Recap: Tour of CNN Center (June 24, 2010)

Over 40 IFMA members attended a private tour of the headquarters of the CNN Center on Thursday, June 24.  Located in downtown Atlanta, CNN Center features more than 1.2 million square feet of office, retail, and restaurant space.  The site spans several city blocks and contains CNN’s main newsrooms, as well as several of the…

Special Thank You to the IFMA Service Committee

When I arrived at 89 Grove Way in Roswell in November 2005, I had just become the Executive Director of the Child Development Association and landlord of its 33,000 square foot facility. The 30-year old building was ugly, hemorrhaging utilities, pest-infested and in generally deplorable condition. Fortunately, I had already attended my first meeting with…

June Luncheon Recap

Joe Carroll, Vice President of Human Resources for IST Management Services, presented a high-energy audience-participation session on a very timely topic, “How to Recession Proof Your Career”.  This was a relevant program for everyone — whether currently employed or looking for new opportunities.  There is no such thing as job security these days. A job…