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On February 22, 2013, IFMA Atlanta – in conjunction with its partners, IIDA Georgia and the Atlanta branch of the USGBC of GA held a one day educational conference called “Atlanta Workplace.” Three tracks – operations, sustainability, and design – were offered to attendees. As an added benefit to our members, each session was recorded…
Since 2009, IFMA Atlanta has had a very successful partnership with a quarterly real estate magazine called OC Atlanta (previously called “Office & Commercial Atlanta”). In exchange for providing two articles per issue, the magazine sends a complimentary copy to all chapter members. PDF copies of the magazine can be downloaded at http://www.ocatlanta.com This is…
The March luncheon at 103 West was well attended at this nice venue and the selection of the lunch menu was a nice change. Our speaker Roland Ignacio for QTS shared the breakdown of data center Maintenance and Reliability with his presentation on “How Reliabilities Center Maintenance Trends Impact Facility Manager”. He shared the nuts…
Atlanta Workplace 2013 proved to be another hit amongst the attendees. A great team worked tirelessly to put this event together. From the keynote speakers to the session speakers and exhibitors, all who attended found something to gain from the experience. The $99 fee was one low price for a day of courses and networking…
I’m writing this fresh back from a wonderful 2012 World Workplace in San Antonio, TX. I literally mean fresh back as I arrived back home in Atlanta an hour ago. Annette asked that I write an article for the newsletter and with my memory; I figured I ought to do it right away. I’ve been…
My week in San Antonio for IFMA World Workplace 2012 was amazing and filled with great speakers and educational courses that went beyond what I could have expected to get from WWP this year. I started by attending the House of Delegates as a board member. That first night I worked at the IFMA Foundation…
This year, at the December luncheon, we are collecting furnishings for homeless families and veterans who are being placed into permanent housing in time for the holidays by Project Community Connections, an IFMA Atlanta Nonprofit Partner. Furniture has been acquired from Furniture Bank of Atlanta, another of our Nonprofit Partners, but they need other essentials…
“Be at the table or be on the menu.” I am here! To use the word “Thrilling” is an understatement when I express how my career has come full circle. Beginning as an administrative support person for the Georgia Civil Rights Network, to Washington DC, obtaining updates on IFMA’s legislative agenda on “The Hill” is…
This year I had the pleasure of having Christy Jellets attend with me as part of our rotating participation. This will be my second year attending as last year was Dan Walther’s second year attending. We have established that as a member attending this event, we attend for two years and then rotate out so…
In recognition of Harriet Whelihan, CFM, LEED AP BD+C, UPS In Fall, 2010 IFMA Atlanta was notified that our international organization would no longer support continuing education units (CEUs). In early 2011, the Chapter Board of Directors voted to pursue CEU accreditation from the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Because the IACET…