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It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that we introduce the 2010 IFMA Foundation Three Ring Spectacular Gala and Recognition Reception, to be held Tuesday October 26th at the World of Coca-Cola during World Workplace in Atlanta. The IFMA Foundation Three Ring Spectacular promises to be a wonderful evening of networking and entertainment, including dinner…
DetailsThe Making of a President ~ Bio of Christy Jellets, IFMA Atlanta President 2010/11 by Chris Sanders It’s Friday around 12:30pm and typical for a Facilities Manager’s schedule; Christy Jellets and I are meeting at a Starbucks to conduct this interview. By typical I mean we had to reschedule several times and finally resorted to…
DetailsIFMA is putting together a video for the 30th anniversay that will be premiering at World Workplace. It will feature people from chapters all over the world passing the IFMA 30th anniversary logo from scene to scene. Check this website for a detailed description The Atlanta Chapter has been putting together video clips for our…
DetailsThe Child Development Association (CDA), one of IFMA Atlanta’s former Community Services Partners, invites you to attend the re-dedication of their Facility on 08-31-10 at 10:00 am. This Exterior Renovation was the culmination of the IFMA Community Services Committee Work that started with a Condition Assessment in 2002. Since then Members have assisted them in…
DetailsOne of the pleasures of attending World Workplace is the energy generated by Chapters from all over the world proudly displaying and “trading” their chapter pins. Each year International has a “Best Pin” contest at the IFMA Central booth and — you may not know this — last year the Atlanta Chapter won the contest…
DetailsOver 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…
DetailsPhoto Submitted by Monte Townsend At the recent Emerging Leaders event at Georgia Tech; a group of IFMA members were briefly trapped in a crowded elevator together. Good thing everyone in IFMA’s Atlanta chapter is so friendly!
DetailsIf you missed the June luncheon, you missed a great presentation by Wayne Robertson, PE, LEED AP from Energy ACE. Wayne surveyed the room for those of us familiar with LEED. Most hands in the room were raised. He then asked who was familiar with Green Globes. Only a few hands were raised. LEED is…
DetailsPresident Joanne Cole points us to this article that was written for the Charlotte chapter by Rick Regan. She shares it here with their permission. LED’s – Why Is Everybody So Excited? A recent International Trade Show and Conference devoted to Architectural and Commercial Lighting held this year in Las Vegas, raised the question: Why…
DetailsUSGBC – GA Educational Event Thursday, April 15, 2010 (04:00 PM – 06:00 PM) 999 Peachtree 999 Peachtree Street Suite 550 Atlanta, GA 30309 The 999 Peachtree Building is owned by Jamestown Properties and managed by Cousins Properties. The project earned LEED Silver Certification under the LEED v.2 for Existing Buildings rating system. The Property…
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