Annual Conference
APPA 2009
Focusing on the Critical Few
July 8 - 10, 2009
Vancouver, Canada
Location Information
Vancouver is located in the southwest corner of Canada in the province of British Columbia, at about 49° Latitude and 123° Longitude, next to the Pacific Ocean.
Vancouver is surrounded by water on three sides and overlooked by the Coast Range - mountains that rise abruptly to more than 1,500 m. Its climate is one of the mildest in Canada. Temperatures average 3°C in January and 18°C in July. Vancouver's average annual precipitation is 1,219 mm. Most rainfall occurs in winter.
Vancouver is known as a city on the leading edge of public policy and planning. We have won numerous awards for innovation. And experts come from all over the world to see how Vancouver has pioneered innovative ways to solve urban issues.
Vancouver has taken a holistic approach to creating a sustainable city that balances and enhances the environmental, economic, and social needs of the community. We are considered a leader in sustainable practices.
APPA’s commitment to a Sustainable Event
APPA 2009 not only will contain program offerings that address the critical missions of sustainability, but throughout the event you will see many efforts on our behalf – and yours – to make APPA 2009 an environmentally friendly event. We encourage you to return to the APPA 2009 site for periodic updates on this initiative.
APPA Elected Officers Nomination Information
Deadline for Nominations: December 15, 2008
Nominate yourself or someone else.
APPA's Virtual 2008-2009 Membership Directory
| • Available to APPA Members |
| • Access by using your user ID and password |
| More information |
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
Go to the APPA Fan Page
Get ready to vote for your favorite entry starting December 1st
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.
