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JANUARY 2023 GTC OF IFMA MONTHLY MEETING

WHEN:  January 11th, 2023 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

LOCATION:  Prestonwood Country Club

TOPIC:  "How to Manage Narcissists, Naysayers, and Know-it-Alls"

SPEAKER:  Wayne Whitzell, FMP, SFP, LEED®AP, BEP, GBO

BIO

DESCRIPTION:   At one time or another, most of us have had the unpleasant experience of working with or working for problematic people. We may have even read a book or attended a session on “Dealing with Difficult People.” But, what if you are facing the worst of the worst when it comes to difficult people? We are not talking about the average “Negative Nellies” or “Gary Grumblers.” Those two are downright pleasant compared to these personalities. Do you have the skillset to effectively handle such people, or better yet, the techniques to weed out these bad actors during the interview phase? When it comes to destructive personalities in the workplace, Narcissists, Naysayers, and Know-It-Alls are often a chaotic and malignant force that ripples through teams and organizations. Unfortunately, many of us are woefully unprepared for encounters with this group and end up frustrated and bruised, or worse, as a result.

Join Wayne as he provides helpful dossiers for each personality type and shows you how to identify these traits early, during the interview process. If you are unfortunate enough to already work with or for one of these individuals, Wayne will give you the strategies to protect yourself and others from their behaviors to reduce turnover, increase team morale, and prevent the costly effects this uniquely devastating trio can inflict on your organization’s culture, morale, and talent retention.

REGISTER HERE on or before Friday, January 6th!

IFMA CAROLINAS SUMMIT & GALA

Join your fellow FM's and Service Providers/Associates for a day and night of education and celebration at our 4th Annual IFMA Carolina's Summit and Gala. This event kicks off with an optional Facility Tour, the Educational Summit, followed by a cocktail reception and awards dinner where we will celebrate the leaders in the FM industry in the Carolinas. Awards will be presented in the following four categories: FM of the Year, Associate of the Year, Young Member of the Year, and Innovation of the Year. 

To honor the FM's that have led our industry through this bustling economy, any Facility Manager can attend this event. The first 25 to register are free. After that, the registration fee is $40, regardless of whether they are an active chapter member or not. Service Providers who are active members of one of the 5 Carolina chapters (Greenville, SC, Upstate SC, Charlotte, Triad, Triangle) may purchase tickets for $160 until January 31. After January 31, tickets may be purchased for $200. This provides full access to the educational sessions, cocktail reception, and awards dinner with numerous opportunities for networking. Service Providers may also purchase tickets for additional members of their company who are not active members. Service Providers who do not have an active Chapter membership may not attend. 

Click here to register for the March 9-10, 2023 Education Summit and Gala at the Embassy Suites Uptown Charlotte! 

Sponsorships

Interested in sponsorship opportunities at the Summit and/or Awards dinner? Click here for more information. 

ACCOMMODATIONS:  BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM HERE

GTC OF IFMA TOYS FOR TOTS UPDATE

The GTC of IFMA Community Outreach Committee had a great time in December buying toys for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. United State Marine Corps representatives SSGT Houston and CPL Wright helped make sure we were purchasing toys for age ranges with the greatest need.

 

Thank you to Bobby Grant, Cory Barns, Dave Smith, David Sielaty, Dean Mills, Holly Bowers, Hubert King, Kellie Renzi, Michele Lowery, and Travis Dodson for spending the money raised by our members, and a few shoppers who donated while the Committee Members were standing in line.

                                                                                             

DECEMBER 2023 MONTHLY MEETING RECAP

The GTC of IFMA held an amazing discussion shedding light on strategies companies can use to bring employees back to the office on Wednesday, December 14th!! Thank you to Nicole Kalafut for moderating these awesome panelists full of impactful insights: Teressa Merck, Ashley Lewis Ingram, Michelle Eckhart, Olivia Ecker.

This was a great way to end the GTC of IFMA 2022 events, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone in 2023.

2023 FACILITY FUSION

IFMA’s Facility Fusion serves a unique purpose: It builds facility management leaders. New in 2023, learning labs, team-building exercises, health & wellbeing activity and a community service project.

• discover your leadership style
• communicate a vision others will follow
• create value characteristic of today’s top-performing organizations

Learning & Career Development

Get inspired by powerful insights from top industry thought leaders. No matter your career level, Facility Fusion will help you strengthen your command of FM hot topics ranging from human factors and the workplace to tech-enabled hybrid work.

Explore Innovative Technologies

The expo is where you’ll find the best products and services for your facility needs. Meet with the leading names in FM solutions and get answers to your big questions for your facilities.

Network & Share Best Practices

Nothing compares to the face-to-face engagement you get from attending Facility Fusion in person. Connect with the global FM community and build your professional network throughout the conference and expo.

REGISTER HERE FOR FACILITY FUSION

As a reminder, please make sure that your IFMA National profile information is current and up to date.  This will ensure you are receiving the most recent chapter updates.  Please see below for assistance if needed.

Step 1.  Visit the IFMA Website.

Step 2. Go to the -MyIFMA | Log In links located on the upper right hand side of the page (This has been highlighted in yellow for visibility).  You may need to Log In first.

Step 3.  When you click the MyIFMA or Log In, you will be taken to your homepage, my.ifma.org.  Then select Edit Profile on the dashboard.

Step 4. When the Edit Profile page opens, enter in any updated contact information at this point.  Once completed, again click the blue box – Update to save your profile information.

2023 IS A CHANCE TO INVEST IN YOUR CAREER

Think about the last 12 months. Did you direct all your energy to serving your demand organization? Did you invest any time in building your skillset or forwarding your career? A new year offers a chance to refocus attention on yourself. Take 2 minutes to see which course or credential can best serve your career goals in the coming year.

TAKE THE SURVEY HERE

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