Welcome to the 2008 IAPPA Conference
at Purdue University!

"BACK TO BASICS"

REGISTER HERE!
Registration deadline is Feburary 13, 2008.

(TO OUR VENDORS - Please Read This Special Notice)

WELCOME
The Indiana Association of Physical Plant Administrators began when a small group of Physical Plant staff from Purdue and IU gathered in a forest preserve outside of Bloomington for an informal discussion on the issues of the day. That gathering provided the foundation for the present day organization which encompasses institutions of higher education from all over the state of Indiana. Although the issues we all face have multiplied since that first day, many of the challenges we face have not changed much over the years. 

Our theme for this year's conference, “Back to Basics,” reflects the fundamental issues many of us are facing on a daily basis, issues like effective use of energy, training, contracting and campus safety. More and more, higher education administrators are among those pushing us to use sustainable strategies to operate our facilities. Students concerned about the environment are providing an impetus to get our schools to adopt green practices as well as providing a safe and secure environment for them to pursue their education. There will be ample time during the conference to network and exchange experiences with your peers and colleagues. Please join us for informative sessions, lively discussion and an enjoyable two days as we get back to basics.

Topics Include

ENERGY

Learn From The Experts

Ted Brink, Director, Operations & Maintenance
Erick VanMeter, Director of Utilities Purdue University

PEOPLE & SERVICE

New Employee Orientation

Job Order Contracting (JOC)

Owen Cooks , Director of Project Management, Purdue University
Tom Marshall , Senior Project Manager for Contracts, Purdue University

Lessons Learned: Virginia Tech Aftermath

Panel Discussion:
Ron Wright , Director of Campus Emergency Planning, Purdue
Mike Gardner , Butler University

American Colleges and Universities President's Climate Commitment

Panel Discussion:
Kevin Kenyon, Associate Vice President, Facilities Planning & Management, Ball State University
Pete Mobley, Director of Maintenance Services, Rose-Hulman 
Tuesday A. Strong, PHR, Director of Facilities Services, Rose-Hulman
Bryan Duncan, Director of Planning and Construction ISU;
Luke Gascho, Director, Merry Lea center for Ecological Studies Goshen College
Robin Ridgeway, Environmental Regulatory Advisor, Purdue University

Spartan Chemical, Johnson Wax, and Sherwin Williams