I am so excited to move into the role of President for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It is my hope that this year will be one of “Refreshing Growth” as we build upon our post pandemic successes.

Your Board and Committee Chairs have some great programs and events planned that will continue to cultivate our chapter and increase our community support. You can look forward to new speakers and a variety of venues. We will build upon great outreach events like the Chili Cook-off/Bingo for Bones and even add a new event with a work week at the campuses for Boys and Girls Club. We will bring back successful events like “Coffee and Credentials” to continue offering members opportunities for further career growth.

With this year’s theme of “growth,” I want to challenge each and every one of you to look within and use the network and resources that the chapter provides to inspire your own personal and professional growth.

I hope that you will join us for the upcoming meeting on July 12^th as we swear in your new board and then again on August 9^th at Croasdaile Country Club for a great presentation on managing data.

I look forward to keeping this close-knit chapter both supportive and fun for 2023-2024.

JULY 2023 GTC OF IFMA MONTHLY MEETING

 

When: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 @ 11:30AM

Where: Prestonwood Country Club

2023-2024 Officers

President – Kellie Renzi, McDonald York Building Company

Vice President –Tyler Holmes, Piedmont Service Group

Secretary –Tanya Blankenship, Beam Therapeutics

Treasurer – Michele Lowery, Highwoods

joining Immediate Past President – Ethan Tecklenberg, VetPride Services

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AUGUST 2023 GTC OF IFMA MONTHLY MEETING

 

When: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 11:30AM

Please note alternate location from our usual monthly meetings!!!

Where: Croasdaile Country Club, 3800 Farm Gate Ave, Durham, NC 27705

Session Title: Data! Data! Data! Everywhere There is Data! Are We Blinded by the Data?

Speakers: Dhaval Gajjar, Ph. D., FMP, SFP & Vivek Sharma, Ph. D., LEED AP

Speaker Bios

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE VISITS RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

Thank you to the Ronald McDonald House of Durham for allowing the GTC of IFMA to visit and prepare a meal for the residents. Many thanks to Cory Barns, Holly Bowers, Cathy Boyd, Carol Carter, Carol Heckman, Hubert King, Austen Thompson, Kellie Renzi, and Darcy the Therapy Dog for volunteering their time.

Through the generosity of our members and the Community Outreach Committee, we were also able to make a donation to the House.  It was a wonderful experience to help these families enjoy a delicious North Carolina meal.

IFMA SURVEY: IDENTIFYING FM’S ROLE IN BUILDING DECARBONIZATION

Join the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and the Technical University of Darmstadt (TUD), Germany, in their new research initiative!

IFMA and TUD want to discover how building decarbonization is transforming the facilities management (FM) industry and how facility managers' roles are changing to meet new requirements. By participating in the survey, you will receive a free copy of the final report before general distribution. Take the Survey

The survey is in-depth, taking approximately 20 minutes to complete, but you can save your progress and complete it in multiple sessions. Contact Jeffrey Saunders if you have any questions. Don't miss out on this opportunity to contribute to the industry's progress. 

 NETWORKING IS ESSENTIAL-BUILD YOUR FM VILLAGE

With more 22,000+ members around the world, finding connections can seem daunting. IFMA has created component groups to help you network based on what matters to you.

• Chapters connect members in a geographical area. List of Chapters>>
• Councils connect members who practice FM in similar industry sectors or facility types. List of Councils>>
• Communities connect members who share an interest in a particular FM topic, regardless of location or industry. List of Communities>>

You can also network with members on the Engage discussion forum.

2023 ERIC TEICHOLZ SUSTAINABLITY SCHOLARSHIP

Apply now for the 2023 Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) Scholarship program! Application deadline is Tuesday, July 18th! 

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GTC OF IFMA ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP REMAINS OPEN

This program allows our Chapter to provide professional development opportunities along with 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 the 28 companies who have already signed up for 2023-2024 sposorship!

ITEM TO NOTE:  GTC of IFMA has begun adding a 3% convenience fee to credit card transactions. This fee, which we have covered in all previous years, is charged by our credit card processor and is necessary to enable us to keep events free or at a low cost for all attendees where possible.

VIEW SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

SPONSORSHIP DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY, JULY 14TH

SPONSOR HERE

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IFMA WORLD WORKPLACE  LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND REGISTRATION

Our chapter was pleased to award World Workplace scholarships to the following Professional members:

Carol Carter, Dan Corey, & David Sielaty

We are honored to be able to provide support for on-going professional development activities of our chapter members.

IFMA's World Workplace® is the largest, most highly acclaimed facility management conference in the world.

Established in 1995, World Workplace is the original forum for groundbreaking discussions on facility management and the wider built environment.  It's where all workplace professionals come to discover innovative FM technologies, build valuable relationships, and sharpen essential skills.

DATE AND LOCATION:  September 27-29, 2023 in Denver, Colorado

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