WFS Annual Weekend Conference 2019 When Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM EDT -to- Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 1:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar   Where DeSales University 2755 Station Ave Center Valley, PA 18034 Driving Directions Don't miss your chance to save $20 on your WFS Annual Weekend Conference 2019 registration! We will have a joyful weekend exploring the WFS New Life Program as we celebrate this year's theme: Hello Happiness!  Register Now!   Early Bird Discount ends Sunday night promptly at 12:00 midnight EST! Register Now! Schedule Thursday, June 6th, 2018 11:00 am Check-in at Donahue Hall begins 12:00 pm Legacy Lounge & Welcome Wagon begin 1:00 pm MyIntent Bracelets 3:00 pm Bloomers Meet and Greet 4:00 pm Massage appointments begin 5:30 pm Pizza Party 7:00 pm Fab Meditation, WFS Meeting Friday, June 7th, 2019 6:30 am Morning Walk 8:00 am Check-in at Donahue Hall begins, Cafeteria Opens (breakfast not included in registration fees), Auction Item Processing begins 9:00 am Legacy Lounge & Welcome Wagon begin 9:00 am Happiness is a Habit I am Developing - with .O (Additional $27 fee due at time of registration) 9:00 am WFS Meeting 9:00 am Tech Toolboxes 10:00 am MyIntent Bracelets 11:00 am WFS Meeting 11:30 am Lunch (not included in registration fees) 1:30 pm Enthusiasm is my Daily Exercise - with .O (Additional $27 fee due at time of registration) 1:30 pm Paint Party - with More Than a Gourd (Additional $35 fee due at time of registration) 1:30 pm WFS Meeting 2:00 pm Bloomers Welcome Bash 3:30 pm WFS Meeting 5:00 pm Murder Mystery Party - Please sign up at registration 5:30 pm Dinner 7:00 pm Opening Ceremony - with Karlee Fain & Karen Drucker 9:00 pm Wind-down Activities: Mandala Coloring, WFS Meeting (see Additional Activities) Saturday, June 8th, 2019 6:30 am Morning Walk 7:30 am Breakfast - with Silent Auction 8:30 am  Keynote Session - Veronica Valli 9:15 am Break 9:30 am Workshops/Breakout Sessions 11:00 am Special surprise outdoor activity! Noon Lunch - with Silent Auction 1:00 pm  e-Keynote Session - Annie Grace 1:45 pm Break 2:00 pm Workshops/Breakout Sessions 3:30 pm Special surprise outdoor activity! 4:30 pm Break 5:30 pm The Joy of Transformation  - Dinner & Entertainment, Paddle Raise 9:00 pm Wind-down Activities: Mandala Coloring, WFS Meeting Sunday, June 9th, 2019 7:00 am Faith, Fellowship, and Spiritual Growth in Sobriety 8:00 am Breakfast 9:00 am Workshops/Breakout Sessions 10:30 am Break, last chance for book signings, bookstore purchases, etc. 11:00 am Closing Ceremony - with Karen Drucker Noon Lunch Register Now! Karen Drucker   This year's headliner is the fun and fabulous Karen Drucker! In following her passion, Karen sings, speaks, and leads workshops at women's retreats and mind-body & health conferences. We are so honored to have Karen with us to help make the weekend special! Also Featuring Veronica Valli, Karlee Fain, and Annie Grace! Register Now! Hello Happiness! This year's theme directly relates to the New Life Program fourth Level of Recovery. Level 4: Using new attitudes to enforce new behavior patterns. Statement 3: Happiness is a habit I am developing. Happiness is created, not waited for. Statement 6: Life can be ordinary or it can be great. Greatness is mine by a conscious effort. Statement 11: Enthusiasm is my daily exercise. I treasure the moments of my New Life.  All Inclusive, All Women Base registration fee of $300 covers all meals and activities from Friday dinner at 5:30 pm to Sunday lunch at noon. (Thursday night and single-occupancy room available for small additional fee.) Stay on campus in the dorms, then take a short stroll across campus to enjoy catered meals and conference activities. All women taking responsibility for their recovery from a life-threatening problem with alcohol and/or other drugs are welcome. WFS is committed to honoring all expressions of female identity and we warmly welcome our sisters from the LGBTQ+ spectrum. Don't miss Early Bird Registration, now through March 31, 2019, and save $20! Get more information Register Now! I can't make it Apply for a Scholarship You won't want to miss it as 4C women from around the globe gather for this unforgettable weekend of learning, bonding, and creating happiness at the beautiful DeSales University Main Campus. Register today! See you in June!

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