http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008 OA World Service Business Conference - Observations by Steve M. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:13:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Unless something else comes to mind, my blogging here is done. For whoever picks up this service in coming years, some suggestions: We're here to do OA service. Take it seriously but not personally. Ultimately, nothing we do, or don't do, is really very important. The changes we make tend to be ... http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008/?p=21 Each WSBC there is one, all hands, forum. Last year the topic was Diversity. This year, we were asked to brainstorm on the OA Strategic Plan. Based on Abstinent members, OA’s Strategic Plan centers on developing and maintaining: strong meetings, public awareness, committed service bodies and financial health. This forum was ... http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008/?p=20 Imagine Rosanne, one of our co-founders, was born and raised in Greece and our first meeting was in Athens? Imagine that OA World Service Office was in Alexandroupolis and all WSO communications was in Greek and not in English? You write to WSO and, in reply you get: Did you ... http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008/?p=19 Here we go! The last business session of this WSBC. After the normal CSC introductions and the day's ready from Voice of Recovery, Dodie, the Madame Chairman of the conference addressed the conference asking that we try hard to limit our questions and amendments so we can get all the ... http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008/?p=18 'll bet you can guess what I was doing between morning and afternoon sessions? Yes, exactly: Lunch. Each day, I prepared my own weighed and measured breakfast and lunch. Normally at lunch, I eat 16 ounces of cooked vegetables but here it was easier to eat 16 ounces of salad. ... http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008/?p=17 202 OAs present and reporting for business duty on this Friday morning. At the start of each session, the volunteer Conference Support Staff (CSC) is introduced. These OAs run around the room, receiving and delivering messages. You see, you are not permitted to get up and talk to other members or ... http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008/?p=16 You may have noticed the lack of progress in new posts about our ongoing business. I would apologize for that if I didn't have a darn good excuse: Hot Tub Meetings. Each evening, starting sometime after 9pm, a group of OAs converge on the hot tub. After a day of ... http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008/?p=14 I don't actually recall any. We had a nice OA meeting in the morning.  I lead. The topic turned out to be "how my OA  service feeds my recovery". The Thursday Teasers came from this meeting. I have to say, there was a lot of laughter (but not as much as ... http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008/?p=13 t's 5:37am as I write this and I am hungry. 'nuf said. The PM session opens with our parliamentarian briefing us on our rights and responsibilities as delegates. Next, on to the motions. The first, Motion A-a is to adopt the revised pamphlet: Treatment and Beyond Three members stood and spoke in support. ... http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008/?p=12 You gotta walk before you can run, and that describes how WSBC Business Meetings kick off. These are OA business meetings and we open the meeting with the Serenity Prayer, in English and, not English. Members are selected to read the 12 Steps, 12 Traditions and 12 Concepts. ... http://metrowestoa.org/wsbc2008/?p=11