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World Workplace expo alert: May 24 directory deadline

May 22, 2013

Secure your booth by May 24 to be included in the World Workplace Show Directory.
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Free FMP webinar

May 21, 2013

Join IFMA credentialing experts and FM professionals from around the globe on Tuesday, June 4 at 1 p.m. CST for a free online information session.
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IFMA Foundation's International Student of the Year award now accepting applications

May 17, 2013

The IFMA Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the International Student of the Year award.
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The O&M survey is almost closed

May 16, 2013

IFMA’s research team would like to invite you to participate in the 2013 Operations & Maintenance Benchmarks online survey.
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The May/June FMJ is now available

May 15, 2013

This issue of FMJ focuses on helping you emerge from the “putting out fires” mode so that you can engage in strategic planning for the future of your facility.
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Upcoming Events

May 22

2013 European Facility Management Conference

May 22 - 24, 2013
Prague, CZ

EuroFM and IFMA are honored to present the 2013 European Facility Management Conference—the most significant, all-encompassing educational and networking event for facility management professionals in Europe.
June 27

World FM Day

June 27 - 27, 2013

IFMA, along with Global FM, invites everyone to share their latest achievements as an FM professional, team, company or country on Thursday, June 27, 2013.
Sept. 5

IFMA's World Workplace Asia 2013

Sept. 5 - 6, 2013
Shanghai, China

Modeled after IFMA’s flagship event, the third annual World Workplace Asia will take place in Shanghai, China—one of the fastest growing and most economically powerful cities in the world. In order to keep up with increasing growth demands in China, the need for strategic infrastructure planning and efficient facility management is critical. World Workplace Asia will serve as a valuable platform for dialogue on FM opportunities and issues in the Asia Pacific region.
Sept. 17

IFMA’s Advocacy Day & Public Policy Forum

Sept. 17 - Sept. 18, 2013
Washington, D.C.

An opportunity for IFMA members to get active in the association’s government affairs program.
Oct. 2

IFMA's World Workplace Conference & Expo 2013

Oct. 2 - 4, 2013
Philadelphia, PA

IFMA's World Workplace Conference & Expo is the largest, most longstanding and well-respected annual conference and exposition for facility management and related professions.

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- World Workplace 2012
  
  The World Workplace 2012 group is a connection and informational tool for all those attending IFMA's World Workplace 2012 Conference and Expo as well as for those interested in the event.
- Certified Facility Manager^®
  
  IFMA's Certified Facility Manager^® subgroup is a place to engage, interact and network with FM professionals who have already obtained or are interested in obtaining the credential.
- Sustainability Facility Professional^™
  
  IFMA's Sustainability Facility Professional^™ subgroup is a place to engage, interact and network with FM professionals who have already obtained or are interested in obtaining the credential.
- Facility Management Professional
  
  IFMA's Facility Management Professional subgroup is a place to engage, interact and network with FM professionals who have already obtained or are interested in obtaining the credential.
- Corporate Facilities Council
  
  The Corporate Facilities Council focuses on providing a comprehensive network for knowledge and resource sharing for facility professionals responsible for headquarters, large campuses, and office environments.
- Environmental Health & Safety
  
  The Environmental Health & Safety group is a forum for facility professionals to share ideas and experiences regarding such complex issues as ergonomics, disaster recovery, blood-borne pathogens and asbestos abatement.
- FM Consultants
  
  The FM Consultants group supports new and existing FM consultants as they build a career around their workplace expertise.
- Corporate Real Estate
  
  The Corporate Real Estate Council focuses on the real estate and facility issues affecting the day-to-day operations endemic to corporate America.
- Public Sector
  
  The Public Sector Facilities group is for those managing, maintaining or constructing government buildings and facilities. The council addresses the constraints of budgets, organization policies and bureaucracy in city, state, provincial or federal government agencies.
- Manufacturing
  
  The Manufacturing group provides the opportunity to share similar interests, insights, technical innovations and efficiency improvements, as well as unique processes and procedures, to meet the future demands and challenges of external and internal customers.
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