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IFMA Councils
IFMA formed councils to meet the industry-specific networking and information needs of its members. Councils provide
opportunities for interaction that transcend chapter
and regional boundaries, enabling members to meet other
professionals who share an interest in a specific FM
practice or who work in the same business sector.
Sharing information is a necessity in today’s global business community.
Truly global in nature, councils are not limited by
geographic boundaries. You are able to communicate with
colleagues worldwide about issues, concerns and best
practices specific to your area of facility management.
Council
Benefits
Top Five Reasons to Join an IFMA Council
1.
Focused Networking
Your facility is unique. You have a unique set of skills
reflecting the special needs of your work environment.
You possess specialized knowledge about the business
you support. When you have a facility-related question,
you want to confer with a peer who has shared experiences
in that particular work environment.
IFMA
councils unite members who have similar responsibilities
and working situations. Councils direct their own programs,
which are structured to meet the needs of their membership.
2.
Targeted Information
Council
participation is the ideal solution for facility professionals
seeking highly targeted information in particular areas
of expertise. Councils allow you to share work experiences
and case studies with industry peers. Truly global in
nature, councils are not limited by location. You are
able to communicate with colleagues worldwide about
issues, concerns and best practices specific to your
area of facility management.
3.
Community of Interest
You are a part of a community with common concerns.
4.
Information Sharing
Sharing information is a necessity in today’s global
business community. IFMA formed councils in order to
meet the industry-specific networking and information
needs of its members. Councils provide opportunities
for interaction that transcend chapter and regional
boundaries, enabling members to meet other professionals
who share an interest in a particular FM practice or
who work in the same business sector. Helping each other
resolve traditional as well as new day-to-day challenges.
5.
Heightens your marketability
Validates importance of position. Services offered by
IFMA councils may include: newsletters, directories
and other publications; listservs-electronic discussion
groups; teleconference meetings and discussions; benchmarking
and best practices studies; council-specific Web sites;
industry-specific seminars and conferences.
Council benefits may include:
Newsletters: Covering
current council news and articles by members on “hot
topics.”
Directories: Membership
rosters are available to all council members.
Online Community: An online network providing instant access to the entire council
membership.
Teleconference meetings:
A venue for discussing benchmarking and best practices.
Web sites: Updated
frequently to keep council members up to date on discussions
and activities.
Seminars and conferences:
At a minimum, each council meets at IFMA’s annual
conference and expo, World Workplace. Many councils
host spring meetings as well.
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