APPA Leadership Academy: Level I — Individual Effectiveness Skills 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: Individual Effectiveness Skills (Level I) Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills (Level II) Managerial Effectiveness Skills (Level III) Organizational Effectiveness Skills (Level IV) Leadership Academy students receive professional development hours (PDHs) after completing each of the four levels
10-26-2026
APPA Leadership Academy: Level III — Managerial Effectiveness Skills 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: Individual Effectiveness Skills (Level I) Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills (Level II) Managerial Effectiveness Skills (Level III) Organizational Effectiveness Skills (Level IV) Leadership Academy students receive professional development hours (PDHs) after completing each of the four levels
10-28-2026
10-20-2026
APPAU is APPA's premier professional development opportunity—offering multiple training courses together at a single location, with teaching faculty from across the country to help students envision the full spectrum of the facilities management profession
02-15-2027 New Orleans LA
From Curious to Confident Hands-on AI training built for educational facilities professionals 📅 Cohort Sessions: November 2, 3, 4 & 11, 2026 2:00–4:00 PM ET | Live Virtual | 4 Two-Hour Sessions Three sessions the week of November 2, with a final capstone session on Wednesday, November 11
11-02-2026 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
CAPPA – APPA’s Central Region Maintaining Excellence, Sustaining the Future Join facilities professionals from across the Central Region in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for three days of learning, connection and inspiration. Sept 27–29 2027 Sioux Falls South Dakota Hotel & Travel When September 27–29, 2027 Monday through Wednesday Where The Canopy by Hilton 120 E. 4th Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Registration Meals, sessions & tours Included with registration – rates coming soon About the Conference Join Us in the Heart of the Midwest In September 2027, CAPPA – APPA’s Central Region – invites facilities professionals from across the region to gather in the heart of the Midwest for its annual conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Set next to the falls of the Big Sioux River, this year’s conference brings together the best of professional development and regional community in South Dakota’s largest city
09-27-2027 Sioux Falls SD
A guided tour of your new home for connecting with educational facilities professionals across North America
10-19-2026 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM ET
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Mark your calendar for October 28-30, 2026, and be part of Building a Culture of Continuous Learning. Three Dynamic Professional Development Tracks: ✅ Operational Excellence & Sustainability – Driving efficient, data-informed operations through sustainable practices, technology integration, and continuous improvement that delivers measurable results
10-28-2026 Vancouver BC