Deadline Dates

Last revised:

World Service Business Conference

April 20–25, 2026


July 2025

Delegate Support Fund letter and application posted on OA website.

August 2025

2025 Final Conference Report available on OA website for delegates and service bodies.

September 8, 2025 – Monday

Conference e-Documents #1 available on OA website for delegates and service bodies, including Conference notification, Trustee Application form, Tentative Schedule, and Motion/Amendment template.

December 1, 2025 – Saturday

Delegate Support Fund Applications due to World Service Office. (Received)

New Business Motions and Bylaw Amendments due to World Service Office. (Postmarked)

December 22, 2025 – Monday

Notification to eligible service bodies of need for trustee nominations, posted to OA website and sent by email.

January 5, 2026 – Monday

Conference e-Documents #2 available on OA website for delegates and service bodies, including Proposed New Business Motions and Bylaw Amendments, Agenda Questionnaire, and registration materials.

January 20, 2026 – Monday

Trustee Nominee Applications due to World Service Office. (Received)

February 19, 2025 – Thursday

Agenda Questionnaire due to World Service Office. (Postmarked)

Committee reports and committee meeting agendas for Delegate Binder, workshop outlines due to World Service Office. (Received)

March 2, 2026 – Monday

Delegate Registration Forms due to World Service Office. (Received)

March 6, 2026 – Friday

Conference e-Documents #3 available on OA website for delegates, including trustee nominee applications, Agenda Questionnaire results, and manuscripts submitted for Conference Seal of Approval.

Reference Subcommittee member names submitted by regions to World Service Office. (Received)

March 20, 2026 – Friday

New service body registration due to World Service Office (to seat delegate at Conference). (Received)

Copies of scripts/presentation outlines due to World Service Office. (Received)

March 30, 2026 – Monday

Hotel Reservations due to hotel (the World Service Office does not make hotel reservations). (Received)

April 1, 2026 – Wednesday

Committee Preference due to World Service Office. (Received)

Interpretation Forms due to World Service Office. (Received)

April 21, 2026 – Tuesday

Onsite Registration open.

April 22, 2026 – Wednesday

Saturday Dinner tickets purchased by noon (OA registration desk).

May 11, 2026 – Monday

Post Conference letters or notification of trustee vacancy sent to service bodies (if applicable).

May 25, 2026 – Monday

Committee reports/goals/summaries/rosters due to World Service Office. (Received)

Committee and Workshop Reports due to World Service Office (for inclusion in 2026 Final Conference Report). (Received)

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