4th Annual MSAPPA Conference
February 21- 22, 2024
Golden Nugget, Biloxi, Mississippi
The conference will be held at The Golden Nugget Biloxi to identify and discuss the most current and pressing challenges facing educational facilities and determine the best paths forward to address them. MSAPPA 2023 had over 160 participants from throughout our great state and we expect MSAPPA 2024 to have even greater attendance.
This two-day conference will consist of numerous educational opportunities as well as an Exposition Hall where our Business Partners will share the newest technologies and methods for addressing the issues facing educational facilities.
Make plans to join us in Biloxi and network with your fellow educational facilities professionals!
CALL FOR PROGRAMS
Additional Program Proposal Information
You are invited to submit program proposals for the conference.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS:
•Presentation length of 40 minutes, plus 5 minutes for questions (45 minutes total).
•Program Slides. No company or brand-specific briefings.
•Contact information to include:
- Full name and title
- Institution or company
- Phone and e-mail address
- Brief biography (100 words max)
Program Proposals are due no later than Friday, January 12, 2024.
To make a submission, e-mail Jason Pope, [email protected].
Contact persons for accepted proposals will be notified by Monday, January 29, 2024.
Selected speakers must register for the meeting and are responsible for all expenses incurred in conjunction with MSAPPA 2024 including registration, housing and travel. Speakers must complete an acceptance form in order to be confirmed for a session and will receive an official email confirmation.
Specific speaking date and time for accepted proposal will be assigned by Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
PROPOSAL TOPIC AREAS:
Presentations should focus on innovations, methods, materials, equipment, or any topic that promotes the continued growth and development of our facilities professionals and the sites they are responsible for. These areas include Administration and Management, Maintenance and Operations, Facilities Planning, Construction, Energy Systems and Sustainability, and Human Resource Development.
Topic Areas we are looking to address include the following:
- Leadership Best Practices
- Succession Planning/Employee Development
- Long Range Planning — Five Year Plans
- Total Cost of Ownership (Maintenance)
- Transportation Solutions
- Green Space Development
- Green Water Treatment
- Elevator/Lifting Device Maintenance
- Building Automation Systems
- Alternate Energy Solutions
- Utility Consumption Reduction Methods
- Sustainability Topics
- New Construction / Renovation Materials and/or Equipment
- Geographic Information System Integration into Maintenance Activities
- Energy Management
- Renewable Energy
- Any topic that is consistent with Advancing the Education Mission