Membership Orientation September 27 Definition of Facility Management

Membership Orientation September 27

Definition of Facility Management Facility management is a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology.

What is IFMA? ¡ Mission: IFMA is a member-centric association that exists to guide and develop facility management professionals by providing exceptional services, products, resources and opportunities. ¡ Founded in 1980, currently based in Houston, TX ¡ Represents over 24, 000 facility managers worldwide ¡ Maintains over 130 chapters (geographically-based) ¡ Supports 17 councils (industry-based) ¡ Hosts World Workplace and Facility Fusion ¡ Offers online courses, publishes newsletter & magazine

What is the Chicago Chapter? ¡ Founded in 1982, IFMA Chicago's mission is to advance the profession of Facilities Management and to support the professional growth and development of facilities managers in the Chicago land area. ¡ Provides programs that advance our members' professional education, ¡ Creates networking and information sharing opportunities, ¡ Fosters the attainment of CFM designation, acting as an information resource, promoting synergy between professional and associate members, ¡ Recognizes members' achievements in the field and championing initiatives that make our members better corporate citizens (e. g. , sustainability and community service initiatives. )

Membership in IFMA – Chicago Region ¡MEMBERSHIP TYPES ¡Professional: 173 FM practitioner ¡Associate: 91 Company representative or solutions provider ¡Young Professional: 28 35 years old or younger. Limit of 5 years. ¡Student: 7 Full-Time at an accredited college or university ¡Retired: 1

Benefits of Membership ¡Educational Programs- 8 included in dues ¡Online Member Directory ¡ Arbor Tree Foundation Donation ¡IFMA BUCKS PROGRAM- IFMA BUCKet Auction ¡Referral Incentive- $150 Visa gift card awarded

IFMA Credentials Facility Management Professional (FMP) • 7200 FMPs worldwide • 40 In the Chicago Chapter Certified Facility Manager (CFM) • 3, 100 CFMs worldwide • 18 in the Chicago Chapter Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) • 720 worldwide • 7 in the Chicago chapter

Get Involved ¡NETWORK WITH YOUR PEERS ¡Build professional/client network (not a hard selling forum) ¡Build new personal relationships/friendships ¡GROW AS A PROFESSIONAL ¡Educational programs; Mentors/ Mentees and Board Buddies ¡CONNECT ONLINE ¡ www. ifma. org ¡ www. ifma-chicago. org ¡ Linked. In Group- “Chicago Chapter of IFMA”

Join a Committee! ¡Associates ¡Career Services ¡Social Communications ¡Community Service ¡Hospitality ¡Membership ¡Professional Development & Education ¡Sponsorship ¡Sustainability