2025 World Service Convention
Theme
“Walking in the Sunlight Together”
Dates
August 21–23, 2025
Location
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®
6677 Sea Harbor Drive
Orlando, FL 32821 USA
Convention Flyer
Schedule of Events
Click here for the Convention schedule of events. Attendees interested in speaking or volunteering for Convention can complete the Convention registration form below.
Registration
Pre-registration is CLOSED. Members interested in attending Convention can register onsite (onsite and daily rates listed below). Onsite registration will open on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Full Registration
Full Registration includes access to all workshops and general sessions (Thursday through Saturday) and a commemorative lapel pin. Rates are per person and DO NOT include meals.
| Onsite Registration | After July 31, 2025, advance registration is closed. Attendees register onsite at the Convention. | US$210 |
Daily Registration
Daily Registration includes access to workshops and general sessions for day(s) purchased. Rates are per person and DO NOT include meals.
| Thursday ONLY (August 21, 2025) | US$70 |
| Friday ONLY (August 22, 2025) | US$70 |
| Saturday ONLY (August 23, 2025) | US$70 |
Cancellations
All cancellations made by July 31, 2025 11:59 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time can be refunded minus a US$20 nonrefundale fee. All cancellations made after July 31, 11:59 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time are nonrefundable. No-shows are nonrefundable. This is a STRICT policy.
Transfers
Registration is ONLY transferrable up to July 31, 2025 11:59 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time. Written consent (email or hard copy) is required for all transfers. This is a STRICT policy.
Bookstore
No Onsite Sales
We are unable to sell literature in the OA Bookstore at Convention because we are required to pay sales tax to the State of Florida, and we are not set up to do that as a New Mexico corporation.
Pay No Shipping: Pre-order by August 1 for Pick Up at Convention
See instructions below or download a PDF version.
- You must use the Literature Order Form or call the World Service Office (WSO). You cannot use bookstore.oa.org.
- Complete the order form, including your full name, telephone number, payment information, and your selected literature items and quantities. Or, if you phone in your order, you must specify that the order is “for Convention pick up.”
- Pre-payment is required and payment must be received with the order. If you need help completing the Literature Order Form, please contact the WSO Literature Department at +1 505-891-2664. We will not accept payment at Convention.
- Your order and payment must be received by the WSO no later than August 1, 2025. Send your order to:
World Service Office
Attn: Literature Department – For Convention Pickup
PO Box 44727
Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4727 USA
or call +1 505-891-2664 or email your completed form to info@oa.org.
- All orders will be available for on-site pick up at the Convention bookstore. If you do not pick up your order at Convention, there will be additional fees to ship the order to you.
Or . . . Place Your Order at Convention
Attendees can browse display copies of our literature at the Convention bookstore and then complete a Literature Order Form and hand it to the bookstore staff. The WSO will process your order after we return to New Mexico. There is no shipping fee.
Banquet
The Banquet will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, starting at 6:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time. This is a plated meal and no substitutions will be made. The Banquet fee is US$65 per person and is separate from the registration rate. Banquet tickets can be purchased onsite beginning Thursday, August 21, 2025. Below is the menu.
| All entrees include a local mixed green salad, whole wheat rolls, fruit, and beverage. |
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| Local Mixed Green Salad (2 cups) with shaved fennel, asparagus, and heirloom tomato. Smoked tomato viniagrette, includes tomato, rice wine vinegar, egg, canola oil, parsley, and dijon (on the side) |
| Grilled Sirloin with natural beef au jus. Sweet potato hash with sweet potato, baby spinach, heirloom carrots, and parsley. |
| Seared Chicken Breast with chicken reduction pan jus. Roasted garlic rosemary potatoes, haricot verts and roasted carrots. |
| Impossible Shepard’s Pie with Beyond Burger, a plant-based filling, and mashed potatoes in olive oil. Charred broccolini. |
Hotel Reservations
- Per night rate: US$172 + taxes (currently 12.50% or $21.50) = $193.50 for any occupancy. All guestrooms have mini refrigerators.
- Available dates: August 15—25, 2025
- Reservations close on August 1, 2025.
- Cancellations: Must be received at least 5 days prior to the arrival date to avoid a one night’s room and tax penalty.
- Reserve by Phone: 1-800-380-7917 and use group code “Overeaters Anonymous World Service Convention.”
- Reserve online: click here
Optional Resort Fee and Parking
| UPDATE: The hotel recently updated its reservation system. When reserving your room, the total charges will include a daily parking fee. This charge is OPTIONAL, and the charge will state if applicable. The hotel has assured us that upon check-in, members can confirm whether they are parking a vehicle. We apologize for any inconvenience. The World Service Office does not have any control over the hotel’s reservation system. After selecting your room type, the optional resort fee will show in a separate window. The daily resort fee is optional. You can click Select if you want to pay the daily resort fee or click Next to opt out of the daily resort fee. |
US$45 + tax per night and includes enhanced wireless in-room internet, specific amusement parks and an outlet mall (inquire with hotel), and welcome resort beverages (two coupons per room, per stay—inquire with hotel).
Guests parking with the hotel will be charged 50 percent of the current rate, plus taxes. The current rate is $40 per day + tax. OA’s discounted rate is $20 per day + tax.
Need a Roommate?
If you would like a roommate for Convention, please complete the roommate request form. A list of roommates will be emailed to interested attendees.
“Convention 2025 Committee: Attraction Video”
Enjoy this video, created by Convention 2025 Committee volunteers, which depicts compulsive eaters leaving the darkness and isolation of their caves and joining each other for “Walking in the Sunlight Together.” Use the “paper plane” share button below for options to download, post, embed, or share this video (links open to third-party websites).
More Convention Resources
Join our email list! Write conventioninfo@oa.org.
Download the details from the Event Calendar listing.
Get inspired! Read Convention stories by OA members on Lifeline.
Download our Convention Wisdom Flyer to spread the word!
2016 World Service Convention Audio Recordings
Interested in audio recordings from the 2016 World Service Convention? Download the order form to purchase CDs or MP3s or call Alliance Audio Visual at 505-341-3900.