National A.A. Technology Workshop
Presenter: Sean S. || How an Area moved its AA website from an expensive outside web agency to an in-house, volunteer-managed WordPress site, highlighting lessons learned, reflections on service growth, and ongoing efforts to ensure continuity as responsibilities pass to the next trusted servants.
Presenters: Michael P. and Carrie J., Area 07 || Describes how the Area 07 Technology Committee built a scalable, no-cost district website program using shared WordPress templates, subdomains, and Google Workspace.
Presenter: Lois L. || How clear, thoughtful design directly supports AA’s ability to carry the message by removing barriers to communication in flyers, websites, forms, and digital materials.
Presenter: Sean R. || Practical, low-cost steps to strengthen WordPress security for AA service websites, including common risks—data loss, access misuse, downtime, and automated attacks—and simple measures any webmaster can implement.
Presenter: Robin T. || How one central office integrated its WooCommerce web store with QuickBooks Online to streamline bookkeeping, automate inventory updates, and reduce manual data entry.
Presenter: Mary P. || Introduce website accessibility as a design responsibility, including user experience, semantic structure, mobile access, screen readers, and usable meeting information.
Presenters: Lew G. – Westminster, CO; and Shap W. || How the TIAA Forum helps members continue technology conversations year-round through searchable topics, categories, profiles, notifications, messaging, chat, and shared resources.
Presenter(s): Josh R., Mountain View, CA; David V. || Update trusted servants on Code 4 Recovery projects, including Twelve Step Meeting List, Meeting Guide data quality, imports, translations, security, and volunteer support.
Presenter: Kerri K. – Los Lunas, NM || Compare event registration, management, membership, and e-commerce tools for AA service events that need payments, tickets, reporting, and attendee communication.
Presenter: GSO Panel || Summarize current AAWS and GSO technology work across communications, aa.org, Meeting Guide, digital products, security, and member support.
Presenters: Joel G., Houston, TX & Scott F., Bethlehem, PA || Introduce the Technology in AA Forum as a year-round place to share solutions, hot topics, categories, resources, and practical technology experience.
Presenter: Doug G., Winchester, VA || Show how a small intergroup moved from printed meeting lists to practical off-the-shelf tools for websites, Meeting Guide, Zoom, and online services.
Presenter: Melissa E., Durham, NC || Use simple usability testing methods to improve AA websites for newcomers, members, and trusted servants.
Presenter: Lois L., St. Louis MO || Consider how generative AI could support AA service work, content creation, websites, groups, and communication while requiring careful safeguards.
Presenter: Jacob E.; Tacoma, WA || How the Puget Sound Central Service Office developed a comprehensive website and tech stack by utilizing a variety of free services (Google Sites, GitHub Pages, and others).
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: Lew G., Westminster, CO; Shap W., Tempe, AZ || Learn how the TIAA Forum helps AA members find, share, search, and preserve technology service experience year-round, including a demo of some of its features and a preview of coming changes to the forum.
Presenter: Tim C., Jen W. || Revamp Public Information service for the digital age by focusing on clear public messaging, searchable web presence, and cooperation with local committees.
Presenter: Ross D. || Introduce the TIAA Forum as an online community for sharing technology experience, asking questions, and supporting AA service between workshops.
Presenter: Lois L., St. Louis, MO || Consider how AA technology post COVID-19 could preserve useful changes while preparing for an uncertain future.
Presenter: Timothy A., Philadelphia, PA || Evaluate Wagtail as a flexible alternative to WordPress for managing AA meeting lists and Meeting Guide data.
Presenter: Lisa R., Albany, CA || Apply UX principles to make AA websites, apps, and online tools easier, clearer, and more accessible for real users.
Presenter: Lew G., Westminster, CO || Learn how the TIAA Forum supports year-round technology discussion, shared problem solving, and service collaboration.
Presenters: Hiroyuki K., Tokyo, Japan; Cindy M., Hazelwood, MO; Chris M., Atlanta, GA || Review how AA technology matured across group, intergroup, and service office settings during rapid pandemic-era change.