About Us

Founded in 1980, IFMA is the world's largest and most widely recognized international association for facility management professionals, supporting 24,000 members in more than 100 countries.

This diverse membership participates in focused component groups equipped to address their unique situations by region (134 chapters), industry (16 councils) and areas of interest (six communities). Together they manage more than 78 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than US$526 billion in products and services.

To meet its mission to “advance the professional discipline of facility management worldwide,” on an annual basis IFMA:

Offers professional advancement through credentialing programs and provides a range of educational courses, from entry-level programs to those for highly experienced facility managers.

Produces World Workplace, the world’s largest series of facility management conferences and expositions, and Facility Fusion, a more intimate gathering of FM professionals with powerful networking and a fusion of education, leadership training, best practices and an exposition.

Conducts research that strengthens the knowledge and skills of FM professionals while advancing the FM profession.

Produces industry-leading publications, including magazines, newsletters and blogs, and maintains the Knowledge Library, a robust online collection of resources reviewed by FM content experts.

Is active in on social media via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Flickr, and hosts Engage, an online discussion and document-sharing platform.

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Latest News

Early savings end Aug. 25 for World Workplace, set for Oct. 18-20 in Houston

Aug. 18, 2017

Facility management (FM) professionals have until Aug. 25 to save US$100 on registration for the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) flagship event: the World Workplace Conference and Expo. The conference, presented by IFMA in collaboration with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), will be held in Houston, Texas, USA, on Oct. 18-20.
Safety, Security and Risk: July/August 2017 FMJ lands in mailboxes and online

July 18, 2017

In mailboxes and online, the FMJ July/August 2017 issue provides practical advice on how to identify risks and act toward improving facility safety.
IFMA praises publication of third ISO standard for FM

July 17, 2017

IFMA joins facility management (FM) advocates around the world in celebrating the publication of a third International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard impacting the industry in under half a year.
New way to connect: IFMA invites you to Engage!

July 10, 2017

IFMA has unveiled a new and enhanced online discussion and document sharing platform called Engage.
IFMA announces 2017-18 executive committee

July 03, 2017

IFMA is pleased to introduce the member-elected executive committee of its 2017-18 global board of directors. July 1 marked the first day as chair for William M. O’Neill, CFM, and as first vice chair for Graham John Tier, CFM, FMP, MRICS. Previous board member Lynn Baez, CFM, SFP, FMP, CBCP, transitioned onto the executive team as second vice chair.