Founders’ Day 2024 Schedule of Events

All Events will follow the new Clear Bag Policy. Click here for information.
Events marked * will have an American Sign Language interpreter present.

A.A. 12 Step Panel – 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Discussion of one Step per hour
Chaired by Mary K.

A.A. Early Bird Meeting* – 3:00 pm
Ron M. – Louisville, OH – Never Missed A Founders’ Day
Chaired by Jeanne R.

Actors Guild Play – 5:00 pm
Snow White And The Seven Character Defects

A.A. Speaker Meeting* – 7:00 pm
Will M. – Sergeant Bluff, IA – Good is the Evil of Great
Chaired by Karen K.

Serenity Singers – 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Olin Hall

Actors Guild Play – 8:00 pm

Snow White And The Seven Character Defects

A.A. Speaker Meeting* – 9:00 pm
Debbie G. – Vista, CA – AA Gives Us Sobriety And The Tools For Living
Chaired by Scott T.

Junta en Español – 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Presentado por el grupo de AA: Hay Una Solución de Painesville, OH

A.A. Alkathon – 11:30 pm – 2:00 am

Friday
Al-Anon Panel – 1:00 pm
Sponsorship: A Piece of the Al-Anon Puzzle
Barbie C. – Lancaster, PA
Brandy F. – New Paris, OH
Erica – Toronto, Ontario
Lisa F. – Madison, CT
Chaired by Leslie S.

Al-Anon Panel – 2:30 pm
Double Winners; Doubly Blessed
Barbie K. – Akron, OH
Marc W. – Canton, OH
Chaired by Ian R.

Al-Anon Workshop – 4:00 pm
Made A List Of All Persons We Tried To Help. An 8th/9th Step Workshop
Barbie C. – Lancaster, PA
Brandy F. – New Paris, OH
Lisa F. – Madison, CT
Chaired by Evette W.

Al-Anon Speaker Meeting – 6:00 pm
Evette W. – San Francisco, CA – Two Sides of the Same Coin; The Family Disease and Solutions
Chaired by Mary Anne C.

Saturday

Al-Anon Workshop – 9:30 am
Resentment Ball – Removing The Boogie Man from Step 4
Brandy F. – New Paris, OH
Evette W. – San Francisco, CA
Chaired by Kristina H.

Alateen Panel – 11:00 am
Let It Begin With ME
Chaired by Lynda M.

A.A.  & Al-Anon Speaker Meeting – 12:30 pm
Kelly P. & Jeff M. – Helena, MT – Manufacturing Misery or Learning Love: Growing in Recovery
Chaired by Julie & Adam C.

Al-Anon Speaker Meeting – 3:00 pm
Ken T. – Girard, PA – Alateen to Al-Anon – Living Serenely
Chaired by Jane M.

Program Spoken Here – 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Chaired by Irena H.

A.A. Historic Sites Bus Tours – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
2 buses continuously leaving from Bierce Circle on campus. Includes a stop at the AA Archives at the Akron Area Intergroup.

The Twelve Traditions – 9:00 am
Debbie D. – Concord, CA
Chaired by Jerry C.

A.A. Old Timers’ Panel* – 11:00 am
It Should Continue For Our Lifetime
Ethel N. – Philadelphia, PA
Jim B. – Jamestown, NY
Mari G. – Toronto, Ontario
Chaired by Jerry C.

La Viña Workshop – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
El Coordinator Raymundo L. and Alegria de Vivir Group

Actors Guild Play – 12:00 pm
Snow White And The Seven Character Defects

A.A.  & Al-Anon Speaker Meeting – 12:30 pm
Kelly P. & Jeff M. – Helena, MT – Manufacturing Misery or Learning Love: Growing in Recovery
Chaired by Julie & Adam C.

A.A. Speaker Meeting* – 2:00 pm
Drew E. – Atlantic Highlands, NJ – Inspiration-Desperation-Perpetuation
Chaired by Mary K.

Actors Guild Play – 2:30 pm
Snow White And The Seven Character Defects

The History of Our Big Book – 4:00 pm

Gail L. – Akron, OH
Chaired by Jeanne R.

A.A. Speaker Meeting* – 8:00 pm
Jeff V. – Fargo, ND – Happy, Joyous and Free
Chaired by Aaron K.

Dance! Dance! Dance! – 10:00 pm – 1:00 am

Viernes
Junta en Español – 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Presentado por el grupo de AA: Hay Una Solución de Painesville, OH

Sábado
Reunión en Español – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
El Coordinator Raymundo L. and Alegria de Vivir Group

Motorcade to Dr. Bob’s Grave* – 7:30 am
Motorcycle procession and graveside memorial tribute to Dr. Bob & Anne S. Speakers: Dolly A. & Paul G.
Chaired by Karen K.

A.A. Spiritual Panel* – 9:00 am
A Moment of Clarity
Kevin G. – Massillon, OH
Trina R. – Olean, NY
Daryl M. – Cleveland, OH
Chaired by Juanita W.

A.A. Closing Speaker Meeting* – 10:30 am
Ralph W. – Los Angeles, CA
I’m So Glad God Don’t Make Misery Comfortable
Chaired by Tony T.

Friday
Registration – 8:00 am – 10:00 pm

Literature Sales – 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Actors Guild Play – 5:00 pm & 8:00 pm
Snow White And The Seven Character Defects

Serenity Singers – 8:00 pm

A.A. Alkathon  –  11:30 pm – 2:00 am

Saturday
Registration – 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Literature Sales – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

A.A. Historic Sites Bus Tours – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

2 buses continuously leaving from Bierce Circle on campus. Includes a stop at the AA Archives at the Akron Area Intergroup.

Actors Guild Play – 12:00 pm & 2:30 pm
Snow White And The Seven Character Defects

The History of Our Big Book – 4:00 pm
Gail L. – Akron, OH
Chaired by Jeanne R.

Dance! Dance! Dance! – 10:00 pm – 1:00 am

Sunday
Motorcade to Dr. Bob’s Grave* – 7:30 am
Motorcycle procession and graveside tribute to Dr. Bob and Anne S.

Speaker: Dolly A.
Chaired by Karen K.