This year is flying by, and I can’t believe it is November already. With the holidays right around the corner, this is the busiest time of year for many of us. In October, we had two amazing events. First was Coffee and Credentials where we had over 30 participants interested in information on IFMA’s [...]
At the most recent World Workplace in Nashville, Tennessee, IFMA recognized the stand-out achievements of both individuals and chapters with the annual Awards of Excellence. Awards of Excellence nominees are scored individually across a variety of category-specific criteria by judging panels comprised of industry experts. In addition to recognizing exceptional contributions to the association [...]
I can’t believe it is September already, and for those of us who are football fans, life is about to get better-Go Wolfpack! In August, we had Anna Javellana, Addicted to Busy, as our guest speaker, and it was well received. Our next event is scheduled for September 15th from 4:00p to 6:00pm and is a [...]
Thank you, Anna Javellana, for speaking with our chapter for our August 10th luncheon. In facilities management, it is easy to go down a rabbit hole and become distracted by the next “emergency” at our site. Anna shared some insights to help us take ownership of OUR time boundaries and learn to manage distractions to [...]
What a great meeting last week! We had 60 members and 10 guests in attendance, which is fantastic! I hope you learned something about the chapter operations and goals for the upcoming year. As the sponsorship campaign is wrapping up soon, thank you to those who have trusted us by providing financial support to [...]
It's that time of the year when IFMA chapters are turning over the board positions. The IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter held our annual swearing-in ceremony complete with a State of the Chapter presentation on Wednesday, July 20th! The work the team has planned for the 2022-2023 fiscal year will only further support the goal of being the [...]
As I look back over the past two years and see how our lives have changed and more specifically how the GTC of IFMA has changed, I am truly amazed at the resilience and commitment that our chapter has shown. We have gone from all virtual meetings, to limited capacity meetings, to breakfast and lunch [...]
The GTC of IFMA Community Outreach Committee pulled off another successful Ronald McDonald House Charities volunteer event on Thursday, June 9th. A huge shout out to Cory Barns for monitoring the smoker. Thanks to Dave Smith, Michele Lowery, Holly Bowers, David Sielaty, Travis Dodson, Kellie Renzi, and Darcy, the Therapy Dog, for coming out! Not only did [...]
This year has flown by and during my time in this role, I have learned so much about IFMA, our members, my colleagues on the Board, the committees, and myself. In my first President's Message, I mentioned the chapter was like a car that had been sitting idle in the garage for a few years [...]
by Tanya Blankenship Facility Fusion was held in Austin, TX from April 26th – 28th. The theme running through this year’s presentations was sustainability. Specifically, how do we as FMs not only make our buildings more energy efficient and net-positive, but ‘walk the walk’ by insisting on sustainable practices in everything from vendor and materials [...]
GTC OF IFMA MIKE BRADLEY MEMORIAL IFMA FOUNDATION 2022 GOLF TOURNAMENT RECAP by Todd Taintor, Golf Committee Co-Chair This year’s Mike Bradley Memorial IFMA Foundation Golf Tournament was another huge success thanks to our membership, sponsors, participants and volunteers. The primary purpose of our annual golf tournament is to provide an opportunity to network and [...]
What a great golf event we had a week ago. The weather was perfect and the company even better. I saw a lot of familiar faces and some new faces. Our membership numbers continue to grow. The growth is a testament to the community and robust network we’ve built over time. The chapter will continue [...]
What an exciting weekend of college basketball! The Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA kicked off March Madness with a cornhole tournament and game-watching party on Thursday, March 17th. The real winners of this event were the Boys & Girls Club of Wake County. Chapter members raised over $2,000 to donate to this great cause. Thank [...]
It’s been a long two years since March 2020, when the first Covid cases were reported in the Triangle. As mask mandates have lifted across the Triangle, I hope that we’ve turned the corner. Since March 2020, our membership base shrunk from 249 to a low of 199 in February 2021. As of the end [...]