National A.A. Technology Workshop
Presenter: Terry P., NAATW; Katie R., Area 29; John B., Area 72; Felipe S., SACYPAA | Compare several electronic voting approaches for Third Legacy elections, including anonymous ballots, QR codes, kiosks, automatic calculations, multilingual access, paper adjustments, and hat-draw procedures.
Presenter: Terry P., NAATW | Synthesize participant feedback on workshop access, bilingual participation, interactive learning, cost barriers, governance, communication, and opportunities for year-round technology service support.
Presenter: Buck R. || Explores newly proposed updates to the 12 Statements of Technology, explaining how they were revised to align more clearly with AA’s Traditions, Concepts, and spiritual principles while honoring the original statements.
Presenter: Adam M. || Demonstrates a purpose-built electronic voting tool for A.A. service bodies that supports motions, simple majority votes, two-thirds majority votes, and Third Legacy elections while reducing time, confusion, and trusted-servant burnout.
Presenter: Pierre C. || Explores how conversational AI agents could support AA by providing accurate, principle-based information to newcomers and families—especially in moments when no human is available.
Presenter: Allise B. || How AA’s Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts guide virtual meetings, emphasizing spiritual principles, inclusivity, group conscience, accessibility, and the balance between safety and openness.
Presenter: Virginia M. || Center the experience of members who feel left behind by technology and show how group conscience, clear roles, and welcoming practices can make digital meetings safer and more inclusive.
Presenter: Kerri K., Los Lunas, NM || Build an AA website around primary purpose, clear structure, newcomer access, trusted-servant usability, rotation, accessibility, SEO, and maintainable content systems.
Presenter: Don M., Broomfield, CO || A history of successful innovation in AA, running experiments as learning experiences and the benefits of trial and error to facilitate technology adoption; plus specific uses of the 12 Concepts to channel conflict into productive action.
Presenter: Terry P., Columbia, MD || Evaluate digital payment platforms for Seventh Tradition contributions, including terminology, privacy, anonymity, security, fees, mobile wallets, and practical safeguards.
Presenters: Mary T., Mukilteo, WA; Crystal S., Sumner, WA; Betsy S., Tucson, AZ || Connect Concept Twelve’s Warranties to technology decisions, online participation, delegated authority, prudent reserves, substantial unanimity, leadership, and responsible service.
Presenter: Buck R. || Apply our spiritual foundation of Concept Twelve’s Warranties to teamwork, authority, money, decision-making, and shared responsibility in AA service.
Presenter: Carrie B., Craig W., Billy N., Dee G. || Explore how the Twelve Traditions continue to guide online meetings, digital service, virtual home groups, and technology decisions.
Presenter: Lois L., St. Louis, MO || Consider how AA technology post COVID-19 could preserve useful changes while preparing for an uncertain future.
Presenter: Buck R., Westminster, CO || Examine how informed group conscience can guide technology decisions involving anonymity, safety, vendors, and seventh tradition contributions.
Presenter: Brian P., Los Angeles, CA || Reflect on how technology changes AA culture, participation, communication, identity, and service relationships.
Presenters: Keith D., Dallas, TX; Ross D., Tulsa, OK || Explore how email, chat, texting, and phone calls can support 12th Step work while preserving the personal connection at the heart of AA service.
Presenter: Don M., Bloomfield, CO || Connect AA’s Concepts to conflict, service relationships, institutional resentment, and healthier community decision-making.
Presenter: Chitra S., Brouck H. || Explore how AA’s Traditions can guide technology decisions around websites, group conscience, autonomy, social media, links, advertising, and avoiding implied affiliation.
Presenter: Keith D., Panel || Apply the Twelve Concepts to current service questions, leadership responsibilities, and decision-making across AA structures.
Presenter: David E. Past General Service Trustee and AA Grapevine Chair, MA || Explore how the Twelve Concepts can guide technology decisions, communication choices, and service responsibilities.
Presenter: Lois L. || Apply collective wisdom, collaboration, content sharing, and community practices to help AA service entities learn from each other instead of working in isolation.
Presenter: Fred M. || Use participation data, clearer communication, and more inclusive meeting processes to help GSRs and groups engage in AA service.
Presenter: Ross D. || Clarify the differences between anonymity, privacy, and confidentiality when AA service work moves across websites, email, social media, and other digital channels.