Affiliate Resources

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.

Digital Tools & Technology - Complimentary

Complimentary and paid affiliate resource event services kit can be found here.

To reduce the administrative burden on affiliate teams, APPA provides a robust set of self-serve, complimentary digital resources. The APPA technology team will assist with initial setup and questions, with the ongoing content managed by the affiliate teams. 

• 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.
• File Storage — A centralized, secure repository for affiliates to store and share important documents, templates, media assets, and organizational files — keeping critical resources organized and accessible to the right people at any time.
• 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.

For additional information and to get started with Digital Tools & Technology, please submit the interest form below. 

Technology Interest Form

Questions?

Email the technology team at technology@appa.org.

Email Marketing Tool

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

Available Informz resources:

• APPA Training Video of Informz platform and sending emails
• Informz Guide for APPA Affiliates — includes links to additional help resources

Log into Informz

Questions?

Email the technology team at technology@appa.org.

APPA Brand Toolkit

The APPA Brand Toolkit is available to all regions and chapters to ensure a consistent, professional identity across the affiliate network. The toolkit includes all current branded logos, usage guidelines, presentation materials, and business partner branding guidelines — giving affiliate teams everything they need to represent APPA accurately and cohesively in their communications, events, and collateral. 

Brand Toolkit

Questions?

Email the marketing team at marketing@appa.org. 

Event Support - Complimentary & Fee-Based

Complimentary and paid affiliate resource event services kit can be found here.

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.
• Premium Event Support (paid) delivers full-service event management, including logistical coordination, vendor management, on-site 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.

All complimentary digital tools & technology, listed in the following section, are available with both event support tiers. 

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

Event Support Interest Form

Questions?

Email the events team at events@appa.org.