2025 APPA training opportunities for all employees

Participants from Invest in Success regroup to discuss the skills they learned.

In November many participants of the APPA Invest in Success program regrouped to discuss how they are practicing and applying the skills from the class in their work. Looking ahead to 2025, we have two new programs designed to support employee growth and success (see below).

At FP&M, our work enables the campus to safely deliver on its mission. To do that, each of us has to stay current with trends in our profession, learn how to work efficiently, and build our interpersonal skills to work effectively with others. APPA, the leading educational facilities professional organization, believes professional excellence and personal growth are critical to institutional success and offers professional development programs that provide real-world skills uniquely designed for careers within educational facilities management.

Learn about upcoming programs for FP&M staff below!


Invest in Success

FP&M employees at the Invest in Success program
FP&M employees, Patrick Grubb, Martin Flanagan, Kristi Meier, Dawn Schroeder, Janson Larrabee and Lorraine Schwager, collaborate during the January program.

This program trains frontline staff how to be effective and productive individuals and contributors to the team and institution. Apply for one of the upcoming programs listed below.

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February 2025

Apply for the Invest in Success program held February 12 – 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Apply by January 27, 2025.

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September 2025

Apply for the Invest in Success program held September 9 – 10, 8 a.m-4 p.m. Apply by August 25, 2025.

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You must use your “NetID” + “WISC.EDU” to log in and register. Contact Kayla McConville at kayla.mcconville@wisc.edu for any questions.

Need help? See the help document for filling out the form.


Group photo of the Supervisor Toolkit program
Group photo of the November 2023 Supervisor Toolkit program.

Supervisor Toolkit

This program has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the facilities management supervisor, offering practical, relevant skills to realize both personal and professional growth.

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If interested, please contact Kayla McConville at kayla.mcconville@wisc.edu.


FP&M employees at the Invest in Success program
Timothy McNeil, Kong Thao, Heather Wipperfurth, Charles Ponti and Jennifer Finn at the Invest in Success January program.

Monthly Webinars and Town Halls

APPA’s complimentary webinar series keeps staff in the industry informed and connected in the world of facilities. The 2025 webinar calendar will be posted in early January.

See Upcoming Webinars