The 2021 calendar year brought another year of uncertainty for many of us. COVID numbers started declining, and then the Delta variant came. This forced some companies to reconsider when to re-open to staff. Some of us have dealt with the uncertainty of when staff would return. We’ve dealt with the challenges for each ramp-up [...]
I was honored to have the privilege of being the emcee for our annual IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter Appreciation Event. Not only did we take this opportunity to recognize chapter members, the veterans in attendance, and sponsors who give so much to our chapter. We were also able to give back to our community through Marine Toys for [...]
From October 26 – 28, 2021, the annual IFMA World Workplace was held in Kissimmee, Florida. Believe it or not, this was the first time that some of our members saw each other face to face for the first time. The conference began with Facility Tours and some housekeeping items with the Annual House of [...]
Well, this is the November newsletter, which means that I’m obligated to mention Thanksgiving and what I’m thankful for; however, I’m not going to do that because it’ll sound cheesy even if it is from the heart! I hate that I missed the Coffee and Credentials event but heard that it was wildly successful. For [...]
The IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter Coffee and Certifications event on Thursday, October 12th at the Boxyard RTP was a success! Thank you to everyone who attended and presented this morning. Coffee and Certifications was a discussion with Chapter members who hold credentials in the Sustainable Facility Professional (SFP), Facility Manager Professional (FMP), & Certified Facility [...]
What a great turnout we had for our Annual Bingo for Bones event! Thank you to all our sponsors and attendees! This year, we held the event at Lake Montague in Cary and set up a good old-fashioned tailgate-type event. Through the generosity of our chapter members and additional tent sponsors, the chapter raised over [...]
The IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter had great representation at the 2nd Annual IFMA Carolinas Summit and Gala in Charlotte, NC on Thursday, September 16th! Thank you to the guest speakers, Jeff Ross-Bain, our FM Professionals Panel and Dr. Dhaval Gajjar for providing an informative Educational Summit. Congratulations to the Best of the Carolinas award recipients: [...]
As COVID continues to grip our area, we're looking for ways to engage with our members safely. This month we will have two outdoor events and change the times of our typical lunch meeting. First up will be the Bingo for Bones Community Outreach event, an afternoon event. The afternoon event will be followed the [...]
Thank you to Interior Elements for hosting the IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter on Wednesday, August 25th at Bloc [83] in Raleigh. Great job Matt Gault for organizing a networking/educational event for our members and guests. We had a really engaging session with Dr. Mike O'Neill of HumanSpace Solutions where we learned how real-time and historical data from sensors can help [...]
It’s hard to believe that it has been 20 years since the tragedies in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. We all got up to go to school or work and didn’t realize our lives would be changed forever. Remember to cherish every day, hug your kids, your partner, and tell them how much they [...]
What a great meeting we had last week! If you were in attendance, I hope you learned something about the chapter operations and are as excited about the direction of the chapter this year as the leadership team is. If you could not make it, please feel free to reach out to me. I would [...]
Thank you to all IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter members and guests who attended our July 2021 Luncheon and State of the Chapter Address. During the meeting the Board reviewed 2020, discussed goals for 2021, introduced our committees and swore in our 2021-2022 Board Members. Please join us in welcoming the IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter 2021-2022 [...]
I like metaphors and analogies to help tell a story. The Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA is like a car that has been sitting in the driveway since the pandemic hit, it was parked and not used as frequently, but maintained over time to ensure we were ready for the next trip. I applaud our [...]
Happy April IFMA Family! We have a lot of great events coming up, both virtual and in-person, and I am looking forward to connecting with all of you. Our April meeting is right around the corner, and we are looking forward to hearing from our panel of FMs who have been in the industry for [...]