Tentative 2018-2019 Calendar of Upcoming Events

July 13                                   Committee Notes Due July 16                                   Board Meeting August 1                               Membership Meeting – Fox Theatre (12:30 – 2:00) August 1                               New Member Orientation – Fox Theatre (12:00-12:30) August 10                            Committee Notes Due August 17                            Tour – Comcast August 23                            Business Partner Event – tentative September 12-13                Advocacy…

Member Spotlight – Laura Hammond, Department Manager for Corporate Asset Management for Mercedes-Benz USA

… written by Teresa Cox, APCO Signs Like so many facility professionals, Laura Hammond fell into the field.   IFMA Fellow Kathy Roper, “a fabulous professor” was her inspiration at Georgia Tech.  Laura earned her Master of Science Degree in Building Construction and Facility Management from the School of Building Construction.  At that time, she was…

Mercedes-Benz USA Tour for Students

On April 4th, Mercedes-Benz USA hosted a presentation and tour sponsored by IFMA Atlanta’s Accredited Degree Program Liaison Committee. Students in Facility Management programs and classes from Georgia Tech’s School of Building Construction and Kennesaw State University attended alongside working FM professionals. Thanks to Lonnie Russell and Laura Hammond – both of Mercedes-Benz USA – for…

Thank you for the scholarships…

Posted below is a thank you note from Dr. Khalid Siddiqi, Professor and Chairman of the Construction Management Department at Kennesaw State University. Dear IFMA Atlanta: IFMA scholarships play a tremendous role in the success of those students who receive these scholarships. Please click here to see the sentiments in the attached documents from IFMA Scholarship recipients. I…

Member Spotlight – Rusty Misenheimer

written by Teresa Cox Rusty Misenheimer did not set out to establish a successful career in Facility Management.  Like so many FM professionals, Facility Management found him. His first job after graduating from Appalachian State University was in the steel industry in Richmond, VA. With a degree in Construction Management and minor in Business Management,…

Member Spotlight – Ran Zhang

written by Teresa Cox This month, we shine the spotlight on Ran Zhang.  Ran was the scholarship recipient at this year’s World Workplace.  She credits the Georgia Tech professors and Student Construction Association for connecting her with IFMA Atlanta, and is very grateful for the help and support she has received from the many wonderful…