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Pre-registration closes on May 2, 2025.

Prices increase by $20.



Make hotel reservations directly with:
The Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel
Online Hotel Reservation
OR call 888/627-8235 with code OA5OA5J (mention “Region 5 Convention Room Block”)

Special Room Rates $119 + tax Thursday, May 22 - Monday May 26
Choice of: 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds 

Refrigerator, Coffee & Tea Maker in every room

65" Smart TV with premium channels
Hotel Amenities: Free Parking, Free Airport Shuttle, Complimentary Wi-Fi access, Fitness Center and Indoor Pool.
Hotel check-in is at 3:00 pm.

Hotel Reservation DEADLINE May 2, 2025.

Follow this link to view: Sheraton Hotel Flyer


Scholarships are Available until May 2, 2025.

Call 414/259-0640 or email [email protected]

  • You must be a Region 5 resident.
  • You must not have received a Region 5 scholarship within the last five years.
  • "First come basis" - apply early
  • Preference may be awarded to those who have not previously attended a Region 5 Convention.
  • Scholarship recipients are asked to perform service at the convention in a capacity that matches their abilities.  

  • Scholarships cover the full cost of registration.
  • Scholarships do not cover meals, rooms or other expenses.  Meals must be purchased by May 2, 2025.
  • Recipients will be notified by the registrar. 


MORE CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS AT THE BOTTOM

Pre-Registration Pricing through May 2, 2025

  • Lunch break 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    We will be using a somewhat obscure piece of OA Literature: Lifeline magazine Sept/Oct 2014. A limited number will be available for purchase at the Workshop for $5.00. Please pre-order your copy now below, if you want your own copy.

  • Join your fellow from around the ten-state region in celebrating the joy of recovery. A limited number of Bee headbands will be available for purchase in the Marketplace. By pre-ordering below, you're assured of receiving your Bee headband. Be Alive in '25 !!!

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Meal Tickets:

Includes taxes and gratuities

Lunch Salad Bar Buffet:  mixed greens, protein selections, fruit, whole grain rolls, butter, SF dressings

Dinner Buffet:  chicken and fish, several vegetable selections, brown rice, salad, SF dressings, whole grain rolls, butter, and fruit.


($35.00/ea.)
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($60.00/ea.)

Merchandise (click ADD to increase quantity)

  • OA Lifeline: Emotional Sobriety

    OA Lifeline: Emotional Sobriety

    OA Lifeline magazine Sept/Oct 2014 will be used for the Pre-Convention Workshop and a Saturday morning workshop. A very limited number of magazines will be available for sale in the Convention Literature Bookstore. Pre-order your own copy. You'll receive it when you check in at Registration.

    $5.00 ea.
  • Bee Headband

    Bee Headband

    FUNDRAISER FOR MILWAUKEE AREA INTERGROUP
    Join your fellows from around the ten-state region in celebrating recovery. Bring one home for fellows who could not attend. Or, gift one to your sponsees. A limited number will be available for purchase in the Marketplace. By pre-ordering, you're assured of receiving your Bee headbands on Friday evening or Saturday morning. Be Alive in '25 !!!

    $3.00 ea.
  • Burt's Bees beeswax Lip Balm

    Burt's Bees beeswax Lip Balm

    with Vitamin E and Peppermint .5 oz
    FUNDRAISER FOR MILWAUKEE AREA INTERGROUP
    A great Convention souvenir! Your purchase benefits the Milwaukee Area Intergoup. Bring one home for fellows who could not attend. Or, gift one to your sponsees. A limited number will be available for purchase in the Marketplace. By pre-ordering, you're assured of receiving your Bee Balm on Friday evening or Saturday morning. Be Alive in '25 !!!

    $4.00 ea.
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  • Handles recording stop/start during a breakout workshop

  • *1 year of current, continuous abstinence required.

  • *1 year of current, continuous abstinence required.

  • *1 year of current, continuous abstinence required.

  • *1 year of current, continuous abstinence required.

  • Steps 4-5 and 10

  • Living Sanely through Good Times and Bad

  • Difference between Abstinence and Plan of
    Eating

  • Sponsorship Success

  • BEE United in Recovery

  • Weeding Out Negative Thinking (steps 4-5 & 10) followed by creation of an Optimism Vision Board

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MORE CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS BELOW

Pre-Convention Workshop

Living Abstinently in '25: Eating and Emotions

Friday, May 23 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Additional Registration Fee

Lunch Break 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Lunch Buffet available

Convention Tracks

COME TO BEE-LIEVE (the steps and principles)

BEE ALIVE & THRIVE (diversity and traditions)

BEE ENGAGED! (tools, PI/PO)

Keynote Speakers

The pattern of the Keynote Speakers looks like this:

Introduction 5 minutes

Keynote Speech 30-35 minutes

Table Sharing, small group 20-25 minutes

Positive Pitches 10 minutes

Recorded Sessions

5 Keynote Speakers

13 Workshops

recordings available for purchase at the convention

Schedule Friday (tentative)

1:00 - 2:00 pmLiving Abstinently in '25: Eating and Emotions

Pre-Convention Workshop Friday May 23, 2025
Lunch break 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

11:30 am - 12:30 pmFriday Salad Bar Lunch

Includes tax and gratuity
Lunch Salad Bar Buffet: mixed greens, protein selections, fruit, whole grain rolls, butter, SF dressings

4:00 pmRegistration Opens

OA Meetings, Hospitality Suite, Marketplace, Raffles, Literature

5:15 - 6:15 pmWorkshops

Choose from three workshops
Hospitality Suite, Marketplace, Raffles, Literature

6:45 pmOpening Session

Bee Welcomed !

7:15 - 8:30 pmKeynote 1

Steps 1 and 2 with principles of Honesty and Hope

8:45 - 10:00 pmWorkshops and more

Choose from three workshops
Hospitality Suite, Marketplace, Raffles, Literature

Schedule Saturday (tentative)

7:00 - 8:30 amBreakfast Buffet

Includes tax and gratuity

8:45 - 9:00 amBee Welcomed !

9:00 - 10:15 amKeynote 2

Steps 3 and 11 with principles Faith and Spiritual Awareness

10:30 am - LunchWorkshops

Choose from three workshops
Hospitality Suite, Marketplace, Raffles, Literature

11:30 am - 1:00 pmSaturday Salad Bar Lunch

Includes tax and gratuity
Lunch Salad Bar Buffet: mixed greens protein selections, fruit, whole grain rolls, butter, SF dressings

1:15 - 2:30 pmKeynote 3

Steps 6 through 9 with principles Willingness, Humility, Self-discipline and Love

2:45 - 3:45 pmWorkshops

Choose from three workshops
Hospitality Suite, Marketplace, Raffles, Literature

4:00 - 5:00 pmWorkshops

Choose from three workshops
Hospitality Suite, Marketplace, Raffles, Literature

5:30 - 7:00 pmDinner Buffet

Includes tax and gratuity
Dinner Buffet: chicken and fish, several vegetable selections, brown rice, salad, SF dressings, whole grain rolls, butter, and fruit; vegetarian meal (non-pasta) available upon request.

6:30 pmRaffle winners announced !

7:15 - 8:30 pmKeynote 4

Step 12 with principle Service

8:30 - 10:00 pmActivities

OA Meeting; OA Jeopardy
Hospitality Suite, Marketplace, Literature

8:30 - 10:30 pmBee Bop Dance!

Hospitality Suite, Marketplace, Literature

Schedule Sunday (tentative)

7:00 - 8:00 amOA Meetings

Choose from three meetings

8:15 - 9:15 amWorkshops

Choose from three workshops

9:30 - 10:45 amKeynote 5

Be Alive in '25

10:45 - 11:00 amClosing

Thank you for sharing your Voice of Recovery at the Region 5 OA Convention

Location Information

  • The Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel
  • 375 Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI, 53005 US
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