Bid Process to Host a MAASU Conference

Interested in bringing a MAASU conference to your school?

Here are some guidelines on the bid process to host the next MAASU Leadership Summit or Spring Conference!

A. Bid Packet

All interested schools are required to create a bid packet. The purpose of this bid packet is to showcase why the school should host the conference and provide an overview of the planning logistics. Bid packets on average are around 20 pages long and need to include the following sections below. In order for consideration, the packet needs to be emailed to the MAASU Executive Coordinating Committee, ecc@maasu.org, a week before the Spring Conference when Bid Presentations will take place.

Title page {school name, theme, logo and whether it is to host a Spring Conference or a Fall Leadership Summit}
Table of contents
About the school {background information, APIA presence, location}
Theme Explaination
Planning Committee
Conference Facilities
Lodging
Restaurant
Conference Schedule Overview
Keynote Speaker and Entertainment
Workshop Ideas
Proposed Budget
Estimated Revenue

Example Bid Packets for Leadership Summit:

Example Bid Packets for Spring Conference:

2013 SC Bid Packet - University of Michigan.pdf

2015 LS Bid Packet - Purdue University.pdf

2015 SC Bid Packet - University of Minnesota Twin Cities.pdf

2014 LR Bid Packet - University of Missouri.pdf

B. Bid Presentation

Bid presentations for both the Leadership Summit and Spring Conference will occur during the annual MAASU Spring Conference in front of the MAASU General Assembly. Up to 2 representatives can present on behalf of each school. Representatives need to prepare a 15 minute PowerPoint presentation and provide 2 copies of the bid packet. After all presentations, the MAASU General Assembly will vote and the winning schools will be announced later that evening during the Spring Conference Banquet.

For more information on the bidding process, please contact MAASU's Executive Chair: chair@maasu.org