WSBC 2025 — Final In-Person Details

We are so glad you’ll be joining us for the 2025 World Service Business Convention (WSBC)! This document contains important details to help you prepare for the in-person event and a few general reminders to support a smooth and respectful experience for everyone attending. Please take a few moments to read through this information in advance so you know what to expect and where to find support if you need it.

Getting to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore:

• Flying into Boston Logan International Airport:

  • You can take a taxi, ride-share service (like Uber or Lyft), or rent a car directly from the airport. Travel time to the hotel is approximately 30–45 minutes, depending on traffic.

  • Another convenient option is the Logan Express, which offers direct service from the airport to Peabody (just minutes from Danvers). From the Logan Express drop-off, you can take a short taxi or ride-share to the hotel.

• Public Transportation: Take the MBTA Blue Line from Logan Airport into downtown Boston, then transfer to the Commuter Rail (Newburyport/Rockport Line) and ride to the Salem or Beverly station. From there, it’s a short taxi or ride-share to the hotel.

• Driving: The hotel is located just off Route 1 in Danvers. Use GPS or a navigation app and enter:  DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore, 50 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, MA 01923. There is complimentary self-parking offered at the hotel. 

FA Fellows Looking to Share a Ride and Lodging  

The Rides and Lodging Sharing link is still open and active if you need or have a room or ride to share. 

Hotel Amenities at DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore

The DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore offers a range of amenities to enhance your stay:

• Fitness Center: Recently refurbished, the on-site gym is open daily from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, providing a variety of equipment for your workout needs.

• Indoor Pool: Guests can enjoy the indoor pool, available from 8:00 AM to 8:45 PM.

• Water Park of New England: Directly connected to the hotel, this 65,000-square-foot indoor water park features attractions suitable for all ages, including water slides, a lazy river, and an arcade. The water park operates Friday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Please note that tickets are sold separately and can be purchased on the Water Park of New England website.
  
  

For more details on the hotel's offerings, please visit the official hotel website. 

Registration Details: 

Registration will be located on the first floor of the hotel. After entering through the main lobby doors, walk straight ahead to the end of the hallway, turn left, and continue into the Living Room area just outside the NorthShore Ballroom.

Registration hours are Friday, May 30th, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Saturday, May 31st, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.

At the registration table, you’ll receive a packet with general information for the weekend, including the schedule, hotel map, and business agenda. You’ll also pick up your name badge here. This is also where you’ll find our welcome and help desk if you have any questions throughout the weekend.

Please note: We will not be providing printed copies of the phone list. A digital version is included in the same email as this document. 

Food & Meal Plan Information:

• If You Are Bringing Your Own Food: Please use the hospitality suites to eat any food you've brought with you, in order to avoid cross-contamination with hotel-provided meals. The hospitality suites are located on the second-floor mezzanine, in the Gloucester and Boxford Rooms. The Gloucester Room includes a limited number of refrigerators, and both rooms have microwaves for shared use.

• To help maximize fridge space, please don’t place entire lunch bags inside. Instead, remove individual items, place them in the plastic bags provided, and label each bag with your name. Whenever possible, use plastic bags instead of bulky containers.

• The hospitality suite will be open from Thursday at 6:00 AM through Monday at 1:00 PM. Due to the large number of attendees expected for the sharing sessions, lunch on Friday and Sunday may also be eaten in the North Shore Ballroom, which will be opened as additional dining space.
• Please be considerate by cleaning up after yourself and using the nearest trash bin. Any food or items left unclaimed after 1:00 PM on Monday will be discarded.

• If You Purchased a Meal Plan: Outside food is not permitted in the dining room. Refer to your registration booklet for the dining room location, meal times, and menu. If you need a different meal option, speak directly with your table server. Substitution options are listed on the card provided at each table. Please remember that meals during the World Service Business Convention are intended to be an “eating out” experience.

• Friday Night Dinner: If you plan to arrive after 7:00 PM on Friday, please make arrangements to provide your own dinner, as the dining room will not be serving meals after that time.

• Early To-Go Meals Pick Up Saturday Evening: Leaving convention before 9:45 AM on Sunday, and have purchased a full meal plan? Please put your name on a sign-up list that will be at registration. The meals will be available for pickup on Saturday between 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM in the North Shore Living Room. 

• To-Go Meal Pick Up Sunday: If you DO NOT plan to leave early, your to-go meal(s) will be available for pickup in the Living Room outside of the North Shore Ballroom from 9:45 AM - 1:00 PM on Sunday. 

Volunteers

Room assistants play an important role in helping our weekend run smoothly. If you’re able to give a bit of your time, please consider signing up for an open slot. You can use the sign-up link or reach out directly to the Room Assistant Coordinator at roomassistvolunteer@foodaddicts.org. Your service is deeply appreciated!

Social Media Reminder 

FA's Public Information Committee has a policy about social media that is intended to protect the integrity of FA. Please refrain from posting anything about FA to your social media profiles, content feeds, or blogs, including lists of activities or photos that clearly identify FA or FA members. 

Care to Dance?  

Our Entertainment Subcommittee is taking requests! If you have any songs you would like played on Saturday night, please contact a subcommittee member at redrocksupreme@gmail.com with your favorite songs!

Saving Seats 

To be considerate to your fellow Convention attendees, please do not save seats during any of the meetings or business sessions. Reserved seating for WSC voting members, WSI Board members, Convention Planning Committee members, and those needing visual/hearing assistance will, however, be available. 

Refrain from Scents 

We'd like the Convention to be a scent-free environment. Please refrain from wearing perfumes, colognes, and other scented products. 

Health Concerns 

If at any point either before or during the convention, you feel ill, please take appropriate measures to protect yourself and others (e.g., wearing masks, testing, etc.). Please be aware, we cannot offer refunds if you decide to not attend, but would be happy to adjust your registration to virtual if an emergency arises. 

Voting Member Reminders

• Test Vote(s): We’ll hold one or more test votes early in business session 1 to help everyone refamiliarize themselves with the Election Buddy software. This is also a great time to ask questions! You can preview the voting instructions in this pdf or this video.

You will login through this link: https://secure.electionbuddy.com/m/fa2025

Your Access Key: Your Email Address

Your Password: 4-digit randomly assigned password

Please do not share your Election Buddy Access Key or Password with anyone. When you speak at the Convention, you will NOT need to announce yourself using your Voting Number. Instead, you will introduce yourself using your First Name, First Initial of Last Name, City, and State, Province or Country.

• Bring a Device: All in-person participants must bring a device (phone, tablet, or laptop) to vote. Smartphones are perfectly fine. Make sure your device is fully charged at the start of the business session as you will be using it all day. 

• New Procedue For Amendments: To submit an amendment during the convention, please email the following to: motions@foodaddicts.org

Your email must include:

• The name of the motion you’re amending

• The current language and your proposed language

The Convention Scribe will confirm receipt and assign your amendment an amendment number.

Important: Submitting an amendment by email does not mean it has been moved.

Amendments are not official until they are verbally stated at the microphone during the Convention. When you are recognized to speak, you may request that your amendment be brought up by number.

Your Registration Information

• For general information and resources, visit the World Service Business Convention 2025 page on the FA website. In the WSBC Resources sidebar, you’ll find important links such as the convention schedule, meal plan, proposed motions, WSI Board applications, and the World Service Business Conference Member Manual. You’ll also find descriptions of responsibilities for WSI officers, committee chairs, and other service positions, as well as materials that offer guidance from a Traditions perspective. 

• If you are a registered attendee, please log in to your FA profile on the website and click on 2025 My Convention Page. There, you’ll find details specific to your registration, including your registration status, meal plan selections (if purchased), access to the volunteer sign-up sheet, and the ride and lodging coordination lists. This page is your personalized hub for everything related to your Convention experience. See below an example of what your profile could look like.re detailed information here. 

You will be directed to log in to your FA profile.



We’re looking forward to gathering with you and sharing this weekend of fellowship and service. Whether this is your first Convention or your tenth, we hope you feel welcomed, supported, and connected throughout your time with us. If you have any questions leading up to or during the event, please don’t hesitate to reach out at convention@foodaddicts.org.

In service,
The Convention Planning Committee