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BY E. LANDER MEDLIN S ince its founding in 1914, APPA has become a premier association serving its diverse membership of international educational institutions in all areas of facilities management. APPA's programs, products, and services are designed to equip facilities professionals with the technical knowledge and necessary administrative This year we have been actively focused on the accomplishment of numerous initiatives in support of APPA's Strategic Plan and engaged in the launch of APPA's 100-year anniversary. The Strategic Plan is intended to strengthen the overall position of the organization, the profession, and the institutions we support and represent. This plan contains Objectives that articulate the desired results, Five Leading Strategies that define actions, and Five Foundational Elements that buttress each strategy in the achievement of our stated objectives. APPA's financial stability is critical to the achievement of our objectives. Our diverse portfolio of programs, products, and services continues to ensure a stable financial position so that we remain that strategic voice for the educational facilities profession. This has proven to be an effective strategy over time. I am pleased to report that we closed this fiscal year 2012-2013 with a surplus balance of $74,285 from our annual operating funds. Targeted revenue enhancements in such areas as the APPA 2012 conference in Denver; publications sales and Job Express advertising; and the array of educational offerings (in particular the latest local deliveries of the Academyon-Campus) contributed to this positive bottom line. Keeping a close eye on daily expenses and event management also contributed to our positive net surplus position. In addition, the value of our headquarters building (which we own outright) continues to rise in value now at $2.4 million. By strategically targeting our actions and effectively utilizing and leveraging our resources, we are on track to achieve our stated Objectives: • a fully engaged group of stakeholders, • across an increasingly diverse membership body, • where there is greater alignment and synergy amongst and between international APPA, its regions, chapters, and international alliances; • thereby achieving measurable influ- " acumen to fulfill their vital role in managing educa- tional facilities and pursuing proper organizational alignment with the institutional vision, mission, and strategy. hestate PA Facilities Manager | september/october 2013 | 35