Public Information & Cooperation with Professionals (PI/CPC) Resources

Resources for AA members and groups involved in Public Information (PI) and Cooperation with the Professional Community (CPC) service work in the Greater New Orleans region.

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."

Reprinted from The A.A. Group, pages 26–27, with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.

Note: In some groups the functions of the C.P.C. and public information representatives are combined. Frequently these committee service positions are combined as "PI/CPC" or "CPC/PI" at the level of home groups, districts, and area.

AAWS Resources — Public Information

• Public Information Committees — aa.org

• MG-07: A.A. Guidelines on Public Information

• M-27i: Public Information Workbook

• F-65W: Contents of Public Information Kit List

• SMF-32: Public Information Suggestions for Local P.I. Activity

• SMF-197: Anonymity Online and Digital Media

• SMF-201: For Volunteers Staffing an A.A. Exhibit

• A.A. & Your Community

• There's an Alcoholic in Your Life

• There's a Problem Drinker in the Workplace

AAWS Resources — Cooperation with the Professional Community

• Cooperation with the Professional Community — aa.org

• M-41i: Cooperation with the Professional Community Workbook

• F-66W: Contents of C.P.C. Kit List

• If You Are a Professional

• How A.A. Members Cooperate with Professionals

• A Member's Eye View of Alcoholics Anonymous

AAWS Resources — For Faith Community Leaders

• What Faith Leaders Ask About A.A.

• Many Paths to Spirituality

Resources Available at Central Office

Paper versions of pamphlets and resources may also be available at Central Office, 638 Papworth Ave Ste A, Metairie.

How to Get Involved

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, 6:00 PM at Central Office, 638 Papworth Ave Ste. A, Metairie.

District 20 PI/CPC Committee
Meets 3rd Tuesday monthly, 6:30 PM at Roof Cafe, 4516 Freret St, Uptown New Orleans.

District 21 PI/CPC Committee
Meets 2nd Monday monthly, 7:30 PM at Freddy's Ark, 1656 N Tonti St, New Orleans.

Service Board PI/CPC Committee
Meets on the 4th week of the month, rotating days (Mon–Thu), 6:30 PM at Central Office, 638 Papworth Ave Ste. A, Metairie. See our Events calendar for upcoming dates.