2026 Business Convention Schedule
Friday, May 29, 2026 |
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Time |
Activity |
Location |
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9:00 am – 6:00 pm |
Convention Registration |
Living Room by North Shore Ballroom |
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9:15 am – 9:45 am |
Convention Orientation & Hotel Tour |
Marblehead A&B |
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10:00 am – 11:30 am |
FA Qualification Meeting |
Grand Ballroom I, II, & III |
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10:00 am – 11:30 am |
Speaker Podcast Recording Sessions 1 & 2 |
Hamilton |
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11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
Lunch (bring your own) |
Gloucester, Boxford, & North Shore Ballroom |
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
Speaker Podcast Recording Sessions 3 & 4 |
Hamilton |
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1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
Connection Writing Workshop |
Newburyport |
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3:00 pm – 4:30 pm |
Sharing Session 2026: Building Community Through Service |
Grand Ballroom I, II, & III |
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4:45 pm – 5:15 pm |
Convention Orientation & Hotel Tour |
Marblehead A&B |
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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm |
Dinner (if you brought your own) |
Gloucester & Boxford |
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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm |
Dinner (if you purchased a meal plan) |
North Shore Ballroom |
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7:30 pm – 9:00 pm |
FA Meeting |
Grand Ballroom I, II & III |
Saturday, May 30, 2026 |
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6:00 am - 7:00 am |
Sunrise Yoga |
Grand Ballroom IV |
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7:00 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast (if you brought your own) |
Gloucester & Boxford |
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7:00 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast (if you purchased a meal plan) |
North Shore Ballroom |
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7:00 am – 8:00 am |
Convention Registration |
Living Room by North Shore Ballroom |
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7:30 am – 8:00 am |
Convention Orientation & Hotel Tour |
Marblehead A&B |
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8:30 am – 12:00 pm |
Business Session 1 |
Grand Ballroom I, II & III |
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch (if you brought your own) |
Gloucester & Boxford |
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12:00 pm – 1:00 pm |
Lunch (if you purchased a meal plan) |
North Shore Ballroom |
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1:15 pm – 2:15 pm |
WSI Committee Meetings |
See Below |
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2:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
Business Session 2 |
Grand Ballroom I, II & III |
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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm |
Dinner (if you brought your own) |
Gloucester & Boxford |
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5:30 pm – 7:00 pm |
Dinner (if you purchased a meal plan) |
North Shore Ballroom |
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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
Live Entertainment |
Grand Ballroom I & II |
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8:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
Dance |
Grand Ballroom IV |
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8:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
Photobooth |
Grand Ballroom I, II, III & IV Lobby |
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8:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
Art Activity, Puzzles, Board Games & Fellowship |
Living Room by North Shore Ballroom |
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8:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
Early Boxed Meal Pickup (if signed up at registration and leaving before 9:45 am on Sunday) |
Living Room by North Shore Ballroom |
Sunday, May 31, 2026 |
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6:00 am - 7:00 am |
Sunrise Yoga |
Grand Ballroom IV |
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7:00 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast (if you brought your own) |
Gloucester & Boxford |
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7:00 am – 8:30 am |
Breakfast (if you purchased a meal plan) |
North Shore Ballroom |
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8:45 am – 9:45 am |
WSI Committee Meetings |
See Below |
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9:45 am – 10:00 am |
Break |
N/A |
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9:45 am – 1:00 pm |
Boxed Meal Pick-up (purchased as part of a full meal plan) |
North Shore Ballroom Living Room |
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10:00 am – 12:15 pm |
Business Session 3 |
Grand Ballroom I, II & III |
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12:15 pm – 1:30 pm |
Lunch (bring your own, including the to-go meal) |
North Shore Ballroom, Gloucester, Boxford |
Business Sessions Agenda
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#1: Saturday 8:30 am – 12:00 pm |
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1. Call to Order |
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2. Quiet Time and Serenity Prayer |
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3. Convention Announcements |
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4. Opening Remarks from the Vice Chair |
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5. Why We Are Here |
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6. Treasurer’s Report |
| 7. Test Vote |
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8. Election of New Officers and Committee Chairs
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9. Break |
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10. 2026 Motions and Reports |
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11. Election Results Announcement |
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12. Serenity Prayer |
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#2: Saturday 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm |
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1. Quiet Time and Serenity Prayer |
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2. Convention Announcements |
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3. 2026 Motions and Reports |
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4. Serenity Prayer |
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#3: Sunday 10:00 am – 12:30 pm |
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1. Quiet Time and Serenity Prayer |
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2. Convention Announcements |
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3. Sharing Meeting (20+ years of abstinence required to share) |
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4. Closing Remarks from the Chair |
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5. Serenity Prayer |
WSI Committee Meeting Locations |
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Saturday, May 30, 1:15 - 2:15 EST |
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Committee |
Location |
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12th Step |
Marblehead A&B |
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Connection |
Newburyport |
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Convention Planning |
Grand Ballroom I, II & III |
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Literature |
Hamilton |
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Office |
Manchester |
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Service Group Support |
Ipswich |
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Traditions |
Topsfield |
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Ask the Treasurer |
Georgetown |
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Emergency New Business (current members only) |
Oak Room (if needed) |
Sunday, May 31, 8:45 - 9:45 EST |
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12th Step |
Marblehead A&B |
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Connection Art and Image Session |
Newburyport |
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Public Information |
Essex |
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Service Group Support |
Ipswich |
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Traditions |
Topsfield |
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Emergency New Business (current members only) |
Oak Room (if needed) |
