Founders’ Day 2025 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.
Friday AA Events
A.A. 12 Step Panel – 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Discussion of one Step per hour
Chaired by Juanita W.
A.A. Early Bird Meeting* – 3:00 pm
Stacy N. – Akron, OH – Could Not and Would Not
Chaired by Greg E.
Actors Guild Play – 5:00 pm
Gift to the World
A.A. Speaker Meeting* – 7:00 pm
Megan G. – Broken Arrow, OK – Bank Robbers Recover Too
Chaired by Jeanne R.
Actors Guild Play – 7:30 pm
Gift to the World
Serenity Singers – 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Olin Hall
Derrick Y. – Bedford Heights, OH – Man in the Mirror
Chaired by Woody W.
Junta en Español – 9:30 pm – 1:00 am
Orador: Psicologo Carlos Escamilla
Tema: Defectos De Caracter
A.A. Alkathon – 11:00 pm – 1:00 am
Friday Al-Anon Events
Al-Anon Panel – 2:30 pm
Two Programs, One Journey
Angie B. – N. Canton, OH
Jack E. – Akron, OH
Jodene D. – N. Canton, OH
Chaired by Tracy C.
Al-Anon Speaker Meeting – 4:00 pm
Jeanie O. – Cincinnati, OH – Are There Any Musts in Al-Anon?
Chaired by Jane M.
Junta en Español – 9:30 pm – 1:00 am
Orador: Psicologo Carlos Escamilla
Tema: Defectos De Caracter
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 Karen K.
Grapevine Meeting – 10:00 am
Grapevine & LaVina, AA’s Multimedia Message
Presented by Chris C.
Junta en Español – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Taller De La Vina
Love and Service is the Key
John R. – Euclid, OH
Katie S. – Chagrin Falls, OH
Tom K. – Seven Hills, OH
Chaired by Karen K.
Actors Guild Play – 12:00 pm
Gift to the World
A.A. & Al-Anon Speaker Meeting* – 12:30 pm
Chip & Angie B. – Destin, FL – Re-Navigating Life
Chaired by Kristina H.
Junta en Español – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Orador: Psicologo Carlos Escamilla
Tema: Defectos De Caracter
Ronald W. – Los Angeles, CA – Particularly It Was Imperative I Worked With Others As They Had Worked With Me
Chaired by Juanita W.
Actors Guild Play – 2:30 pm
Gift to the World
The History of Our Big Book – 4:00 pm
Gail L. – Akron, OH
Chaired by Greg E.
A.A. Speaker Meeting* – 8:00 pm
Martin A. – Ontario, Canada – Nobody Has It All Together, But Together We Have It All
Chaired by Mary K.
Dance! Dance! Dance! – 10:00 pm – 1:00 am
Saturday Al-Anon Events
Al-Anon Panel – 9:30 am
Prayer and Meditation
Ginger B. – N. Canton, OH
Dave A. – Akron, OH
John S. – N. Canton, OH
Chaired by Leslie S.
Lois and Bill’s Vision – 11:00 am
Al-Anon’s Journey
Julie C. – Stow, OH
Chaired by Greg G.
A.A. & Al-Anon Speaker Meeting* – 12:30 pm
Chip & Angie B. – Destin, FL – Re-Navigating Life
Chaired by Kristina H.
Alateen Panel – 3:00 pm
Hope in the Fellowship of Alateen
Chaired by Linda M.
Al-Anon Spoken Here – 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Chaired by Irena H.
Taller De La Vina
Junta en Español – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Orador: Psicologo Carlos Escamilla
Tema: Defectos De Caracter
Motorcade to Dr. Bob’s Grave* – 7:30 am
Motorcycle procession and graveside memorial tribute to Dr. Bob & Anne S.
Dolly A. – Cleveland, OH
Ryan G. – Canton, OH
Chaired by Jeanne R.
A.A. Spiritual Panel* – 9:00 am
Pitiful Incomprehensible Demoralization
Deborah B. – Elyria, OH
Mike G. – Toledo, NY
Kevin B. – Akron, OH
Chaired by Juanita W.
A.A. Closing Speaker Meeting* – 10:30 am
Ali H. – Ontario, Canada – This Is Not An Intellectual Exercise, It’s A Spiritual Endeavor
Chaired by Tony T.
Special Events
Friday
Registration – 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Literature Sales – 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Actors Guild Play – 5:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Gift to the World
Serenity Singers – 8:00 pm
A.A. Alkathon – 11:30 pm – 1:00 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
Gift to the World
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.
Dolly A. – Cleveland, OH
Ryan G. – Canton, OH
Chaired by Jeanne R.