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"Social media is just a buzzword
until you come up with a plan."
-
Unknown
Recently,
I have been captivated by social media - looking for
ways to use it beyond communicating with old friends or
to my college student. With advances in technology
changing our lives everyday, I think it is worth our
time to take a look at how we can use the technology
available to us to benefit our facilities and the groups
that we serve - from Facebook to Twitter, I hope IFMA
helps you maximize your internet
experience.
Facebook
is a huge social network, and an important way for IFMA
to reach its members. The international
organization's Facebook group is active and growing -
with more than 1,150 online members! It features
many useful articles and is a great way for IFMA members
to meet each other from the comfort of their
homes! Our own Atlanta chapter also has an active
Facebook presence, with about 75 online members, and
links to not just our events, but also educational
articles and stories of interest to FMs. You may
be actively involved in IFMA, but how many of you have
taken it to the next level? I'm challenging all of
you reading this to become a fan and connect with
us on Facebook. Please share
articles and other information that will be useful to
the profession.
LinkedIn
is another important social network where IFMA has a
strong presence. Our parent group has a very
active group on LinkedIn with more than 5000
members. There are several message boards and
sub-groups dedicated to specific interests and councils
within the organization. The national LinkedIn
group is a great way to meet other professionals and
associates within IFMA, to ask questions and get truly
helpful answers. On a smaller scale, the Atlanta
chapter has formed its own LinkedIn group
and already has nearly 90 members. There are
numerous conversations on the site about upcoming events
and also questions asked by local chapter members with
good responses from other members of the chapter.
Harriet Whelihan, our Chapter Credentialing Chair,
has formed a sub-group within our chapter's LinkedIn
page for discussion of issues relevant to professional
credentialing - from the difference between the CFM and
the FMP professional designation to starting a CFM
focused Book Club.
Because
we know how important social media is becoming in the
lives of our members, the chapter's board recently added
a new position - VP of Communications. This new
role, filled by KenBryson, oversees all aspects of how
the chapter communicates with and connects to its
members. Later this month, you will see the fruits of
Ken's first big project: a redesign of the Atlanta
Chapter's website - featuring a much more streamlined
layout, and a better integration with our
regularly-updated chapter blog. We
hope you check it out soon and give us feedback about
what you like, or think we should change. Also, if
you're interested in being a guest-blogger, or getting
involved with the communications committee - please
contact KenBryson or JosephGeierman for more
information!
I
cannot stress highly enough the value to your business
of establishing personal relationships within IFMA's
membership - both locally and internationally. I
think all business is built on relationships and social
media is making it easier to form those relationships
online. And stay tuned
to our newsletter for upcoming news on a Social Media
Workshop to be hosted by our Emerging Leaders. It
will be an opportunity to learn from young professionals
and students who are experts at making social media work
for them.
In
closing, I would like to hope I've encouraged some of
you to consider alternative ways of establishing
relationship through the chapter and in your
profession. So now the question becomes, "what you
your plan for using social media to your business
advantage"?
Christy
Jellets
Chapter
President |
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Upcoming
Events
Education
Program
Topic:
Project Management 2010 - Success Strategies for
FMs
Topic:
Disaster
Planning
Date:
August
18th
Time:
11:30am
- 1:30pm
Location: Maggiano's Buckhead
Place: The Piedmont
Center
Gwinnett Braves
Outing
Date: 8/28 (saturday) at
7:05pm
Info:
Air conditioned
suite with indoor and outdoor seating
Families
welcome!
Cost: Professionals
& their Families - $5 each; Associates & their
families, $35
each
Location:
Gwinnett
Braves Stadium
The
Best Consultant is covering $15 of the cost for FMs and
their Families!
September
Luncheon
Topic:
A Case Study of ASHRAE's LEED Platinum
Rennovation
Date:
September
15th
Time:
11:30am
- 1:30pm
Location:
ASHRAE
Headquarters
New
Member/Guest Breakfast
Location:
The Buckhead Club
IFMA
World Workplace
Date:
October
27 - 29
Time:
All
Day
Location:Georgia
World Congress Center, Atlanta
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CDA
Facility Re-dedication
August
31 at 10am
Join
the Child Development Association for the rededication
of their Facility on August 31. This group was a long
term community service partner, and we are very excited
about the fruits of their effort to improve this
facility.
Read our blog
for more
information!!!
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Links
to
Sustaining
Patrons
Gold
Level
Silver
Level
Bronze
Level
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Congratulations
to...
Kathy
O. Roper, CFM, CFMJ, LEED AP, IFMA
Fellow,
of Georgia Institute of Technology, for her
appointment to the position of First Vice Chair for the
IFMA board of directors
Cheryl
Waybright, CFM, IFMA Fellow,
of Mace Macro, for her appointment to the board of
trustees for the IFMA Foundation.
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Support
our Non-Profit Community Partners in their Fundraising
Efforts this August
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 With
World Workplace coming to Atlanta in October 2010, the
Georgia Tech Facility Management graduate program would
like to have a big impact. Along with a booth in
the expo, students attending the Education Reception to
receive scholarships, and general attendance at the
conference, we hope to have students and IFMA Atlanta
Chapter supporters of the GT program prominently
greeting visitors and sharing information about our
program. Plans are underway, but will not be
finalized until later this
summer.
If you can help out by
manning the GT program booth # 641 in the Expo for an
hour, or would like to take part in helping to promote
our program during World Workplace, please contact
Professor Professor Kathy Roper at 404-385-4139 or kathy.roper@gatech.edu.
or Brenda Morris at 404-385-7479 or brenda.morris@coa.gatech.edu. This
should be a wonderful (perhaps one-time) opportunity to
greet potential students in our hometown.
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Professionals:
Are
you looking for Green Products/Services?
If
so, please check out our member companies in the
Sustainable Directory. It is located on the
Sustainability page under the Member Resources tab on
the IFMA Atlanta website.
Associate
members:
Do
you have a green product or service and would like our
professional members to find out about
them?
To
be considered for listing on the Sustainable Directory,
please download and application and submit the
completed application to Lani
Terry.for
review by the Sustainability Subcommittee.
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Preparing
for World Work
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House
of Delegates Representatives Needed
Chapter
Representatives are needed for IFMA's Annual House
of Delegates meeting being held in Atlanta on
Tuesday, October 26th from 2:30-5:30pm.
The House of Delegates provides a
forum for representatives to interact with the
Association's Board of Directors and staff
regarding strategic initiatives of the
Association. This meeting provides information to
IFMA's Board of Directors and helps provide
strategic direction to the Board. The agenda for
the Annual Meeting will include a review of the
minutes of the last meeting; reports from IFMA
officers; any business items.
If you
are interesting in becoming more active in
leadership of the Atlanta Chapter, this is an
excellent meeting and opportunity for you to learn
about the association. Please contact
Christy Jellets at jellets@yahoo.com
to get registered to
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Pass
the Logo - Your Help Needed!
IFMA
is putting together a video for the 30th
anniversay that will be premiering at World
Workplace. It will feature people from
chapters all over the world passing the IFMA 30th
anniversary logo from scene to scene. Check
this website for a detailed
description.
The
Atlanta Chapter has been putting together video
clips for our own entry in the pass-the-logo
challenge -- at the Spring Classic, our board
retreat in May and at some of the luncheons.
We are ready for our finale and need your
help!
On
Wednesday, August 11; from 11:30 am through
12:30pm, members of our chapter will be meeting at
the front entrance of the Georgia World Congress
Center for the filming of a dramatic scene in
front of the venue that will be hosting IFMA's
World Workplace this year. We are trying to
get as many folks as possible to come out and
participate, and would love to have you
there!
Please
come out and show your support. Feel free to
invite other people that you think would be
interested as well! Please RSVP to Joanne
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IFMA
Education Presentation:
Project
Management 2010
Date:
August 17,
2010
Location:
Regus
Speaker:
Ken
Gwinner, AIA Atlanta
President
Register
Here!
While
managing thousands of successful projects,
including Time Warner Center at Columbus Center in
NY, Omni Hotel Tower in Downtown Atlanta, and TBS
Techwood Campus Expansion Program, just to name a
few, Ken Gwinner has fine-tuned specific
approaches to Project Management and Project
Finance.
Take
a journey into Ken's methodology of Collaborative
Project Management and walk away with Key Learning
Aspects that will prove successful in your
Projects, in your Job Performance, and in your
Career.
Read
More about the program
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IFMA
August Lunch Presentation:
Preparing
for Disaster
Date:
August 18,
2010
Location:
Maggiano's
Buckhead
Speaker:
Jeff
Jellets (Salvation Army), Tom McGuire (Munters
Corp), Waylon Smith (Remco
Solutions)
Register
Here!
Please
join us for a program and panel discussion that
explores the challenges that face facility
managers when the unexpected can be a recipe for
disaster. Many businesses each year experience
damage to their buildings which can be
operationally and financially devastating,
especially if there is not a Disaster Recovery
Plan in place. The program will focus on emergency
preparedness and business continuity issues as
well as the disaster recovery phase. When disaster
does strike, it is essential to take immediate
action to mitigate the damage. Our panelists are
all veterans of the emergency response and
recovery industry and will be sharing specific
experiences and case studies that highlight the
need to have a Disaster Recovery Plan in place
before disaster
strikes.
Learning
Objectives include:
- Understanding
the need for a Disaster Recovery plan and what
types of emergencies you can expect. How this
plan can reduce your company's level of risk,
both internal and external.
- Establishing
roles for your team in unexpected circumstances,
including emergency preparedness training.
- Technical
knowledge and information about mold damage
remediation, water and fire restoration and
working with hazardous
materials.
Jeff
Jellets
is the territorial disaster coordinator for The
Salvation Army's Southern Headquarters, based out
of Atlanta, GA. As the territorial disaster
coordinator, Mr. Jellets is responsible
coordinating support to Salvation Army units
within these states during a major emergency and
providing technical guidance during disaster
preparedness, response and recovery.
Tom McGuire has over
20 years of experience in the disaster recovery
field and has published a number of related
articles. His specific expertise is in the
recovery and restoration of structures and
documents related to disasters such as hurricanes,
floods, tornadoes and fires. He is currently
employed by Munters
Corporation.
Waylon Smith
founded Remco Solutions over 8 years ago.
Since then, the company has completed thousands of
restoration projects in the residential and
commercial market. Waylon is passionate
about providing education to professions in the
insurance and property management industry.
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Sponsored
by the Associates Committee
Date:
August 28,
2010
Location:
Gwinnett
County Stadium/Coolray Field
Time:
7:05pm
Cost:
$10ea for Professional Members & their
Families; $35ea for Associate Members & their
Families
Register
Here!
The
2010/2011 associates committee is excited to offer
'something different' this season. On August 28th
IFMA will be hosting our first time event with the
Gwinnett Braves. Unlike previous sports outings,
we will enjoy the comfort and convenience of a
climate controlled suite with indoor and outdoor
seating. Since the event is on a Saturday (7pm)
bring the family! There are tons of in-game
activities as well as a bouncy house area for the
kids.
Thanks to The BEST Consultant for
sponsoring $10 towards the cost of admission to
all professional members and their family
members.
For questions, contact Jeff
DellaMaggiora (jeffd@humanscale.com,
404-644-7603)
Sponsorships
available |
FM
Sustainability Breakfast:
Corus360
Date:
August 31,
2010
Location:
130
Technology Parkway | Norcross, GA
30092
Time:
7:00am
Tour:
Corus360
Data Center
Register
Here!
Please
join us for a tour of Corus360's LEED Gold Data
Center. The building was originally built in
1972, and has been recently upgraded. This
program is open to Facility Managers only, and
begins at 7am. A light breakfast will be
served.
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IFMA
September Lunch Presentation:
ASHRAE
LEED Renovation Case Study
Date:
September 15,
2010
Location:
Ashrae
Headquarters
Speaker:
Jeff
Littleton, Executive VP and Secretary of ASHRAE
and Mike Snyder from Richard Wittschiebe Hand
Register
Here!
The
September IFMA chapter meeting will be held on
September 15 at the newly renovated headquarters
of ASHRAE (American Society of Heating,
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers)
which received LEED Platnium certification in late
2009. Atlanta is home to the headquarters of this
organization which has 50,000 members globally.
Founded in 1894, ASHRAE's mission is to advance
the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air
conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity
and promote a sustainable world. With this mission
in mind, it made sense that renovation of the
headquarters building should attain LEED
certification. This meeting, presented by Jeff
Littleton, Executive VP and Secretary of ASHRAE
and Mike Snyder, one of the project architects
from Richard Wittschiebe Hand will present a case
study of the renovation project with a tour after
the presentation.
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July
Luncheon Recap
The
luncheon at SCAD began with a wonderful overview
of SCAD's
campuses and available arts
programs. Everyone enjoyed this unique
setting for the IFMA monthly luncheon. A few
of the IFMA board members entertained the sold-out
crowd with a skit reminding us of the upcoming
IFMA World Workplace in Atlanta, Oct. 27th - 29th,
2010 at the Georgia World Congress
Center.
Tracy Wymer and Dr. Mike
O'Neill from Knoll presented their latest
research study: Implementing Design
for Integrated Work. The program
explored the complexity of changing work styles
and diversity of workspace solutions.
Multiple work modes and the flow of work
between those modes are driving this change to the
Integrated Workplace. Research shows that
companies who implement these integrated
work styles, report improved business performance
and increased employee satisfaction.
For additional information on
this study and other Knoll research topics, please
check here.
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Education
Committee Update
Facilities
Managers work in an ever changing professional
environment and for this reason we must
always stay abreast on new technologies, trends,
and opportunities. As FMs keep plugged in and
connected to emerging applications and processes,
the implementation is designed to provide outcomes
that enhance FM services to our company, to
our customers, and to a Facility Manager's
career.
The IFMA Atlanta
Education Committee is gearing up to provide
IFMA Atlanta Members with a year of meaningful
events that will provide FMs with the tools
to grow their knowledge in these areas
and to help them sustain a safe and
secure environment for everyone, each day, in the
built environment.
Please take full
advantage of the following Upcoming Events
currently on the delivery
platform:
Project
Management 2010 - Success Strategies for Today's
Facility Managers
Take a journey into
Ken Gwinner's methodology of Collaborative
Project Management and walk away with Key
Learning Aspects that will prove successful in
your Projects, in your Job Performance, and in
your Career.
Register
Here!
CFM
Exam Review -- Come learn valuable knowledge and
study techniques at the CFM Exam Review. Two
heads are better than one, so take advantage of
our educational study groups and learn valuable
information on the Competencies in Facilities
Management.
Article written by
Anthony Maddox/IFMA Atlanta Education
Committee |
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Community
Service Corner
The
IFMA Community Service Committee is proud to
announce it's partners for the 2010 - 2011 fiscal
year. The committee continues to grow and
mentor great organizations in our community.
This year we will continue our partnership of
Atlanta Community Toolbank, Elaine Clark Center
for Exceptional Children, Family Life Restoration
Center, Furniture Bank or Metro Atlanta, and
Homestretch. Our committee has also taken on
mentoring of two additional non profits The Drake
House and Decatur Cooperative
Ministry. We looking forward to
building great relationships with these
organization and helping them with their facility
needs.
The Committee will continue
providing educational opportunities for non profit
organizations focusing on facility
maintenance. If you would like to get
involved or know of a non profit who could benefit
from getting involved - check out our page
on the IFMA Atlanta website.
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The
Making of a President
Bio
of Christy Jellets, IFMA Atlanta President
2010/11
by
Chris Sanders
It's
Friday around 12:30pm and typical for a Facilities
Manager's schedule; Christy Jellets and I are
meeting at a Starbucks to conduct this interview.
By typical I mean we had to reschedule several
times and finally resorted to a spontaneous
meeting in between work-related appointments. Many
of you may know Christy from her years of
volunteer time spent with IFMA or from her
dedication to community service. Some IFMA members
reading this will only know that Christy is our
new chapter president. What you will learn from
this interview is the depth of Christy Jellets'
passion for the Facilities Management profession
and her dedication to making her mark on IFMA and
its members...
Read
the whole interview on our
blog! |
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IFMA
World WorkPlace
Your
IFMA Atlanta Chapter has the honor of working with
IFMA International at the 2010 World Work Place
being held from Tuesday, October 26th - Friday
October 29 at the Georgia World Congress Center.
One of our tasks is to recruit volunteers for this
annual event and you can help.
Are
you registered or planning to register for World
Work Place? If yes, your help is needed as a
volunteer to assist the IFMA Atlanta Chapter with
staffing the WWP information booth, staffing the
IFMA Atlanta Chapter booth, working as a tour
guide, and assisting at the Welcome Reception and
the Foundation Gala.
If
you are interested in learning more about the
volunteer opportunities, please check the
volunteer
form
on our website and then contact Candace
Kearney at volunteer2010wwp@yahoo.com.
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2010
IFMA Foundation Three Ring
Spectacular
It
is with great enthusiasm and excitement that we
introduce the 2010 IFMA Foundation Three Ring
Spectacular Gala and Recognition Reception, to be
held Tuesday October 26th at the World of
Coca-Cola during World Workplace in
Atlanta.
The IFMA Foundation Three Ring
Spectacular promises to be a wonderful evening of
networking and entertainment, including dinner and
sensational live and silent auctions. The annual
Gala is International's single largest fundraising
event. The funds raised are used to support our
scholarships, grants, recognized degree program
and research projects.
International needs
your help in their efforts to accomplish their
goals and mission. Please consider being a sponsor
and/or donating an auction item. Your support is
needed and contributors will be rewarded with
ample recognition.
The Atlanta Chapter is
also looking for volunteers to help with this
event - please visit www.ifmaatlanta.org
to view Volunteer Opportunities and sign
up.
And mark your calendars for the IFMA
Foundation Three Ring Spectacular at World of
Coca-Cola - Tuesday, October 26th, 2010.
Click
here to view the 2010 Gala Sponsorship
Form
Click
here to view the Donation Form for the
Gala
We'll
see you there!
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Interested
in contributing an article - or even in joining the Newsletter
committee? If so, then contact our Newsletter Committee
Chair, Joseph Geierman, at joseph@ifmaatlanta.org |
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