pm). I’ll be sharing a Delegate’s Report later, but wanted to share the following regarding WSO’ NAME CHANGE REPORT (updated May 2, 2026): FGV Report for 2026 ABC – Final.docx Slideshow: https://acawso.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-ABC-FGV-Slides-Final.pdf

Some of the many interesting points in this Report are:

This started as a Proposal at an Annual Business Conference which then proceeded to a Survey sent to the entire world-wide ACA Fellowship. The idea of changing the Fellowship name has been in process for a long time and ultimately given to the Fellowship to vote on (per the Fellowship’s request)!

What does change:

Fellowship Name to Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families
ACA acronym (abbreviated name) to ACAD

Does not change:

Legal name on business contracts for ACA
ACA WSO copyright
Medallions with logo

Implementation may include updates to:

Websites and digital platforms
Literature, publishing and translations

FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Approx $12k-$24k/year over 5 to 10 years (1% of WSO’s budget)
Approx $120k total subject to refinement
Gradual implementation over time in alignment w approved budgets w ongoing tracking and review of costs based on available resources and fellowship priorities

Costs:

Trademark registration
Publishing updates, incl covers copyright pages, and formtting
Republishing selected literature over time
Audio and translated materials, as resources allow.

Literature Impacted:

7 English books published
5 English books in development
35 translated books published in multiple languages
90 translated books in development

The report goes into more details which I hope you find as interesting as I have found it.

Comments from the ACA Fellowship as a whole re the Name Change Vote: https://adultchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Fellowship_Summary_Results_Feedback.docx.pdf

Yours In Service,

THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026 12:30 CT LITERATURE COMMITTEE OPEN HOUSE – JOIN ME!!!

April 13th at 6:14 PM

https://acawso.org/calendar/literature-committee-quarterly-open-house/This Saturday, 18 April at 1:30pm ET join us for the Literature Committee Open House!

ANOTHER AWESOME WORKSHOP IN THE WORKS!

Safety Starts With Me – A 7-Week ACA Workshop on Boundaries & Emotional Sobriety

April 10 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am EDT

Dear Adult Child in Recovery,

We warmly invite you to “Safety Starts With Me – A 7-Week ACA Workshop on Boundaries & Emotional Sobriety” . This is a chance to explore how boundaries support emotional health, spiritual principles, and reparenting our inner child.

Here’s how it works:
Choose your reading ahead of time : a quote, paragraph (up to 3 paragraphs), or short excerpt about boundaries—or write your own reflections .
Each week, we’ll focus on one boundary topic. Pick something that resonates with you for that week.
Be ready to share for 5 minutes:
– Your reading (quote/excerpt or personal writing)
– How it inspired you to set a boundary or adopt a healthy behavior
– The strength or hope gained , aligned with ACA steps, spiritual principles, or inner child reparenting

Weekly Topics:
1️⃣ March 6: What Are Boundaries?
2️⃣ March 13: Types of Boundaries
3️⃣ March 20: Internal vs External Boundaries
4️⃣ March 27: Emotional Boundaries
5️⃣ April 3: Structure & Flexibility of Boundaries
6️⃣ April 10: Saying No & Asking Yes 🙅‍♀️
7️⃣ April 17: Reparenting & Integrating Boundaries

Start: March 6
Every week Friday
MEETING TIME — WORLDWIDE
Central Europe (Reference Time) 3:00 pm CET
Paris • Berlin • Amsterdam • Oslo

Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/hIVn81GPQUSxrTMkuDT7Ug

We can’t wait to explore boundaries, emotional sobriety, and hope together!

Details

Date:April 10
Time:9:00 am – 10:30 amEDT
Event Category:events

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Safety Resources Zoom Meeting – Service Norms Document Review and Discussion

This Saturday the Safety Resources Committee (SRC) invites you to a collaborative Zoom gathering to review and discuss the
Service Norms Document—a living resource created to support healthy, effective service in our fellowship. This is your chance to ask questions, offer suggestions, and help shape this evolving guide.

Everyone in the ACA Fellowship is invited!

Learn about, or practice the ”I Feel” statements, take a swing around the ”Victim Triangle” or let’s look at ”Boundary Creation. ”Whether you’re a newcomer to service or a long-time trusted servant, your voice matters. We’ll start with a brief overview and then open the floor for dialogue.

Topic: Service Norms Document Review and Discussion
Time: Saturday, Jan 17, 2026 04:00 PM Eastern Time / 3:00pm Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94351059566?pwd=baGJJ2Va6LWjiPnddKgmxYHRkom2Vk.1
Meeting ID: 943 5105 9566
Passcode: 964529 (edited)

About your Minnesota Delegate: Annette W

Annette W
ACA MN – WSO Delegate
mn-wso-delegate@adultchildrenmn.com

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About your Minnesota Delegate: Annette W

Building on Our First Fellowship Group Vote

What are groups voting on?

Current Concept II (Two)

Proposed Concept II (Two)

How did this proposal come about?

Stay Informed and Connected

Throughout the voting period:

For information, schedules, recordings, and resources, visit:

We’re Here to Help

Every Group’s Voice Matters

Together, we strengthen our fellowship through participation, unity, and informed group conscience.

THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026 12:30 CT LITERATURE COMMITTEE OPEN HOUSE – JOIN ME!!!

ANOTHER AWESOME WORKSHOP IN THE WORKS!

Safety Starts With Me – A 7-Week ACA Workshop on Boundaries & Emotional Sobriety

Details

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About your Minnesota Delegate: Annette W