Thank You for Your Support—Training Sessions Now Open!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has answered the call for service and to those who have already registered! We know you’re going to enjoy the convention, with 80 sessions, including newcomer meetings, workshops, webinars, speaker sessions, and step sessions—with the 12 Steps repeated twice.
We’re excited to announce that training sessions are beginning! If you haven’t registered yet but want to serve, please consider attending.
Over 400 members have registered to give service! Check out the Service Hub for available roles, service opportunities, and the training schedule. We look forward to seeing everyone at the convention and all service volunteers at training sessions.
Please Help Us Spread the Word! Each registration further supports the Virtual Region and the convention by expanding outreach to newcomers and increasing access to additional interpretation services. The more registrations we have, the more we can do. We deeply appreciate your ongoing support of the Virtual Region—we’re forever grateful.
Over 80 Sessions:
~Keynote Sessions
~Step meetings
~Workshops
~Newcomer Meetings
~Traditions, Principles, and Concepts
~Interpretation in Many Languages Worldwide
~Entertainment / Fellowship
The Virtual Region Board is convening a special assembly on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC-4). Registration will open on March 12, 2025. The agenda and motions will be posted on or before this date , and service bodies and representatives will be notified of this posting.
We look forward to your participation.
The Virtual Region Board
• Please use the motions form to submit motions.
• Motions may be submitted by Intergroups, Service Boards, Virtual Region Committees, and the Virtual Region Board.
• Registration Opens: April 1, 2025
• Guests are welcome.
• Voting representatives must follow registration guidelines.
• Voting Assembly: May 31, 2025
• Assembly Virtual Region Committee & Open Board Meetings: June 1, 2025
• Committee members, representatives, those interested in service, and member guests are welcome.
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Assembly 2 – 2025
November 15–16, 2025
If you are interested in joining our assembly support team email secretary @oavirtualregion.org
Phone MarathonsMeetings every hour from 8:00 am to 12 midnight ET (UTC -5)
Phone: 712-432-5200 Conference ID: 4285115#
Sponsored by The Virtual Intergroup.
More info
OA HOW / HVIG Presents: Recovery in Relationships
Join us as three speakers will explore the importance of connection, communication and growth as each share about their transformative relationships in OA HOW Recovery.
– Enhance your recovery and gain valuable perspective on recovery and healing in relationships
– Connect with others
-Build meaningful connections with like-minded individuals
Unity Day is an OA holiday set aside specifically to celebrate the connection of all members and groups in OA to one another.
Come to fellowship, & listen to some speakers share their experience strength & hope, and celebrate all OA fellows at this Event!
A Design for Living (AD4L) – Big Book OA Intergroup hosts a monthly Speaker Series 2025
Join us EVERY SECOND WEEKEND OF THE MONTH!
Zoom ID: 200 540 624 (no password required) or join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
For your local dial in number visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/
For more information or future events please visit: https://ad4l.info/
We look forward to welcoming you!
A Design For Living Intergroup of OA
Sunday, March 9. 2025,Offered at two times 8-10AM OR 8-10PM EST (UTC-5)!!!!There will be a presentation and action ideas regarding Enhancing Diversity in OA by Carrying the Message Inclusively & Drawing in Underrepresented Communities Zoom – ID 813 2949 0352 – Passcode 121212 You can choose which time works best for you. Please share this with your Intergroup and hope to see you there! |
Sponsored by OA’s Unity With Diversity Committee: Diversity Action Subcommittee
Theme
“Walking in the Sunlight Together”
Dates
August 21-23, 2025
Location
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld®
Orlando, FL , USA
Reservations will open in April 2025.
OA is hosting a recovery Convention for the first time since 2016.
Come, join hundreds of fellow members in celebrating OA recovery
at a live, face-to-face event.
* The Convention is NOT a business event; it IS a recovery-focused global gathering.
* Over 50 OA meetings, great and varied topics.
* Open to all – members, newcomers, visitors, family, and friends.
* Three keynote speakers, several workshops.
* Banquet and dance Saturday night!
To be kept up to date with the latest convention news,
email: CONVENTIONINFO@OA.ORG
The Dallas Metroplex Intergroup of OA is presenting a series of workshops that introduce the program and study the Twelve Steps as adapted for OA.
You may attend these workshops live or view them via a live stream online, once per month for five months.
Speakers from all over the world will share their stories live, explaining how they reached OA and the difference it has made in their lives. Whether you are simply curious about OA or an experienced member, you are welcome.
The only requirement for OA membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively.
There are no dues or fees to attend this event, but an offering will be accepted.
February 1, 2025, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM EST: An Introduction to OA and Steps 1,2, 3
March 1, 2025, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM EST: An Introduction to OA and Steps 4 and 5
April 12, 2025, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM EST: An Introduction to OA and Steps 6 and 7
May 3, 2025, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM EST: An Introduction to OA and Steps 8 and 9
June 7, 2025, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM EST: An Introduction to OA and Steps 10, 11 & 12
ZOOM STREAMING LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/163878393?pwd=NWd5RTlyN0FTZW93em1TNFZZU0NGdz09
Zoom ID: 163878393
Passcode is 694921
Join us for a transformative workshop to deepen your Recovery through Spirituality. Explore your Higher Power, strengthen connections, and cultivate meaningful spiritual practices.
Together, we create spiritual renewal and growth.
When: February 22, Saturday. 10:00 AM – 12:00 P.M. ET (UTC -5)
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83719182954?pwd=t0EE4TXm21s725Liwj1jp9A2q0EuQ4.1
Sponsored by OA Twelve Step Within from San Diego Region 2
OA Members share how they were freed from jealousy and envy.
Q&A and shares to follow.
Sunday, 3/16/25
1-3 pm, EST (UTC-5)
Zoom ID: 840 8195 8572
Passcode: 803054
specialeventsoa@gmail.com
Sponsored by Greater NY Metro Intergroup of OA
When: 03/23/2025 2:00 – 3:00 PM. ET (UTC -5)
Location: Zoom
Meeting ID: 901 265 2959
Passcode: hello
Sponsored by OA Central Ontario Intergroup
The 39th Annual Southern California OA Men’s Retreat Committee Presents:
OA Men’s Retreat in Oceanside
Fri, Sat & Sun, April 4-6, 2025
This is an in-person retreat. Audio will be recorded and on ZOOM.
Why should I go?
Dozens of men have gotten abstinence at this retreat. Many others come every year to reenergize their program. This is the 33rd year of the retreat. Recovery happens here!
Thanks to your 7th Tradition contributions,
we can spread the message of recovery. Contribute Online
Responsibility Pledge
“Always to extend the hand and heart of OA
to all who share my compulsion;
for this I am responsible.”
Make a a year-end 7th tradition contribution. Give as if someone’s life depends on it.
Thank you!
