Councils

Network based on industry or sector.

Find Your Industry

IFMA’s industry councils offer facility managers the opportunity to communicate with colleagues around the world about specific areas of FM – from airports to country clubs to academic facilities.

Academic Facilities Council

The Academic Facilities council provides a forum for sharing information directed at academic facilities including, but not limited to,

Airport Facilities Council

The Airport Facilities council’s membership is open to IFMA members who have some degree of responsibility for an airport

Banking Institutions & Credit Unions Council

The Banking Institutions & Credit Unions council focuses on issues such as security, money handling, banking equipment and regulations,

City & Country Clubs Council

The City and Country Clubs Council provides a network for facility managers from city or country clubs offering golf,

Corporate Facilities Council

The Corporate Facilities Council has become a destination of choice for members who are looking to network with others

FM Consultants Council

The FM Consultants council supports new and existing FM consultants as they build a career around their workplace expertise.

Health Care Council

Members of IFMA’s Health Care Council include hospital administrators, facility managers, design and construction professionals, consultants, vendors, and students

Hospitality Council

The Hospitality Council provides a network for hospitality facility managers and professionals to share resources, connect with other professionals,

Legal Industry Council

The Legal Industry council shares information among FMs from law firms, corporate legal departments and academic legal departments. Discussions

Manufacturing, Industrial & Logistics Council

The Manufacturing, Industrial and Logistics council provides the opportunity to share similar interests, insights, technical innovations and efficiency improvements,

Museum/Cultural Institutions Council

The Museum/Cultural Institutions council meets the highly specialized needs of its members by providing education and training specific to

Nonprofit Facilities Council

The Nonprofit Facilities Council focuses on the unique issues faced by facilities professionals managing properties operated by religious denominations,

Public Sector Facilities Council

The Public Sector Facilities council is for those managing, maintaining or constructing government buildings and facilities. The council addresses

Research & Development Facilities Council

The Research & Development Facilities council is dedicated to enhancing the expertise and productivity of FMs dealing with R&D

Retail Facilities Council

The retail facilities council focuses on issues surrounding the retail facility professional including: going green, utility cost controls, maintenance

Utilities Council

Members of the Utilities council function within the regulated and unregulated utility industries. The council's twice-yearly meetings feature benchmarking

Full members — Professionals, Associates, Young Professionals, Students and Retired Professionals —
can add a networking group at any time. Discovery Members must upgrade to add a group.