Website Development Guidelines

Using Technology without Compromising Traditions Introduction These guidelines have been developed primarily for Overeaters Anonymous service bodies that wish to use the internet to inform others about the presence of OA in their area. These guidelines are not meant to be “rules.” They are provided to help OA members develop or maintain an OA-related website. … Continued

How to Start a Meeting of Overeaters Anonymous

Starting an OA meeting in your area is easy. The World Service Office is here to support you in your efforts to carry the message of hope and recovery. This form of service will add to your own program of recovery! All you need is a desire to stop eating compulsively and the willingness to … Continued

Virtual Welcome Room

Download the OA Virtual Welcome Room interactive PDF in English, or contact the World Service Office to ask about translation. Click or tap to download interactive PDF NOTE: If you are viewing this PDF in your browser, we recommend you right-click or CTRL/OPTION+click to open links in new tabs. This will allow you to return … Continued

Virtual Welcome Room Procedure

The Virtual Welcome Room is an interactive document found in the Document Library on oa.org where newcomers and OA members may find essential information about Overeaters Anonymous in a visual format. The Virtual Welcome Room includes clickable OA items that take the user to OA web pages for more information, including the OA Quiz, our … Continued

Meet the Maker Session for Service Bodies

Saturday, January 24, 2026   Room 1   Room 2 Hour 1 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.1100–1200Mountain Time A – Change the term “chairmanship” to “position of the chair.” (Sharlotte) B – Add AA’s Plain Language Big Book to the list of OA-approved literature. (Sue W. or Gayle S.) M – Add AA’s Plain Language Big Book to the … Continued

Agenda Questionnaire Instructions

65th Annual World Service Business ConferenceThe OA Solution is for LifeApril 20–25, 2026 To: Intergroups and Service Boards This set of e-documents includes proposed New Business Motions and proposed Bylaw Amendments for consideration at the 2026 World Service Business Conference (WSBC). Each intergroup and service board is asked to review each proposed New Business Motion … Continued

Conference Delegate Information

65th Annual World Service Business ConferenceThe OA Solution is for LifeApril 20–25, 2026 Hotel Embassy Suites by Hilton Albuquerque, 1000 Woodward Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102 USA The room rate is US$154 per night for any occupancy, plus $25 tax for a total of $179 per night.  Rate includes breakfast, refrigerator, and microwave. There is … Continued

Agenda Questionnaire Summary

World Service Business Conference 2026 Please DO NOT return this summary. This summary is for tallying your members’ responses. Your intergroup or service board should complete the Agenda Questionnaire online survey available at oa.org. Agenda Questionnaires are due by February 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Please review each New Business Motion and Bylaw … Continued

Conference Planning Committee Chair’s Welcome Letter

65th Annual World Service Business ConferenceThe OA Solution is for LifeApril 20–25, 2026 To: Overeaters Anonymous World Service Business Conference Delegates From: Conference Planning Committee Re: World Service Business Conference 2026 Welcome to the 65th Annual World Service Business Conference of Overeaters Anonymous. It is truly an honor to gather together, in person, in Albuquerque … Continued