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10 | march/april 2014 | Facilities Manager executive summary executive summary F irst envisioned by the APPA- Regional Relationship Task Force, and then by the respective board members for International APPA and all six regions, the bold and new initiative of an Integrated Institutional Membership has been realized. Movement to the Integrated Institutional Membership model is here NOW! TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE Over the past three years, Interna- tional APPA has been working with all six regions to achieve implementation of a "membership integration" and dues align- ment strategy. This means that employees of a member institution (or for that matter interested individuals at a member institu- tion) can now take full advantage of APPA and their respective region's membership benefits. That's right – this is an all-inclu- sive dues membership approach resulting in "unlimited associate membership" for individuals at member institutions. Your latest institutional membership dues for the 2014-15 membership year includes APPA benefits for all associate membership, as well as your respective regional membership, to EVERY em- ployee in your organization, both for the first time at NO additional cost to the institution. THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP Membership dues invoices were mailed from the APPA office in Alexandria, Virginia in mid-February. A list of the many benefits for APPA membership are as follows: • The APPA "BOK" – online access to the leading practice document for edu- cational facilities professionals. • Access to a rich network of more than 16,000 fellow profes- sionals (and growing quickly). • APPA Membership Directory – avail- able on the APPA website to members only. • Online access to Facilities Manager magazine. • APPAinfo Discussion List – submit your questions to fellow subscribers on APPA's e-mail discussion list, and get answers to your questions from peers throughout the APPA network. • Member discounts on APPA profes- sional development offerings, to include the APPA 2014 conference scheduled for July 21-23 in San Diego, CA; APPA U (the Institute for Facilities Management and Leader- ship Academy under one roof); the Supervisor's Toolkit; and various regional annual conferences and offerings. • Eligibility for scholarships to APPA and regional training offerings. • Complimentary access to APPA's Inside APPA e-newsletter. • Member discount rates on APPA pub- lications, books, and monographs. • Discounted member rates on CEFP or EFP credentialing fees and exam preparatory courses. • Participation in APPA's Standards and Codes Council work groups. • Eligibility to participate in APPA and regional awards and recognition programs. • Opportunities to participate in surveys, research, and to receive public policy and compliance updates. Implementation of the Integrated Institutional Membership – A Reality! By E. Lander Medlin executive summary