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 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…
Want to teach at Georgia Tech? We have several slots available for guest lectures in our Professional Trends in Facility Management course. If you have expertise in Construction Project Management, Real Estate, Finances in FM, or Legal Compliance Issues, and want to present a 60-90 minutes presentation to our class, please let me know. Guest…
IFMA ATLANTA PRESENTS CERTIFICATE OF NONPROFIT FACILITY MANAGEMENT AT GEORGIA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS In five sessions, IFMA Atlanta Community Services Committee is presenting 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…
Federal Agencies Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Increase Use of Renewables (07/25/2014) As part of the Obama Administration’s initiative to reduce energy use, pollution and waste and save money in Federal operations, on 25 July 2014 Federal agencies released annual updates that show significant progress toward aggressive energy and sustainability goals set by the President…
FACILITY MANAGERS FORUM–AUGUST 15, 2014 Our most recent Forum was discussion based learning and it was held at the new Carter’s Headquarters in Buckhead. 25 facility managers signed up to discuss and network, in a roundtable format, topics of keen interest to them, such as; Workplace Strategies o How is the open plan working in…
SAVE THE DATE!! Thursday October 2, 2014 6pm – 9 pm I FMA Casino Night brought to you by IFMA Atlanta Associates Committee Join us for a night of fun and networking at Georgia Tech Wardlaw Center. Heavy Appetizers, Wine/Beer, Entertainment and of course fun at the tables with your fellow IFMA members! Mark Your…
Cherri Watson Organizes Successful Fundraiser Held By SPSU’s Construction Industry Advisory Board On Friday, April 25, 2014, industry professionals joined SPSU Construction Management Department faculty, alumni and students for their annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser. The event was held at Etowah Valley Sporting Clays Course in the hills of Dawsonville, Georgia from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30…
Time for a quiz! Often when IFMA members think of facility management students, they envision young people who are full-time students and need to learn about working world in addition to the specialties of facility management. But non-traditional students make up the majority of Georgia Tech’s FM students. How many members of IFMA Atlanta have…