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• Bring Your Perspective to World Workplace ‘08
  
• IFMA Fellows to be inducted at IFMA’s Awards of Excellence
  
• Airport Facilities Council honors award winners at World Workplace
  
• Moderators Wanted: Sign up at the conference
  
• Cut to the front of the line as an IFMA CSP
  
• Expose yourself this winter with IFMA sponsorships
  
• Lock in savings on FMJ advertising—secure your positions by Nov. 1
  
• Can’t wait for World Workplace? Here’s another opportunity to speak at an IFMA event
  
• Fall in love with a new job this fall—it’s posted on JOBnet now!
  
• Sustainable practices adopted by cities around the world
• Start earning your FMP at IFMA’s 2007 Fall Symposium…
• …And finish up your FMP with courses at IFMA Headquarters
• Find out how a balanced scorecard can elevate FM strategy
  

Bring Your Perspective to WorldWorkplace ‘08 Top
IFMA’s World Workplace 2007 Conference & Expo won’t open its doors until next week, but IFMA is already planning for next year’s event—and we want you involved in the program!

As an IFMA member, you are invited to submit your proposal to be considered as a session presenter at IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Conference & Expo, Oct. 15-17, 2008, at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

IFMA’s World Workplace represents a multi-national, multi-disciplined discussion on the built environment, addressing challenges universal to the facility management profession. The World Workplace experience is about broadening attendees’ perspective of the total facility and adding value to their position as authorities on the built environment.

IFMA values your expertise on workplace-related topics, and we invite you to share your knowledge in an informative session addressing the current trends and issues facility managers are facing today. No sales presentations will be accepted.

Submit your presentation today for one of the following educational tracks:

Please visit www.worldworkplace.org/cfpna to submit your application online. The Call for Presentations ends Monday, Dec. 17, 2007, at midnight, Central Standard Time. For more information, please contact Melinda Weathers, event program coordinator, at melinda.weathers@ifma.org.

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IFMA Fellows to be inducted at IFMA’s Awards of Excellence
One of IFMA’s most anticipated events takes place on the last night of World Workplace. Sponsored by Milliken Contract, an IFMA Corporate Sustaining Partner (CSP), the 2007 Awards of Excellence Banquet honors those who have achieved distinction in the facility management profession. In addition to the awards presentation, entertainment by acclaimed “Extraordinist” Craig Karges, dinner and dancing, the event features the announcement of this year’s prestigious class of IFMA Fellows.

The highest honor bestowed by the Association, the Fellowship program was established in 1992 to recognize members who have distinguished themselves by a lifetime of achievement in and around IFMA and the field of facility management. The 2007 IFMA Fellows are: Sheila Sheridan, IFMA Fellow, CFM, CPM; William T. Conley, IFMA Fellow, CFM, CFMJ, LEED AP; Kathy O. Roper, IFMA Fellow, CFM, CFMJ, MCR, LEED AP; and Diane H. MacKnight, IFMA Fellow, CFM, FRICS.

You won’t want to miss this exciting evening! Admission is included with full conference registration. Additional tickets may be purchased for $100 (U.S.) each. Remember to stop by the Awards of Excellence counter at on-site registration in New Orleans to select seating and receive your ticket for the banquet. You must have a ticket to be admitted, and seating is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The Awards counter closes at noon on Thursday.

Airport Facilities Council honors award winners at World Workplace
The Airport Facilities Council of IFMA Award for Airport Facilities Management Excellence is designed to recognize and advance excellence in the field of airport facilities. The Award for Airport Facilities Management Excellence is the council’s highest honor and provides airport maintenance departments the opportunity for national and international recognition for their outstanding achievements in facilities management.

There are seven recipients of this year’s awards, judged by facility size. Strict criteria meant that not all size categories warranted a winner. The award winners will be honored at the Airport Facilities Council’s fall meeting at IFMA’s World Workplace 2007 Conference & Expo.

 Congratulations to the winners:

Category: Less than One Million Annual Passengers
First Place: Eugene Airport, Eugene, Ore.

Category: One to Five Million Annual Passengers
Honorable Mention: Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, Alcoa, Tenn.

Category: 10 to 25 Million Annual Passengers
First Place: San Diego International Airport, San Diego, Calif.
Second Place: Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City, Utah
 
Category: Greater than 25 Million Annual Passengers
First Place: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seatac, Wash.
Honorable Mention: Clark County Department of Aviation, Las Vegas, Nev.

The President's Award of Merit
Carter and Burgess Inc., Fort Worth, Texas

Moderators Wanted: Sign up at the conference
Want to get more out of your World Workplace experience? Once you’ve selected your sessions, sign up to moderate one of them. Moderating an educational session is a great way to meet and network with other attendees! Spend a few minutes before and after the session getting to know your fellow attendees and the speaker. You still will be able to attend the full session and receive CEU credit. Plus, you’ll be invited to the special speaker/moderator lunch where you can further network with industry experts and professionals.

Ready to volunteer? Sign up on site in the Speaker Ready Room, located in rooms 215-216 at the Morial Convention Center, or contact Melinda Weathers, event program coordinator, at melinda.weathers@ifma.org.

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Cut to the front of the line as an IFMA CSP
Would you like more time to work on your application to speak at IFMA’s World Workplace 2008 Conference & Expo? If your company was an IFMA Corporate Sustaining Partner, you would have enjoyed advance notice of the Call for Presentations and could already have your proposal at the top of the stack.

The show office at this year’s World Workplace will begin accepting booth reservations for next year’s Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 23. However, several CSPs have already secured their spaces on the Expo floor plan, as well as some premium sponsorships. 

Advance notice and deep discounts on exposure opportunities with IFMA are just some of the benefits of partnering with IFMA. Find out more about becoming a CSP at www.ifma.org/corporate, or contact Amy Jones, corporate relations liaison, at amy.jones@ifma.org for details.

Expose yourself this winter with IFMA sponsorships
Warm up your winter sales by sponsoring the IFMA Insider and IFMA’s FM-3D conference.

E-mail your banner ad to IFMA’s entire membership by sponsoring the Insider. This bi-weekly e-mail newsletter is a highly rated membership benefit, keeping readers up-to-date on the latest workplace trends. Only three issues are available this year—Nov. 21, Dec. 7 and Dec. 21—so reserve your date before it’s gone! Please contact Kim Coffey, corporate development sales representative, at kim.coffey@ifma.org for details.

There are also a limited number of sponsorships available for IFMA’s brand-new FM-3D conference. IFMA has combined three of its popular spring events into one convenient conference Feb. 27-29, 2008 in Houston, Texas. Table top displays are limited. For more information on how you can network with 300 attendees over three days, visit the FM-3D sponsorship page or contact Amy Jones, corporate relations liaison, at amy.jones@ifma.org.

Lock in savings on FMJ advertising—secure your positions by Nov. 1
Rates are going up for 2008, but you can purchase all of next year’s advertising at the current prices if you act by Thursday, Nov. 1. 

FMJ Ad Rates – good on all 2008 purchases completed by Nov. 1

Thursday, Nov. 1 is also the deadline to secure advertising for the January/February 2008 issue, which focuses on real estate. Whether they are relocating, adding space, planning a new building or disposing of a property, facility managers need your products and services to get the job done.

This is the ideal issue to showcase your real estate solutions, from flooring and furnishings to contracting and leasing services, from upgrades that make facilities a little greener to software that can manage projects from start to finish.

The January/February issue will also debut a recurring section devoted to sustainability. Going green is a high priority for our readers, and now EVERY issue of the FMJ is the perfect issue to use to promote your environmentally friendly products and services.

Plan ahead and save! Select the issues with a focus that best fits your company’s offerings, or maximize your exposure by advertising year round. View the 2008 editorial calendar, and secure your positions today! Please contact Diana Gutierrez, advertising account administrator, at diana.gutierrez@ifma.org for details.

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Can’t wait for World Workplace?
Here’s another opportunity to speak at an IFMA event
You don’t have to wait until next October to share your insights with the FM community. The IFMA Industries Forum 2008 program committee is still accepting applications to speak at the event, April 30–May 2 in Denver, Colo.

Industries Forum is a three-day meeting of 11 IFMA councils. Share best practices tailored to facilities in a specific industry, such as health care or manufacturing, or provide information that focuses on information technology or environmental, health and safety issues.

As a speaker at Industries Forum, you’ll have the opportunity to gain recognition for your expertise, exchange valuable knowledge with targeted FM communities and connect with hundreds of facility managers.

You do not have to be a council member to submit an application. Sales presentations will not be accepted.

The Call for Presentations deadline is just over two weeks away! Submit your abstract by Monday, Nov. 5.  Click here for a list of participating councils and to submit an application, or visit www.ifma.org/events/if for more information on the event.

Fall in love with a new job this fall—it’s posted on JOBnet now!
Have you taken advantage of JOBnet, IFMA’s online job posting site? Browse a wide variety of facility-related jobs, including consulting and sales positions with FM product and service providers.

All services to job seekers are absolutely free. Sort and view open positions by keyword, location, job type and industry. Set up a personal Job Agent in less than a minute, and JOBnet will automatically e-mail you when jobs matching your criteria are posted. Post your resume online today—IFMA members get top billing!

Even if you aren't in the market for a job, JOBnet is a great place just to see what is going on in your industry and in your local area.

Hiring? JOBnet is definitely a resource you'll want to use to help find a great new employee. More than 2,500 resumes are on file!  Plus, as a member of IFMA, you can post job openings for your company at discounted rates.   

Visit JOBnet today at http://jobnet.ifma.org.

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Sustainable practices adopted by cities around the world
A small city in southern Sweden is certainly leaving a lasting impression—by not leaving a carbon footprint. The city of Vaxjo (pronounced VECK-shur) has taken sustainability to a new level. Since 1993, Vaxjo has cut carbon dioxide emissions by 30 percent, attracting business leaders and scientists alike to visit this quiet European city.

A state-of-the-art heating and power plant is fueled by wood chips from local sawmills. The ashes are then placed back into the forest as nutrients. The facility not only produces electricity, but it also warms the water used to cool the plant. This water is then used throughout the city to heat both residential and commercial spaces.

Vaxjo isn’t the only European city making strides in sustainability. The mayor of London has called for a cut in 60 percent of carbon dioxide emissions by 2025. Since 2006, Barcelona has required solar panels to be installed in renovated and new buildings, which will supply 60 percent or more of the energy needed to heat water. Copenhagen houses an 800-mile network of piping that pumps heat through 97 percent of the city.
 
This international trend has reached many cities throughout the world. Read more about these city-wide green practices by visiting http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21304364.

Find green solutions at IFMA’s World Workplace 2007 Conference & Expo. Stop by the IFMA Green Zone—a huge section of the Expo floor dedicated exclusively to providers of sustainable facility products and services. Want to learn more about sustainability? Visit the IFMA Bookstore on site to purchase Sustainable Energy Education Communication^TM (SEEC), an online course that provides a comprehensive introduction to sustainability. SEEC costs just $100 (U.S.) for IFMA members, a 50% savings.

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Start earning your FMP at IFMA’s 2007 Fall Symposium…
Approximately 250 facility management professionals are heading to New Orleans this Saturday to attend IFMA’s annual Fall Symposium and benefit from a wide selection of IFMA’s facility management competency courses. The Real Estate and Planning and Project Management Competency Courses have completely sold out, and there are only a handful of spaces left in the other available classes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills and get ahead in your career! Whether you are pursuing the Facility Management Professional (FMP) designation or you just want to learn more about the nine competencies of facility management, IFMA’s Fall Symposium offers the right tools to get you started.

Facility managers with less than five years of experience as well as providers of FM products and services are encouraged to pursue the FMP credential as a means to acquire practical knowledge and professional recognition. Distinguish yourself from the competition by displaying your knowledge of facilities right on your business card! Add “FMP” after your name in just a few months by completing IFMA’s four-course FMP program.

If you have not started the FMP process, we recommend taking IFMA’s introduction to the nine FM core competencies, The Business of FM, Oct. 20-23. Only two spaces remain, so register today!

Fall Symposium is your last chance this year to take The Business of FM in an interactive classroom setting. Contact Leslie Scantlebury, education marketing coordinator, at leslie.scantlebury@ifma.org to reserve your space today.

...And finish up your FMP with courses at IFMA Headquarters
Two courses required to achieve the Facility Management Professional (FMP) designation will be held at IFMA Headquarters in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 13-16, 2007.

Planning and Project Management Competency Course | Nov. 13-14
In addition to working toward a prominent professional credential, course attendees will gain necessary technical skills for managing the programming and design phases of a project. Essential management skills for motivating your team to bring your projects in on time and on budget will also be addressed.

Leadership and Management Competency Course | Nov. 15-16
Learn how to manage people, places and processes to build the type of FM department that's right for your organization. Course attendees will learn about the facility manager’s role as a planner, organizer, leader, coordinator and evaluator.

Take advantage of IFMA’s FMP credential to boost your reputation and sales! Register online at www.ifma.org/learning, or call 713-623-4362 for more information.

Find out how a balanced scorecard can elevate FM strategy
IFMA’s i-Sessions conveniently package FM trends and tips into one- to two-hour online seminars that you can attend right at your desk! Bring a sack lunch to work Thursday, Nov. 1, and learn about the benefits of The Facility Management Scorecard.

The Facility Management Balanced Scorecard is a new framework for measuring success that is at the heart of successful FM strategy execution. Learn how this new way of looking at a facilities department can provide better focus, alignment, accountability and communication.

Register online today for The Facility Management Scorecard, Nov. 1 at noon Central Time. This 90-minute hot topic i-Session is priced at just $99 (U.S.) for IFMA members.

Or sign up for one of the other November i-Sessions, including Keys to Successful Enterprise-Wide Workplace Management, Avian Flu and Pandemics: Practical Guidance for the Facilities Management Professional and Why Green Roofing?.

Visit the i-Sessions calendar for detailed listings through December 2007!

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View the full i-Sessions calendar for detailed listings through December 2007!

Check out the IFMA Calendar of Events for a full list of upcoming conferences, courses and networking opportunities.

And to find out about IFMA events promoting sustainability, visit the Green Calendar on the IFMA Green Zone Web site.