July 2025 President’s Message: "YOUR IFMA" Dear IFMA-GTC Members and Friends, It is with immense gratitude and excitement that I step into the role of Board President for 2025-2026. I am truly honored to lead this incredible chapter, and I look forward to working alongside each of you to make this a truly impactful [...]
What a fantastic June 2025 meeting at Prestonwood Country Club. The Facilities Management discussion panel was a success, with many insights into the current local pulse and challenges. Thank you to Travis Dodson for moderating, and our distinguished colleagues David Seilaty, Tanya Blankenship, and Ethan Tecklenberg for participating on the FM panel. Golf Commitee [...]
Thank you to everyone who joined us for events in May. We started the month with our Professionals-Only Event at Lonnie Poole, where we explored the future of Smart Buildings and had a great opportunity to connect with fellow members. Later, the board gathered in Blowing Rock for our annual planning retreat—an energizing time [...]
by Todd Taintor, Golf Committee Co-Chair Celebrating our 27th year anniversary, this year's Mike Bradley Memorial IFMA Foundation Golf Tournament was another huge succeess thanks to our membership, participants, sponsors, volunteers, and Lochmere Golf Club. The primary purpose [...]
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all individuals who joined our Chapter in supporting the Boys and Girls Club of Raleigh! We raised approximately $4,000.00 and while the rain canceled the corn hole tournament and free throw contest, a great time was had by all. Your generosity made the event a [...]
Thank you to everyone who came out and made our annual golf tournament such a huge success! We had a fantastic turnout, and it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces enjoying a day of networking and fun on the course. A special thanks goes out to our Golf Committee for their work [...]
President’s Message – April 2025 Thank you to everyone who supported our March Madness event benefiting the Boys and Girls Club! We raised approximately $4,000.00 and while the rain canceled the corn hole tournament, a great time was had by all. Your generosity made the event a success, and we appreciate each of you [...]
President’s Message – March 2025 As we step into March, we’re gearing up for an exciting and busy time for our chapter! I’m thrilled to remind everyone about the upcoming IFMA Summit & Gala on March 6-7 in Charlotte, where we’ll have the opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate our industry. This is a [...]
President’s Message – February I hope your year is off to a great start! January was an exciting month for our chapter, and I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible engagement we’ve already seen in 2025. Our January Lunch Meeting, featuring Jamie Valvano, set the tone for the year by [...]
Happy New Year! As we turn the page to 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on the achievements of our Chapter over the past year and share my excitement for what’s to come. By all accounts, 2024 was a successful year for our organization, and I am very grateful to each of [...]
Just when Kellie thought her term as President was over, my child's arrival threw a wrench into my plans to lead our July lunch meeting. As a result, Kellie had to step up and handle things one last time. Although attending our swearing-in ceremony via Zoom wasn’t ideal, I was thrilled to hear about [...]
"I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June." --Lucy Maud Montgomery June is almost always perfect here in North Carolina, and as we transition into the summer months, it is also a time of transition for our Board. It has truly been my pleasure serving as [...]
by Todd Taintor, Golf Committee Co-Chair Celebrating our 26-year anniversary, the 2024 Mike Bradley Memorial IFMA Foundation Golf Tournament was another huge success thanks to our membership, participants, volunteers and Lochmere Golf Club (thank you for the 12pm start)! The primary purpose of our annual golf tournament is to provide the opportunity to network [...]
FORE! I could have used that phrase many times at our 26th Annual Golf Tournament… LOL. We had another great turnout, and the weather cooperated for the most part. The passing shower did not put a damper on our networking, fundraising, and fun. I truly appreciate all the efforts of the golf committee and volunteers [...]