2024 Conference & Supervisor Toolkit

By on January 9, 2024

The WINS of Change

Chartered in 1895, Northern Illinois University first opened its doors as the Northern Illinois State Normal School in 1899 as a teachers’ school. We have since grown into a world-class, research-focused public institution that attracts students from across Illinois, the country and the world. With a Fall 2023 enrollment of 15,504 students, NIU offers 174 degree programs through seven colleges, providing amazing learning opportunities.

NIU’s central campus consists of 756 acres. NIU’s facilities include over 7.6 million gross square feet in 118 buildings, ranging from housing to specialized laboratories, recreation center facilities to high tech classrooms, playing fields to libraries.


APPA’s Supervisor Toolkit Registration — 
Registration Closed – March 1

Supervisor Toolkit Registration

March 10-12, 2024: APPA’s Supervisor’s Toolkit Training has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the facilities management professional.  It is a structured, open-ended, and pragmatic approach to developing supervisors. 

It is not so much a teaching program as a development process, designed to help supervisors realize both personal and professional growth. The program has been newly designed as a full three days of training.  This is not your typical training. Join us for a fun engaging training with a Facilitator that works in Facilities Management just like you do.

Breakfast and Lunch each day as well as the 3-Day Training are all included in the price of $400.00 per person. This program is regularly over $800/person.

Training Agenda

  • Sun. March 10: START 1:00 pm – END 5:30 pm with dinner to follow
  • Mon. & Tues. March 11 & 12: START 7:45 am – END 4:45 pm 
    • Breakfast served at 7:00 am
    • Coffee, water, soda and snacks available throughout the day
    • Lunch served at 11:30 am, Class restarts at 12 noon
    • Dinner on your own on Monday evening
    • Certificates presented during the ceremony on Tuesday evening in the Husky Den
  • Wed. March 13: ILAPPA Annual Conference kicks off at 9:00 am

* Please make sure to register for both the Training and the Conference.
* Hotel information is listed on the Supervisor Toolkit Registration Form.


2024 ILAPPA Conference — DeKalb, Illinois

Conference Registration will be Closing March 7th at Noon!

March 13-14, 2024 | Northern Illinois University

This year, ILAPPA is running 2 tracks:
Track 1 – Facilities Resiliency |  Track 2 – Facilities Administration
Some of the topics on the 2024 ILAPPA “WINS of Change” Agenda are:

  • ArcFlash Hazard Analysis
  • Streamlining Construction Projects
  • The Power of the Revolving Green Fund
  • Dismount Zone at ISU
  • FM in the Age of Less
  • FM Incident Response
  • Fire Marshall Panel Discussion

In addition to the sessions and discussions on Wednesday & Thursday, there will be a Networking Reception on Wednesday evening at Fatty’s that you won’t want to miss!


As always, without our sponsors, this event would not be COMPLIMENTARY for the Attendees, so please make sure to introduce yourself to them and find out how they can make your job easier at your institution.


Hotel & Parking Information

Comfort Inn
1314 W. Lincoln Hwy * DeKalb, IL  60115
Phone:  815-748-7100
Reference ILAPPA Conference and press “2” for the Front Desk Attendant when making your reservation
Contact:  Kimmy – Guest Services Manager
Rate – $79 a night plus tax/fees

Holmes Student Center Hotel
340 Carroll Ave
DeKalb, IL  60115
Phone – 815-753-1444
Contact:  Cindy Meeks – Manager
Reference ILAPPA Conference
Rate – $79 a night plus tax/fees

Parking Map for the Conference