Upcoming
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August
Luncheon
Topic:
Workplace Innovation
Date:
August 17
Time:
11:30am
Location:
SCAD Atlanta Campus
Tour of Perkins +
Will
Topic:
A look at the new Perkins + Will HQ
Date:
August 25
Time:
5:30pm
Location:
1315 Peachtree ST
Atlanta
Workplace
Date:
September 15
Time:
11am - 5:30pm
Location:
JW Marriott Buckhead
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When I joined IFMA
as a founding member of the Atlanta chapter, I had
no idea how successful this organization would
become. Not only have we kept pace with the
increasing sophistication of the FM profession,
but many of our members have gone on to
distinguish themselves as national and
international leaders of the profession!
Consider the
following as a small sampling of the leadership we
are surrounded by here in Atlanta:
- Atlanta has a greater number of IFMA Fellows
than any other chapter!
- Kathy Roper, a Past President of our chapter
is the current Chair of IFMA's International
Board of Directors
- John McGee, an Atlanta member who has been
instrumental in the creation of our new
Sustainability website, is a Past Chair of
IFMA's International Board of Directors
- Christy Jellets, our chapter's immediate
Past President is joining the IFMA
Foundation's Board of Trustees, where
she will join Cheryl Waybright - another IFMA
Atlanta member who sits on that body.
When you come to
our luncheons or events like our upcoming Atlanta
Workplace (September 15) , you have the
opportunity to meet impressive leaders in our
field like the ones mentioned above. I encourage
you to take the opportunity to meet and network
with these leaders and improve your professional
network.
In a similar vein,
Joe Carroll and our Professional Development
committee is working on a new Mentoring program
that will connect emerging leaders in the field
with more established leaders. We are very excited
about this & encourage you to contact him at
joe@istmanagement.com if you
want to get involved.
Thanks to all our
leaders - you make me very proud to be a part of
this organization.
--Karen
Howard, IFMA Atlanta Chapter
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Register Today:
IFMA Atlanta Workplace
September 15, 2011
- 11am - 5:30pm
Don't miss one of IFMA Atlanta's
premier events of 2011 - Atlanta Workplace, which
is being held on September 15 from 11am - 5:30pm
at the JW Mariott in Buckhead. We will have
several educational panels, as well as an "Opening
Note" by IFMA First Vice Chair, Marc
Liciardello!
In addition to the networking and
educational opportunities, there will also be a
vendor fair and silent auction. Considering
how much you get, this event is reasonably priced
at just $125 for IFMA members who register by
August 26.
You may register by filling out
the attached form and faxing it back to
IFMA Atlanta. If you have questions, please
email Derek Jayson Rusch at drusch@ceofoga.com
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IFMA
AUGUST LUNCHEON PROGRAM
What: IFMA
August Luncheon - "Innovation in the Workplace"
When:
August July 17, 2011. 11:30-1:30
Where: SCAD
Atlanta
Featuring: Sudhakar
Lahade, Senior Design Researcher,
Steelcase
Register
Here!
Innovation
is the "secret sauce" of business success,
according to Harvard Business Review. Consulting
giant McKinsey says that a company's ability to
innovate has become "the core driver of growth,
performance, and valuation." Today nearly everyone
agrees that innovation is the only way to
supercharge an organization and shift it to
growth. But many are uncertain about just how to
make innovation happen, especially when the
pressure to stay skinny and do more with less
remains strong. Workspace design could help in
nurturing the culture of innovation, supporting
processes and accommodating appropriate tools and
technologies that help in enhancing collaboration
and fostering innovation.
This seminar
focuses on:
- Understanding how different
organizations structurally and spatially
organize themselves for becoming good at
innovation
- Observing behaviors, processes and
collaboration activities that support innovation
- Uncovering Insights and design
provocations that can be leveraged for nurturing
innovation
- Realizing Workspace design
solutions -in terms of thought starters- that
foster innovation opportunities
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Tour: Perkins + Will's
Atlanta Headquarters
August
25, 2011 at 5:30pm
Perkins+Will's
new 75,000-square-foot Atlanta office building,
1315 Peachtree, is designed to achieve LEED
Platinum Certification and meet The 2030 Challenge
for reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The
renovation of an existing 1980's building helps
revitalize the Midtown Atlanta Arts District by
increasing pedestrian connectivity and
reactivating Peachtree Street with the conversion
of ground level parking to leasable tenant space.
In addition
to the 45,000 square-foot Perkins+ Will office,
the building houses the Museum Of Design Atlanta
(MODA) and the Peachtree Branch of the
Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.
High-performance features include on-site power
generation through microturbines and
photovoltaics, with innovative radiant heating and
cooling utilizing under-floor air distribution.
Rainwater is captured, treated and stored onsite
for use in irrigation and all flush fixtures.
The interior
design of the new office space represents the
latest in workplace design. Collaboration is
encouraged through office-wide wifi access,
collaborative and flexible team rooms and flexible
team areas with benching application. It is a
living lab and educational tool, demonstrating an
on-going pursuit of design excellence and
environmental commitment to colleagues, clients
and community.
Please join
us for a tour, networking, and refreshments!
This event
is sponsored by CH Briggs & Baker
Audio.
Register
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Decisions
made in Washington , D.C. , are increasingly
affecting the built environment. Whether it is the
newly announced Better Buildings Initiative energy
efficiency, tax incentives for green technologies
or the possible implementation of a carbon cap and
trade system, now more than ever, the facility
management profession needs to make its voice
heard in Washington D.C. Be part of the solution
at IFMA's Annual Advocacy Day.
Read More
Here |
Recap: Energy Saving
Seminar for FMs
On
June 28, IFMA Atlanta held an educational event to
teach FMs practical techniques for promoting
energy savings at their facilities. It
was a well-received event, with a great
combination of education and networking.
Thanks to the education committee for putting this
together!
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July Luncheon
Recap
Non-Profit
Partner Recognition and "A Day in the Life of a
FM"
On
July 20, at Villa Christina, we held a special
awards lunch recognizing the non-profit partners
that our chapter supports. For our "program"
- Harry Ludwig, Christy Lowell, Karen Howard and
Beverly Parker performed in a very informative
play that highlighted "A Day in the Life" of a
Facility Manager Professional. A mix of
seriousness and humor allowed for a good time to
be had by all!
See
more pictures from the luncheon on our Flickr site
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GA
Tech Corner
 The Georgia Tech Facility
Management graduate program announces the
offering of our Master of Science degree in
Distance Learning format. Students from outside of
Atlanta will now have access to the same learning
offered on campus beginning in fall 2011. Course
work is exactly the same, with Internet access to
lectures, lessons, projects and exams.
If
your company has locations outside of Atlanta,
within Georgia, the U.S. or even internationally,
your employees may be interested in this
opportunity. Please contact our Graduate
Recruiter, Brenda Morris at 404-385-7479 or brenda.morris@coa.gatech.edu for
details on how to apply for the distance learning
Integrated Facility Management degree. We hope to
bring the world into our virtual classroom and
expand knowledge of facility management worldwide.
The Atlanta Chapter support for this program
enables us to continue to expand and grow this
program, which is one of only four internationally
accredited programs in facility management at the
graduate level. Thanks for supporting us and
sharing this exciting expansion!
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New "How To" Guide
Available
There is a new Sustainability "How-To"
Guide posted to the Foundation web site. The
newest guide is Global Green Cleaning and it takes
on the challenge of comparing and integrating
green cleaning practices on a global/international
perspective. There are now 10 guides in the
series and ALL are available for free to use as a
resource to improve the operations of your
facilities. Please consider supporting the IFMA
Foundation so we can continue to provide resources
like these. Visit www.ifmafoundation.org for
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