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Professional Development Webinars

Recorded webinars from APPA’s live series, newest first. Free to watch with an appa.org login.

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2026

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Nov122026

Quick Wins: Unlocking Chiller Plant Efficiency for Immediate Budget Impact (opens in a new tab)

Michael Henry, Siemens/Southern Methodist University; Natalia Malafeeva, Siemens Canada
Energy & Utilities
Nov52026

Reducing Labor and Costs with Smart Restroom & Drinking Water Solutions (opens in a new tab)

Ray Schaffart, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
Maintenance & Operations
Oct292026

How Brown University Turned Occupancy Data into Capital, Sustainability, and Maintenance Decisions (opens in a new tab)

Jay Shah, Planon; Julie Roberts, Lambent
Space Utilization
Oct222026

The New Gold Standard: Right-Sizing Custodial Operations through Data, Systems, and Empathy (opens in a new tab)

Rob Lamecker, Stillwater Public Schools; Chris Brablc, CrowdComfort
Maintenance & Operations
Oct82026

The Foundation You Build On: How Western Michigan University Turned Utility Data Into Award-Winning Results (opens in a new tab)

Zach Richardson; Tom Diliberti, EnergyCAP
Energy & Utilities
Oct12026

Smarter Campus Environments: Turning Data into Actionable Insights (opens in a new tab)

Carl Bengtsson and Sarah Grady, Siemens; Brandon Rose
Data & Technology
Sep242026

The Enrollment Cliff Is Here: Facilities Strategy Will Decide Who Thrives (opens in a new tab)

David Auton and Alec Humphries, C&W Services; Angel Doyle
Planning & Strategy
Sep222026

From Crisis to Confidence: Turning Facilities Failures into a Future-Ready Campus (opens in a new tab)

Kyle Gregore; Katie Gramajo, Siemens
Planning & Strategy
Sep102026

Improving Campus Emergency Response Through Instant Access to Building and System Data (opens in a new tab)

David Trask, ARC Facilities
Safety & Emergency
Sep32026

Beyond the Booth (opens in a new tab)

Sam Turk, FMX; James Rosner, Johnson Controls Inc.
Aug202026

Building Reliable Emergency Communications Across Campus (opens in a new tab)

Clarisa James, Kings III Emergency Communications
Safety & Emergency
Aug62026

State of Space Management in Higher Education (opens in a new tab)

Andrew Sama, Huron; panelists Sujit Chemburkar, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Jaime Sanches, University of Notre Dame; Zack Tupper, University of Colorado Boulder; Carolyn Farley
Space Utilization
Jul302026

Leadership For Life, presented by ERAPPA (opens in a new tab)

Patrick Wilson, Millersville University
Leadership & Workforce
Jul72026

The State of Facilities on Campus: FPI 2025 Findings Revealed (opens in a new tab)

Lindsay Wagner, APPA; Brandon Baswell, Michigan State University; Robert Quirk, California State University
Benchmarking
Jun182026

Bridging Utilities and Finance: How UC San Diego Aligns Energy Data, Billing, and Budgeting (opens in a new tab)

Tom Diliberti, EnergyCAP; Carly Kupka and Justin Sanchez, UC San Diego
Energy & Utilities
May142026

E-Scooter & Battery Safety (opens in a new tab)

Steve Knapp, SUNY Cortland
Safety & Emergency
Mar262026

Data-Driven Stewardship: Building Trust Through Transparent Capital Planning (opens in a new tab)

Justin Dyson, FMX
Planning & Strategy
Feb192026

Protecting Campus Operations: Turning Commissioning Data Into Actionable Insight (opens in a new tab)

David Trask, ARC Facilities
Data & Technology
Feb122026

What Happens After the Call: Strengthening Emergency Communication Oversight on Campus (opens in a new tab)

Clarisa James, Kings III Emergency Communications
Safety & Emergency
Jan272026

200+ Years of Energy Wisdom: Lessons From the Pros Who’ve Seen It All (opens in a new tab)

EnergyCAP and guest panelists
Energy & Utilities

2025

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Dec112025

Beyond the Basics: Your Step-by-Step Roadmap to Smarter Energy Operations in 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Tom Diliberti, EnergyCAP
Energy & Utilities
Dec42025

From the Ground Up: How Peoria USD Built a Smarter Facilities Program with Preventative Maintenance at the Core (opens in a new tab)

Dr. Adam Larsen
Maintenance & Operations
Nov202025

Elevating Campus Safety: Future-Proofing Elevator Emergency Communications (opens in a new tab)

Kings III Emergency Communications
Safety & Emergency
Nov182025

Using AI to Enhance Workforce Performance (Including Yours!) (opens in a new tab)

Sid Thatham, University of Cincinnati
Leadership & Workforce
Nov132025

Using Data in Maintenance & Operations Decisions (opens in a new tab)

FMX
Maintenance & Operations
Nov52025

From QA to Validation and AI: The Data Revolution in Cleaning Operations (opens in a new tab)

CrowdComfort
Maintenance & Operations
Oct282025

A Living System for a Changing Campus: Building Resilience With What You Already Have (opens in a new tab)

CampusIQ and the University of Kentucky
Data & Technology
Oct232025

Holiday Shutdown, Part 2: Proving the Financial Value of Facility Turn-Downs (opens in a new tab)

EnergyCAP
Energy & Utilities
Oct162025

Maximizing Value in Capital Renewal: A Results-Driven Approach (opens in a new tab)

Ecosystem
Planning & Strategy
Oct92025

Transforming Higher Education: Practical Applications for Modern Technology and AI in Campus Maintenance (opens in a new tab)

ARC Facilities
Data & Technology
Sep252025

From Raw Data to Smart Capital Planning: Optimizing Facility Asset Investments (opens in a new tab)

Brightly and Wake Forest University
Planning & Strategy
Sep112025

How to Successfully Leverage External Resources for Project Success (opens in a new tab)

Huron Consulting and University of Washington Medical Center
Planning & Strategy
Sep42025

Finding the Holy Grail – The Integration of Capital and Maintenance Datasets (opens in a new tab)

Roth IAMS
Planning & Strategy
Aug212025

How Not to Spend $3MM: UTSA’s Work Renaissance Using Real-Time Utilization Data (opens in a new tab)

Aaron Benz, CampusIQ; Josh Gerken, UTSA
Space Utilization
Aug72025

Simplifying IT/OT Complexities to Secure Campus Safety and Digital Infrastructure (opens in a new tab)

Jason Houck, Wesco
Data & Technology
Jul242025

Mastering Utility Data: The Tech-Driven Path to Energy Efficiency & ROI (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Diliberti, EnergyCAP
Energy & Utilities
May222025

Campus Decarbonization – Moving from Targets to Action (opens in a new tab)

Chris Cummings and Sean Metivier, Siemens
Energy & Utilities
May142025

Benefits of Performing a Multi-Building or Campus-Wide Enclosure Evaluation (opens in a new tab)

Sam Moores, Gale Associates
Maintenance & Operations
May82025

Helping to Protect Your Campus Workers From Hazards With Proper Flame-Resistant Clothing (opens in a new tab)

Mike Perun, Cintas
Safety & Emergency
Apr242025

The Pathway to a Truly Digital Campus, Greater Efficiencies and More! (opens in a new tab)

David Weaver, Siemens; David Fuqua, Southern Methodist University
Data & Technology
Apr32025

The 2025 State of Facilities in Higher Education (opens in a new tab)

Lalit Agarwal, APPA; Mike Moss, SCUP; Pete Zuraw, Gordian
Benchmarking

APPA Updates

News, program updates and how-tos from APPA staff. Anyone can watch these on Vimeo, no login needed, so share them with your team.

Nov102026

2026 FPI Survey Launch (opens in a new tab)

Lindsay Wagner, APPA
Nov32026

APPA Leadership Exchange (ALE) Town Hall (opens in a new tab)

APPA Leadership Exchange (ALE) Committee
Oct192026

Meet the APPA Community Platform (opens in a new tab)

David Ulmer, APPA Chief Operating Officer
Aug272026

State of APPA 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Lalit Agarwal, APPA President & CEO
Mar102026

APPA’s Updated Bylaws: What You Need to Know (opens in a new tab)

Lalit Agarwal, APPA President & CEO
Jan132026

APPA 2026 Membership Updates (opens in a new tab)

David Ulmer, APPA Chief Operating Officer
Nov252025

APPA’s New Support Services for Regions and Chapters (opens in a new tab)

David Ulmer, APPA Chief Operating Officer
Presentation slides
Nov122025

Updates to the CEFP Prep Course (opens in a new tab)

APPA staff
Sep82025

Technology That Works for You: APPA’s Member Experience Upgrade (opens in a new tab)

David Ulmer, APPA Chief Operating Officer
Aug292025

Virtual Town Hall with President & CEO Lalit Agarwal (opens in a new tab)

Lalit Agarwal, APPA President & CEO
Jul312025

APPA Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) (opens in a new tab)

Lindsay Wagner, APPA

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