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The Programs Committee held a breakfast meeting in September. This was a first for a program meeting and was well attended by both Professionals and Associates. The total number of attendees was not as great as is normal for lunch meetings, but a review of the attendees indicates that the majority of the attendees do…
The committees and programs that make up the Professional Development activities of IFMA Atlanta have gotten this year off to a strong start thanks to the efforts of the Committee Chairs and members. We are trying to work hard at establishing collaborative relationships with other Facilities Management organizations and this is aiding in our efforts.…
On Thursday, August 16, IFMA Atlanta Community Services Committee, in partnership with Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN), presented Roof Preventive Maintenance 101: Prolonging the Life of Your Roof. The program, hosted by GCN in conjunction with their Nonprofit University, was attended by twenty-seven representatives of nonprofit organizations in Metro Atlanta, many of whom are learning…
The IFMA Atlanta 30th anniversary celebration was held on Thursday, August2, 2012 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Festivities began at 4:30 pm and lasted until 7:30 pm with live entertainment from our past presidents as they reflected on their past service and what they saw in our future. Also, several of our Sustaining Patrons were…
The mission of IFMA Atlanta Community Services Committee is to assist nonprofit organizations in improving their facilities, maximizing the value of their facility dollars so that more funds can go to their program operations. From the forming of the Committee in 1997, we have grown from serving one Nonprofit Partner to serving eight partners this…
Our IFMA tour of Kennesaw State University on June 28th was a fantastic tour that only covered three (3) of KSU’s newer buildings, but it really showcased what this once smaller,” higher-ed” campus has been doing over the last 5-10 years. Approximately 25 of us started out with a noon lunch at the “Commons” campus…
In 2008, the IFMA Atlanta Community Services Committee hosted the first annual IFMA Atlanta Nonprofit Facility Summit, a one-day educational event open to all nonprofit organizations in the Atlanta area. Through presentations from industry professionals that focus on the concerns of nonprofit facilities, participants gain insight into renovating and maintaining their facilities. This year, we…
New Career Mentoring Program Launched By Joe Carroll, Chair, Career Services Committee The IFMA-Atlanta chapter has officially launched a Career Mentoring Program. This program enables one person (the Mentor) to facilitate the development of another person (the Mentee) by sharing skills, expertise, perspectives, and guidance. This program can have a powerful and positive impact on…