You can’t improve what you can’t measure. The Greater Triangle Chapter has an unusual fiscal year that runs from July through June, so we are about to begin formulating our operations and events for “next year.” In preparation, every Spring the entire Board has a two-day strategic planning retreat to review the past [...]
Letter from the President Should I pick all the favorites? Who is “Cinderella” this year? Is Syracuse for real? Who will beat Kentucky? Is it sac-religious to pick the team from Durham to go further in the tournament than my beloved Tar Heels (YES!)? Facilities Management is "a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to [...]
Everyone has a fair turn to be as great as he pleases. Jeremy Collier As a Professional Member in the Greater Triangle Chapter, I am thankful for the enormous leadership of our six core committees: Communications, Community Outreach, Membership, Networking, Professional Development, and Programs. Each committee has set high goals for 2011-2012 and are [...]
According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon – the ultimate auspicious symbol signifying success and happiness! The Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA has been influenced by the celestial Dragon and although we are thrilled about the achievements of 2011, the excitement of executing on 2012's events [...]
Letter from the President As we wind down another successful calendar year for the Greater Triangle Chapter, we celebrate the “most wonderful time of the year.” It’s satisfying to reflect all the hard work the Board has put into the Chapter to help raise membership, sponsorship, and meeting attendance to all-time highs. It’s fulfilling to [...]
Ap-pre-ci-ation 1) gratitude; thankful recognition. 2) the act of estimating the qualities of things and giving them their proper value. As we approach our annual Member Appreciation event on Thursday, November 10th at the Angus Barn, my face lights up with a smile. It's not about the mouth-watering angus beef, bourbon and cigars in the [...]
I'm booked…are you? By Craig Youst, Redhat Less than 60 days away is IFMA's annual conference and expo, World Workplace, and I could not be more excited about this year's event! After the summer we have had in the Carolinas, I'm not sure if my excitement is from the cooler weather we will have in this [...]
“Getting to know your Chapter President” By Linda Kops, Lan-Way Roofing Co., Inc. What an absolute pleasure it was for me to share lunch with Craig Youst and discover more about the man behind the engaging smile and warm personality. I found Craig to be delightful, intelligent, and energetic on a day that reached 112 [...]