The Forum

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Business Convention 2023

The Forum gives us all the opportunity to share what has worked and what has not worked in reaching the newcomer, starting and maintaining healthy meetings, and maintaining our own recovery from food addiction. It will include several break-out sessions, during which recovering food addicts with experience in service will share about a specific topic followed by an open discussion. 

Past break-out session topics have included  "Meetings Working Together to Reach the Newcomer: LSG-Driven Public Information," "A Day in the Life on the Frontier," "Demystifying the 12 Traditions of FA," and "The FA Solution: Why We Do What We Do"

Please note that there is no additional charge for The Forum, but to attend it you must register for the Business Convention. 

For questions, contact sgsc@foodaddicts.org.

2023 FORUM

Back Together, Better Than Ever

 Friday, June 2, 2023: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 1:00 pm OPENING SESSION (Grand Ballroom I & II)

 1:30 pm–2:40 pm SESSION A 

Why We Do What We Do: The 90-day Requirement To Share  (Grand Ballroom I & II)

Long-term FA members will share their experiences that led to the 90-day requirement to share at an FA meeting. We will also hear their hope and strength on why the 90-day requirement remains central to our program today. Attendees will leave the session with a better understanding of why we do what we do.

LSGs, Let's Get Together! (Grand Ballroom III)

A fun and interactive breakout session that shares everything you want to know about Local Service Groups (LSGs)...but were afraid to ask!

Traditions Jeopardy: You Don't Know Jack! (Grand Ballroom IV)

Using a “game show” approach, this highly interactive session will bring attention and focus on FA’s 12 Traditions in a light, energizing way. Participants will compete to win “FA Bucks” by answering questions about the Traditions and FA meeting practices.

2:50 pm–4:00 pm  SESSION B

Introducing the WSI Newcomer Support and Assistance Committee (Grand Ballroom I & II)

This session will introduce the new Newcomer Support and Assistance Committee and share some of the work that we’ve started. We’ll share a video aimed at helping newcomers understand why we do some of the things we do in FA and then have open sharing. We’ll also collect ideas from the group on what our committee can do to support the newcomer.

Breaking through the Language Barrier: A Guide to Using Technology to Carry the Message Internationally (Grand Ballroom III)

FA members will share how they use interpretation and technology to share the message of recovery in multiple languages and welcome members from around the world. Join us to learn how you can help carry FA's message internationally and foster an inclusive recovery community.

Public Information Sessions in a Virtual Age: A Guide for Meetings  and Local Service Groups (Grand Ballroom IV)

This session will explore new public information service opportunities in the virtual landscape. We will break down the steps to producing a PI session online into manageable pieces and explain how to put attendees in the seats in a way that already shows proven results. We will also explore how meetings can collaborate to carry the message more effectively.