National A.A. Technology Workshop

2026 NAATW Workshop

Home2026 NAATW Workshop
Circuits of Service
How Technology Helps Carry the Message

Join us at the workshop in the San Francisco Bay Area, Concord, CA or online!

September 11-13, 2026

About the workshop:

This annual event brings together A.A. members who are passionate about using technology to carry the message of recovery. It’s a unique opportunity to:

  • Share your experience, strength, and hope with others working in tech-related service
  • Connect with fellow A.A.s who are tackling similar challenges
  • Gather new ideas and bring them back to your home group, district, area or intergroup

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The National AA Technology Workshop (NAATW) is an annual gathering of Alcoholics Anonymous members who are passionate about using technology to support AA’s primary purpose. The Workshop provides a space to share experience, explore ideas, connect with like-minded members, and bring practical solutions back to our groups, districts, areas, and service entities.

This year our content will be around the theme of Circuits of Service: How Technology Helps Carry the Message. Focusing on the practical tools, systems, and digital solutions that empowers trusted servants to extend the reach and impact of the A.A. message. We look forward to topic suggestions and presentation submissions for this year’s workshop.

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Our in-person event will be held in the San Francisco East Bay Area at
Hilton Concord
Address: 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA 94520
Phone: (925) 827-2000

Make a Hotel Reservation

Ground Transportation from/to San Francisco Airport and Oakland Airport
– BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) for more information visit https://www.bart.gov/

Nearby Food Options

  • On-site Hotel Restaurants
    • Creekside Restaurant
    • Elements Lounge
  • Within .25 miles
    • Lazy Dog Restaurant
    • Fuddruckers
    • Yard House
    • Dave & Busters
    • Benihana

NAATW 2026 Preliminary Program

Schedule subject to changes as needed

Complete schedule with presentation times will be emailed to registered attendees the week of the workshop

Note: There are 10-min and 15-min breaks in between various presentations not yet notated here. This preliminary program is meant to offer attendees the opportunity to make plans for meals, etc.

All times listed for local Pacific (PDT) time zone.

Friday, September 11, 2026

Begin: 4pm PDT/MST | 5pm MDT | 6pm CDT | 7pm EDT

Red Ball Meeting

Opening of the Workshop

A Working Digital Newsletter for AA Service

General Service App

Dinner: 6pm-7pm PDT/MST | 7pm-8pm MDT | 8pm-9pm CDT | 9pm-10pm EDT

Area 06: Spanish Interpretation & Translation

Access Made Service Possible

Blast From the Past

End: 10pm PDT/MST | 11pm MDT | 12am CDT | 1am EDT

Saturday, September 12, 2026

AA Meeting: 7am PDT/MST | 8am MDT | 9am CDT | 10am EDT

Program Begins: 8:15am PDT/MST | 9:15am MDT | 10:15am CDT | 11:15am EDT

Using Technology in General Service

Opening the NAATW Library: Web Accessibility & Digital Archives

GSO Tech Update

NAATW Inventory

Lunch: Lunch 12pm-1pm PDT/MST | 1pm-2pm MDT | 2pm-3pm CDT | 3pm-4pm EDT

Grapevine & La Vina Tech Update

AI Tools for Trusted Servants & Special Workers

Birds of a Feather

Producing the AA Grapevine Half-Hour Variety Hour

Dinner: 5pm-6:30pm PDT/MST | 6pm-7:30pm MDT | 7pm-8:30pm CDT | 8pm-9:30pm EDT

Third Legacy Voting: Panel

AI Search & the Newcomer: Is Your AA Website Ready

Utilizing AI for Better Newcomer Outreach and Member Interaction

Blast From the Past

End: 10pm PDT/MST | 11pm MDT | 12am CDT | 1am EDT

Sunday, September 13, 2026

AA Meeting: 7am PDT/MST | 8am MDT | 9am CDT | 10am EDT

Program Begins: 8:15am PDT/MST | 9:15am MDT | 10:15am CDT | 11:15am EDT

AA in VR: Recovery Between the Physical and Digital Worlds

Lessons Learned Rebuilding the TIAA Front End

Area 06 Tech Team: How They Hosted This Workshop

Technology Is on the Frontline of Communication

Members Meeting: 11am PDT/MST | 12pm MDT | 1pm CDT | 2pm EDT

End: 1pm PDT/MST | 2pm MDT | 3pm CDT | 4pm EDT

Frequently asked Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Welcome! This is a Technology Workshop, so we encourage the use of smartphones, tablets, and laptops during sessions. You’ll use them to participate, connect, and collaborate throughout the weekend.

All sessions will be hybrid (accessible both online and in-person) and recorded (with anonymity safeguards in place). Please help us protect anonymity-yours and others.

Absolutely. In fact, it’s encouraged. Technology is at the heart of this Workshop.

While multitasking can be a challenge, we trust you’ll find the right balance between presence and participation.

Anonymized recordings will be available on our website. We do not show faces or use
last names. Any presentation slides or shared documents will be included when possible.

At the start of each session, we will read AA’s Anonymity Statement.

A list of local restaurant options will be provided closer to the event.

Sunday is a big day for NAATW:

  • The NAATW Chair will deliver the annual report.
  • Members will vote on the 2027 Steering Committee slate.
  • Open positions on the Steering Committee (if any) will be filled by election.
  • We’ll close with a final session to reflect, celebrate, and share feedback.

Dress as you would for an AA meeting. You’ll see everything from shorts and T-shirts to business casual. Comfort is key.

TIAA stands for Technology in AA, an online forum launched after the second NAATW Workshop by inspired attendees. While TIAA and NAATW are separate entities, they are closely related and share overlapping membership.

You are! Anyone who attends the annual members meeting on Sunday is considered a voting member of NAATW.

  • Attend the Sunday members meeting;
  • Stand for an open Steering Committee position;
  • Talk to any current Steering Committee member during the Workshop. We’re always looking for willing hands and bright ideas!

Check out: naatw.org/bidding-for-future-workshops

We aim to rotate locations: central U.S. every other year, each coast every four years—but ultimately, we go where members are willing to host. Let us know your interest by speaking with a Steering Committee member or emailing chair@naatw.org.

Get Involved! Sign up to Volunteer

NAATW Volunteer form

Would you like to support NAATW with future workshops? Please provide your contact information below and we’ll get back to you.

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