FLAPPA Business Partner Membership(Click here for: Business Partner Membership Application) Dear Business Partner: Exciting news!! A network of college and university professionals in the State of Florida have established a Florida Chapter of APPA, known as FLAPPA. What is APPA? Founded in 1914, APPA: The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers is the oldest not-for-profit organization dedicated to the maintenance, production and promotion of quality edu-cational facilities to enhance the education of today’s students. The more than 4,500 APPA members represent learning institutions from across the United States and Canada and around the world. Universities and colleges comprise the largest segment of membership. APPA members are vice presidents for facilities, directors of physical plants, associate directors, facilities managers, and managers for a variety of specific facilities operations. Members manage the properties of colleges and universities, school districts, secondary schools, law and medical schools, seminaries, military installations, museums, churches and government organizations. Last October several colleges and universities across the state came together and discussed the idea of forming a Florida Chapter of APPA, which is now known as FLAPPA. We’ve worked very hard to define our purpose, and establish a constitution and by-laws to ensure success. In July 2004 the national APPA organization in Washington, D.C. formally recognized our Florida chapter. Our Purpose
What does this all mean??? It means that a large contingent of professional construction and maintenance personnel are networking across the State of Florida to share experiences with various products and services used in our day-to-day operations. We'll be discussing things like plumbing, electrical, carpentry, HVAC equipment, paint products, custodial operations, grounds equipment, etc. The vast knowledge of the facilities personnel combined with those in the business arena (that are relied upon every day) are valuable assets when teamed together in a professional organization like FLAPPA. We’re inviting our suppliers and service providers to become involved on the ground floor of our organization by becoming a Founding Business Partner Member. (Regular Business Partner Membership is also available.) Along with your membership in our organization, you enjoy the following benefits: Benefits
Annual Dues (Membership runs: April 1st through March 31st)5-year membership for $1,000 (savings of $250) 3-year membership for $750 Regular Business Partners are based upon the number of representatives desired: 1 representative - $250, additional representatives/local affiliates - $50/ea. Joining APPA is easy, and in your best interest. In a time when change is the only constant, savvy facilities professionals and product and service providers stay on top of the latest trends in facilities management, and a membership in FLAPPA is a great way to do just that. Please take some time now to discover the many benefits of a FLAPPA membership. You can contact FLAPPA.org/Business Partners directly by e-mail to request a member packet by mail. Regards, Brian H. Wormwood Attachment: Membership Application Business Partner Committee Members: Click here for: Business Partner Membership Application 
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