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The 1999 Summit was held in Utah, and for the first time ever gathered together representatives from all the North American Pipe Band Associations.  One of the really exciting initiatives to come from the 1999 summit was the standardization of playing and music requirements for bands across North America.

The 2000 Summit was held in Chicago, hosted by the Midwest Pipe Band Association.  Great progress was made on music issues, including confirmation that all 10 associations had adopted the standard playing requirements for bands.  Also, a set of solo playing requirements was worked out, and an Accord was signed with the Australian Pipe Band Association.

The 2002 Summit was held in Toronto, hosted by the Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario.  The summit worked on the future direction of the Alliance, including discussions about the kinds of things the Alliance should do.  Progress on the musical front came in the establishment of criteria for judges and judging, and the establishment of Music Boards in each of the Associations.

The 2003 Summit was held in Atlanta, hosted by the Eastern United States Pipe Band Association.  The summit was the first event to include all the Music Board chairs from across North America, as well as the Presidents of each member association. 

The 2004 Summit was held in Vancouver, BC January 9-11, 2004 and was hosted by the BC Pipers Association.

The 2005 ANAPBA Summit was hosted by the Prairie Pipe Band Association of Manitoba on January 5-7, in Winnipeg Canada.

The 2006 ANAPBA Summit was hosted by the Southern U.S. Pipe Band Association on January 27-29, in Orlando, Florida.

The 2007 ANAPBA Summit was hosted by the Western U.S. Pipe Band Association on January 26-28, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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