Our Intergroup sends Representatives to the Regional level (Region 8) and Delegates to the World Service Business Conference. (WSBC) Some meetings are in person and some are online. Some are hybrid. WSBC meets one time a year. Region 8 meets every six months.

Participating in these meetings helps connect you with others in our fellowship around the world. Decisions are made at these meetings which affect all of us. This may include modifications to literature, or new literature, how we structure our decision making, decisions about outreach programs and online presence, etc.

Representatives/Delegates attend conference, representing the IG and voting on matters to the best of their ability and conscience.  They then report back to the IG at the earliest possible meeting date after serving at a convention. Expenses and registration fees are paid by the IG for Reps and Delegates. 

Qualifications
A candidate must be working the Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of OA Service to the best of his/her ability. Must be regular members of a registered OA group affiliated with GAOAIG.

WSBC delegates must have one year of current abstinence and at least two years of service beyond the group level.) (Each person shall be the sole judge of his/her abstinence.) Waivers may be requested.  The term is for one year but may be renewed. The WSBC meeting is in person every-other year and online the other years. Delegates are asked to serve on one committee during the course of the year.

Region 8 reps must have a minimum of six months of consecutive current abstinence and at least one year of service beyond the group level. (Each person shall be the sole judge of his/her abstinence.) Waivers may be requested. Representatives to Region 8 are elected for a full year (two conventions) and are asked to serve on a  committee during that time.

Learn more about how OA is structured.

Want to know more? Want to be considered as a delegate or representative? Contact us.