International Conventions

Experiencing the Los Angeles SA International Convention

I just got back from the SA/S-Anon International Conventions in Los Angeles. This was the first International Convention in the United States since 2020, and the final registration count was 664! There were another 70 people around the world who joined sessions via livestream. Eleven countries were represented (including Kenya, Israel, and Belgium), 40 of the U.S. states, plus Puerto Rico and Washington D.C.

By |2024-08-16T18:24:40-05:00August 13, 2024|Comments Off on Experiencing the Los Angeles SA International Convention

Meeting Friends at the LA Convention

One of the highlights of the international convention in Los Angeles was finally meeting my first (and now former) sponsee, John H. After six years of phone conversations and occasional Zoom meetings, we met in person in California. Being my first sponsee, he often referred to himself as my “guinea pig.”

By |2024-08-16T18:24:54-05:00August 13, 2024|Comments Off on Meeting Friends at the LA Convention

Change is Happening in Los Angeles!

COURAGE TO CHANGE doesn’t just come about randomly. At least, it never has in my life. I don’t think I have much courage, much less the courage I need in order to change. Changing myself can be scary. Sometimes it terrifies me. But turning my life and will over to the care of God as I understand Him helps me find courage.

By |2024-05-17T16:31:03-05:00April 14, 2024|Comments Off on Change is Happening in Los Angeles!

A Postcard for You

This is a postcard I sent from the Cracow Convention, where I asked fellow attendees to write something or at least their names for my home group in Italy. It was a meaningful experience for me to engage with both familiar faces and newly met fellows, offering a small way to "carry the message" to those who couldn't be present. Additionally, it could serve as a bridge from our group to the larger SA fellowship. There were many names written, reflecting various languages and alphabets. My only regrets? Not buying a larger postcard to collect even more messages, and not using colored pens.

By |2024-05-17T16:35:26-05:00October 6, 2023|Comments Off on A Postcard for You

Poland Convention Report

We were very honored to host the July 2023 “In God We Trust” IC as well as the very first in-person General Delegate Assembly outside North America. The beginning was difficult. We had first planned to organize the convention in our capital Warsaw, but found out that we couldn’t afford a venue suitable for this kind of event there.

By |2024-06-07T13:21:20-05:00August 24, 2023|Comments Off on Poland Convention Report

Jerusalem IC

The SA Israel fellowship, with our local S-Anon’s participation, is super-excited to be hosting the International Convention for the second time. In 2017, just at the beginning stage of becoming our own SA Region, we hosted the International Convention the first time it was held outside of the U.S.

By |2024-05-17T16:34:13-05:00July 26, 2023|Comments Off on Jerusalem IC

Convention Bids Needed!

SA holds an International Convention twice a year in January and July. Each convention is organized and run by a local Intergroup with help from the International Conventions Committee (ICC).

By |2024-05-24T15:00:40-05:00February 26, 2021|Comments Off on Convention Bids Needed!

Report on the Atlanta IC

The very first 100% online SA/S-Anon International Convention took place from Jan 22 till 24 and was an incredible event gathering fellows from all over the world. There were 955 SA registrants, and 685 S-Anons and 12 S-Ateens, which makes it the biggest IC in our SA history!

By |2024-05-17T16:41:13-05:00February 26, 2021|Comments Off on Report on the Atlanta IC