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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 September, 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 .
ACUHO-I/APPA: Housing & Facilities Conference
Presented in partnership with ACUHO-I, this annual conference explores topics related to housing facilities including best practice for maintaining, building, or renovating college and university campus housing facilities. For the latest on registration & programming information please click here.
SFO Summit 
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.
NEW! APPA Web Standards Portal
Powered by ANSI!Every facilities department needs to ensure their institutions are in compliance with the most current codes and standards impacting construction, fire safety, lighting, the environment, ADA, and HVAC, among other areas. Click here to access the APPA Web Standards Portal!
New E-book for Sale
Facility Management Shared Services:
The Balance Between In-House Services and Outsourcing
By Jeffery L. Campbell, Ph.D., Brigham Young University
APPA 2009
Register Now for APPA 2009!
Focusing on the Critical Few
July 8-10, 2009 in Vancouver, Canada
Learn more about the program.
Facilities Strategy Teams Now Forming
Team Members Wanted: Electrical Equipment, Supplies and Services; MRO Equipment, Supplies and Services; Building Automation and Fire Alarms Equipment, Supplies and Services; Security Equipment, Supplies and Services
Read more about how you may join the team and contribute to effective facilities contracts management.
The Stimulus Bill & the Education Industry
APPA's Campus Facilities Economic Stimulus Resource Center
Links to information, instruction and guidance on the economic stimulus opportunities available to colleges, universities, K-12 and other educational institutions.
APPA Announces Results of Its 2009-10 Officer Elections
View the press release
APPA's New Report
The Educational Facilities Professional’s Practical Guide to Reducing the Campus Carbon FootprintSponsored by Affiliated Engineers Inc.
Track Your Facilities’ Vital Signs
The 2007-08 FPI Report is now available!
http://www.appa.org/research/ fpi.cfm
APPA's Virtual 2008-2009 Membership Directory
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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).
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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
