WSI Contacts: Please read during announcements at your next FA meeting.

Dear FA Member,

The 2023 World Service Business Convention (WSBC) will be held on Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4 in Danvers, Massachusetts at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel.

Meetings should elect a World Service Conference (WSC) member at their January or February business meeting. In order to serve as a WSC member, a member of the fellowship must have at least five (5) years of continuous abstinence in FA and have completed one (1) in-depth study of the Twelve Steps in sequence as of March 3, 2023, using a method focused on food addiction and requiring abstinence throughout each Step, within the current term of abstinence. If you’re interested in serving as a WSC member, please the World Service Conference (WSC) Member Manual.

Please see below for key dates.

February 3

• Convention registration opens
• Online hotel room reservations are available for booking

March 3

• Deadline for WSC member registration
• Deadline for Intergroups and Chapters to submit a motion (refer to the WSBC Motion Submission Procedure document for details)
• Deadline for applications for World Service Board positions (open this year for election: Secretary, Treasurer, Literature, Public Information, Service Group Support, and 12th Step-refer to WSI Officer and Committee Chair Position Responsibilities for details)

April 30

• Online Convention registration closes
• Last day to request a refund to the FA Office

Meetings should not set aside money to send a WSC member to the Convention. Refer to Document 8: From A Traditions Perspective for more information. Moderate financial assistance is available for elected WSC members through your intergroup: Eastern Area Intergroup or Western Area Intergroup.

Further information about the Convention is on the FA website.

For questions, please contact convention@foodaddicts.org. 

In service,

The Convention Planning Committee