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The
Atlanta Chapter of The International Facility
Management Association
Newsletter |
FEBRUARY 2010
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Photos
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Luncheon |
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As
the Chapter launches its membership drive for 2010, I
thought I would take a look back at my own nearly twenty
years of membership and the benefits and rewards that I
have reaped over the years.
My
initial purpose in joining IFMA was to obtain my
professional designation as a CFM. As a single mother it
was vital to me to be able to market myself in the
business world as a knowledgeable, credentialed
professional, able to bring value-added skills and
expertise to my employer; thereby commanding a better
rate of pay and title. Obtaining my CFM ultimately
resulted in being sought after for the next two
professional moves in my career.
Companies
recognize the CFM designation and in looking to fill an
FM position, come to IFMA first to look for prime
candidates. In the past year IFMA Atlanta has taken
recruitment within the Chapter another step further than
simple resume posting with the FM Job Club. In today's
downward economy, our Chapter members in transition are
able to maximize and leverage their skills and
experience by posting their areas of expertise on the
website and making themselves available for contract
work. While many companies are reducing their work
force, they nevertheless are still in need of FM
services that, while unable to afford full time
employees, do cover contract services. As we all know,
many permanent, full time jobs started out as contract
work. I am a personal testament to this method of
recruitment.
For
those of you who are currently employed, the best
benefit of membership is its opportunities for
continuing education. We all know that we need to
continuously improve our skills and knowledge to remain
marketable. IFMA Atlanta has an objective to provide and
engage Chapter members with opportunities that expand
their professional growth, build business relationships
and advance their career paths. We do so by offering a
myriad of educational experiences, beginning with our
monthly luncheons and education programs; centered on
the core competencies of facility management and
national accreditation for CFM maintenance, as well as
CEU's for organizations like AIA and BOMA. Add to that
the special educational courses offered throughout the
year: Atlanta Work Place, CFM Review, LEED EB-OM Review,
and professional writing, all at very affordable prices
make IFMA the premier, focused group to look for in
continuing education and career development for facility
managers.
With
today's difficult workforce reductions, the importance
of networking cannot be emphasized enough, not only for
professional members but for our associate members as
well. IFMA Atlanta provides what Cheryl Waybright, CFM,
IFMA Fellow calls "...a global extended family of
learning, development and friendship. Our true ROI is
the people we meet, call mentors or friends, or simply,
business acquaintances and the stability derived from
belonging..."
Opportunities
for networking, engagement and exposure are also offered
for those who truly want to be involved through
volunteer service on any of the Chapter's committees.
Your Atlanta Chapter of IFMA currently has 15 committees
and more than 90 active volunteer members. I'd encourage
each of you to consider how you can maximize your
experience by becoming engaged in the Chapter's
activities. You can contact Monte Townsend, monte.townsend@floodbrothers.net,
our chapter Volunteer Coordinator to start the ball
rolling for your involvement.
In
closing, I'll end this month's message with a challenge
to each of you to extend an invitation to a luncheon or
other event to a potential member. We all know someone
who needs to be involved in this premier facility
management professional association.
All
the best,
Joanne
Cole, CFM, LEED AP
Chapter
President
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Upcoming
Events
CFM
Exam Review Class
Date:
February 3 & 4
Time:
8am - 5pm
Location:
EMCOR Services Aircond
FM
Job Club
Date:
February 16
Time:
11am - 1pm
Location:
IST Management Services
February
Luncheon
Date:
February 17th
Time:
11:30am
Location:Villa
Christina
Topic:
"Show me the Money"
Speaker:
William B. Hood, CPA
Tour
of The Sovereign
Date:
February 25th
Time:
4:30pm
Location:
3344 Peachtree Rd
IFMA
Non-Profit Summit
Date:
March 4th
Time:
8am - 3:10pm
Location:
Atlanta Foodbank
Communicating
with the Stars
Date:
March 9th
Time:
5:45 - 8pm
Location:
Academy of Medicine
Topic:
Networking Over Atlanta
March
Luncheon
Date:
March 17th
Time:
11:30am
Location:
TBD
Topic:
"Healthy Indoor Air Quality By Design"
Speaker:
Paul Bates, LEED-AP |
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Sustaining
Patrons
Gold
Level
Bronze
Level
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Note
to 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.
Note
to 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 (laniteaka@bellsouth.net)
for review by the Sustainability
Subcommittee. |
Announcing
the New
Spring Classic
Lake
Lanier is full! The golf course is newly renovated! The
tennis courts are newly renovated! The surrounding
construction and bridge is complete! Yes, we will still
have WINE and the Booze Cruise!!! Now that we have
attention, mark your calendars for Thursday, April 29th
as IFMA Atlanta is hosting the newly named Spring
Classic (formerly known as Prince... I mean Fall
Classic) at Lake Lanier Islands. As usual, all
professional and associate members are encouraged to be
a part of the chapters largest fund raising event. Visit
the website to get more details and look for a survey on
some possible new attractions that could be added. Spa?
Horseback rides? See you there! |
Community
Corner
The
community service committee has had a wonderful
year. In June, we added two new community partners
and we had two partners depart from the program, having
learned how to successfully manage their facilities
without our ongoing assistance. We would like to
take a moment to recognize the current partners along
with the community service committee members who have
been involved with supporting the partner organizations.
The
two new community partners are:
- Homestretch
with Donna McKinney. They provide housing
assistance, helping homeless families get back on their
feet in North Fulton County. Our thanks to the
committee leads: Emily Perry, Harris Perry and
Associates, and Mike Bowers, Design Weave, for their
leadership of the team in working on conservation goals
and general facility maintenance planning.
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Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta with Megan
Anderson. They provide essential household
furnishings to previously homeless families and
individuals. Our thanks to committee lead Alan
Jones, Coleman American Moving Services, Inc., and the
team for their help in the assessment and purchase of a
new warehouse space.The non-profits with whom we will
continue our partnership are:
Family
Life Restoration Center with Luther Washington who are
helping families in the Mableton Community get back on
their feet through several different ministries.
Thanks to committee lead Michael Rauth and team, they
have had a phenomenal year renovating the facility and
are working on starting their first facility maintenance
program.
Atlanta
Community Toolbank with Patty Russart and CJ
Clark. The Toolbank provides tools like hammers,
rakes and shovels for use in community service projects
to other community supportive organizations.
Thanks to committee leads Andy Hoover, The Best
Consultant, and Patricia Darroch, Verizon, as they
helped the Toolbank with assessing how best to organize
their current warehouse and develop their preventative
maintenance plans.
Elaine
Clark Center for Exceptional Children with Beth
Schmeling, who provides an innovative model of education
and therapeutic play in a loving and safe environment
for all children, regardless of abilities. Thanks
to leads Barbara Miller, Akzo Noble, Valerie Delgado,
Atlanta Flooring Design, and Alan Jones, Coleman
American Moving Services, Inc. for their assistance with
the Elaine Clark Center. The center took on a
aggressive plan to undergo some renovations continued to
serve its children. The renovation prepared the
center to serve twice as many children as
before.
We
honored all of these great organizations at the December
luncheon, for they have worked hard to obtain the goals
set last July.
In
order to support the above partners, the community
service committee has been hard at work on programs and
process improvements.we held our IFMA Volunteer Day,
partnering with Atlanta Community Toolbank to spruce up
homes in the community and organize their warehouse
space. We also created new report forms to assist
in tracking the progress that is being made by our
partners on their facility maintenance. And
finally, the committee held the annual Non-Profit Summit
as well as quarterly Lunch and Learns that allowed our
partner organizations and other non-profits an
opportunity to learn additional facility maintenance
methods and tools.
We
are excited about the challenges that are to come in
2010 and look forward to further servicing the
community. Please feel free to contact Dave
Woelber, dave@total-plant.com,
if you would like to partipated
Know
what is important to them and address their needs.
Include a photo to make your message even more
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 Did
you realize that Facility Managers are now listed as the
11th fastest growing salary position,
according to a recent CareerBuilder listing
(http://www.miniurl.com/25432).
We just missed the "top ten" list which reflects that
five of the ten are in the medical field.
One
way to maximize your career and salary potential is to
obtain the Master of Science in Integrated Facility
Management from Georgia Tech. With an advanced
degree, you will be at the top of the resume' pile as
Facility Management takes off with growth and increased
recognition, prestige and salary opportunities.
Job growth may be slow for the next year or two, but
that allows you time to complete your degree in our
all-evening courses over the next year or so. To
learn more about courses in Integrated Facility
Management contact kathy.roper@gatech.edu
For
more information on the application process or to visit
the campus for a tour, contact Brenda Morris at
404-385-7479 or brenda.morris@coa.gatech.edu.
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IFMA
Foundation White Papers: Sustainability
The
IFMA Foundation is a tremendous resource for facility
managers. Their website contains a substantial
archive of research papers which could help you do your
job.
They have a good collection of
sustainability white papers, which we'd like to point
you to. Check them out here. |
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January
Luncheon Recap
The
Introverted Leader |
Building
on your Quiet Strength
Seminar
by Dr.
Jennifer Kahnweiler, Ph.D IFMA
Atlanta kicked off the new year with a
power packed and informative luncheon at the Cobb
Energy Center. Dr. Jennifer Kahnweiler presented
her new book The Introverted Leader to a filled
room of introverts and extroverts alike. Through
research, personal experience and client
evaluations Dr. Kahnweiler provided the attendees
with insight into the introverted leader's mind
and behavior.
Once the picture of an
introvert was established and defined, Dr.
Kahnweiler enlightened the audience with a list of
daily challenges faced by introverts. From people
exhaustion to negative body and facial expression
we learned that introverts have it tough out there
in an extroverted world. One exercise that brought
this to light was the act of stating your
accomplishment and then talking about it with the
person seated next to you. With audience
participation, it was made clear, that for an
introvert this exercise was both difficult and
uncomfortable.
With the challenges
defined, Dr. Kahnweiler moved into the skills that
can turn an introvert into a powerful leader
without compromising their inherent positive
traits. By using what is outlined in her book as,
The 4P's: Prepare, Presence, Push and Practice,
introverts can build on their skills to become the
leaders they were born to be.
The programs
committee would like to thank Dr. Kahnweiler for
her informative and entertaining lecture. With
special thanks to Lynn Schneider, Pam Essler and
Chris Torchia for their help and participation
with this program.
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Course
Update
IFMA
Atlanta LEED Operations + Maintenance
Submitted
by: Annette Gorelick, G4 Green
Connections
Student
participants completed the last weekly webinar
study session on Thursday, November 19,
2009. During November, December and January,
participating students have been busy preparing
the project for LEED certification
submittal. We have been:
- Analyzing
building data and reports
- Performing
required calculations
- Researching
LEED certification requirements
- Reviewing
service provider contracts
- Writing
and distributing employee surveys
- Writing
sustainable plans and policies
Linc
Facility Services employees Mark Deal, Ken Delaney
and Gary Merrow, LEED AP, have led our efforts as
the project facility management team.
Candice Bullard, a Georgia Tech student intern and
our own IFMA Student Scholarship recipient and
EuroFM in Madrid Scholarship winner for research
in Green Building Certification systems, has been
the team liaison for LEED pre-requisite and credit
submittals. G4 Green Connections and Annette
Gorelick, LEED AP O+M, has kept the team focused
and on point with continued webinar update and
discussion sessions.
The
project certification completion is currently
scheduled for first quarter, 2010. IFMA
Atlanta has submitted this project for
consideration as a Case Study for IFMA World
WorkPlace 2010 in October. We are actively seeking
another building and Facility Manager for our next
LEED Existing Building Operations + Maintenance
course. If you are a motivated FM with a
limited budget, we would love to talk to
you. Please contact Annette Gorelick at
agorelick@g4greenconnections.com or Lynn Schneider at
lschneider@CEofGA.com if you would like to discuss
LEED certification of your
property.
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tuned for more updates. |
Facility
Managers Get SMaRT at January Sustainability
Breakfast
On January
26, a group of thirteen professional facility
managers gathered at the Knoll showroom in
Atlanta's Westside district to learn about the
Greenguard and SMaRT product rating systems, for
another IFMA Atlanta sustainability
breakfast. The presentation was extremely
informative, allowing those in attendance to learn
about these two ratings systems that have been
established to help designers and Facility
Managers choose sustainable products that have
been verified by a third-party
agency.
In
addition to the presentations on Greenguard and
SMaRT, the breakfast also included a tour of the
new Knoll facility, which was awarded LEED-Gold
for Constructive Interiors. It is a
beautiful space in a converted slaughterhouse, and
worth checking out. Thanks to Knoll for the
chance to learn and network!
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IFMA
February Luncheon
Febr uary
17, 2010
Finance: "Show
Me the Money"
Speaker:
William B. Hood,
CPA
Presentation:
William
B. Hood is the Business Development Executive for
the Atlanta office of the public accounting firm
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), one of the
Southeast's 'Top Four' accounting and business
consulting firms and national top 40 firms. Just
prior to joining CRI, Bill served as Southeast
Division Manager for Asset Preservation, Inc., a
subsidiary of Stewart Title, and held a leadership
role at Bayview Financial Exchange Services. Both
are qualified intermediaries for tax deferred
exchanges.
Bill
holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Seton Hall
University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Bill is also a member of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants, Georgia Society of
Certified Public Accountants, the Atlanta
Commercial Board of Realtors and CREW.
In
this present economy, would you want to know how
you can improve your facility's bottom line?
Facility managers are continually challenged to
"do more with less." They constantly need to be
creative, think out of the box, and create a
business case for any new cost-saving ideas that
will ultimately bring value to their organization.
This CEU presentation will cover available federal
and state tax deductions and credits, utility and
non-utility cost saving efficiencies and pay backs
on capital for "Green" initiatives that will help
improve your facility's Profit & Loss.
- Understand
the latest tax incentives and deductions your
facility may acquire.
- Implement
cost savings through facility efficiencies.
- Forecast
a return on the investment for your facilities'
"Green" initiatives.
Bio:
William
B. Hood is the Business Development Executive for
the Atlanta office of the public accounting firm
Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC (CRI), one of the
Southeast's 'Top Four' accounting and business
consulting firms and national top 40 firms. Just
prior to joining CRI, Bill served as Southeast
Division Manager for Asset Preservation, Inc., a
subsidiary of Stewart Title and held a leadership
role at Bayview Financial Exchange Services, both
are qualified intermediaries for tax deferred
exchanges.
Bill
holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Seton Hall
University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Bill is a member of the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants, Georgia Society of
Certified Public Accountants, the Atlanta
Commercial Board of Realtors and CREW. |
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NEW!
Coming this SPRING:
IFMA
FACILITY FUSION
April
13-15, 2010 | Philadelphia Marriott Downtown |
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.ifma.org/events/ff
2010
marks IFMA's 30-year anniversary - Join the
celebration!
Facility
Fusion - A fusion of ideas and best practices in
one convenient location! This conference includes
a Volunteer Leaders session track (details below)
- the 2010 Leadership Conference for chapter and
council leaders. Don't miss out!
It
is an appropriate investment of chapter funds to
send one or more leaders to an IFMA leadership
training opportunity. Take note that the volunteer
leaders track is concurrent with other
sessions.
April
13-15, 2010
Philadelphia
Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Pa.,
USA
The
3-day conference program will consist
of:
Conference
Educational Sessions: Sustainability topics, best
practices & management training geared toward
FMs!
Energy
Forum: Expert insights on assessing, designing
& implementing energy-efficient programs.
Council
Program: Focus on issues & best practices
unique to managing certain types of facilities..
Volunteer
Leader Program: Essential leadership training for
chapter, council & community officers.
Expo:
Seven dedicated hours to explore the latest
facility solutions!
Register
on the IFMA website at www.ifma.org/events/ff |
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 IFMA
TOUR:
The
Sovereign Residences
3344
Peachtree, ATL 30326
www.3344peachtree.com
Date:
February 25
Time
4:30pm
Reception
following tour will be held at the Buckhead
Club.
Register
Here
Details:
3344
Peachtree is 635 feet height, located in the heart
of Buckhead. It is a mixed-use tower that
incorporates upscale dining, office space and 82
condominiums. Completed in the spring of 2008, it
is the tallest mixed-use building in
Atlanta.
The
850,000 square foot building was designed by
Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart Associates.
Commercial tenants include: Jones Lang LaSalle,
SPANX and Hodges, Ward Elliott. With luxury
condominiums and top-notch office space, the
50-story high-rise has become a landmark in
Buckhead since it opened.
The
Sovereign Building includes 470,000 square feet of
class A office space, 21,000 square feet of retail
space, and 82 residential condominiums - ranging
in price from $1 million to $7
million.
The
mixed-use development, with its curved features is
"iconic architecture and brings a new level of
sophistication to the city," said David Allman,
Regent Partners LLC chairman and managing member
and president of 3344 Peachtree LLC. Developed by
this group, the project is the 2009 recipient of
the Urban Land Institute Atlanta District
Council's Project of the Year.
Please
join IFMA Atlanta as we tour this landmark
space. A happy hour will follow at the
Buckhead Club, located on the twenty-sixth floor
of the building. |
IFMA
World WorkPlace
The
premier convention for facilities professionals is
coming to Atlanta in 2010. IFMA's World
Workplace is scheduled for the Georgia World
Congress Center on October 27-28. There are
still Expo booths available on Peachtree Street,
the aisle reserved exclusively for Atlanta Chapter
associate companies who want to display their
goods and services to the world, but especially to
Atlanta area facilities professionals. The
Expo is free and open to the public. All
professionals in the region will be extended an
invitation to visit whether or not they are able
to participate in the conference. So even if
your target market is limited to the Atlanta
metro, the anticipated local foot traffic down
Peachtree should be of great benefit to your
company.
For details and an application
form, visit our website!
The
last date to reserve a booth is February 19, 2010
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Get
Certified!
 In
any career, it's important to set yourself apart
from the pack. In Facility Management, one
way to do that is to become a Certified Facility
Manager (CFM). In a challenging job market,
those three letters after your name can make the
difference between landing a job and missing it by
"that much."
In
February, IFMA's Atlanta chapter is going to be
holding weekly study sessions for professionals
who want to get their CFM. Over the course
of nine weeks, they will study each of the nine
core competencies that the CFM exam covers.
To get the full value out of these study sessions,
you will need copies of IFMA's CFM Exam Review
Course Study Set, which are available from the
IFMA website. If you attended one of the
review courses for the CFM Exam that IFMA has
hosted over the past few years, you should already
have these books.
Each
week, the study sessions will be held at the
Westminster School in Atlanta and led by a
different CFM. Here is the current
schedule:
·
2/9/2010
- Real Estate (led by Ed
Rondeau)
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2/16/2010
- Communications (led by Lindsey
Bradshaw)
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2/23/2010
- Finance (led by Keith Mathison)
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3/2/2010
- Human and Environmental Factors (led by Joseph
Geierman)
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3/9/2010
- Operations and Maintenance (led by Harriet
Whelihan)
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3/16/2010
- Leadership and Management (led by Clara
Smith)
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3/23/2010
- Planning and Project Management (led by William
Broome)
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3/30/2010
- Technology (led by Kathy Roper)
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4/6/2010
- Quality Assessment and Innovation (led by Fred
Errigo)
If
you're interested in attending, please contact
William Broome at williambroome@westminster.net.
He can send you directions and other
information. This will be a brown-bag
lunchtime event. |
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IFMA
March Lunch Presentation
Topic:
Finance:
"Healthy Indoor Air Quality by
Design"
Speaker:
Paul
Bates, LEED-AP, GREENGUARD Environmental
Institute
The
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, based here in
Atlanta, is a third-party certification
organization for testing the emissions standards
of products used in the built environment. This
educational semina r will communicate the
importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) and empower
specifiers and facility managers to employ
strategies to improve the IAQ in the spaces they
are creating or maintaining. The course includes
background on the impact of indoor air pollution
on human health and economics. Participants will
learn to identify sources of indoor air
pollutants, illustrated by several case studies
that highlight the effects of controlling, versus
not controlling, IAQ through the design,
construction, and maintenance stages of a project.
Emphasis also will be placed on how participants
can incorporate good IAQ principles into
sustainable building
projects.
- Learn
what the GREENGUARD product seal means.
- Identify
sources of indoor air pollutants.
- How
to incorporate good IAQ principles into a new or
existing building.
About
The GREENGUARD Environmental
Institute:
The
GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is an
industry-independent, non-profit organization that
oversees the GREENGUARD Certification ProgramSM.
As an ANSI Authorized Standards Developer, GEI
establishes acceptable indoor air standards for
indoor products, environments, and buildings.
GEI's mission is to improve public health and
quality of life through programs that improve
indoor air. A GEI Advisory Board consisting of
independent volunteers, who are renowned experts
in the areas of indoor air quality, public and
environmental health, building design and
construction, and public policy, provides guidance
and leadership to GEI.
Paul
Bates, LEED-AP, serves as the Market Outreach
Manager for GREENGUARD Environmental Institute and
is responsible for developing and delivering
sustainably oriented education and training
programs to a range of audiences including
building and design professionals, professional
organizations and consumers. Paul has
undergraduate and graduate degrees in Marketing
and Business Administration from the University of
West Florida as well as an Interior Design degree,
(NCIDQ accredited), from the University of
Southern Mississippi. Previously, Paul was
involved in both sales and marketing at design
related firms and is an Allied member,
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Special
Event:
Communicating With the
Stars
Date:
Tuesday, March 9
Time: 5:45 - 8:00 pm
Free
to the first 35 Professional members!
A
behind the scenes tour of The Historic Academy of
Medicine at Georgia Tech and a fun and exciting
evening of food, drink and connecting with IFMA
Atlanta members. The tour will be lead by
the facility Event Coordinator, Shawn Stinson, and
the fun will be facilitated by Joe Carroll, SPHR,
CMF, and VP, Human Resources at IST Management
Services, Inc. Watch the IFMA Atlanta
website for registration details.
Location:
875
West Peachtree St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30309
Complimentary
valet parking will be
available.
Register
here
Background:
The
Academy of Medicine in Midtown Atlanta,
Georgia was built in 1941 and housed the Medical
Association of Atlanta until the 1970s. The
Academy was designed by the Atlanta architecture
firm of Hentz, Adler and Shutze, with R. Kennon
Perry the project architect and Philip Trammell
Shutze the supervising principal. The building was
intended as a meeting place for Atlanta
physicians. Shutze's austerely classical design is
reminiscent of the work of John Soane and Benjamin
Latrobe.
By
the 1970s the building had fallen into disrepair.
The building was renovated in 1983 and is used by
the public as well as the medical
profession. In 2008, Atlanta Medical
Heritage, Inc. donated the Academy of Medicine to
the Georgia Tech Foundation, Inc. due to lack of
resources to maintain the facility.
The
Academy offers its clients an unparalleled
opportunity to host functions in one of the most
beautiful and historic settings in the city. The
Academy is on the National Register of Historic
Places. It offers its clients the old-world
elegance and style of days gone by, right in the
heart of midtown Atlanta. The Academy has
played host to some of Atlanta's most prestigious
and glamorous affairs. The facility has the
original crystal chandelier from the movie set of
"Gone with the Wind" in the rotunda.
In
July 2010 the facility will close to undergo a $5
million major 18-month restoration process.
The restoration is scheduled for completion in
2012. Don't miss the chance to experience a
"before" tour of this historical
building. |
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3rd
Annual IFMA Non-Profit Facility Summit
For
Non-profits to learn how to manage their
facilities more effectively
Date:
March
4, 2010
Time:
8:00 AM - 3:10 PM
Fee:
$35.00
Location:
Atlanta
Community Food Bank
Register Here
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Interested
in contributing an article - or even in joining the Newsletter
committee? If so, then contact our Newsletter Committee
Chair, Meaghan Baker, at meaghan.baker@ihg.com |
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