NEWSLETTER February 23, 2026

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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:

• Registration is open for Business Convention 2026
• Mar 1 - MESA Call
• Mar 7 - New Jersey FA Information Session and Fellowship Lunch
• Mar 8 - EAI PI Committee Meeting
• Mar 15 - Connection Rep Call
• Mar 15 - Sponsor Support Call
• Mar 21 - Massachusetts Fellowship Day

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.

Register now to attend the FA World Service Business Convention 2026!

The 2026 Convention will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Danvers, MA in person May 29 - May 31, 2026.

• Registration will remain open through April 28, 2026 until 11:59 PM PT.
• Voting member registration deadline is February 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
• If you need to register as a voting member after you have purchased a registration, or if you need to change part of your registration, please contact conventionadmin@foodaddicts.org or call the FA Office at 781.932.6300 ext. 2.
• Hotel accommodations are not included with your FA Convention registration and must be booked separately. Use this link to book your room at the hotel or call 978-777-2500 and use the code FA6 to book a discounted room. Reservations must be made before April 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT.
• Details about financial support, motions, voting, ride sharing and lodging can be found on the main convention page.
• Not sure if you registered or what you registered for? Check your business convention registration status on the 2026 My Convention Page.

MESA Resource Call

Mar 1 @ 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 848 7913 9825

Passcode: 78910

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Back to Basics Meeting Effectiveness Questions: What is their purpose? What is working with the MEQs? Helpfulness to the meeting? What's missing? All are welcome to attend. 

FA Information Session and Fellowship Lunch

Mar 7 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET

Montvale, New Jersey

Join us for a FA Information Session at 11:00 AM at the Montvale Senior Center followed by fellowship lunch. More details can be found on the FA Events Calendar.

EAI Public Information Committee Meeting

Mar 8 @ 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 body meeting will then follow from 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM ET.

Connection Call

Mar 15 @ 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 905 1039 574

Passcode: 421998

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Join us to talk about resources for Connection reps and how/why to schedule a Connection Writing Session. Bring another FA member! Check the FA Events Calendar for other resources.

Sponsor Support Call

Mar 15 @ 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Zoom Call Details

Meeting ID: 895 0515 3043

Passcode: 121212

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Join us on the third Sunday of each month as we follow, in order, the new FA approved pamphlet Some Thoughts on Sponsoring to share experience, strength and hope on sponsorship, in a format similar to the Traveling Abstinently Forum.

Massachusetts Fellowship Day

Mar 21 @ 10:00 AM - 2:15 PM ET

Andover, MA

Join us for a day of recovery and fellowship featuring speaker sessions and lunch. Please register in advance if possible. More details can be found here.

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