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APPA International Alliance Membership Setup

As an institutional member of HEFMA, TEFMA, or AUDE — APPA's International Alliance Partners — you can create a free APPA account to access a range of complimentary Alliance Membership benefits, including the Inside APPA newsletter, Facilities Manager magazine, APPA-hosted webinars, and member pricing on events and professional development programs.

This guide walks you through the account creation process.

What You'll Need
  • Your institutional email address
  • Your institution's name
  • Confirmation that your institution is an active member of HEFMA, TEFMA, or AUDE

Step 1: Go to the APPA Website and Create an Account

Visit www.appa.org and click "Join" in the top-right corner of the page. 

A Membership & Account Access window will appear. Click "Create an Account" on the left side. 

Important: Do not click "View Membership Information" on the right — that option is for paid institutional membership applications.

Step 2: Enter Your Login Information

On the Login Info screen, enter the following:

  • Email — Use your institutional email address
  • First Name and Last Name
  • Password and Confirm Password — Your password must contain at least 8 characters, one uppercase letter, one number, and one special character
  • Check the box to agree to the Terms & Conditions
  • Click "Save and Continue →" to proceed

Step 3: Enter Your Key Information

On the Key Info screen, complete your profile details. The most important field on this screen is Organization.

  • Organization — Begin typing the name of your institution in the Organization field.
  • If your institution appears in the drop-down list:
    • Select it. This means someone from your institution has already registered, and you can simply join under the existing organization.
  • If your institution does NOT appear in the lookup:
    • You are the first person from your institution to create an APPA account. Type your institution's full name followed by your association name in parentheses — for example,
      Northwest University (HEFMA)— then press Enter.
    • This creates the organization in APPA's database and provides the necessary information to APPA's membership team to set up a complimentary account with Alliance Membership benefits.

After entering your organization and pressing Enter, a confirmation message will appear at the top of the screen: "Great! We have you connected to [Your Institution Name]." This confirms your organization has been linked to your account.

Complete the remaining fields:

  • Name — Your first and last name will carry over from the previous step. Add a prefix, middle name, or suffix if desired.
  • Email — Pre-filled from the previous step.
  • Phone — Optional. Click "Allow International" to enter a non-US phone number.
  • Billing Address — Enter your institutional address.
  • Shipping Address — Click "Copy From Billing Address" if the same, or enter a separate address.

Click "Save and Continue →" to finish your application.

Step 4: Account Created - Awaiting Activation

Your APPA account has been created. Your account will not be immediately active — APPA's membership team processes new Alliance Membership requests during business hours on weekdays. You will receive a confirmation once your account has been activated.

Once activated, you can log in at www.appa.org and access your Alliance Membership benefits.

Your Alliance Membership Benefits

Once activated, you will have access to the following:

Publications & Resources
Education
  • APPA Webinars — Complimentary access to 30–40 webinars per year on facilities management, leadership, sustainability, and technology
  • Portable Professional Development Programs — Available at APPA member price when delivered within your institutional membership (travel cost of APPA instructors to international locations would be extra)
Events
  • APPA Annual Conference (June/July) — One complimentary attendee per year per international partner, with hotel accommodation and one extra night for travel recovery
  • APPAU — APPA's signature leadership and professional development programs (February and September) — One complimentary attendee per year per international partner, with hotel accommodation and one extra night for travel recovery
  • AUDE, HEFMA, and TEFMA institutional members in good standing can attend any APPA event at APPA member price (travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the attendee)