\chapter{Introduction}

    Convention Manager is a cloud based Software As A Service (Saas) web application which provides customers with a platform to operate a convention. It is built specifically to manage 12 step conventions, but it is possible to adapt it to other events with certain modifications. 

    The platform runs on a cloud based web server and is usable on any modern web browser including mobile.

    The platform is developed and maintained by Westlinks Online, LLC (www.westlinks.com), a technology company focused on infrastructure management, DevOps and web application development. 


