APPA (Leadership in Educational Facilities)

APPA (Leadership in Educational Facilities) APPA (Leadership In Educational Facilities), the gathering place for those of us engaged in the field

APPA (formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators) is the association of choice serving educational facilities professionals. An international association dedicated to maintaining, protecting, and promoting the quality of educational facilities, APPA represents more than 1,500 learning institutions serving over 4,700 individuals. APPA's membership includes facilities professionals fr

om public and private, two-year and four-year colleges and universities; community and two-year technical colleges; medical and law schools; seminaries; public and private K-12 schools and districts; museums and parks; military installations; federal, state, and city-county governments. Founded in 1914 as a learning forum for those engaged in the improvement and maintenance of educational buildings and grounds, APPA has a long history of effectively meeting the needs of its members and acting as a catalyst to their growth and advancement. Through the years, APPA has provided the forum in which its members collaborate, learn, and create a vision for a better future. APPA elevates educational facilities professionals into higher performing managers and leaders, and helps them transform their institutions into more inviting and supportive learning environments. This furthers the recognition and value of the field, highlighting the direct impact facilities have on the recruitment and retention of students, faculty, and staff. APPA promotes excellence in the administration, planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of educational facilities. In addition, APPA serves the entire education community by conducting research, providing learning opportunities, producing publications, developing guidelines, and serving as a central information source on educational facilities issues.

09/02/2026

Whether you're a facilities professional, an institutional leader, or a business serving campuses nationwide, Facilities Manager was built for you, and we want to hear from you.

APPA's flagship magazine has been fully redesigned over the past year and a half, and readership keeps growing, now reaching 12,000+ facilities professionals and 1,000+ institutions and businesses across North America.

If you've got a project, case study, or strategy worth sharing, we want to feature it. And if you're a business partner looking for visibility with the decision makers reading every issue, there's a place for you too.

Link to learn more in the comments.

Join us for a webinar on September 3 with Sam Turk of FMX and James Rosner of Johnson Controls, sharing practical strate...
09/01/2026

Join us for a webinar on September 3 with Sam Turk of FMX and James Rosner of Johnson Controls, sharing practical strategies for Business Partners to go beyond the booth, covering co-presenting in breakout sessions, hosting informal roundtables, and building year-round connections through regional events and campus visits.

🔗 Register here: https://www.appa.org/events/beyond-the-booth

Miss the annual conference? This one's for you. This Thursday, August 27, APPA President & CEO Lalit Agarwal hosts a liv...
08/25/2026

Miss the annual conference? This one's for you. This Thursday, August 27, APPA President & CEO Lalit Agarwal hosts a live virtual session to walk through this year's progress on strategic priorities, share updates on the credentialing program, and recap the launch of the APPA Leadership Exchange. There's dedicated time for questions, so come ready to engage.

🔗 Register here: https://www.appa.org/events/state-of-appa

APPAU St. Louis is less than a month away, and registration closes September 1.September 14–17 at the Hilton St. Louis a...
08/19/2026

APPAU St. Louis is less than a month away, and registration closes September 1.

September 14–17 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, APPAU brings the Institute for Facilities Management, Leadership Academy, CEFP Exam Prep, and T3: Targeted Titles and Topics together in one location, taught by faculty from across the country.

A limited-capacity, behind-the-scenes facilities tour of the Gateway Arch is also available to registered attendees on September 14, with a look at the operations and infrastructure keeping a national landmark running and an optional ride to the top for a 630-foot view of the city and the Mississippi River. Sign-up details will be shared with registered attendees soon.

🔗 Register for APPAU here: https://www.appa.org/events/appau-st-louis

Two upcoming webinars to wrap up August:On August 20, join us for a live session with Kings III Emergency Communications...
08/18/2026

Two upcoming webinars to wrap up August:

On August 20, join us for a live session with Kings III Emergency Communications on building reliable emergency communications across campus. Facilities teams will walk away with a practical framework for evaluating systems, maintaining compliance, and planning for what comes next.

On August 27, APPA President & CEO Lalit Agarwal hosts a live virtual session to walk through this year's progress on strategic priorities, share updates on the credentialing program, and recap the launch of the APPA Leadership Exchange. There's dedicated time for questions, so come ready to engage.

🔗 Register for these upcoming webinars: https://www.appa.org/events/webinars

08/17/2026

APPAU St. Louis runs September 14–17 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, with Leadership Academy offered alongside IFM, T3: Targeted Titles and Topics, and CEFP exam prep. Registration closes September 1.

Leadership Academy is APPA's flagship professional development program for facilities professionals who lead or are on a clear path to senior leadership, and are ready to grow as leaders of people and organizations, not just as technical experts.

The program is built around four progressive levels: Individual Effectiveness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Managerial Effectiveness, and Organizational Effectiveness. Each level builds on the last, deepening your self-awareness, sharpening your decision-making, and equipping you to shape culture and institutional direction. Every level is led by peer facilitators, working and retired educational facilities leaders who bring real-world experience into the room and extend their mentorship well beyond it. You will come away with stronger interpersonal skills, a clearer leadership vision, and the confidence to drive real impact across your team and your institution.

🔗 Learn more and register here: https://www.appa.org/events/appau-st-louis

A few weeks out and the conversations from the APPA Conference are still with us.This year's conference is a reminder of...
08/07/2026

A few weeks out and the conversations from the APPA Conference are still with us.

This year's conference is a reminder of what makes this community distinct: a genuine investment in each other and in the profession. The energy in the room, the ideas exchanged during panels, and the connections made between sessions are exactly what this conference is for. Thank you to every attendee, speaker, sponsor, exhibitor, and volunteer who showed up and made it what it was.

Read about year’s conference in the Facilities Manager Special Issue next week.

Next year, we are headed to Salt Lake City for the APPA Annual Conference July 13-15, 2027. Mark your calendars.

🔗 Learn more and register here: https://www.appa.org/events/appa-2027-annual-conference

08/05/2026

APPAU St. Louis runs September 14–17 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, with IFM offered alongside T3: Targeted Titles and Topics, Leadership Academy, and CEFP exam prep. Registration closes September 1.

The Institute for Facilities Management (IFM) is where emerging facilities professionals build the technical foundation and leadership skills to grow into confident, capable leaders.

IFM's multi-day curriculum covers all four core competency areas of facilities management: General Administration, Operations & Maintenance, Energy & Utilities, and Planning, Design & Construction. Through interactive learning, real-world case studies, and collaborative workshops, you will come away with a stronger knowledge base, sharpened problem-solving skills, and credentials that carry real weight in the field.

🔗 Learn more and register here: https://www.appa.org/events/appau-st-louis

This week’s webinar: campus space is under more pressure than ever. On August 6, Huron Consulting Group and a panel of u...
08/04/2026

This week’s webinar: campus space is under more pressure than ever. On August 6, Huron Consulting Group and a panel of university facilities and space leaders share findings from the State of Space Management in Higher Education survey, covering what's working, what remains challenging, and how institutions are adapting.

🔗 Register for the webinar: https://www.appa.org/events/state-of-space-management-in-higher-education

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