Besides completing the yearly audit and reflecting on the financial side of APPA's operations, it is also time to reflect on the technological and member services advances that have been made over the last year. Some of these advances affect member services such as the new membership cards and increased technological accessibility via the Internet, while some advances are broader in scope, affecting a targeted group of facilities professionals such as those at historically black colleges and universities.
Membership cards are a relatively new benefit for members.
This is the second year that membership cards will be sent to all paid members. Besides listing APPA's contact information including mail and Internet addresses, phone, fax, and e-mail, it also lists the member identification number. This online 24-hour service has also been available to members for one year now, and offers members more accessibility to their information for reporting changes of address as well as title and university or company updates. Also, an Avis rental car savings card will be enclosed in the membership card mailing. This is a new membership benefit offered for the first time this year.