Councils support the specialized interests and job responsibilities of FM professionals within certain industries. A highly targeted source of facility management education, information and interaction, IFMA councils benefit members through:
- Focused networking: Share work experiences and exchange best practices with colleagues who support similar facility types or business sectors.
- Active online community: Participate in discussion groups to solve job-related problems and assist fellow members with projects and career objectives.
- Targeted information: Keep current on the latest practices, trends and technologies relative to your industry or work environment.
- Targeted resources: Access news, case studies, webinars and other tools to enhance your knowledge and skills.
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Current IFMA members can add an Industry Council by:
- Logging into their My IFMA account.
- Once logged in, click the "My Account" tab at the top of the screen, followed by "My Membership" in the drop down menu.
- In the right side of the screen, select "Join additional groups (Chapters, Councils, Institutes, Communities of Practice)."
- Scroll down to the Industry Council section, select your desired Industry Council and hit "Next."
If you have any questions or concerns about joining an Industry Council, contact IFMA's Member Services Team at ifma@ifma.org or +1-713-623-4362.
Non IFMA members can join an Industry Council by becoming a member of IFMA.
Find your industry-specific council.
With more than 9,000 council members worldwide, you can compare workplace practices with facility professionals representing a variety of organizations, work environments, cultural backgrounds and corporate cultures.