Amazon Web Services for AA (NAATW 2017)
Presenter: Blaine B. || Explain cloud concepts and Amazon Web Services options in practical terms for AA websites, infrastructure, hosting, storage, scaling, and reliability.
National A.A. Technology Workshop

Presenter: Blaine B. || Explain cloud concepts and Amazon Web Services options in practical terms for AA websites, infrastructure, hosting, storage, scaling, and reliability.

Presenter: Wayne P. || Introduce a reusable AA website starter kit approach designed to reduce maintenance complexity, support rotation, and help service bodies share common web tools.

Presenter: Keith D. || Learn the basics of building and maintaining an AA WordPress website, including hosting choices, plugins, themes, support, security, and meeting-list tools.

Presenter: Rick U. || Review cloud strategy basics for AA service technology, including hosting, storage, patching, provider evaluation, security, safety, and backup planning.

Presenter: Lew G. || Explore how an online technology forum can extend workshop conversations, preserve shared experience, and support AA service workers throughout the year.

Presenter: Coree H. || Examine how search engines shape the way people find AA online, including meeting searches, paid results, local websites, and public-facing language.

Presenter: Fred F., Bolton Big Book Step Study, Area 30 D26 || Demonstrate a cloneable website approach that lets AA groups and districts start from a reusable template instead of rebuilding each site from scratch.

Presenters: Doug G., Lela M., Virginia M., Kelley M. || Introduce newer technology volunteers to social media, service communication, practical questions, and the risks and opportunities of digital tools in AA service.

Presenter: Brouck H. || Walk through the nonprofit IRS status steps service groups may need before accessing TechSoup, Microsoft, or Google nonprofit programs.

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: Josh E. || Imagine expanded Grapevine online tools, including digital content, regional pages, multimedia sharing, and technology-informed service participation.

Presenter: Clement C. || Consider how GSO communication services listen to fellowship feedback, support website work, and carry shared experience into AA service decisions.

Presenter: Peter B. || Review how central offices use surveys, online forms, meeting schedules, newsletters, payment tools, and mailing lists to support service.

Presenter: Robert S., Love and Service Group || Explore how groups can use websites, search, chat, email, and social media to help newcomers find AA in the 21st century.

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.

Presenter: David N., Class B Trustee || Consider how AA’s Traditions can guide technology decisions involving service workers, outside vendors, anonymity, self-support, public relations, and group conscience.