Be part of a global network of educational facility management professionals and a unique chapter of international school professionals.
This valuable fellowship combines a unique array of services dedicated to the unique needs of international schools and their operations, in addition to exclusive discounts and the opportunity to network with other like-minded international schools professionals.
Perfect for Facility Managers, Operations Managers, Head of Schools, Business Managers, and other school leaders who are responsible or interested in general facility administration and management; facility operations and maintenance; energy, utilities, and environmental stewardship; and planning, design, and construction. Whether it is facility budgeting and cost management, fire protection and other structural systems, sustainability, or capital planning, there you can find detailed support on these topics and hundreds more. This society synthesizes a wide range of detailed topics related to day-to-day operations to large-scale planning and provides you the opportunity to network and learn with other international schools professionals like you.
APPA Leadership in Educational Facilities is the premier educational facility management society. For over 100 years, APPA has provided education, information, research, recognition programs, and services to educational facilities professionals. Today, APPA provides support to more than 17,000 educational facilities professionals from more than 1,200 learning institutions. ISS brings its deep real-world experience of building, designing and maintaining school buildings and grounds to further support you in your career.
Benefits:
10% Additional discount for groups of two or more.
Access to APPA’s Body of Knowledge. Searchable, digital database that develops, updates, and disseminates the foundational content required by facilities professionals at colleges, universities, schools, museums, and other nonprofit, educational organizations.
Robust Resources. APPA's library, Business Partner's White Papers, Center for Facilities Research, Terms and Definitions, Thought Leaders Series, and more puts detailed information focused on educational facility management at your fingertips.
Quarterly ISS Facilities Management Society Virtual Meetings. Quarterly meetings, facilitated by ISS School Operations experts, to provide the perfect virtual venue for networking, sharing information, and learning events dedicated to school facility and operations professionals working in international schools.
APPA365 App Access. A powerful app designed to help you share in real-time discussions and engage with other members. You can view the latest Job Express ads, and contact vendors, and more. Also includes the option to receive timely notifications from APPA on updates, events, and professional opportunities.
APPA Communities. A wider collection of APPA communities open to you to network with Facility Managers from universities and public and private schools worldwide.
Facilities Manager Magazine. A monthly professional magazine specific to facility management topics.
Inside APPA Newsletter. Regular e-newsletters to stay on top of critical, timely facility management issues.
Weekly Town Hall meetings. Webinars for ongoing learning and exchange.
Discounts on ISS-APPA Professional Seminar Series. Savings of 25% off registration on the four ISS-APPA virtual workshops offered during the year.