2024 Topic #006 Flow Chart for PI Material

Public Information (PI) and Professional Awareness (PA) flow chart for development and approval of PI/PA material.

For groups, districts and areas to be given a clear flow chart for the development and approval of new PI/PA material.

A conference working committee to develop a flow chart for development/approval fo PI/PA material. The flow chart to be in the spirit of ‘Flow Chart for Development of an AA Pamphlet’ from Section 11 ‘AA Literature’ of the Service Manual.

WHAT IS THE BACKGROUND OR REASON FOR THE TOPIC?

AA groups, committees, districts and areas would benefit from direction from the Conference on whether they have the ability to develop PI/PA materials themselves, or whether Concept II suggests that this should be done at Conference level.

DO YOU HAVE A SUGGESTED SOLUTION?

Stated above.

HOW WILL THE ALCOHOLIC WHO STILL SUFFERS OR THE FELLOWSHIP OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS BENEFIT FROM THIS SUGGESTION?

Clarity on this topic will help ensure that the integrity of the AA message remains intact when producing PI/PA materials.

WHAT ARE THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF IMPLEMENTING THIS SUGGESTION?

Minimal administrative costs – may become an addition to the Public Information & Professional Awareness Guideline No GL-07 in the future.

HAVE YOU ASKED YOUR GROUP, DISTRICT OR AREA TO MAKE A DECISION ABOUT THIS TOPIC AND, IF SO, WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME?

 Due to time constraints, unable to bring the topic to group, district, or area.

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