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Facilities Manager | Mar/Apr 2014

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From the APPA Board 12 | march/april 2014 | Facilities Manager from the appa board T here are so many great things happening in APPA, that it's hard to know where to start. The problem is not that I don't have something to say (most of you know that is not my problem!). It's just that there are so many things that APPA is doing, that it is hard to pick just one. I could write about my incredible journey as APPA's president from 2012-2013, or APPA's many collaborative efforts with our international partners. Or, about APPA U and the excellent educational programs offered throughout the year. Of course, I could write about the enhanced relationships facilitated by APPA and the great work taking place internationally, regionally, and locally. Or, what about our new APPA members in Mexico? What about the various initiatives that have allowed APPA to be at the forefront of our profession? Or, I could write about the people—our incredible membership, staff, and busi- ness partners. The list goes on and on. I was finally able to focus and rec- ognize what I needed to say: APPA is all about the people, the professionals, working and collaborating to support one another in our field. These incred- ible people keep us current, vibrant, and make APPA the "go-to" organization in our educational facilities profession. SO MUCH GOING ON APPA will be celebrating its 100 th anniversary this year! I like to think of it as 100 years of excellence, and 100 years of facilities professionals dedicated to supporting our profession and one another. Obviously much has changed over 100 years, but one thing remains constant: APPA is a knowledge-based organization dedicated to "support- ing educational excellence with quality leadership and professional management through education, research, and recog- nition" (APPA's mission statement). Let's start with the importance of this mission statement. Our mission clearly supports us in becoming excep- tional leaders in our profession, and at the very core of our organization is a robust and diverse membership. APPA's new integrated membership model will expand our membership, diversity, and knowledge even further, making anyone at your institution an APPA member. This will allow us to en- gage everyone in our respective organiza- tions, leaving no resource untapped. The integrated membership model is no small undertaking, but it clearly is the right thing to do for the benefit of APPA and every member. Obviously, APPA's members are the core element in our organization, and APPA is always looking for ways to foster collaboration and the sharing of ideas. To that end, APPA has welcomed Mexico into the organization. This Those Who Make Things Happen By Mary Vosevich APPA OFFERS ANSWERS, ENCOURAGEMENT, RECOGNITION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND FRIENDSHIP.

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