National A.A. Technology Workshop
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.
Presenters: Mike W. and Matt C. || Tech 12 present a short, hands-on demo showing how they build reliable, high-quality hybrid AA events like NAATW.
Presenter: Glenn W. (NAATW Treasurer 2023, 2024) || Break down the planning, hosting, budgeting, and committee structure needed to run a sustainable hybrid technology workshop.
Presenter: Virginia || How ASL video resources, online meetings, interpreters, captions, and service access have expanded technology support for deaf AA members.
Presenters: Thom R. and David W. || Examine Zoom security for AA meetings by identifying disruption patterns, safety risks, settings choices, and moderator responsibilities.
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: Lisa R.. Albany, CA || Adapt AA literature use for virtual settings so online members can access, read, hear, and discuss shared material.
Presenter: Lachlan B., Sydney AU || Share how AA Australia adapted digital tools for online groups, Seventh Tradition, member services, and post-pandemic service needs.
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: Laura S., St. Louis, MO || Plan virtual and hybrid events more effectively through pre-production documents, run-of-show planning, role clarity, and shared information workflows.
Presenter: Terry P., Columbia, MD || Evaluate digital payment platforms for Seventh Tradition contributions, including terminology, privacy, anonymity, security, fees, mobile wallets, and practical safeguards.
Presenter: Mike W., Boston, MA; Laura S., St. Louis, MO || Focus on how NAATW is delivering a hybrid livestreamed experience during the workshop, from hardware and software to logistics, to ensure both online and in-person attendees can participate fully in the event.
Presenters: Beau B., Mike W., Matt C., Greg T. || A panel of our General Service Office staff and AAWS Technology Chair share how trusted servants and technical volunteers helped move the General Service Conference into a virtual format under urgent pandemic conditions.
Presenters: Joyce C., Mike M., Tommy S., Laura S., Mike W. || Compare practical approaches for moving from virtual meetings to hybrid formats that support both in-room and online participation for various service entities, from home groups to Area Assemblies.
Presenters: Yuzo M., Fuminobu A., Hiroyuki K. || How Japan AA pivoted to online virtual experiences for their General Service Conference, 45th Anniversary Convention and AOSM – Asia Oceanic Service Meeting.
Presenter: Lois L., St. Louis, MO || Consider how AA technology post COVID-19 could preserve useful changes while preparing for an uncertain future.
Presenters: Phillip C., Nashville, TN; Spencer W., Atlanta, GA || Various ways technology can be used to carry the message and enhance attendee experience at AA Conferences.
Presenter: Lois L., St. Louis, MO | Imagine technology improvements that could make the 2020 International Convention in Detroit easier to navigate, attend, and experience.
Presenter: Panel || Consider how online venues and communities can support AA service, discussion, and connection beyond in-person events.
Presenter: Sam M., Greensboro, NC || Experience a walkthrough of using the tool used to create the NAATW 2016 Event App. Topics include preparation, tour of back-end and front-end, sample widget creation/editing, push notifications.
Presenter: Fred M. || Explore how real-time online back channels can increase engagement, accessibility, and shared participation at AA assemblies.