This is the last President’s Message that I’ll be writing to you…my term ends on July 1 and the GTC IFMA President-Elect, Justin Barber, will be writing his own President’s Message to you next month.  Thank you for the opportunity to serve you as GTC IFMA President this year…I’ve learned so much and met so many people; it’s been a great experience!

We’ve accomplished a lot!  Our theme this past year was “Extreme Engagement” and I feel our Chapter represented it very well.  We have more people involved in a wider variety of ways…all toward the same purpose: making IFMA and the Greater Triangle Chapter, the best that it can be.  We’ve added philanthropic events, we’ve toured, we’ve changed our meeting venue, we’ve had an awesome variety of speakers, and we’ve gotten “stuff” done.  We gave over $15,000 in scholarships, we hosted a golf tournament, added a fundraiser for the SPCA, and we assisted the Charlotte IFMA Chapter with their hosting of World Workplace, proving to the rest of the USA that North Carolina is a great place to live and work.

Keep up the good work!  Let the GTC IFMA Board know what it takes to keep you extremely engaged.  If you’re a Professional Member who has gone temporarily inactive, come back!   There are lots of new initiatives that are in the nascent stages of organization, especially pertaining to the education of future Facility Managers.  Your expertise in the field is needed!

I’d like to thank our current Board Members: Vice President, Justin Barber; Treasurer, Angel Bond; Secretary, Haley Hough and Immediate Past President, Robert Sunukjian.  Special thanks to Connie Drake, Past President, for being there whenever we had a question and for spearheading our WWP efforts in Charlotte.  Kudos to our Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs for doing a fantastic job in keeping our activities fresh and timely.  Our IFMA “jobs” are made so much easier due to the support we get from our Administrators, Candi McDowell and Tamara Tinker; a great big thank you to them as well!

In my first President’s Message I said we were going to have a great year, and we certainly did!  Here’s hoping that next year will be even better!

Cris Karasek
President 2018-2019

GTC of IFMA JUNE 2019 MONTHLY MEETING
Join the Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA on Wednesday, June 12th at 11:30AM for our next monthly meeting featuring Speaker Dr. Jolene Erlacher on Millennials & Generation Z in the Workplace!

Location: PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC  27607 

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SPEAKER 

Dr. Jolene Erlacher
Founder of Leading Tomorrow
TOPIC
Millennials & Generation Z in the Workplace

As Millennials (b. 1980-1995) begin taking management positions, and Gen Z (b. 1996-2012) begins entering the workforce, it is critical to understand generational characteristics, needs and desires. This program provides valuable insights into the key trends that have influenced each generation. Attendees will gain an understanding of generational strengths and differences, values and perspectives. Multigenerational teams can produce frustration as differing worldviews, work habits, and expectations collide. They also hold the potential for great innovation, growth, and effectiveness. This program provides valuable insights into generational expectations and presents strategic tools to help leaders and managers retain and empower team members of all ages!

  When: Wednesday, June 12, 2019  from 11:30AM - 1:00PM

Where: PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 

Registration Deadline:  Friday, June 7, 2019

REGISTER HERE

GTC OF IFMA COMMUNITY OUTREACH RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE EVENT

The Community Outreach Committee is excited to announce that our annual Ronald McDonald House event is growing and YOU can help! Although the volunteer slots to cook dinner are filled, we are collecting supplies and/or funds for the House for our visit on Friday, June 14th.

DONATIONS:      We have made donation opportunities easier than ever. We will Collect Supplies during the Chapter luncheon on Wednesday, June 12^th at PNC Arena. Supplies needed are listed on the event flyer here.  

You can also “Dip to Donate”. Simply have your favorite credit or debit card on hand at the June 12th luncheon.  “Dip” it into the donation box and your $20 donation is sent directly to house.

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