Hello Area 46!
It was great to see everyone at the New DCM & Area Trusted Servants Orientation in January. I’m happy to report that we had a much more successful test run with the hybrid equipment, and most of the sound issues we experienced at the December Assembly were eliminated.
I realize that the March Pre-Conference Assembly will have many more moving parts, including several more breakout rooms, larger space dimensions, and higher bandwidth demands, but feel confident that we are on the right path toward allowing technology to fade into the background as a tool and not a distraction.
I’m continuing to assist with webmail, page update, and Zoom access for all of our new DCMs and trusted servants, and doing my best to keep the site current. If you notice any broken links or old information that needs updating, please send me an email along with the specific link or content that needs updating so I can get it corrected quickly.
One of the most common questions I am receiving is where to send contributions for Area 46. This information can be found on the service site home page under Area 46 Quick Links. Scroll down to the middle of the page and click the heart icon next to “Contributions.”
An important note to share with your groups, Districts, and committee members is that you must be logged in to access the service site. Please share these credentials with your treasurers and any interested members:
Service Site: dev.aa-nia.org/service
Username: Area46
Password: unity
The Technology Committee meets on the third Mondays @ 8:00 PM on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 851 5137 9268
Passcode: Technology
Meeting updates and changes can be sent to meetings@dev.aa-nia.org.
Events can be submitted here: https://dev.aa-nia.org/submit-an-event/ or email events@dev.aa-nia.org.
In addition to preparing the technological needs for upcoming assemblies, we are planning a workshop on best practices for Zoom security. With more meetings returning online during the latest Covid surge, we are also experiencing a spike in Zoom bombing. It is our hope that this workshop will help members avoid these disruptions going forward. Stay tuned for more information.
Want to join the Technology Committee? Email technology@dev.aa-nia.org.
In Love & Service,
Laura S.
Area 46 Technology Chair