World Service Business Conference 2025 Things to Know
Delegate Binder
The Delegate Binder will be available on the delegate secure web page in early April. A notification will be emailed to all registered delegates.
2024 Contributions Report
The 2024 Contributions Report will be available for your review by mid-April. An email notification will be sent to all registered delegates with details of where to find the report.
Meet the Maker Session
A Meet the Maker session will be held on Saturday, April 5 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time. This session will allow delegates time to ask questions of the members who submitted New Business Motions and Bylaw Amendments for consideration by the Conference and create an opportunity for discussion and possible consensus among the delegates. Details will be emailed to all registered delegates in late March/early April.
Literature Questions and Answers Session
The Literature Questions and Answers session will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Mountain Time. Just For Today; Sponsorship in OA: Guiding Others into Recovery; To the Man Who Wants to Stop Eating Compulsively, Welcome manuscripts are available for review on the Conference web page.
“All About Conference” Workshop
The “All About Conference” workshop will be held on Sunday, May 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Mountain Time and will include information on parliamentary procedure. Delegates are encouraged to review the “All About Conference” slideshow presentation. An email notification will be sent to all registered delegates with details of where to find the presentation. The expected posting is early April.
OA Meetings
OA Meetings will be held daily, Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time. All registered delegates are encouraged to attend.
Trustee Nominee Speeches and Questions Session
The Trustee Nominee Speeches and Questions session will be held Monday, May 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Mountain Time. Trustee applications are available on the Conference web page.
Meeting Invitations
Meeting Invitations will be emailed to each registered delegate and will be available on the delegate secure web page.
Visitors
Visitors are allowed to attend the workshops ONLY. The Business Meetings are closed to visitors. To attend the workshops, visitors MUST register on the Visitors Registration form. Registered visitors will be emailed meeting invitations approximately one week prior to the meetings.
Board Meetings
Delegates and visitors who would like to attend the Board Meetings should email Sandy Zimmerman at szimmerman@oa.org by Friday, April 18. Please indicate your name, status (delegate or visitor), email address, and which board meetings you wish to attend.
- Consensus Meeting, April 29 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time (this meeting allows the board to review which motions they would like to debate in the formal board meetings on April 30 and May 10; all other motions are placed on the Consent Agenda)
- Board Meeting, April 30 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time
- Board Meeting, May 10 from 2:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time (election of officers)