GTC of IFMA - June 2021 Newsletter

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		June 2021 Newsletter
Upcoming Events: June 3- Virtual Breakout 10 - Monthly Meeting July 14 - Monthly Meeting September 16 - IFMA Carolinas' Education Summit & Gala		PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE We made it! We got through this year together and I know and the Board knows….we could not have done it without each and every one of you! Thanks to each Committee, Sponsor, and virtual attendee. We will soon see each other in-person again! I look forward to seeing your smiling faces over the next few weeks and months as the world continues to open back up. Thank you for making my Virtual Presidency memorable in more ways than one. Let's stand behind our new Board and make the next fiscal year the best year yet! Angel Bond, RPA The Dilweg Companies, LLC *Pres*ident 2020-2021
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OTHER NEWS: Past Meeting Review (read more) FM Corner Three Ways to Speed Up Building Maintenance Repairs (read more )		GTC OF IFMA MIKE BRADLEY MEMORIAL IFMA FOUNDATION 2021 GOLF TOURNAMENT RECAP By Todd Taintor – GTC of IFMA Golf Committee Chair This year’s Mike Bradley Memorial IFMA Foundation Golf Tournament was a huge success thanks to our membership, sponsors, participants and volunteers. The primary purpose of our annual golf tournament is to network and have fun while providing scholarship funding for future professionals pursuing a career in the facility management industry. Also, this year our tournament raised approx. $1,400 (mulligan sales) to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Thank you to everyone who supported this effort! WINNERS: 1st place-Rob Skinner, Justin Kimak, Travis Dodson, Mike Hendricks 2nd place-Riley Ray, William Smith, Matt Canavan, Joe Coffman 3rd place-Sean Soares, Kyle O’Brien, Jennifer Probasco, Kyle Hawkins Random Team-Cory Barns, Ethan Tecklenberg, David Sielaty, Mike O’Brien Had the Most Fun-Bobby Ciampa, Tyner Tew, Ron McKaskel, Bob Pendergraft Closest to the Pin: #3-Chris Pegram #7-Chris Polovny #11-Jeff Goldner #17-Nick Routhier (Hole in One!) Long Drive: Men’s-Travis Dodson & Ladies-Kellie Renzi Beverage/Snack Cart Sponsors: Brady Services Greenscape HITT Contracting JBM MG Capital Sunstates Security Skills Hole Sponsors: Carolina Restoration Services EDS McDonald-York MSS RestorePro Reconstruction Mega Door Prize: CornerClean, LLC Lunch/Dinner Sponsors: Executive Building Maintenance Piedmont Service Group Red Coats Roofwerks Finally, this annual event would not be successful without the planning and organization from the golf committee and volunteers. Special thanks to the following folks: Buck Fisher, Cris Karasek, Mike Kriston, Mike MacDonagh, Rob Skinner, Lynne Beaman, Holly Bowers, Lisa Davis, Connie Drake, Brittany Jones and especially Candi McDowell! We look forward to another successful Greater Triangle Chapter IFMA golf tournament next year-Wednesday, April 27^th, 2022 at Lochmere Golf Club.
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS PLATINUM SPONSORS		GTC OF IFMA JUNE MONTHLY MEETING SPEAKER THOMAS DISMUKES BIO Join us either in-person at Prestonwood Country Club or virtually via ZOOM on Thursday, June 10th at 11:30AM! Please note this meeting is on Thursday rather than our usual Tuesday. LUNCHEON COST: $30.00 VIRTUAL: Free REGISTER HERE
KEEP IN TOUCH: Join us at: Website Send us Email Photo Gallery Current Jobs & Resumes		2021-2022 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP IS NOW OPEN! 2021-2022 Annual Sponsorship is now OPEN! This program allows our Chapter to provide professional development opportunities, exciting and innovative programs and networking events for our members. These sponsorships fund the majority of programming and operations for the Chapter. We are extremely thankful for the support of all sponsors! REGISTER HERE *ITEMS OF NOTE:* 1) 2020-2021 RUBY AND ONYX SPONSORS HAVE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL ON THEIR SPONSORSHIPS! 2) PAYMENTS WILL NOT *BE PROCESSED UNTIL JULY 1 WHEN OUR FISCAL YEAR BEGINS*
		GTC OF IFMA VIRTUAL BREAKOUT The GTC of IFMA Membership Committee would like to give our members the opportunity to connect virtually! Everyone will have a chance to share best practices, catch up, and network with other Greater Triangle Chapter members. Thursday, June 3rd– Virtual – ZOOM VIRTUAL at 12:00 PM REGISTER HERE
		2021-2022 GTC OF IFMA BOARD ELECTION The Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA is pleased to present our 2021-2022 Board slate for election per the below survey monkey: *2021-2022 BOARD SLATE* President -Travis Dodson, American Board of Pediatrics Vice President – Ethan Tecklenberg, Jones Lang LaSalle Secretary – Kellie Renzi, McDonald York Building Company Treasurer – Tyler Holmes, Piedmont Service Group Immediate Past President - Angel Bond, The Dilweg Companies GTC of IFMA members please vote on or before Friday, June 11, 2021. V OTE HERE Thanks for taking part in electing our 2021-2022 officers!

		WORLD WORKPLACE 2021 SAVE THE DATE for World Workplace 2021! Held annually in cities across the U.S., World Workplace is the most longstanding and well-respected learning and networking event for facility management and related professions. World Workplace facilitates idea-sharing and knowledge-exchange between all professionals who support the work environment. Collaboration between all members of our community is key to our profession’s rise as a career of choice. We have many resources at our fingertips; but in today’s digital world, a swipe of the finger can’t replace the handshake of a colleague. To learn more, please visit the official conference website.
		CFM Question You just received the results of a customer service survey that indicates that your services do not meet with customers' expectations. You call a staff meeting to describe the results of the survey and to discuss an improvement plan. What is the most important thing you can do to ensure that your staff aids in improving the delivery of service: A. Come to the meeting with an improvement plan outlined B. Hire staff to clean up the backlog C. Ask for ideas from staff on how to improve the services & develop an improvement plan with them D. Set targets for staff to meet to ensure all services will be delivered on time & on budget

Answer to CFM Question: C