The Original – Our 35th – Big Book Seminar
May 9,10, 11 & 12, 2013

A life changing experience for thousands of alcoholics. Seating is limited so register early. Tables are limited to the first 150 registered.

Thursday ~ 7:00pm ~ 9:30pm
Friday ~ 9:00am ~ 9:30pm
Saturday ~ 9:00am ~ 10:00pm
Sunday ~ 9:00am ~ 12:00pm

Open Non-Smoking Meetings with regular breaks and long lunch and dinner breaks

Suites are just $84.00

Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek is offering a special room rate to our guests if the room is reserved by April 12, 2013. There are few rooms available at this rate, so please make your reservation early.

For Hotel Reservations Contact:

Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek
(888) 627-8250

The full schedule for the weekend is as follows:

THURSDAY

7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Introduction – History of the Big Book Seminar

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Big Book – Forward, Preface, Doctor’s Opinion

FRIDAY

9:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Big Book – Bill’s Story, Chapter Two

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
12 & 12 – Step One

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Big Book – Chapters Three and Four

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
12 & 12 – Step Two

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Big Book – How it Works and Step Three

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Dinner

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
12 & 12 – Steps Three, Four and Five

SATURDAY

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Big Book Step Four

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Big Book – Steps Four, Five, Six and Seven

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
12 & 12 – Steps Six and Seven

3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Big Book – Steps Eight, Nine and The Promises

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
12 & 12 – Steps Eight and Nine

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Dinner

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Second Legacy, AA History, Why It Works

SUNDAY

9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
12 & 12 – Steps Ten, Eleven and Twelve

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Big Book – Steps Ten, Eleven and Twelve

It seems that there is a lot of confusion when it comes to events like the Big Book Seminar and AA Traditions. The two most commonly asked questions are:

• Is the Big Book Seminar an AA event?
• Can an AA event charge a fee?

Both questions have been addressed in Box 4-5-9 – News and Notes from G.S.O.

Box 4-5-9 April/May 2001 – G.S.O. Frequently Asked Questions. This article addresses what constitutes an AA event. Any event which is run by AAs about AA and for AAs is an AA event.

Box 4-5-9 April.May 1999 – Why Should We Pay To Go to AA Events? Explains how some AA events are outside the group level and in order meet the fixed expenses may charge a fee and still be considered an AA event.

If you are planning to attend the Big Book Seminar, you may want to know that the Paul Revere Group, an AA Group in Broward County Florida, meets irregularly to plan for and host the Big Book Seminar each year. This group honors AA traditions, including our primary purpose – to carry the AA message to the alcoholic who still suffers.

We invite your questions and comments. Please email info@bigbookseminar.org.