MBAR - Spanish-Speaking A.A. Marathon Meetings 2024

Spanish-Speaking A.A. Marathon Meetings 2024

Throughout Labor Day weekend, we will have A.A and Al-Anon meetings in Spanish and English.
Marathon Meetings are open to all, no registration is required.

Spanish-Speaking A.A. Marathon Schedule 2024

Presenting our current lineup, and if you would like to be of service, or have a question, then please contact our Spanish Chairs: Roberto or Jose.

Location: Steinbeck 1a

Spanish-Speaking A.A. Marathon Meeting Schedule

Spanish-Speaking Alcoholics Anonymous Programming
Saturday August 31st

First Meeting
10:00am to 11:30am

Coordinator: Jesus

Treasurer: Angel

Martin - Resureccion

Topic: Gratitude

Adrian - El Salvador

Topic: Live Day by Day

Second Meeting
1:30pm to 3:00pm

Coordinator: Artemio

Treasurer: Geolfredo

Manuel Fierros

Topic: Move Away From the First Drink

Omar - Nuevo Amanecer

Topic: What is Sobriety?

Spanish-Speaking Alcoholics Anonymous Programming
Saturday September 1st

First Meeting
10:00am to 11:30am

Coordinator: Raul

Treasurer: Norberto

Hector - Alborada

Topic: Participation and Action

Fernando - San Jose

Topic: Belief in a Higher Power

Second Meeting
1:00pm to 2:30pm

Coordinator: Joel

Treasurer: Jaime

Sofia - Alborada

Topic: Service

Claudia - La Desicion de to Vida

Topic: Dependence

Third Meeting
3:00pm to 4:30pm

Coordinator: Mario

Treasurer: Jesus Corza

Esmeralda - 3 Legacies

Topic: Sponsorship

Juan - Oxford

Topic: Ways to Carry the A.A. Message

Disclaimer: This schedule is subject to change.

Why A.A. Has Spanish Speaking Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous(A.A.) offers Spanish-speaking meetings to ensure that the program is accessible to a diverse group of people, including those whose primary language is Spanish. Here are some key reasons:

Cultural Relevance: Language is deeply connected to culture. Spanish-speaking meetings allow participants to share their experiences, struggles, and recovery journeys in a way that resonates with their cultural background.
Comfort and Understanding: Many individuals feel more comfortable expressing themselves in their native language. Spanish-speaking meetings create an environment where participants can speak freely and be understood without language barriers.
Inclusivity: A.A. aims to be inclusive and available to everyone, regardless of language. By offering meetings in various languages, A.A. ensures that non-English speakers have equal access to support and resources.
Community Support: Spanish-speaking meetings help build a sense of community among Spanish-speaking individuals, fostering connections and mutual support, which are essential elements of the A.A. recovery process.

These meetings are part of A.A.'s broader commitment to providing support to people of all backgrounds in their journey toward recovery.

ADA Accessibility

Our team is committed to ensure the success of MBAR for everyone. Please discuss any areas not covered below with our Committee Members or volunteers. These general policies, rules and regulations are subject to change.

The Monterey Conference Center ADA compliance policy(Opens a new window) - The Monterey Conference Center (MCC) is ADA compliant. In accordance with the ADA, we are responsible for accommodations associated with permanent premise access, such as, but not limited to, wheelchair ramps, elevator standards, door width standards and restroom accessibility.

It is MBAR's responsibility to accommodate non-permanent accessibility requirements and incorporate visually-assisted devices, interpreters, and temporary seating accessibility if needed.

Assisted hearing devices are available through our preferred in-house Audio-Visual provider.

ADA Accessibility - MBAR 2024 will provide two ASL Interpreters on these days:

Friday - 1.5 hours
Saturday - 9:45am to 3:30pm and 7:45pm to 8:45pm
Sunday - 10:45am to 6:15pm

Please Note: ADA accessibility's are subject to change with the new schedules, reservation times, and locations.

MBAR 2026 on Labor Day weekend!

Virtual Kick-Off Zoom Meeting

September 4th at 8:00pm PDT
This meeting is open to everyone, and we encourage you to join!

In-Person Meetings

September 5th and September 6th at the Monterey Conference Center
Please note that registration is required for the in-person event.

We look forward to seeing you then!