President's Message

I am writing this message the day after strong storms rolled through the Triangle with tornadoes likely.

This is prime time for the Facility Management Professional. Without missing a beat, or hesitating, the FM readjusts priorities to meet the potential threat, all the while proactively communicating with management and fellow co-workers that all is in place to anticipate the worst, while hoping for the best. Once any serious danger has passed for personnel first and then the facility, the FM rolls out a recovery plan to return all to normal operations while placing the needed resources for clean-up and repairs.

It is so rewarding to be a part of a profession that has such a significant role at a crisis moment!

Randy Rabon, President 2015-2016  

March Luncheon
Please join us on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Brier Creek Country Club at 11:30AM for Speaker Michael D O'Brien,  CFM.  His presentation will focus on IFMA Advocacy, local and national relevance,  and what our Chapter is working towards - a State Advocacy event with the USGBC.

REGISTER

Community Service March Madness Bracket Challenge
Come enjoy some basketball on Friday, March 18th from 2:00PM to 7:00PM at the Carolina Alehouse, 2240 Walnut Street, The Centrum at Crossroads, Cary, NC  27518! 

Also enter the March Madness Bracket Challenge to Benefit the Boys and Girls Club!
A $20 minimum donation to the Boys and Girls Club is required.  Once you donate to the Boys and Girls Club, you will receive a link to the online bracket site to fill in your bracket.

DONATE IN ORDER TO COMPLETE A BRACKET  

Bracket Prizes:  1st Place:  $250; 2nd Place:  $150; 3rd Place:  $75

Click the logo for details.

The GTC of IFMA cordially invites you to our upcoming Professional Members Only Event followed by a reception with our Annual Sponsors on April 7th at 3:00pm at the Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary.  

The event from 3:00pm to 4:30pm will highlight the “The Implementation of the WELL Standard” featuring the below Panelists:

Steve Kooy, LEED AP ID+C
Haworth, Inc.
BIO
 
Carolyn Rickard-Brideau, AIA, LEED BD+C, WELL AP
Little
BIO

Molly Fowler
Wells Fargo & Company
BIO

The reception will begin at 4:30PM for Professional Member and Annual Sponsors.

You can register one additional potential Professional Member for this event.  They should be registered as a guest under your invitation. Please do not forward the invitation to others  as this is a private event.  

Date: April 7, 2016

Location:
Umstead Hotel and Spa
100 Woodland Pond Dr
Cary, NC  27513 

Time: 3:00PM-6:00PM

 Registration Deadline: March 30, 2016

 Be on the lookout for a CVENT invitation to this event!

WHEN: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
1:00PM Shotgun Start with 11:00AM Registration

Membership Dues Scholarship

The Membership Committee, on behalf of the Chapter, will be taking applications for 2 Membership Dues Scholarships to be offered to active members within our Chapter who would otherwise have to pay their dues themselves.  Please complete this Membership Scholarship form explaining why the Chapter should pay your annual dues and email it to membership2@ifmatriangle.org.  We will review applications with the Board and if approved, you will receive $400 for your membership dues and to cover some monthly meeting costs.   If you have any questions reach out to a membership committee member or membership2@ifmatriangle.org.

Remember the Chapter has a vast number of resources to assist with every issue you may encounter, whether in the office or at home.  Please reach out to one of our sponsors first.  If they can’t handle it, they probably can tell you someone who can.  Sponsorship Directory

Use the Network.   

An attribute of a good master plan includes (choose 2):

A. Accurate
B. Permanent
C. Detailed
D. Within the framework of corporate master plan