2005 OFFICERS

President: Beth Chaplin (6 months)
Vice President: Rachel Blankenship
Vice President Professional Development: Ellen Townsend
Treasurer: Chet Bounds
Secretary: Stewart Smith
Administrator - Associations Headquarters Inc. - Bob & Vernon Thomas 404-766-1632

COMMITTEES:

Membership: Lindsey Bradshaw
Associate: Mark Hawkinson
Programs: Fran Rissland
Education: Andrea Noland
International: Eugene de Nijs Bik
PR: Kathy Roper
Newsletter: Monte Townsend
IFMA Foundation / Sustaining Patrons: Joyce Roper
Community Service: Beverly Parker

SUB-COMMITTEES:

Hospitality and Special Events: Pam Essler
World Workplace Coordinator: Lynn Moorman
IFMA Showcased: Debbie Perdue
Tours: Nancy Cartledge
Remote Programs: Beth McGrew
CFM: Clara Smith
CEU Management: Cheryl Waybright
Atl Collaborative Task Force: Cheryl Waybright
Seminars: Dominic Radosta / Gary Merrow
Career Services: Jean Lusso
GA Tech Liaison: Kathy Roper
Awards of Excellence: Cheryl Waybright
Web: Alan Jones
South Region Liaison: Tammy Roberts
Fall Classic: Steve Christopher / Gail Herndon
Community Services Vice Chair: Christy Jellets

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HIGHLIGHTS:

• Board Retreat hosted by Milliken Carpet
• Matt Dawson presented Balanced Scorecard at retreat
• Conducted Meyers Briggs testing of Board Members
• Theme for 2005 A Winning Team
• Goal to increase professional membership by 10%
• Adopted Standing Rules for Chapter
• Adopted International's Fiscal Year calendar
• FY 2006 (July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006)
  Chapter of the Year
  

OFFICERS:

President: Rachel Blankenship
Vice President: Stewart Smith
Vice President Professional Development: Ellen Townsend
Treasurer: Chet Bounds
Secretary: Christine Vest
Administrator - Associations Headquarters Inc. - Bob & Vernon Thomas 404-766-1632

COMMITTEES:

Membership: Lindsey Bradshaw
Associate: Mark Hawkinson
Programs: Fran Rissland
Education: Andrea Noland
International: Eugene de Nijs Bik
PR: Kathy Roper
Newsletter: Monte Townsend
IFMA Foundation / Sustaining Patrons: Joyce Roper
Community Service: Joanne Cole
Hospitality Chair: Shane Lomax
Web: Alan Jones

SUB-COMMITTEES

Special Events: Pam Essler
World Workplace Coordinator: Lynn Moorman
IFMA Showcased: Debbie Perdue
Tours: Nancy Cartledge
Remote Programs: Beth McGrew
CFM: Clara Smith
Seminars: Dominic Radosta / Gary Merrow
Career Services: Jean Lusso
GA Tech Liaison: Kathy Roper
Fall Classic: Steve Christopher

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HIGHLIGHTS:

• Board Retreat hosted by Milliken Carpet, Chet Bounds
• Guest speaker Larry Biester conducted a "Getting to Synergy" team building exercise for the board members
• Re-engage the Hospitality committee
• Established the Atlanta Networking Group for professional members hosted by Tom Haslach
• Voted by International HQ's as one of the top ten chapters with the most new members in August 2005.
• IFMA Showcased at a new venue (Puritan Mill) raised over $10,000
• Increased professional membership by more than 10%
• Stewart Smith and Chris Vest attend IFMA's Leadership Conference in Houston
  
• Career Services hosted its first annual Comedy Night
• Special Events Committee held 6 events: Happy hour at Joel's, a cooking class at Insperience, Braves game, Thrashers game, and tour of Atlantic Station.
  
• International Committee hosted International Speaker, Dr. Friedmann, for November program
  
• IFMA Fall Classic raised over $12,000
  
• Over 50 Atlanta Chapter Members attending World Workplace in Philadelphia
  
• Membership committee hosted two new member orientations
  
• Presented with International award at San Diego's WWP for Large Chapter of the Year 2006!
  

Chapter Award Recipients:

• The Harry L. Ludgwig II Community Services Award: Christy Jellets
  
• Achievement in Facility Management: Kathy Farley
  
• Outstanding Associate Award: Monte Townsend
  
• Distingued Member Award: Eugene de Nis Bik
  
• CFM Member of the Year: William Broome
  
• Educator of the Year: Kathy Roper
  
• IFMA Impact Player Award by Milliken: Chet Bounds
• Sustaining Patron Recognition for 10 years support: CWC, Dekalb Office, Contract Marketing, Royal Cup Coffee, and Steelcase.
• Sustaining Patron Recognition for 5 years support: Corporate Environments and ABM.

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