2023 Convention Schedule

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Friday, Jun 2, 2023

TIME	ACTIVITY	LOCATION
9:15 am – 9:45 am	Hotel Tour	Hotel Loby
9:00 am – 6:00 pm	Convention Registration	Living Room by North Shore Ballroom
10:00 am – 11:30 am	FA Meeting	Grand Ballroom I & II
10:00 am – 11:30 am	Speaker Podcast Recording Sessions 1 & 2	Hamilton
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Lunch (bring your own)	Gloucester, Boxford, North Shore Ballroom
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm	The Forum (View Details)	Grand Ballrooms I, II, III & IV
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm	Speaker Podcast Recording Sessions 3 & 4	Hamilton
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm	Convention Orientation & Hotel Tour	Grand Ballroom IV
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm	Dinner (See the meal Plan, for those who purchased meals)	North Shore Ballroom
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm	FA Meeting	Grand Ballroom I II & III

 

Saturday, Jun 3, 2023

TIME	ACTIVITY	LOCATION
7:00 am – 8:30 am	Breakfast (See the meal Plan, for those who purchased meals)	North Shore Ballroom
7:00 am – 8:00 am	Convention Registration	Living Room by North Shore Ballroom
7:30 am – 8:00 am	Convention Orientation & Hotel Tour	Grand Ballroom IV
8:30 am – 12:00 pm	Business Session 1 (Read the Proposed Motions and review WSB applications)  See agenda below	Grand Ballroom I, II & III
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Lunch (See the meal Plan, for those who purchased meals)	North Shore Ballroom
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm	WSI Committee Meetings	See locations below
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Business Session 2 (Read the Proposed Motions) See agenda below	Grand Ballroom I, II & III
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm	Dinner (See the meal Plan, for those who purchased meals)	North Shore Ballroom
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Live Entertainment	Grand Ballroom I & II
8:00pm – 11:00pm	Dance	Grand Ballroom II, III & IV

 

Sunday, Jun 4, 2023

TIME	ACTIVITY	LOCATION
7:00 am – 8:30 am	Breakfast (See the meal Plan, for those who purchased meals)	North Shore Ballroom
8:00 am – 10:00 am	Early Boxed Meal Pick-up (if signed up for it in advance)	Living Room by North Shore Ballroom
8:45 am – 9:45 am	WSI Committee Meetings	See locations below
10:00 am – 12:30 pm	Business Session 3 See agenda below	Grand Ballroom I , II, & III
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Lunch (boxed meal if purchased in advance or bring your own) (See the meal Plan, for those who purchased meals)	Boxed Meal Pick-up:  Living Room by North Shore Ballroom Dining: North Shore Ballroom, Gloucester, Boxford

 

Detailed Schedule Information

Business Sessions Agenda

#1: Saturday, Jun 3, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

1. Call to Order	8:30 – 8:40
2. Quiet Time and Serenity Prayer	8:40 – 8:45
3. Convention Announcements	8:45 – 8:50
4. Opening Remarks from Vice Chair	8:50 – 8:55
5. Why We Are Here	8:55 – 9:00
6. Treasurer’s Report	9:00 – 9:10
7. Election of New Officers and Committee Chairs Secretary Treasurer Literature Public Information Service Group Support 12th Step Review applications here	9:10 – 9:45
8. Break	9:45 – 10:00
9. 2023 Motions (Review Motions here)	10:00 – 11:50
10. Election Results Announcement	11:50 – 11:55
11. Serenity Prayer	11:55 – 12:00

 

#2: Saturday, Jun 3, 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

1. Quiet Time and Serenity Prayer	2:30 – 2:35
2. Convention Announcements	2:35 – 2:40
3. 2023 Motions (continued, if needed) and Intergroup, Chapter & Committee Chair Reports	2:40 – 5:25
4. Serenity Prayer	5:25 – 5:30

 

#3: Sunday, Jun 4, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

1. Quiet Time and Serenity Prayer	10:00 – 10:05
2. Convention Announcements	10:05 – 10:15
3. Sharing Meeting (20+ years of abstinence required to share)	10:15 – 12:00
4. Closing Remarks from Chair	12:00 – 12:25
5. Serenity Prayer	12:25 – 12:30

 

WSI Committee Meeting Locations

Saturday, Jun 3, 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm: WSI Committee Locations

COMMITTEE	LOCATION
12th Step	Grand Ballroom IV
Bylaws	Topsfield
connection	Hamilton
Literature	Newburyport
Office	Manchester
Public Information	Grand Ballroom I, II & III
Service Group Support	Ipswich
Traditions	Georgetown
WSI Board Design	Essex
Emergency New Business	Oak Room (if needed)

 

Sunday, Jun 4, 8:45 am – 9:45 am: WSI Committee Locations

COMMITTEE	LOCATION
12th Step	Grand Ballroom IV
Bylaws	Topsfield
connection	Hamilton
Office	Manchester
Public Information	Grand Ballroom I, II & III
Service Group Support	Ipswich
Traditions	Georgetown
Treasurer Office Hours	Newburyport
WSI Board Design	Essex
Emergency New Business	Oak Room (if needed)