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The topic of the fall quarter IFMA Atlanta Lunch and Learn for Nonprofits, held on November 17 at Georgia Lions Lighthouse, was Getting Discounts Using Nonprofit Procurement Vehicles. David Kidd, Program Manager with U. S. Communities, a government purchasing alliance that assists public agencies and non-profits to save time and money in the procurement process,…
This month, we begin a new series of interviews between Arletrice Green — one of our younger members who is just starting out in our career — and some of our more seasoned professional members. Arletrice is a Facilities Management graduate student at Rochester Institute of Technology. She graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor’s of Science…
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…
Here are some sustainability-related events around metro Atlanta for the month of April: Please join other “emerging green” professionals for a free kickoff social on Tuesday, 4/5 5:30-8:00 pm at Ecco Earn AIA, CSI and LEED GBCI credential maintenance continuing education credit at this education event held on Friday, 4/8 8:00 am -5:00 pm at…
February 10, 2011 the IFMA Atlanta Community Service Committee held its 4th Annual Facility Summit for Non Profits. The event was a huge success again this year thanks to Renee Bonnell (Chosen Enterprise) Dave Woelber (Total Plant and Floral) Diane Adams (ART and Associates) Emily Perry (Harris Perry Interior Design) and CJ Clark (Atlanta Community…
Please join other “green” professionals for February’s networking event held on the second Tuesday each month. This month is Tuesday, 2/8 5:00-9:00 pm USGBC Green Scene Atlanta at 5 Seasons Brewery Westside: http://www.usgbcga.org/programs/events-calendar/297 Earn LEED credential maintenance continuing education credit at this education event held on the third Thursday each month. Thursday, 2/17 3:30-5:00 pm…
the Martha Osborne CFM Award. It is presented to a Chapter CFM member for outstanding contributions to Facility Management in general and to IFMA Atlanta in particular. He or she represents exemplary experience, serves as a role model for the Chapter and potential CFM candidates, and provides support to promote the certification of members. The…
At its December awards ceremony, IFMA Atlanta took the opportunity to pay special recognition to our corporate Sustaining Patrons. IFMA Atlanta Sustaining Patrons represent an elite group of companies and organizations that have made a powerful statement in support of facility management. By giving their financial support to the chapter they support quality educational luncheons…
Life’s greatest moments are often borne from power partnerships. Think Rice and Montana. Lennon and McCartney. Hewlett and Packard. And, how grounded would we be without those Wright Brothers? Just as Ben and Jerry revolutionized the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility, the Atlanta Chapter of IFMA is blazing a trail of its own, by partnering…
There is an upcoming USGBC event being offered this Thursday, October 21, from 8:30-10:00am. Presenters will explore renewable energy and solar photovoltaic (PV) technology. Trends and new developments in these technologies hold much promise in meeting Georgia’s energy demands. The presentation will cover an overview of PV systems, investment strategies, and market status in Georgia.…