Spring 2024 | Eastern Area YPAA Summit

2024 Spring Summit

The Spring 2024 Eastern Area YPAA Summit was held on Saturday, April 13th. A full program of events can be found below. The sessions for Conference Reports and Round Tables were not recorded due to the difficulty of getting permission from all attendees that shared, however the presentations and other main sessions were recorded and are made available below.

Program of Events

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Conference Reports

YPAA Host Committees or Advisory Councils give reports on their conferences including successes and struggles that they're encountering.

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Round Table Discussions for Committees

YPAA committee members share the challenges that they face and their experience, strength, and hope with each other.

Service Committees
(Non-Conference)

Bid Committees

Host Committees

Advisory Councils

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM CDT

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Presentation: Our Meeting in (Digital) Print

Presented By: Julia D. (AAGV Digital Engagement Editor)

Help Grapevine help others! A.A. Grapevine's digital engagement editor shares about the development of new Twelfth Step tools at the magazines - and how your support is critical to these ongoing efforts.

Slideshow

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM CDT

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM EDT

Presentation: Understanding Hotel Contracts

Presented By: Noel C. (63rd ICYPAA Hotel Chairperson and Advisory)

Attrition, F+B minimums, Right of First Refusal… what the heck does all of that mean?! A former ICYPAA Hotel Chair and Advisory member helps break down hotel contracts, explain common terms, and offers some general negotiation advice.

Slideshow

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM EDT

Presentation: Know Your Rights

Presented By: Sloan B. (Wisconsin Bid for ICYPAA Chairperson, Past WICYPAA Host and Advisory

You gotta fight for your right to… Decide, Participate, and Appeal! A YPAA Host and Advisory member explains what these Concepts are all about and how they can help your committee thrive.

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM CDT

4:30 PM - 5:45 PM EDT

Round Table Discussions for Positions

YPAA committee members share the challenges that they face and their experience, strength, and hope with each other.

Chairpersons

Programs

Treasurers

Outreach

Websites

Secretaries

Events

Hotels

Service

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Presentation: Create the Fellowship You Crave

Presented By: George W. (DEYPAA Co-Chairperson)

Your state doesn't have a YPAA conference? Maybe it's time! The Co-Chair for the first Delaware young people's conference shares his experience with starting a new conference from scratch.

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM CDT

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Presentation: It Takes a Committee

Presented By: Chad E. (62nd ICYPAA Co-Chairperson)

We accomplish more when we work together to carry the message. A member of the New Orleans Host Committee for the 62nd ICYPAA discusses a collaborative service project that they pursued to carry the message of A.A. to sick and suffering alcoholics at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM CDT

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Presentation: Point of Order!

Presented By: Tom M. (Area 65 NE Texas, Past Area Chairperson, Past Delegate)

A.A. has no rules, only suggestions… but we suggest using Robert Rules of Order when working together as a committee. A Past Area Chairperson helps us understand how to get everyone on the same page and promote unity at business meetings.

6:45 PM - 7:45 PM CDT

7:45 PM - 8:45 PM EDT

Live Podcast Recording: A.A. Grapevine Half-Hour Variety Hour

Podcast Host: Don M. and Olis S.

Join the hosts of the A.A. Grapevine Half-Hour Variety Hour Podcast for a live episode where they share their personal experiences with getting sober!

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

Main Speaker Meeting and Sobriety Countdown

Speaker: Nora J. (PENNSCYPAA XXXIV Chairperson, PENNSCYPAA Advisory, Past DCM)

A past PENNSCYPAA Host and current Advisory member shares her experience with getting sober young, getting involved in YPAA, getting involved in General Service, and all the ways that YPAA carries the message of A.A. to the next sick and suffering alcoholic.

2024 Spring Summit

Program of Events

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Conference Reports

YPAA Host Committees or Advisory Councils give reports on their conferences including successes and struggles that they're encountering.

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Round Table Discussions for Committees

YPAA committee members share the challenges that they face and their experience, strength, and hope with each other.

Service Committees (Non-Conference)

Bid Committees

Host Committees

Advisory Councils

1:45 PM - 2:15 PM CDT

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM EDT

Presentation: Our Meeting in (Digital) Print

Presented By: Julia D. (AAGV Digital Engagement Editor)

Help Grapevine help others! A.A. Grapevine's digital engagement editor shares about the development of new Twelfth Step tools at the magazines - and how your support is critical to these ongoing efforts.

2:15 PM - 2:45 PM CDT

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM EDT

Presentation: Understanding Hotel Contracts

Presented By: Noel C. (63rd ICYPAA Hotel Chairperson and Advisory)

Attrition, F+B minimums, Right of First Refusal… what the heck does all of that mean?! A former ICYPAA Hotel Chair and Advisory member helps break down hotel contracts, explain common terms, and offers some general negotiation advice.

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM EDT

Presentation: Know Your Rights

Presented By: Sloan B. (Wisconsin Bid for ICYPAA Chairperson, Past WICYPAA Host and Advisory

You gotta fight for your right to… Decide, Participate, and Appeal! A YPAA Host and Advisory member explains what these Concepts are all about and how they can help your committee thrive.

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM CDT

4:30 PM - 5:45 PM EDT

Round Table Discussions for Positions

YPAA committee members share the challenges that they face and their experience, strength, and hope with each other.

Chairpersons

Programs

Treasurers

Outreach

Websites

Secretaries

Events

Hotels

Service

Archives

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

Presentation: Create the Fellowship You Crave

Presented By: George W. (DEYPAA Co-Chairperson)

Your state doesn't have a YPAA conference? Maybe it's time! The Co-Chair for the first Delaware young people's conference shares his experience with starting a new conference from scratch.

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM CDT

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Presentation: It Takes a Committee

Presented By: Chad E. (62nd ICYPAA Co-Chairperson)

We accomplish more when we work together to carry the message. A member of the New Orleans Host Committee for the 62nd ICYPAA discusses a collaborative service project that they pursued to carry the message of A.A. to sick and suffering alcoholics at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM CDT

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Presentation: Point of Order!

Presented By: Tom M. (Area 65 NE Texas, Past Area Chairperson, Past Delegate)

A.A. has no rules, only suggestions… but we suggest using Robert Rules of Order when working together as a committee. A Past Area Chairperson helps us understand how to get everyone on the same page and promote unity at business meetings.

6:45 PM - 7:45 PM CDT

7:45 PM - 8:45 PM EDT

Live Podcast Recording: A.A. Grapevine Half-Hour Variety Hour

Podcast Host: Don M. and Olis S.

Join the hosts of the A.A. Grapevine Half-Hour Variety Hour Podcast for a live episode where they share their personal experiences with getting sober!

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

Main Speaker Meeting and Sobriety Countdown

Speaker: Nora J. (PENNSCYPAA XXXIV Chairperson, PENNSCYPAA Advisory, Past DCM)

A past PENNSCYPAA Host and current Advisory member shares her experience with getting sober young, getting involved in YPAA, getting involved in General Service, and all the ways that YPAA carries the message of A.A. to the next sick and suffering alcoholic.

Service Committees
(Non-Conference)