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IFMA's 2010 Fall Symposium is right around the corner
 Whether you’re on the road to professional certification or you simply want to raise your level of expertise and add value to your position, IFMA’s Fall Symposium is your best opportunity this year to benefit from dynamic, interactive instructor-led courses.
Six fundamental facility management courses + the CFM® Exam Review will be offered this Oct. 23-26 in Atlanta, Ga.
Find out why professional training from the FM authority is considered the #1 benefit of IFMA membership! Return to your office better equipped to manage projects, budgets, systems and teams; or prepare for the CFM exam and get certified before the end of the year.
Plus—if you have plans to attend IFMA’s World Workplace, held Oct. 27-29 in Atlanta, you will receive a 10 percent discount off symposium course pricing!
REGISTER TODAY!
Note: The FMP®-required courses offered at IFMA’s 2010 Fall Symposium are intended for those in the existing FMP program. Those who began the program prior to Sept. 1, 2010 are encouraged to complete their course requirements by Dec. 31, 2010.
If you are interested in beginning the new IFMA FMP Credential Program™, please contact IFMA’s education department at +1-713-623-4362 or visit www.ifmacredentials.org.
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FM Education Top
Online education: Professional development at your fingertips
Through IFMA’s online educational courses, you can achieve important career goals and maintain your competitive edge from the comfort of your own home or office.
Brush up on your FM Skills and earn valuable CEUs, or prepare for the most prestigious and sought-after certification in the industry—IFMA’s Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®).
“IFMA online education is a great way to learn about facility management and prepare for certification without disrupting your work agenda or incurring travel costs.” - Maria Elena Barreto, Latin America Facilities Manager, Microsoft Peru
Gain the recognition you deserve! View a list of online course modules and visit www.ifma.org/learning today.
Questions? E-mail onlinehelp@ifma.org or call +1-713-623-4362.
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IFMA's World Workplace Top
The most important event for your profession is only one month away
Facility management is headed in a new direction; are you ready? IFMA’s World Workplace 2010 will prepare you for the future of the built environment! Join us in Atlanta, Ga., this Oct. 27-29 for the world’s best facility management conference and expo.
Real-world education. Get compliant. Get sustainable. Get efficient. Get a winning game plan for your career and your facilities.
Powerful networking. Hear what others are doing to support the workplace—take away ideas you hadn't thought about. Gain useful advice and build your contact list.
First-class solutions. Browse the most trusted FM expo and attend free product demonstrations and informational sessions.
Can’t make it to all three days of the conference? Don’t forget about our one-day and free expo-only registration options!
Register online or by phone TODAY. Call +1-713-623-4362—IFMA representatives are standing by.
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IFMA Foundation Gala online auction: Beat the crowd and place your bid today!
The 2010 IFMA Foundation Gala “Three Ring Spectacular” will take place at the LEED® Gold-certified World of Coca-Cola facility in Atlanta, Ga. The live and silent auction will take place on Oct. 26 during World Workplace; but you have the opportunity to place your bid online today!
The items up for bid have been donated by IFMA chapters and councils, corporations and individuals who support the IFMA Foundation. Items range from electronics to paid vacations—check them out!
The online auction will close at 4 p.m. EST on Oct. 26, and the live and silent auction will begin at 6 p.m. the same evening in Atlanta.
Your gala ticket also includes entry to all World of Coca-Cola attractions including Milestones of Refreshment, Bottle Works and the Secret Formula 4-D Theater. We anticipate more than 300 facility professionals at the gala this year. Register today!
Contact: Will Rub, IFMA Foundation Executive Director
william.rub@ifma.org | +1-281-974-5600
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FM Community ConnectionsTop
IFMA members storm Capitol Hill!
 More than 40 members and chapter leaders from 15 IFMA chapters represented the association in Washington, D.C. last week for IFMA Advocacy Day and Public Policy Forum.
These members made a difference regarding decisions made in Washington, D.C. involving the FM profession. Jeff Johnson, IFMA’s Director of Government Affairs, arranged a number of appointments for IFMA leaders to speak directly with congressmen and/or their staff.
If you have an interest in learning more about the legislative process and advancing the FM profession, plan on attending IFMA Advocacy Day in 2011!
We thank the following chapters for their time and support of the profession.
Atlanta, Boston, Capital, Denver, Greater Triangle (Raleigh), Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Orange County, Philadelphia, Redwood Empire, Sacramento Valley, San Diego, Silicon Valley and St. Louis.
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"eFMi" issue 15 + check out the new EuroFM website
 “European FM Insight” is a digital magazine published quarterly by EuroFM for the benefit of the global facility management community. “eFMi” is a holistic FM publication with information that is relevant to facility researchers, educators and market practitioners.
Download issue 15 of the magazine today, and don’t forget to check out EuroFM’s new website.
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New IFMA Foundation Director of Academic Affairs is hired
The IFMA Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven A. Lockwood as the foundation’s new director of academic affairs, replacing the outgoing Charles N. Claar, P.E., CFM, CFMJ, IFMA Fellow. In this role, Lockwood will work to increase the number of educational institutions offering facility management courses, further develop the foundation’s Accredited Degree Program, and magnify the importance of the facility management profession.
As director of academic affairs, Lockwood is responsible for providing vision, leadership and direction in developing, implementing and sustaining facility management degree programs across the globe. Welcome, Steven!
Visit the foundation website to learn more.
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Global FM International Workshop held immediately prior to World Workplace
The Global Facility Management Association would like to invite you to attend the tenth Global FM International Workshop.
Increased interdependence of world markets is accelerating the rate of change taking place in the facility management profession. In the past, only those facility professionals who were responsible for real property or fixed assets in multiple countries had to think globally.
Today, however, virtually every facility professional—regardless of location or experience—must operate in a business environment that is more global than ever before. Find out why a facility professional doesn’t necessarily need to have physical presence outside his or her vicinity to be considered an international player.
The Global FM Workshop "Managing FM Across Borders" will take place one day prior to IFMA's World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo in Atlanta, Ga.
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Clorox is the latest CSP offering FM Deals & Discounts
Sick employees cost companies as much as US$150 billion in lost productivity, health care expenses and increased absenteeism every year. Don’t let illness affect your triple bottom line.
IFMA partner Clorox is offering a free, downloadable prevention information kit including hand outs, tip sheets and protocols for facility managers. To learn more about Clorox’s Spread Prevention program and to receive a rebate coupon for up to US$50 worth of product savings, visit www.Register.CloroxProfessional.com. Offer is valid through Dec. 31, 2010.
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Sustainability Spotlight Top
Sustainability "How-to Guide" session track
This year’s World Workplace educational programming features a new “How-to Guide” session track, taking you through the steps toward a more sustainable workplace. Whether you’re at stage one (taking your organization’s temperature) or you’re already expanding your practices and programs (lighting upgrades, energy management, green cleaning), following the “How-to Guide” track at World Workplace will substantiate your efforts in making existing facilities more sustainable.
Benefit from eight sessions focused on successful sustainable practices, ROI analysis, prioritizing sustainable initiatives, and measuring and monitoring program effectiveness.
Meet energy reduction targets and integrate environmental strategies into daily operations. Register for IFMA’s World Workplace today!
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Featured Events Calendar Top
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Oct. 23-26, 2010 |
Atlanta, GA |
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Oct. 27-29, 2010 |
Atlanta, GA |
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Nov. 9 - 10, 2010 |
Houston, TX |
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Nov.11 - 12, 2010 |
Houston, TX |
EFMC 2011 |
May 23-25, 2011 |
Vienna, Austria |
Check out the IFMA Calendar of Events for a full list of upcoming conferences, courses and networking opportunities.
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