OFFICERS
- President: Dave Flory
- V. President: Tom Haslach
- Secretary: Doris Duncan
- Treasurer: Ryan Studzinski
- Past President and Awards 2002: Ken Gwinner
- Administrator – Association Headquarters, Inc – Bob & Vernon Thomas 404-766-1632
COMMITTEES
- Programs: Beth Chaplin
- Newsletter: Mark Erba, Fran Rissland
- Sustaining Patrons: Harry Ludwig
- Community Service: Mitch Rabil
- Career Services: Sarah Bailey
- Web: Mark Ormand
- Associates: Bill Atchison
- Fund Raising: Joyce Roper
- Professional Development: Hollie Dupes
- Advertising and Public Relations: Joe Holcombe
- Membership: Steve Christopher
- Council Liaison: Ann Steele
- Advertising: Don Knight
- Mentoring/Hospitality: Andrea Bruschi
- Golf Outing: Susan Wise
MEETINGS
- Maggianos, Villa Christina, Carter Center, Frazier Center
- Cost: $25 for members, $35 for guests
ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY COMMITTEE
Professional Development – Hollie Dupes, Chairman
- Held CFM Review Course in Atlanta on July 11-12, 2002 with 23 people in attendance.
- Hosted CFM Study group monthly meetings.
- Hosted CFM table at luncheons for discussion and promotion of the CFM designation.
- Developed World Workplace slide show to promote attendance.
- Sponsored educational tours: Federal Reserve Bank, West Wayne, Carter’s Headquarters, Total Systems Services, and BellSouth (coming up).
- Developed Educational Opportunity Guidelines for use in determining distribution of email and newsletter seminars.
Community Services – Mitch Rabil, Chairman
- Submission included in Chapter Best Practices for 2002 Leadership Workshops.
- Assisted with design and construction review for the YWCA Administrative office move to Decatur. Coordinated finishes, furniture acquisition and placement for this office.
- Participated in the YWCA Strategic Long Range Planning Session.
- Coordinating with the YWCA for their new Agnes Scott Daycare Facility. They are performing design review and construction costs.
- They have produced construction drawings and construction costs for funding the renovation of the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA.
- Atlanta Chapter of IFMA Volunteer Day.
- Collection of Books and Toys for Atlanta Chapter Holiday Celebration.
Sustaining Patrons – Harry Ludwig, Chairman
- Submission included in Chapter Best Practices for 2002 Leadership Workshops.
- Assured the Sustaining Patron program is completely subscribed.
- Represented Sustaining Patrons on the Board to assure other Chapter programs and initiatives do not adversely affect our Patrons or the program.
- Obtained and provided content from all Patron companies for the Chapter Directory.
- Assisted the Web chair with developing links to Sustaining Patron from the IFMA Atlanta web site.
Newsletter – Fran Rissland, Chairman
- Submission by former Chairman, Mark Erba included in Chapter Best Practices for 2002 Leadership Workshops.
- The newsletter is now available on line at www.ifmaatlanta.org.
- Re-instituted a monthly publication with additional informative content.
Programs – Beth Chaplin, Chairman
- Submission included in Chapter Best Practices for 2002 Leadership Workshops.
- The committee worked to put together a great calendar for the year covering all of the core competencies as outlined by International. The attendance at meetings has continued to increase this year.
- The committee has worked with the membership committee to implement semi-annual breakfast programs in the North Fulton area. The membership committee supplied a list of potential members that were invited to these events. By offering programs at a different time and in a different location, IFMA Atlanta has reached out and provided valuable services to a broader scope of our membership.
Fund Raising – Joyce Roper, Chairman
- Submission for Chapter Awards included in Chapter Best Practices for 2002 Leadership Workshops.
- Formed an advisory committee, which will soon develop written procedures for this board position.
- Separate accounting being maintained for charitable contributions.
- Approved charitable contributions this year included IFMA Foundation to match the Polsky Grant, $4000 given in memory of Lee Forest. Georgia Tech contribution will be made during the Annual Awards Luncheon this year.
Public Relations – Joe Holcombe, Chairman
- Submission included in Chapter Best Practices for 2002 Leadership Workshops.
- Developed a PR Committee Mission Statement.
- Developed an Annual set of Initiatives which include:
- Surveying our membership to determine what media outlets they subscribe to/go to for FM information.
- Developing a Media Directory for contacting media with PR opportunities.
- Developing an IFMA Subject Matter Expert directory of interested FM professionals who would be available for interviews/information if needed.
- Started publishing PR Releases for IFMA events.
- Worked to publicize the IFMA Showcased Trade Show / YWCA 100th Anniversary Celebration.
Membership – Steve Christopher, Chairman
- The Membership committee results were accomplished with the assistance of the Mentoring and Golf Sub-Committees chaired by Andrea Bruschi and Susan Wise respectively.
- Doubled the new member target goal by October 1st.
- New members received a letter from the membership chair providing an agenda of this year’s events and offering to answer all questions regarding membership in IFMA. The mentoring Sub-committee assigned a mentor to new members and met them at the luncheons to help with their integration into the IFMA family.
- Executed this year’s Braves outing.
- Executed new member orientations.
- Supported semi-annual breakfast programs and IFMA Showcased.
- Executed the Fall Classic as our most successful charitable fund raiser to date.
Associates – Bill Atchison, Chairman
- Submission included in Chapter Best Practices for 2002 Leadership Workshops.
- Education Programs-Forum to educate Associate members regarding specific Professional member organizations; how they go to market, how they operate, how best to network and develop a relationship. Current program- “Profiling A Professional”.
- IFMA-Atlanta Showcased-Celebration of Community Services Committee and 100 year anniversary of YWCA-Atlanta. Associate vendor fair as part of celebration. Presented “Y” with $10,000.
- Support of 20 year anniversary of IFMA-Atlanta.
Career Services – Sarah Bailey, Chairman
- Established Committee with active members.
- Divided committee into subcommittee structure in order to accomplish more. Subcommittees include:
1. Job Seeking
2. Training
3. Networking
4. GA. Tech relationship
5. Connecting People/ Job leads
6. Web and Newsletter Communication
7. Record Keeping.
- Held a very successful job seekers “lunch & learn”. Kathy Roper was the speaker.
- Held a follow up interviewing skills lab: Kathy Roper was the facilitator.
Web – Mark Ormand, Chairman
- Re-designed www.ifmaatlanta.org to current format with additional information and a more user friendly design
- Worked with Sustaining Patron chair to incorporate Sustaining Patron web site links from IFMA Atlanta site.
- Executed monthly updates with procedures for maintaining the web site with current information.
- Worked in conjunction with Newsletter chair to make monthly newsletter available on line.
Secretary – Doris Duncan
- Successfully executed chapter re-certification.
- Exceeded chapter standards for communications with Board members.
- Attended Regional Leadership Conference to gain and share in the development of the IFMA Chapter Best Practice manual.
- Submitted year end tax requirements
- Represented IFMA Atlanta as a Delegate at World Workplace in Toronto during the annual meeting.
Treasurer – Ryan Studzinski
- Reviewed fiscal year end tax requirements.
- Ensured smooth transition of accounting function to Association Headquarters.
Vice President – Tom Haslach
- Attended Regional Leadership Conference to gain and share in the development of the IFMA Chapter Best Practice manual.
- Coordinated IFMA Atlanta efforts at World Workplace Europe in Paris.
- Represented IFMA Atlanta as a Delegate at World Workplace in Toronto during the annual meeting.
President- Dave Flory
- Attended Regional Leadership Conference to gain and share in the development of the IFMA Chapter Best Practice manual.
- Represented IFMA Atlanta at World Workplace Europe in Paris.
- Represented IFMA Atlanta as a Delegate at World Workplace in Toronto during the annual meeting.
- Appointed members of the Selection Committee for the 2003 Board of Directors.
- Appointed Audit Committee for fiscal 2002.
Past President – Ken Gwinner
- Represented IFMA Atlanta by leading an educational session at World Workplace Europe in Paris.
- Represented IFMA Atlanta as a Delegate at World Workplace in Toronto during the annual meeting.
- Chaired the Selection Committee for the 2003 Board of Directors.
- Served on Audit Committee for fiscal 2002.
- Organized the Annual Awards Banquet including:
- Creating the Program.
- Selecting and Ordering the Awards.
- Arranging for recognition certificates for all Board Members.
- Hosting the event.
Special Projects
- Ann Steele, Sub-committee chairman for Councils kept us informed on council opportunities within IFMA and has provided for us the wonderful musical entertainment we have become accustomed to at chapter functions.
- Joanne Cole coordinated our chapter’s involvement during World Workplace in Toronto.
- Martha Osborne planned and executed our 20th Anniversary celebration in December, at Villa Christina, and updated, through 2002, the chapter history that she originally compiled in 1997.
AWARDS
- Distinguished Member: Beth Chaplin
- Outstanding Associate Andrea Bruschi
- Outstanding CFM Clara Smith
- Achievement in Facility Management Sherry Winters
Special Recognition-
- YWCA Project Mitch Rabil
- 20th Anniversary Celebration Martha Osborne
- Presentation of $10,000 to Georgia Tech received by Dr. Roosbeh Kangari
- Presentation to YWCA received by Ayesha Khanna