IAYPAA Advisory Portal

Service
Resources

Documents, bidding materials and practical service information for Host Committees, Bid Committees and trusted servants across IAYPAA.

02 · Resources

Service Library

IAYPAA's working library for service documents, Advisory records, committee resources and historical materials. As the archive grows, resources can be organized here without changing the overall portal.

Advisory Digital Archive Browse materials by the kind of service work they support.
All Resources Governance Bidding Records History
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IAYPAA By-Laws Packet

Advisory standards, practices, structure, responsibilities and operating procedures.

PDF · Governance
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Bid Committee Information Packet

Guidance and information for communities interested in bidding to host a future IAYPAA.

PDF · Bidding
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Advisory Meeting Minutes

Approved Advisory Council business meeting records, organized for future reference and continuity.

Archive · Records
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Financial Reports

Available Advisory financial statements, reports and approved financial records.

Archive · Finance
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Conference Archive

Historical flyers, programs, reports and preserved materials from previous IAYPAA conferences.

Collection · History
Built for continuity. The library is designed to grow with Advisory. Current service documents are available directly here, while meeting minutes, financial reports and historical materials can be added as the archive develops.
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06 · Thinking of Bidding?

Bring IAYPAA Home

Every future IAYPAA begins with a group of members willing to ask, “Could we bring the conference to our community?” This area gives prospective Bid Committees a clear place to begin.

Your Community Could Be Next.

Advisory can share experience, service materials and guidance with communities interested in preparing a bid. You do not need to have every answer before making contact.

STEP 01 Learn

Review IAYPAA's service structure, bidding information and expectations.

STEP 02 Gather

Connect with other interested A.A. members in your community and begin building a local Bid Committee.

STEP 03 Connect

Reach out to Advisory and begin learning from prior conference experience.

STEP 04 Prepare

Develop your community's bid using the current requirements and available service resources.

STEP 05 Present

Bring your community's preparation, enthusiasm and vision to the IAYPAA bidding process.

STEP 06 Carry It Forward

Whether selected or not, the service experience gained through bidding can strengthen your local community.

Where Do We Start?

A prospective committee can begin with a few simple actions while learning the formal bid requirements.

Talk with interested members in your community.
Review the current Bid Committee information packet.
Connect with IAYPAA Advisory for experience and guidance.

What Advisory Provides

Advisory exists to make previous IAYPAA experience available to the people preparing future conferences.

Experience from previous conferences and committees.
Access to applicable service and bidding materials.
A point of contact for questions during the process.
Interested in starting a conversation?

The official Advisory email address will be connected here once confirmed. No live chat or account is required.

Email Contact Coming
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