August 8-10, 2014
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FRIDAY, August 08, 2014
H012 – Tech and AA Traditions & A Newcomer’s View of Technology Use
1:45pm || Presenter: Julie S., Area 10
Consider how AA technology appears to a newcomer encountering digital tools, online content, and anonymity practices for the first time.
W305 – AA and the Facebook Topic
2:15pm || Presenter: Curt S., Area 09
Examine Facebook-related questions around AA public information, anonymity, group visibility, and responsible online participation.
W020 – The Steps, Traditions, and Concepts
3:00pm || Presenters: Conley B., Clayton V., Don M.
Connect the Steps, Traditions, Concepts, and Conference Charter as a unified framework for recovery, unity, service, and technology-related group conscience.
Concept: 12 Statements of Technology
4:45pm || Presenters: Blaine B., Brouck H.
Explore the 12 Statements of Technology, a set of technology principles for AA service work, including the background and experiences that led to their development as a fellowship resource.
SATURDAY, August 09, 2014
H201 – From Webservant to Technologist: Area 72, Area 57, Area 07
9:00am || Presenters: John P. (Area 72), Ross D. (Area 57), Jenn D. (Area 07)
How Area-level website service can grow from basic webservant duties into broader technology committee work.
H210 – The Technical History of Two Successful AA Websites
10:30am || Presenters: Keith D., Area 68; Lois L., Area 38
Review the technical evolution of long-running AA websites, including meeting searches, online stores, CMS choices, and maintenance lessons.
W308 – Opportunities & Challenges: Thoughts From Area 57 Tech Committee
11:30am || Presenter: David C., Area 57
Explore opportunities and challenges technology committees face when applying AA principles to websites, communication, anonymity, and service support.
W307 – Building a Technology Roadmap: Area 36
2:00pm || Presenter: Dennis B., Area 36
Build a technology roadmap that helps an area plan, prioritize, document, and sustain technology service work.
W202 – Video Use Within Our Service Groups: Area 05
2:00pm || Presenter: Chuck D., Area 05
Explore how AA videos can support area service work, group engagement, outreach, and accessibility.
W309 – Webmaster 101 for Nontechnical Service Volunteers
3:00pm || Presenter: Gayle T. (Area 72)
Introduce nontechnical service volunteers to the basics of website ownership, content management, accessible tools, shared documentation, and participation in web service.
W310 – How to Implement a Service Entity Website
3:00pm || Presenter: Keith D., Area 68
Walk through practical decisions involved in implementing an AA service entity website, from domains, hosting, email, security, documentation, and content ownership to rotation planning.
W311 – Accessibility and New Technologies
4:00pm || Presenter: Virginia M., Area 06
Examine how ASL video meetings, text chat, captions, screen readers, and accessible web design can reduce barriers for deaf and hard-of-hearing alcoholics.