If you wish to host a GCYPAA in your area, read the following
requirements. If you have any questions, please contact the Advisory Council
or the Host City.
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Three AA members under 40 years of age with a minimum
of one year of sobriety must represent the bidding city. Support by AA
members of all ages is strongly encouraged.
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Bidders must have commitments from at least two
appropriate facilities (hotels, universities, convention centers,
gymnasiums, etc.) so sized as to be able accommodate the entire
conference. Please include the proposed dates and diagrams of the
available meeting space. All costs, both to the committee and to the
attendee, must be outlined.
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Bidders must have available a temporary
pre-registration flyer with a mailing address.
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Whenever possible, provide that no large scale AA
activity will be held in their city within a 30 day period before and a 30
day period after the conference date.
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Statements of support from the DCM or intergroup
secretary or regional counterpart must be brought to the bidding
conference.
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Prospective bidders will be required to demonstrate
financial autonomy and responsibility within the traditions of AA as a
whole, being directly involved in any activity from which funds are
appreciated.
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The new host city must agree that all proceeds after
expenses are to be turned over to the Advisory Council for their
disposition.
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There will be a maximum limit of 30 minutes for the
presentation by each bidding city.
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Bidders must concisely state how hosting the Conference in their area will serve to carry the message of recovery to alcoholics in need, especially the young person in Georgia.
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Conference theme must be taken from a direct quote from
the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and the Peach trademark should be
incorporated into all conference paraphernalia.
The following is a suggestion by the Advisory Council and
may be considered by the Bidding Committee:
Experience has shown that the months of June, July and
August are good months to host a Young People’s Conference. The long holiday
weekends have allowed extra time for the conference.