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Four signature APPA programs. One week in St. Louis.
Choose the Institute, Leadership Academy, CEFP Exam Prep, or the T3 workshop — all taught by faculty from across the country, all at one hotel, September 14–17.
400+Attendees
4Program Tracks
Sep 1Registration Deadline
What is APPAU?
APPAU is APPA's premier professional development opportunity—offering multiple training courses together at a single location.
APPAU offers the convenience of these educational opportunities in one location with teaching faculty from across the country to help students envision the full spectrum of the facilities management profession. APPAU’s reputation for preparing facilities management professionals and their teams with the tools to meet competing priorities and deadlines within budget constraints and sustainability goals makes it a valuable educational experience.
Choose your track
Every registration covers one program. The Institute, Leadership Academy, and CEFP Exam Prep run full days Tuesday through Thursday; the T3 workshop runs Tuesday and Wednesday.
What's included
APPAU kicks off with a Monday evening reception and closes Thursday evening, where we celebrate graduates who have completed all four cores of the Institute for Facilities Management or all four levels of the Leadership Academy.
✓Monday evening opening reception to start the week and meet your cohort
✓Breakfast, lunch, and breaks throughout the training days, Tuesday–Thursday
✓Thursday closing reception and graduation recognizing Institute and Leadership Academy graduates
✓Professional Development Hours (PDHs) on completion of an Institute core or Leadership Academy level
✓CEFP exam fee included for Exam Prep registrants, plus access to the CEFP learning platform
✓Negotiated hotel rate of $209/night in the APPA room block at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
Not included: hotel accommodations and evening meals. APPA has negotiated rates for APPAU students — book your room before the hotel block expires.
Registration fees
Register by September 1, 2026. Business Partner rates reflect membership level.
3-Day Programs
Institute, Leadership Academy, and CEFP Exam Prep
APPA Institutional Members save $533.
2-Day Workshop
T3: Investing in the Future Facilities Workforce
APPA Institutional Members save $355.
Staying onsite? Rooms are $209/night in the APPA block — details on the Hotel tab.
Institute for Facilities Management
Attendees selecting the Institute choose from one of four core facilities management topic areas for their APPAU event. Each core topic area provides rich content and hands-on exercises for attendees. The Institute core courses may be taken in any order.
General Administration
Operations & Maintenance
Energy & Utilities
Planning, Design & Construction
Institute students receive Professional Development Hours (PDHs) after completing any of the four core areas. Many Institute students return to APPAU to complete all four core content areas and become Institute Graduates. More details about APPA's Institute for Facilities Management.
Leadership Academy
APPA’s Leadership Academy prepares educational facilities professionals to become effective leaders with the skills to create thriving cultures of trust and lifelong learning that they can take back to their institutions. A comprehensive collection of four courses for educational facilities professionals, the Leadership Academy touches on all aspects of successful leadership skills: individual, interpersonal, managerial, and organizational.
Leadership Academy students follow a progression through APPA's leadership courses (one level per APPAU):
IIndividual Effectiveness Skills
IIInterpersonal Effectiveness Skills
IIIManagerial Effectiveness Skills
IVOrganizational Effectiveness Skills
Leadership Academy students receive Professional Development Hours (PDHs) after completing each of the four levels. Many Leadership Academy students return to APPAU to complete all four levels and become Leadership Academy Graduates. More details about APPA's Leadership Academy.
CEFP Exam Study Course
APPA will be providing the CEFP Exam Prep Course for professionals preparing for the Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) credential exam. This 3-day program will review key facilities management topics and prepare students for the content of the CEFP exam. This instructor-led program delivers a rich, in-depth interactive course led by an educational facilities professional and covers all four core competency areas of APPA’s Body of Knowledge (BOK):
General Administration and Management
Operations and Maintenance
Energy, Utilities, and Environmental Stewardship
Planning, Design, and Construction
Through real-time instruction and collaborative discussions, participants gain a deeper understanding of facilities management and how all areas interconnect to support the mission of their organization. The CEFP proctored exam fee is included in the course price (the exam is scheduled and taken after the course).
Network and connect at APPAU while you prepare for the CEFP exam.
Targeted Titles and Topics (T3) Workshop
Join us for a Targeted Titles and Topics (T3) workshop on Investing in the Future Facilities Workforce. Facilities leaders across education are facing persistent workforce challenges, from unfilled skilled trades positions to rising turnover, retirements, and growing competition for talent. This T3 session spotlights real-world strategies institutions are using to strengthen their workforce pipeline and build teams that can sustain operations today and into the future.
Hear case studies from leaders in the field and engage in discussions with APPA's institutional members and business partners. This two-day event (Tuesday and Wednesday) will be filled with ideas, discussions, and important takeaways to propel your organization forward. As part of APPAU, T3 participants will network with facilities professionals from around the globe throughout the event.
See the T3 Speaker Lineup
Sponsorship opportunities available
Get your brand in front of 400+ facilities management professionals from across North America by sponsoring APPAU.
See Sponsorship Opportunities
Why APPAU?
Hear from some of our prior APPAU attendees about the impact this professional development event is having on their career journeys.
September 14–17, 2026 · St. Louis
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