The contents of this email are from the CoDA Events Committee, events@coda.org We are “5” Weeks Away From the Start of the 2016 International CoDA Convention!  Please register now. Go to coda.org and click on “Register for the 2016 CoDA Service Conference and International CoDA Convention Here” link. Once you arrive on the registration page, scroll down to “CSC Registration” or “ICC Registration”, both of these links will take you to the Eventbrite registration. Once you arrive on the registration page, you can o ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the Weekly Reading Sub Committee Of the CoDA Co-NNections Committee, wr@coda.org We're writing today looking for CoDA members who would be interested in contributing to the Weekly Readings. You can view the 2015 & 2016 readings here: http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/connections/ We're looking for new material to send out for the Weekly Reading. We are interested in receiving submissions from CoDA members that represent the authentic experience of recovery. ...Continue Reading

To The CoDA Fellowship, We are writing to remind you that the 2016 CoDA Service Conference is less then a month away & your elected delegates need your input! While we are still missing a few reports & there may be a couple other issues, we are writing in hopes that you will review the information in the delegate packet with your meeting & share the fellowship's Group Conscience with your delegates. Per Tradition 2, "For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority - a loving Higher Power as ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Events Committee events@coda.org Events Committee needs your help at the CoDA Service Conference and International CoDA Convention. It is CoDA’s 30th Birthday and you can celebrate by giving back to CoDA what was so freely given to you. We have many volunteer positions available. Here is a partial list of the areas of service that we will need assistance: the workroom, printing, registration, technical, transportation, CoDA meetings, workshops, ticket taker, recording, raffl ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Communications Committee, comm@coda.org Hello CoDA Member, The CoDA Communications Committee has posted a link to all our motions, reports, budgets, and goals for your review and comment. Most of you will not be able to join us in Phoenix this October, please consider posting at onlinecoda.net so we can register your questions and comments with the appropriate committees. http://onlinecodameetings.websitetoolbox.com/post/coda-motions-country-reports-budgets-and-goals-for-cod ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Events Committee events@coda.org & The CoDA IMC Committee imc@coda.org If you plan to attend as a delegate, alternate delegate, observer, chair or member of a committee, board of trustee's member, this is a reminder, please register at:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2016-coda-service-conference-and-international-coda-convention-event-registration-17770754806 You can review previous emails here: http://codependents.org/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/main/ ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Board of Trustees, board@coda.org Summary for CoDA World Board Conference Call July 10 2 pm-3:04 pm PT [*]Opening: (15 min.) Read Serenity Prayer, Step 7, Tradition 7, Service concept 7, Promise 7, In This Moment July 10; check in. [*]order for round robin discussion [*]Gerry [*]Denny [*]Lorraine [*]Mary In attendance _ Lorraine, Gerry (left meeting at 2:55), Denny, Mary; Chris absent; no visitors on call [*]Ratify minutes and summary  (approved by email with chan ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are a collaboration between a number of CoDA Trusted Servants & Service Workers Please direct on topic replies to events@coda.org or board@coda.org The motions & "Additional Documents of Interest" of the 2016 CoDA Service conference (CSC) packet is up here: http://www.codependents.org/CSC_2016_v1.0.zip In keeping with CoDA's 2nd tradition, "Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern", we ask that you consider becoming aware of this year's issues, f ...Continue Reading

Volunteers Needed for CoDA Service Conference and International CoDA Convention Events Committee needs your help at the CoDA Service Conference and International CoDA Convention. It is CoDA’s 30th Birthday and you can celebrate by giving back to CoDA what was so freely given to you. We have many volunteer positions available. Here is a partial list of the areas of service that we will need assistance: the workroom, printing, registration, technical, transportation, CoDA meetings, workshops, ticket taker, recording, raf ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA World Connections Committee, wcc@coda.org This is a friendly reminder that September ​ 26 , 2016 is the due date for Voting Entity-Country Reports for ​​ CoDA World Conference. Thank you to those who have already submitted a Voting Entity-Country Questionnaire Report to be presented to the CoDA World Conference. To support CoDA unity, it is vital that the World Conference receives reports from all voting entities/countries. If your voting entity/country has not submitte ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Service Structure Committee ssc@coda.org as filtered through the CoDA Email Coordinator codalist@coda.org per SSC's request & the board liaison's permission. Hi everyone. I came across this information about Voting Entity Issues (VEIs) in the FSM (Fellowship Service Manual). It was approved at CSC (CoDa Service Conference) at least 5 years ago, possibly more. Both are in Section 10 of the current FSM.  Voting Entity Issues (VEIs) are those issues that are formed a ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email were approved by the CoDA Board web liaison, webliaison@coda.org Hello to the CoDA Fellowship. We wanted to let you know that the first version of the CSC 2016 Delegate packet is out. It is quite incomplete, & we will send updates to both you & your delegates as more items come in (many are not due yet). At this instant, you can get the entire current packet as a zip file here: http://www.codependents.org/CSC_2016_V0.9.zip Hopefully starting late Monday, it will be available as bo ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA World Connections Committee, wcc@coda.org Voting Entity/Country Questionnaire Report for CoDA World Conference - Due September 12, 2016 Please forward to interested members The World Connections Committee invites voting entities/countries to complete the attached questionnaire report. Please download it by clicking this sentence, or pasting http://www.codependents.org/WCC.doc into your browser, & send back by email to wcc@coda.org For CoDA unity, it is vital that the W ...Continue Reading

8/19 - 8/21 Friday - Sunday Illinois "The 23rd Annual CoDA Retreat" Bishop Lane Retreat Center 7708 E McGregor Rd, Rockford, IL 61102 Flyer: http://coda.org/default/assets/File/Event%20Flyers/2016%20CoDA%20Retreat%20Flyer.pdf 8/21 Sunday 1:00 - 3:30 PM Florida Cocoa Beach CoDA Workshop "Follow the Yellow Brick Road" Cocoa Beach Public Library 550 N. Brevard Ave. Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Flyer: http://coda.org/default/assets/File/Cocoa%20Beach%20CoDA%20Workshop-%20Amanda%202016.docx Acshaw1944@ ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Events Committee events@coda.org Attention all CoDA Voting Entities (State and Countries) application for  TRO (Travel Reimbursement Opportunities) are due August 19, 2016 Applications for TRO (Travel Reimbursement Opportunities for Delegates of Voting Entities (State or Countries) interested in applying for financial assistance to attend CSC (CoDA Service Conference) are due August 19, 2016. Contact Gail, imcvel@coda.org or the Events Committee events@coda.org pl ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA board of trustees, board@coda.org Help needed!! CoDA members - Please consider doing service with the CoDA Board of Trustees. The board has many things they would like to accomplish; however, we are limited with a board of five. We are in need of people who have a few hours a week (twenty or more hours during critical times). The CoDA Board may have as many as 11 board members plus 3 alternates; we currently have only five board members (without any alternates) and will b ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Events Committee, events@coda.org Transportation Information for Service Conference and International Convention The Carefree Resort is approximately 45 minutes from the Arizona airport; therefore, CoDA is organizing a ride share program. To participate you must sign up using the sheet located at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nkMCIBKRsWMZmV_QhpUNjPrMu8n_PjyzTeTT1bFsQgs/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0. You must copy and paste the link into your browser. If you click on th ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Events Committee, events@coda.org Guest Rooms for International Convention Are Full There are no guest rooms available on Friday and Saturday night. Here are the four hotels recommended. We recommend you book quickly. CoDA is organizing volunteer driven vans which will pick up and drop off ONLY at these 4 hotels. You MUST sign up on the RIDE SHARE at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nkMCIBKRsWMZmV_QhpUNjPrMu8n_PjyzTeTT1bFsQgs/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0 Courtyard by Mar ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Events Committee, events@coda.org Upcoming Deadlines for 2016 CoDA Service Conference Voting Entity and Committee Motions should be mailed to submitcsc@coda.org by August 19th. Travel Reimbursement Opportunity requests should be mailed to imcvel@coda.org by August 19th. Committee reports, goals and budgets are due September 18th. submitcsc@coda.org Voting Entity and Committee Motions forms here: http://coda.org/index.cfm/world-service-events/ TRO-DEL form here: http: ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Board of Trustees, board@coda.org Our Email Aliases will be inactive August 8 and 9, 2016 to allow for conversion to a new system Exciting news! The board has purchased a combined internet communication product. One of the first things to be implemented is the transfer of the email aliases from our current email provider to the new one. The new product will be able to keep all emails sent to the email aliases for historical purposes, something CoDA does not have currently. ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoRe board, core@coda.org WANTED:  Candidate for CoRe Board At the 2016 Service Conference in Phoenix, Az., the CoRe Board will need three members and one or two alternates. Two of the current members are seeking re-election. We are in particular need of people with business experience in publishing and distribution of literature. Because publishing is changing drastically, worldwide, we need experience with electronic publishing. Above all we would like members of the fell ...Continue Reading

Hello to the CoDA fellowship! After consulting with 2 board members, I'm writing to inform you of the 2016 CoDA Service Conference (CSC) Submission Deadlines. Any "Voting Entity" (usually a state in the USA or any country with a local CoDA organization) can submit motions (aka VEI's: Voting Entity Issues) & bylaw changes for consideration at the CoDA Service Conference; which this year runs from 10/18 - 10/21 in Phoenix AZ. More info here: http://coda.org/index.cfm/world-service-events/ As of today, th ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Communications Committee, comm@coda.org Meeting Issues - Part 2. - What to do when I don’t like my CoDA meeting or when issues arise. How do we handle issues that come up in CoDA meetings that we do not like or we believe to be wrong? Here are a few suggestions as collected by fellow CoDA Members: 1. We consult our sponsor to process the situation and keep our side of the street clean. We remind ourselves that not everything goes our own way. Is this an opportunity to lear ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Events Committee events@coda.org The CoDA Events Committee is inviting you to share your experience, strength and hope by presenting a workshop at the 2016 International CoDA Convention in Phoenix, AZ on October 21 or 22, 2016. This is a great way to give back in service what you have received in recovery from Co-Dependence. We ask that your topic be your experience, strength and hope using the 12 Steps, or 12 Traditions or this year’s theme, “Fun Under the Sun”. If you wo ...Continue Reading

The contents of this email are from the CoDA Events Committee events@coda.org *Attention all CoDA Voting Entities (State and Countries)* Do you want to attend the CoDA Service Conference as a Delegate in Phoenix, Arizona on October 18–21, 2016? Does your Voting Entity Community need Financial Assistance to send you or someone else? If so, please read this announcement. As a Delegate you are able to represent the voice of all CoDA members within your “Voting Entity”. (Your State or Country) [*]A person is eligible to ...Continue Reading