APPA is committed to empowering its affiliate network with a comprehensive suite of resources designed to strengthen organizational capacity, drive member engagement, and elevate the impact of events and communications at every level. The Affiliate Resources page serves as a centralized hub where affiliates can access the tools, support, and expertise needed to operate effectively and grow their communities.

Event Support

APPA offers a two-tiered event support model to meet affiliates wherever they are in their planning journey.

• Complimentary Event Support provides all affiliates with foundational assistance at no cost, including access to event planning templates, promotional toolkits, speaker resource guides, and dedicated support from APPA staff to help ensure every event — large or small — is executed with excellence.
• For affiliates seeking a higher level of hands-on assistance, Premium Event Support (paid) delivers full-service event management, including logistical coordination, vendor management, on-site or virtual staffing, budgeting guidance, and post-event reporting. This offering is ideal for flagship conferences, regional summits, or high-visibility programming that demands dedicated professional support.

To learn more about event support and determine which tier is best for your organization, please complete the interest form below. 

Event Interest

Digital Tools & Technology

To reduce the administrative burden on affiliate teams, APPA provides a robust set of complimentary digital resources:

• Event Management Software — A shared platform for registration, scheduling, attendee management, and analytics, enabling affiliates to run seamless events without additional software costs.
• Event Registration Webpage Management — Customizable, branded registration pages that affiliates can build and manage independently, providing attendees with a seamless sign-up experience — including integrated payment processing — while giving organizers real-time visibility into registrations, capacity, revenue, and participant data.
• Website Hosting — Professionally supported hosting solutions that allow affiliates to maintain a polished, on-brand web presence with minimal technical overhead.
• Email & Distribution List Tools — Integrated communication tools for managing subscriber lists, designing campaigns, and tracking engagement — ensuring affiliates can reach their audiences consistently and effectively.
• Online Community Forums — A dedicated digital space where affiliate members, leaders, and stakeholders can connect, share best practices, ask questions, and collaborate across the broader APPA community.
• Presenter Submission & Evaluation Tool — A streamlined platform for collecting, organizing, and reviewing speaker and session proposals. Affiliates can manage the full submission lifecycle — from open calls and applicant communications to structured peer review and final selection — ensuring a consistent, transparent, and efficient process for curating event programming.

Technology Interest Form

Informz Guide

Informz is an email communication tool that APPA provides to its six regions, enabling them to communicate directly with their regional members.