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I would like to thank the members of IFMA Atlanta for the opportunity to serve as your President for the next year. You have my promise that I will work diligently to continue the progress made by Christy Lowell, our outgoing President, who we all owe many thanks for her selfless work to an organization…
Hard to believe this is the last president’s letter I will be writing…this year has flown by! To be honest, I thought that by the time June rolled around, I would be counting down the days until I passed the torch. However, I am feeling quite the opposite…as I approach the end of my term…
This year’s volunteer day at LBC, was a great success Many thanks to all who donated their time, talents, support and gifts and to our chairperson Lenetta Heiland Volunteers 39 volunteers participated in the 2 day event (200% more than last year) 19 on Friday / 20 on Saturday 6 GaTech & KSU students…
Marvin Richardson is originally from Brooklyn New York and had an interest in Architecture and building since the 7th grade thru high school. He has a multifaceted background as a professionally trained dance artist. Along with his performance background he’s experienced with building stage sets and managing the logistics of touring. Considering how important the…
Congratulations to our Spring 2016 graduates! Taha Addow and Charles (Chaz) Liston successfully completed the Bachelor Degree program in Construction Management with a concentration in Facility Management. Registration is now open for the FMP course offered through the Kennesaw State College of Continuing Education. To see course details and registration information please click here. The…
Thanks to the wonderful opportunity the Atlanta Chapter of IFMA afforded me, I received a scholarship to attend IFMA’s Facility Fusion a few weeks ago. Similar to World Workplace, Facility Fusion is a smaller, more intimate conference that offers networking, education, and an expo. The Atlanta Chapter typically sends a board member each year to…
April was an extremely fun and eventful month! Work was super busy (a true blessing), Conner and I went to the beach for Spring Break, softball was in full swing (literally!) and IFMA held two annual events – Facility Fusion and the Spring Classic. Facility Fusion took place April 12- 14 in Indianapolis, Indiana and…
Last month Southface hosted IFMA members to introduce their new Small Commercial Building Energy and Water Assessment Toolkit for Facility Managers. Thank you to Laura Capps of Southface for organizing the event. There will be future offerings of this course, please check the Southface calendar for your opportunity to learn more about this new resource.…
What motivated you to enter your career? Given the opportunity, people will always be themselves. The fact that I get to meet so many interesting people is what keeps me motivated. As long I can remember I’ve worked with people in some capacity. It hasn’t always been easy but certainly worth it. I’m a problem-solver…
Did you know that the Atlanta Chapter of IFMA is the same age as me? And did you know that Ed Rondeau, one of the 5 local organizers, is still a member of the Chapter? Yes, both are true facts!! I’m sure you are familiar with the old saying “you don’t know where you’re going…