May Newsletter

 

May President's Letter

Dear fellow Chapter members: Just saw the photos from the Spring Classic – looks like a great time as always, one of the highlights of the IFMA year when members, family and guests can get out and enjoy a day of healthy activity as well as build and strengthen their business and social networks. Congratulations to all the folks who …

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Upcoming Events

Get Clear and Get Results

This Program is approved for 0.1 CEU's Core Competency - Communication Course Description:  In this presentation, communication expert Rob Langejans will reveal a common communication barrier that can keep us from getting timely results in our everyday work.  Learn what’s really going on in your conversations and then how to raise the level of understanding between you and your listener.  The tips …

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Georgia Aquarium Tour

Come join us on this amazing tour to explore the secrets of the Georgia Aquarium and discover some of their most popular exhibits from a view that only a Behind-the-Scenes Tour can give you!  Get closer to the stars of  the aquarium (the fish and animals) and learn what it takes to keep the world's most magical aquarium running. The speaker: Heather …

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Facility Management Internships Real World Practices, Challenges and Opportunities

CEU credit request sent to IACET Thnis session will be presented by two of IFMA Atlanta's own: Kathy Roper,. Georgia Tech and Joseph Geierman, Troutman Sanders.  Click on the link to read their Bios: K. Roper and J. Geierman Bios As a maturing industry, facility management has grown in importance and new formal programs of study are offered around the world.  …

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Other Important News

 

Golf Classic

2014 IFMA Golf Classic

We hope you had a great time at the annual golf classic!  Please click photo to see all pictures from the event.  

 

 

GT

GT Corner

Time for a quiz! Often when IFMA members think of facility management students, they envision young people who are full-time students and need to learn about working world in addition to the specialties of facility management. But non-traditional students make up the majority of Georgia Tech’s FM students. How many members of IFMA Atlanta have graduated from the GT FM …

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Sustainability Corner

http://www.doi.gov/greening/energy/cottonwood.cfm Case Study – Department of Interior – Solar installation and other energy saving measures – Cottonwood Visitor Center – Joshua Tree National Park – Twenty-nine Palms, California If you would like to read more about the Department of the Interior Federal Energy Saver program – and how the DOI is Greening our National Parks, click here: http://www.doi.gov/greening/energy/efficiency.cfm

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Sustaining Patrons

 

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