APPA 2024 Spring Conference

Are YOU In Tune with Education/Facilities Management Challenges & Trends?

Conference Overview

Join APPA and hundreds of your fellow educational facilities management leaders in Nashville April 15–17, 2024, for an unprecedented program focused on the biggest issues facing higher education and K–12 institutions and the dedicated professionals who plan, manage, and maintain them.

At the APPA 2024 Spring Conference, you’ll network with forward-thinking peers, thought leaders from other professional associations, and colleagues from around the world. Learn how they’re addressing challenges and opportunities alike, from emerging realms of crisis management to new strategies for recruiting, retaining, and training your staff. You’ll enjoy two immersive days of thought-leadership and return to your campus equipped and inspired to create a better facilities management landscape for yourself, your staff, and your institution.

Registration Fees

Registration Type	Early Bird Registration Fee	End Date
Member	$795.00	2/29/2024
Non-member	$995.00	2/29/2024
Registration Type	Regular Registration Fee	End Date
Member	$995.00	4/15/2024
Non-member	$1295.00	4/15/2024

Schedule of Events

April 15, 2024

3:00pm – 6:00pm – Event Registration
5:00pm – 6:00pm – Networking Reception
Dinner on your own

April 16, 2024

7:00am – 5:00pm – Event Registration
7:00am – 8:00am – Networking Breakfast
8:00am – 9:00am – Opening Plenary
9:00am – 10:30am – Educational Sessions
10:30am – 10:45am – Morning Networking Break
10:45am – 12:00pm – Educational Sessions
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – 2:30pm – Educational Sessions
2:30pm – 3:00pm – Afternoon Networking Break
3:00pm – 4:30pm – Educational Sessions
Dinner on your own

April 17, 2024

8:00am – 9:00am – Breakfast
9:00am – 10:30am – Educational Sessions
10:30am – 11:00am – Morning Networking Break
11:00am – 12:00pm – Closing Plenary

Learning Objectives

Understanding the best practices necessary to enhance the role of facilities management to address institutional challenges (sustainability and climate change; collaborative frameworks; inclusive communities; emergency preparedness)
Addressing the trends and challenges, strategies, and opportunities to develop the workforce and enhance organizational recruitment and retention efforts

Adapting to changing technologies, regulatory requirements, and sociopolitical challenges to effectively manage operational delivery systems and meet institutional stakeholders’ needs
Identifying the data strategies and systems necessary for efficient and effective decision-making and implementation organizationally and institutionally

Topics

The Talent Shortage (staff recruitment & retention strategies; aging-out workers and succession management; handling the sticky HR issues; upskilling/reskilling training & development; delivering difficult conversations)

Future of Smart Building Technologies (data-driven decision-making; predictive analytics; student interactions with new technologies; building automation systems)

Crisis Planning & Response (cybersecurity; active shooter approaches – best practices & lessons learned; emergency preparedness)

Staying Relevant Amidst Future Uncertainties & Disruption (collaboration’s critical role enterprise-wide; communication strategies; customer – student/faculty – engagement; shaping the future role of higher education)

The Sustainable Campus (global/international best practices, lessons learned; barriers to implementation; benchmarks & dashboards; decarbonization; addressing net-zero carbon footprint)

Resource Allocation & Workload Prioritization (utilizing timely & actionable data; workloading assessments; knowledge transfer tools & techniques; best practices & lessons learned to address burnout)

Creating That Elusive Sense of Belonging (employee voice & contribution; facilities infrastructure design; student experience)

Location

Sheraton Grand Nashville Downtown
623 Union St
Nashville, TN 37219

Hotel Reservation Information
APPA Special rate $289 USD per night
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Thank you to our APPA 2024 Spring Conference Sponsors

Sponsorship opportunities

Networking Breakfast (2) – sponsorship – $7,500
Included: website, onsite banner, announcement/program recognition, 1-page flyer included in the conference bag, 1-2-minute live or recorded company promo at start of event.

Networking Lunch (1) – sponsorship $7,500
Included: website, onsite banner, announcement/program recognition, 1-page flyer included in the conference bag, 1-2-minute live or recorded company promo at start of event.

Networking Refreshment Breaks (3) – sponsorship – $5,000
Included: website, onsite banner, announcement/program recognition, 1-page flyer included in the conference bag, 1-2-minute live or recorded company promo at start of event.

Networking Reception sponsorship (1) – $7,500
Included: website, onsite banner, announcement/program recognition, 1-page flyer included in the conference bag, 1-2-minute live or recorded company promo at start of event.

Lanyards sponsorship – $2,000 SOLD
Included: website, onsite banner, announcement/program recognition.

Spiral notebooks sponsorship – $1,500 SOLD
Included: website, onsite banner, announcement/program recognition.

Room Key Card Sponsorship – $1,000 SOLD
Included: website, onsite banner, announcement/program recognition.

Conference Bag Sponsorship – $3,000 SOLD
Included: website, onsite banner, announcement/program recognition, 1-page flyer included in the conference bag.

Nashville Walk of Fame Sponsor – $10,000
Included: website, onsite banner, announcement/program recognition, one (I)-company logoed item included in the conference bag, 2-minute live or recorded company promo.

Country Star Sponsors (10) – $2,000
Included: website, onsite banner, announcement/program recognition.

NO Exhibit Hall / Tabletop Displays

Although APPA will not be offering exhibit space or tabletop opportunities at this conference, we welcome your presentation proposals since we are now live with the Call for Presentations. In addition, our business partners will have significant quality time with attendees at numerous networking events.

For more information about sponsorships, contact [email protected].