APPA’s 2022 Thought Leaders Report: From Thin Words to Thick Action: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The 2022 Thought Leaders Report, From Thin Words to Thick Action: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, focuses on today’s demands for truly inclusive institutions, and explains how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are rooted in the deepest-held values of higher education: excellence, integrity, respect, responsibility, and community. Yes, DEI benefits the institution by increasing innovation, boosting productivity, and preparing students for a global economy. A classroom of students from di¬verse backgrounds with a variety of life experiences is an electric environment, snapping with energy and ideas. But DEI isn’t a priority because someone ran a cost-benefit analysis and diversity came out with a higher ROI. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion because it is the right thing to do.
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Upcoming In-Person Events
Targeted Titles & Topics:Space & All Its Entanglements
Week of October 15th
Charlotte, NC Metro Area
Registration Opens August 29, 2022
Institute for Facilities Management
January 8-12, 2023
OMNI Forth Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Leadership Academy
January 10-12, 2023
OMNI Forth Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Targeted Titles & Topics: Operational Guidelines for Educational Facilities: Custodial, Maintenance & Grounds
January 10-12, 2023
OMNI Forth Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
2023 Award Applications Due November, 2022
Nominations and applications are now being taken for APPA’s 2023 institutional and individual awards:
Individual Awards
- Douglas K. Christensen Distinguished Leadership and Ethics Award
- APPA Fellow
- Pacesetter Award
- Meritorious Service Award
- President’s Award
- Unsung Heroes Award
- Rex Dillow Award for Outstanding Article
- Business Partner Award
Institutional Awards
- Award for Excellence in Facilities Management
- Effective and Innovative Practices Award
- Sustainability Innovation Award
Award nominations submitted after November 30, 2022 will be held and considered in the 2024 award cycle. To find out details about APPA’s awards and recognition, visit https://www.appa.org/member-awards-and-recognition/. You can also contact Kristin Witters at [email protected].
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Job Express—Your Connection to the Perfect Job or Candidate
If you are looking for a highly qualified pool of candidates for a facilities management opening, Job Express can help you. Your ad will be posted online where it can be seen by thousands of facilities professionals who access APPA’s website. Additionally, your job listing is included in our weekly Job Express Bulletin, sent directly to APPA’s 17,000+ members.
The Job Express audience consists of professional facilities managers in top executive-level positions, individuals who are retiring from the military with extensive facilities and engineering experience, graduates of APPA’s Institute for Facilities Management, and members who have earned the Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) credential.
Job Express gives you market exposure through its online postings and weekly bulletin listings. All ads appear in one format for one low cost and are hosted online for eight weeks! Add email and website links so applicants can reach you at the click of a button. To find out more, go to https://www.appa.org/jobexpress.
Anita Dosik is APPA’s associate director of publications and managing editor of Facilities Manager. You can reach her at [email protected].
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