What is the World Service Conference?
The World Service Conference (WSC) is the annual meeting of the Chronic Pain Anonymous (CPA) worldwide fellowship. It is a gathering of group Delegates, Intergroup Delegates, General Advisory Council officers, General Service Virtual Office administrators, and Board of Trustees members. Through their service at the WSC, these trusted servants ensure the best guidance and support of the fellowship as a whole. The purpose of the WSC is to provide a forum where the issues and policies affecting all CPA groups can be discussed and where informed decisions can be made with all members of the Fellowship represented.

Announcements

PLANNING FOR THE WSC COMMITTEE NEEDS A SECRETARY!!!

IF NO ONE IS CONFIRMED BY JULY 31, THERE WILL NOT BE A WORLD SERVICE CONFRENCE IN 2027.

2026 WSC Summary Report (This is an unedited draft. All the information from the WSC is included, such as the agenda, proposals, reports, etc. The final copy will be available in a few weeks.)

Delegate Training and Resources

NEW! Delegate timeline (PDF)

Voting Protocol (PDF)

Mid-year Voting Protocols (PDF)

Learning about the WSC (PDF)

Delegate Timeline (PDF)

CAL Approval Process (PDF)

CPA’s Guide to Robert’s Rule (PDF)

Another Look at Robert’s Rules (PDF)

Summary Reports

2026 Summary Report coming soon

2025 Summary Report (PDF)

2024 Summary Report (PDF)

2023 Summary Report (PDF)

2022 Summary Report (PDF)

2021 Summary Report (PDF)

2020 Summary Report (PDF)

Quorum Calculator

When you enter the number of voting meeting delegates present, this calculator will give you the maximum allowed number of service delegates and the total number of delegates.

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Substantial Unanimity Calculator

When you enter the number of voting delegates present plus the agreed percentage for substantial unanimity, this calculator will give you the number of yes votes needed for a motion to pass.



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