Public Information | Cooperation with the Professional Community
PI/CPC Resources
What is the role of a Public Information (PI) Committee Liaison?
“Group public information (P.I.) representatives usually work with the local intergroup (central office), district or area P.I. committee to carry the A.A. message locally. They periodically inform their home groups of local activity and may arrange for group volunteers to participate in P.I. programs requested by schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies and other organizations interested in the A.A. approach to recovery from alcoholism.”
(Reprinted from The A.A. Group, page 26, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.)
What is the role of a Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC) Committee Liaison?
“Group cooperation with the professional community (C.P.C.) representatives, usually working with their local intergroup (central office), district or area C.P.C. committees, focus on cooperation but not affiliation with professionals in the community — educators, physicians, the clergy, court officials and others who are often in contact with active alcoholics. They keep their home groups informed of area C.P.C. activities and, when appropriate, arrange for group volunteers to join together in carrying the A.A. message at professional meetings, seminars, and more.”
*“In some groups the functions of the C.P.C. and public information representatives are combined.”
(Reprinted from The A.A. Group, pages 26-27, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.)
*Frequently these committee service positions are combined as “PI/CPC” or “CPC/PI” at the level of home groups, districts, and area*
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How to get involved with Public Information | Cooperation with Professionals in the Community (PI/CPC) Service Work:
From A.A. World Services: https://www.aa.org/public-information-committees
MG-07: A.A. Guidelines on Public Information
AAWS M-27i: Public Information Workbook
AAWS F-65W: Contents of Public Information Kit List
From A.A. World Services: https://www.aa.org/Cooperation-with-the-Professional-Community
AAWS M-41i: Cooperation with the Professional Community (C.P.C.) Workbook
F-66W: Contents of C.P.C. Kit List
Home Group PI/CPC Committee: Your home group may already organize PI/CPC initiatives — ask at your next group business meeting to support, or look into starting a PI/CPC initiative with the AAWS resources provided.
District PI/CPC Committee: Attend your monthly local district meeting to support PI/CPC service work at the district level.
- District 19 PI/CPC Committee: Meets 3rd Monday monthly, 6pm, at Central Office, 638 Papworth Ave Ste. A, Metairie.
- District 20 PI/CPC Committee: Meets 3rd Tuesday monthly, 6:30pm, at Mojo’s Coffee, 4700 Freret St, NOLA
- District 21 PI/CPC Committee: Meets 1st Sunday monthly, 5pm, via Zoom
- Meeting ID: 838 6363 1902 Passcode: 664581
Service Board PI/CPC Committee: Attend the monthly Service Board Meeting to get involved. Meeting is held on the 4th week of the month, on rotating days each month (Mon-Thurs.), at 6:30pm at Central Office, 638 Papworth Ave Ste. A, Metairie. See our Events calendar for more information.
More Resources to Support PI/CPC Service
SMF-32: Public Information Suggestions for Local P.I. Activity
SMF-197: Anonymity Online and Digital Media