Welcome to the Southern New England APPA (SNEAPPA) webpage. This site is designed to give you all the latest information as it relates to Southern New England chapter of APPA. This site also will provide information on current officers, future meetings, by-laws, potential by-law changes, past presidents, current education topics, as well as a list of all the higher education institutions who make up SNEAPPA.


President's Invitation

May 20, 2009

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

I would like to invite you to the summer SNEAPPA meeting hosted by Quinnipiac University on Thursday, June 18, 2009. We will be meeting at the Athletic Center on the Mt. Carmel Campus in the second floor Dance Studio. Directions will be forthcoming.

Along with the "Lobster Bake", which is an annual tradition of the chapter, we have planned a four-track educational program which will provide you with the opportunity to choose between several instructive offerings.

Please review the attached agenda for the schedule of the day’s events. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m., followed by a continental breakfast and the business meeting. In order to help us plan accordingly, please indicate on the registration form which track you plan to attend and kindly submit by June 5.

As always, I welcome any suggestions or ideas that will enhance the ability of our chapter to grow and prosper. I look forward to seeing you on June 18 and thank you for your continued support of SNEAPPA.

Sincerely,

Neal Lespasio

President/SNEAPPA

Agenda & Registration - Summer Conference               DIRECTIONS - CLICK HERE

The agenda and registration form for the Summer Conference at Quinnipiac on Jun 18, 2009 is attached (click here).  Please return your information by June 5, 2009 as indicated on the form to insure adequate planning for the conference.

Next Meetings

Summer 09 ~ Quinnipiac:     June 18

Fall 09 ~ Smith College:       November 5

Spring 10 ~ Bridgewater


 New Scholarship Program Announced

The SNEAPPA Board completed details this spring on a new Scholarship Program, established to support the education of facilities professionals in Southern New England. The purpose of this program is to provide funding opportunities to the Chapter’s membership to attend professional development (PD) sessions at both the regional and national levels.

 

A maximum of four scholarships, up to $1,000 each, are granted annually to cover tuition/registration fees at:

·        APPA's Institute for Facilities Management

·        Leadership Academy

·        Supervisor's Toolkit

·        EFP certification preparatory courses

·        Consideration for future APPA or ERAPPA professional development offerings

 

Scholarship applications are due March 31st and will be awarded at the Summer SNEAPPA Annual Meeting (generally in June) for use in the next year. The Scholarship Award Committee will consist of the SNEAPPA President, Vice President, and the three state representatives.

 

Qualifications:

The applicant’s institution needs to be a current dues paying member of APPA.

 

Application Process: 

 

The application process for all scholarships and grants shall be made using the SNEAPPA Scholarship Application, (see Attachment 1).  Interested applicants must complete the form and submit according to the instructions contained on the form.

 

Forms may be obtained on line from the Chapter website or from any Chapter Board member. A properly completed application will include a complete description of the professional program to be attended, complete with course costs, and an endorsement from applicant’s supervisor.

 

 Upon course completion, all successful scholarship awardees will be required to either write a short synopsis of their experience or comment for a minute or two at a SNEAPPA meeting on how the event went and what was most valuable.  Additional information on the program, and how it will be applied this year, will be presented at the Summer Conference at Quinnipiac on June 18, 2009.

 MT HOLYOKE - The Spring Meeting was hosted by Mount Holyoke College in March.  John Bryant, Director of Facilities, served as Master of Ceremonies, and Mary Jo Madeau, the VP for Finance welcomed the Association to the campus.  For a review of the activities and events, or to see pictures of the beautiful campus in South Hadley, Massachusetts,  click here
 

ERAPPA board liaisons : With ERAPPA's new board structure there are several positions that report to the Vice President's of ERAPPA. We are fortunate to have four excellent volunteers to serve.  Serving on the Education Committee is John Michalewicz (University of Hartford); serving on the Technology & Communications Committee is Jerry Sidio (University of Rhode Island), Serving on the Membership Committee is Chris DuPuis (University of Hartford), and serving on the Chapter Affairs Committee, Neal Lespasio (Emerson).

Are you looking to join? : Joining Southern New England APPA is really simple. Come to a meeting. That's it. Unlike its parent organization APPA and ERAPPA where there are costs (and good benefits), SNEAPPA just requires you to come to a meeting and pay for your meal. It really is that simple, whether you are a business partner, an affiliate member of APPA or ERAPPA, or part of a college/university. If you need more information, please contact any officer on the Board (see the Current Officers link). We meet 3-4 times a year and it is a great opportunity to interact with members of the various institutions and businesses. If you are looking to be involved in ERAPPA, please go to www.erappa.org