NEWSLETTER September 30, 2024

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If you are a WSI, EAI or WAI contact, please use this email to make announcements at your FA meeting(s). Please see the EAI and WAI reports at the bottom of the newsletter.

In This Newsletter:

• Oct 5 - NY Fellowship Day
• Oct 6 - EAI PI Committee Meeting
• Oct 6 - MESA Resource Call
• Oct 12 - Utah/NV Fellowship Day
• Oct 20 - Connection Call
• Oct 20 - Sponsorship eForum
• Oct 26 - Australia Fellowship Weekend

If you are a WSI contact, please make these announcements at your FA meeting(s). Check the EVENTS section below as well for potential additional announcements for your business meetings.

FA Meeting Re-Registration

Read this email from the World Service Board about FA meeting re-registration.

Get Help Preventing Zoom Bombers

Want the WSI Tech Team to check YOUR meeting’s account settings? Email wsitechnology@foodaddicts.org and we’ll schedule a drop-in consult.

Sponsorship eForum

The WAI, EAI, and the Newcomer Support Committees are hosting a four-part sponsorship eForum. October 20, 2024 from 1:00-2:00 p.m. PT/4:00-5:00 p.m. ET will be the final session. There will be short readings from the FA pamphlet on sponsorship, two speakers, and time for sharing from those with six or more months of abstinence working with an FA sponsor. All are welcome to attend.

Save the Dates - Western Area Intergroup Bylaws Revision

With the many changes in recent years, Western Area Intergroup (WAI) has developed new proposed bylaws to reflect our current circumstances, applicable law, and best practices. There will be two Zoom calls for feedback and suggested amendments on:

• Saturday November 2, 2024 at 4 PM PT
• Sunday November 3, 2024 at 1 PM PT

The vote on our proposed bylaws will be on Sunday December 8, 2024, 8:30 AM PT, during our December meeting.

FA-EAI Service Support Weekend - Registration Now Open!

Registration is now open for the in-person Service Support Weekend being held November 15-17 in Arlington, VA. The 2024 theme is Service: Courage to Change. All are welcome! To register, volunteer for service during the weekend, or for more information, go to the Service Support Weekend web page.

EAI Financial Assistance for Service Support Weekend

Click here for information about available travel assistance for EAI fellows attending the Service Support Weekend. Deadline for Applications is October 10, 2024 with responses by October 17, 2024.

New York Fellowship Day

Oct 5 @ 12 PM to 4 PM ET

Fayetteville, New York

Join us for the 9th Annual New York State Fellowship Day. Register online or in person. See our flyer for more information.

EAI PI Committee Meeting

Oct 6 @ 7:30 AM ET / 4:30 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 845 8695 6527

Passcode: 2020

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Join us on Intergroup Sunday at 7:30am ET. The regular EAI PI Committee meeting will then follow from 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM ET. Agenda, Sept Minutes.

MESA Resource Call

Oct 6 @ 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 848 7913 9825

Passcode: 78910

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Come join us as we discuss ways many members have benefited from FA Telephone meetings. They are critical in helping members get connected to recovery.

South Utah/Nevada Fellowship Day

October 12 @ 10 AM to 4 PM MT

Ivins, Utah

SAVE THE DATE! Enjoy in-person recovery and fellowship. Bring lunch. See our flyer for more information.

Connection Rep Call

October 20 @ 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 905 1039 574

Passcode: 421998

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What can you share about Connection at your meeting? Join us and find out. See the FA Events calendar for other resources.

Australia Fellowship Weekend

Oct 26 @ 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM AEDT

Redfern, Sydney

Join us for a day of in-person recovery and fellowship, followed by social activities for Saturday evening and Sunday morning. See our flyer for more information.

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