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APPA Training
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Developed specifically for professionals in the educational facilities industry, APPA's training programs provide a solid foundation of facilities management knowledge, as well as the latest trends and innovations. Now more than ever, educational facilities professionals are encouraged to come together to gain knowledge and share experiences to stay current and competitive. Let APPA be your choice for professional development by providing insights and lessons to revitalize your skills and career.
Institute for Facilities Management
The Institute for Facilities Management is APPA's premier educational program. Designed as a four-track course of study, the Institute is held twice yearly and includes core programming in General Administration, Maintenance & Operations, Energy & Utilities, and Planning, Design & Construction. More on Institute for Facilities Management.
Special Programming: Facilities Management Strategies for Campus Sustainability
Providing our membership cutting edge programming is one of APPA’s seven key strategies. This January, we invite you to attend our special programming – Facilities Management Strategies for Campus Sustainability – a week long session dedicated to the sustainability research. For more information on this special program, please click here .
Supervisor's Toolkit: Nuts and Bolts of Facilities Supervision
APPA has specifically designed the Supervisor's Toolkit to meet the needs of frontline facilities managers. Visit us today for more information on bringing this hands-on, innovative offering to your campus.
Leadership Academy
In today's challenging and constantly changing environment an institution's success depends on everyone, regardless of their position in the organizational chart. Learn more about APPA's dynamic Leadership Academy, designed to bring out the leadership potential in each individual.APPA 2009: Focusing on the Critical Few
Next year our annual meeting will be in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, July 8-10. Amid the constant change in educational facilities, a critical few issues remain constant. APPA 2009 will focus on these issues that surround everything you do as an educational facilities professional: Influence/Leadership/Communication; Disciplines/Accountability/Expectations; Sustainability; and Total Cost of Ownership. Learn more about APPA 2009.
SFO Summit 2009
Facility challenges continue to increase -- in both number and substance. Senior facility officers desire an opportunity to network and discuss challenges and issues with peers. Your issues are high-level, long-term, often abstract, and require innovative and creative solutions. Visit us today to reserve your seat.
APPA's Virtual 2008-2009 Membership Directory
| • Available to APPA Members |
| • Access by using your user ID and password |
| More information |
Thought Leaders Series 2008
NEW and Available FREE PDF: The Challenges of Demographic Changes and Accountability to Campus Facilities
Results of the 2008 symposium in a white paper that focuses on changing demographics and accountability. Order soft cover version today (free for members; non-member price is $15).
Open Professional Development Programs
| Institute for Facilities Management |
| SP: Facilities Management Strategies for Campus Sustainability |
| Supervisor's Toolkit |
Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina in Tampa, FL
January 18-22, 2008
APPA is on Facebook
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We will announce the winners on Monday, December 22, 2008.
Track Your Facilities’ Vital Signs
The FPI Survey is CLOSED.
The FPI Report will be available late Feb 2009.
Improve Your Custodial Operations with the Touch of a Button
CleanOpsStaff software makes using APPA's Custodial Staffing Guidelines a breeze.
Order the package today.
Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning
Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the national study of college students was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore
Thanks to all who made APPA 2008 a success!
Presentations and photos are now available from APPA 2008: the Rise to Greatness.
Mark your calendars for APPA 2009, July 8-10 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
