GTC of IFMA - February 2020 Newsletter

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		February 2020 Newsletter
Upcoming Events: February 13 -Tour and Member/Committee Orientation March 5- IFMA Carolinas Summit & Gala 11 -Monthly Meeting 19 - March Madness Bracket Challenge & Cornhole Tournament April 29 -Mike Bradley Memorial IFMA Foundation Golf Tournament		PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE We are off to a great start in 2020! We had 71 members and guests register for our January 2020 Monthly Meeting! Looking forward to seeing those that registered at the Thursday, February 13th tour at 3:00PM of the Rho building in Durham. This tour has reached capacity at 40 members, but you can still sign up for the member orientation social at 4PM at MEZ, 5410 Page Road, Suite 8, Durham, NC 27703. As I mentioned in the January Newsletter, would each of you consider how you might be more involved? We are always looking for our future leaders of IFMA! Whether that is suggesting a program on a core competency related to Facility Management, tour/social, or community event. Should you have any suggestions or ideas, please reach out to me or anyone in leadership. "Being a family means you are a part of something very wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life." - Lisa Weed *Justin Barber* *Highwood Properties* *Pres*ident 2019-2020
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OTHER NEWS: Past Meeting Review (read more) FM Corner Benefits of Bringing Nature Indoors (read more )		GTC OF IFMA FEBRUARY 2020 TOUR The Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA Tour of the Rho Building on Thursday, February 13th has filled! It was limited to 40 members.
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS		FEBRUARY TOUR AND MEMBER/COMMITTEE ORIENTATION The Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA is pleased to invite you to our upcoming social with member orientation at MEZ-Durham on Thursday, February 13th at 4:00PM. This event follows the tour at the Rho Building which was limited to 40 participants. We hope members - new and old - will attend to learn how to get more involved in the Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA. All members are invited to learn more about the committees that are making the Chapter successful. This is your opportunity to engage, join a committee, and develop meaningful personal and professional relationships. Many thanks to the below companies for sponsoring this event! WHEN AND WHERE: Thursday, February 13th at 4:00PM SOCIAL: MEZ, 5410 Page Road, Durham, NC REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 7, 2020 SIGN UP HERE
KEEP IN TOUCH: Join us at: Website Send us Email Photo Gallery Current Jobs & Resumes		GTC OF IFMA MARCH MADNESS BRACKET CHALLENGE AND CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT Join us in watching basketball, playing cornhole, and enter the March Madness Bracket Challenge to benefit the Boys and Girls Club on Thursday, March 19th! A $20.00 minimum donation is required registration for the event. This donation also includes your first bracket. You may purchase additional brackets for $10.00 each. Once you donate, you will receive a link to the online bracket site to fill in your bracket. Please click HERE to sign up! This includes food and 2 drink tickets at the social & your first bracket. You can bring 1 guest to this event at the $20.00 fee. The event is open to members and their guests only and you must register and pay through CVENT. Non-members are also encouraged to participate in the bracket contest at the same cost of $20.00 for the first and $10.00 for each additional. You can forward the below link and once paid, they will also receive a link to complete the March Madness bracket(s): NON-MEMBER LINK NOTE: Non-Member Link is for brackets only & does not include the social event. Also bring your "A" game for the Cornhole Tournament! The cost is $10.00 per two person team to participate in the Cornhole Tournament. Team registration must be completed by Tuesday, March 17^th in order to participate in the Cornhole Tournament. EVENT FLYER Thanks to these members for being Event Sponsors: We are also seeking additional Social and Cornhole Tournament Prize Sponsorships at $300 each for this event! Sign up here to sponsor this event. SIGN UP HERE
		SAVE THE DATE FOR THE GTC OF IFMA MONTHLY MEETING Save the Date for the next Monthly Meeting on Wednesday, March 11th at PNC Arena! DATE: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 TIME: 11:30AM LOCATION: PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607 Speaker and Topic details are on the way..... REGISTER HERE
		2020 MIKE BRADLEY MEMORIAL IFMA FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP Both player and sponsorship registration will open Wednesday, March 4th at 9:00AM in CVENT for the upcoming golf tournament! Members will receive two CVENT invitations in your email - one to register for twosomes and one for sponsorships. GOLF FLYER TOURNAMENT DATE: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 11:00AM Registration with Lunch 1:00PM Shotgun Start LOCATION: Lochmere Golf Club, 2511 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518 Reminders: 1) No company will be allowed to register for more than a foursome. 2) While registering your twosomes (if you wish to register for a foursome, you would register for 2 twosomes), please include the player names and handicaps if available. 3) If you are an IFMA Annual Sponsor and receive a twosome or foursome, you do not need to register them in CVENT, but please send your player names and handicaps to Todd Taintor. 4) If you are a Professional Member and are looking for a single spot, please email Buck Fisher and he will work on connecting you to a team. The IFMA Golf Committee is also requesting door prizes (minimum $25 value) in support of the annual golf tournament. Please contact Mike Kriston if interested.
		2020 IFMA CAROLINAS' EDUCATION SUMMIT & AWARDS GALA The 2020 IFMA Carolinas’ Education Summit and Awards Gala is scheduled for March 5th in Charlotte, NC at The Foundation for the Carolinas. This event is a collaborative effort between the 5 North and South Carolina IFMA Chapters. Combined membership between these Chapters represents over 1,000 members in the FM industry. The event will consist of three education sessions during the afternoon, followed by a cocktail/networking hour. The evening will feature a buffet-style dinner reception and awards gala. There are also Sponsorship Opportunities available to promote your company throughout the day. The Title Sponsorship has been sold to Pristine Environments from the Upstate Chapter. Click HERE to review and signup for the remaining opportunities! REGISTRATION SIGN UP SPONSORSHIP SIGN UP HOTEL BLOCK AWARD NOMINATIONS SIGN UP Note: Registration and sponsorship for this event will be handled through the Charlotte IFMA Chapter. Please reach out to Charlotte directly for signup help.
		CFM QUESTION An attribute of a good master plan includes (choose 2): A. Accurate B. Permanent C. Detailed D. Within the framework of corporate master plan

Answers to CFM Question: A, D