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TAPPA News and Updates
 
The TAPPA 2025 Conference at Moody Gardens in Galveston, April 14-17th is now open for Business Partner sponsorship and booths. We expect another record year of attendance with 400 participants and 40+ universities and colleges represented. There are a plenty of opportunities to highlight your firm, ranging from “speed dating” to Business Partner “Showcase Sessions” to golf and other sponsorships, including booths. Join us in Galveston for this fantastic opportunity! See this link for information: 2025 Sponsorship Opportunities | Texas Association of Physical Plant Administrators Sponsorships have already been selling briskly!

We are excited to announce that at this year’s TAPPA conference in Galveston, April 14th-17th, we will be electing several board positions! This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved and make a difference in our organization.

Nominations are being accepted for the following positions:

  • Vice President (2-year term, 6-year commitment)
  • Secretary/Treasurer (3-year term)
  • Director (2 positions available) (3-year term)

The Director positions referenced above will serve on the Membership Committee.

If you have experience in overseeing facilities’ operations, staffing, budgeting, policies, project management, utilities, and assets, we urge you to nominate yourself for one of the open positions.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in serving on the Board, please submit a nomination HERE or by clicking the button below.

Requirements and Time Commitment:

To serve on the TAPPA Board in one of these positions, you need to be an Institutional Member of TAPPA. The TAPPA Board meetings are held virtually every month, and in-person Strategic Planning is held annually.

The TAPPA nominating committee will review qualifications, including nominee eligibility and willingness to serve. The deadline to submit a nomination is Thursday, February 20, 2025. The nominees will be contacted thereafter, and the ballot will be sent out to the membership for voting.

The vote will be held at the Business Meeting on April 17, 2025, during the Annual Conference. The new board members will be announced at the conclusion of the Business Meeting.

Other Ways to Serve:

If you’re not ready to serve on the Board but still want to contribute, we have five standing committees that could use your creativity and expertise:

  • Conference Committee
  • Nominating Committee
  • Marketing Committee
  • Membership Committee
  • Special Awards Committee

If you are interested in serving on a committee, please let us know by sharing with us HERE or at the link below.

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s conference in Galveston!

For more information on the above board positions or committees, please reach out to TAPPA at info@tappa.net.

Submit a Nomination

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The TAPPA Board of Directors is excited to receive your nominations for the 2025 TAPPA Awards! The application deadline for TAPPA award nominations is Friday, March 7, 2025, by 11:59 pm CST.

The Committee will review all award applications, and the winners will be recognized at the TAPPA Annual Conference, which will be held April 15-17, 2025, in Galveston, Texas. Consider applying or nominating a worthy individual today!

The awards nomination categories are as follows:

Business Partner Distinguished Service Award
The purpose of the Business Partner Distinguished Service Award is to honor a member of TAPPA who has served as a consistent and exemplary volunteer supporting the mission of TAPPA.

Facilities Management Distinguished Service Award
The Facilities Management Distinguished Service Award is presented to a Facility Manager who promotes education and other professional activities through serving as a role model and mentor.

Stars Across Texas Award
The TAPPA Stars Across Texas Ward is designed to recognize and advance excellence in educational facilities while allowing facility managers to be recognized nationally for their outstanding achievements in facilities management. 
 
 
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