WORLD WORKPLACE 2014
Click on the here to see more pictures from World Workplace 2014 WORLD WORKPLACE 14’ As seen through the eyes of a FIRST-ATTENDEE/STUDENT By Quindell Myrick,…
SPSU Corner – October, 2014
Construction Management Fundraiser Gala This past Thursday evening, September 25, 2014, the SPSU Construction Management Department hosted this year’s Annual Construction Management Gala and Fundraiser at the Cobb Energy Center. Once again, the evening proved to be a huge success. Keynote speaker, Dan Papp-President of KSU, spoke to a full house. All were very happy…
Atlanta Wants Landfills Turned into Solar Farms
Nearly 33 acres of city-owned property could harness renewable energy By Max Blau@maxblau Keith Philpott/HDR BRIGHT IDEAS: City’s planning to cover old trash mounds with solar panels, similar to DeKalb County’s Hickory Ridge Landfill. For years, the city’s now-closed landfills have done nothing but sit idle and emit methane. Now, more than 30 acres of…
Certificate of Non-Profit Facility Management Program at GA Center for Non-Profits
On two Thursday mornings in September, IFMA Atlanta Community Services Committee presented the third and fourth sessions of the five-part Certificate of Nonprofit Facility Management through Nonprofit University at Georgia Center for Nonprofits. Representatives from nonprofit organizations are learning to master the essentials of renovating and maintaining their facilities with minimum impact on their operating…
History Center Renovates to Make the Past ‘Not Boring’
We found this great article on IFMA Insider and thought chapter members would be interested to learn that The Cyclorama may soon find a new home at The Atlanta History Center. Click here to read more
Tragic Death of IFMA/GCN Certificate Course Participant
All of us at IFMA who knew Ken Tarczewski are saddened by his tragic death… Click here to read more
Building Operating Management – Westminster
Building Operating Management Westminster Article
Mentoring the Next Generation
On September 8th, I attended an event meant to connect students in Georgia Tech’s Facility Management Master’s Degree program with working Facility Managers. As a graduate of this program, and someone who wants to make sure Facility Management students come out of school with a strong network (and hopefully a job offer), I was happy to attend…
Career Mentoring Program Update
Career Mentoring Program Update By Joe Carroll, Chair, Career Services Committee The IFMA-Atlanta chapter Career Mentoring Program has been operational for over two years. We have had many Mentors and Mentees benefiting from this program. The process enables one person (the Mentor) to facilitate the development of another person (the Mentee) by sharing…
The Communications Committee is now looking for help
The Communications Committee is now looking for help in two areas: First, we need the help of 2-4 Volunteer photobugs from among the ranks of IFMA Atlanta’s 450 members to join our existing pool of photographers to take pictures at our luncheons and events and to post them on Flickr. Our goal is to have…