Trustee Applications

All trustee applications, including signatures, are on file with the World Service Office.

Change in the Suggested Contribution Percentages

Dear Members of Overeaters Anonymous, As you are aware, effective January 1, 2025, the suggested group contribution percentages changed to 50% to intergroups/service boards, 40% to world service, and 10% to region from 60%, 30%, and 10% respectively. While the Seventh Tradition pamphlet was updated and an announcement was made on oa.org, the Executive Committee … Continued

Tentative Agenda

World Service Business Conference 2026 Theme: To Be Determined April 20-25, 2026 All times are in Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). Monday, April 20, 2026 6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.0630 – 0900 Breakfast– Complimentary to hotel guests. Hotel Breakfast Area 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.0700 – 0800 OA Meeting– Attendees may bring breakfast. Sierra I 9:30 … Continued

OA Literature Catalog

Titles are listed twice (to facilitate automatic translation.) See the Digital Files in Translation List for translated titles currently available in your language. Prices apply only to items sold by the World Service Office and its designated vendors.

One-on-One Professional Outreach: Demonstration Video and Talking Points

To all regions, service boards, and intergroups of Overeaters Anonymous, As members of the Medical and Mental Health Subcommittee of the Public Information and Professional Outreach Committee, our service is to inform as many medical and mental health providers as possible about Overeaters Anonymous (OA). In order to enlist all OA members in achieving this … Continued

Conference Planning Committee Chair’s Welcome Letter

64th Annual World Service Business ConferenceTo Carry the Message Is Our Primary PurposeMay 4–10, 2025 To: Overeaters Anonymous World Service Business Conference Delegates From: Conference Planning Committee Re: World Service Business Conference 2025 Welcome to all delegates, members of the Board of Trustees, World Service Office staff, and volunteers planning to attend the 64th Annual … Continued

Agenda Questionnaire Instructions

64th Annual World Service Business ConferenceTo Carry Message is Our Primary PurposeMay 4–10, 2025 To: Intergroups and Service Boards This set of e-documents includes proposed New Business Motions and proposed Bylaw Amendments for consideration at the 2025 World Service Business Conference (WSBC). Each intergroup and service board is asked to review each proposed New Business … Continued

Conference Delegate Information

64th Annual World Service Business ConferenceTo Carry the Message is Our Primary PurposeMay 4-10, 2025 Business Conference Schedule For detailed information, please refer to the tentative Conference agenda posted on oa.org. There are several workshops scheduled during Conference. Please refer to the tentative Conference agenda for topics, dates, and times. The business session consists of … Continued

Service Body Meet the Maker Session

To: Overeaters Anonymous Service Bodies From: Bylaws Committee Trustee Cochair Re: World Service Business Conference 2025 – Meet the Maker Session A new resource is available to help your service body with the Agenda Questionnaire. On February 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time, an early “Meet the Maker” session will be held on Zoom. … Continued

Conflict Resolution Worksheet

“Individuals have the right of appeal and petition in order to ensure their opinions and personal grievances will be carefully considered.” (Fifth Concept of OA Service) For members having difficulties with others, with groups or service bodies, or wishing to appeal a decision made at any level, the following process can be very helpful to … Continued