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Contact:
PO BOX 568845
Orl, FL 32856-8845
Phone 407-251-6632
Fax 407-240-4958
Email:
ifmaorlando@ifmaorlando.org
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THANK YOU TO OUR SUSTAINING CORPORATE SPONSORS!

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Announcing ... the IFMA Orlando 4th Annual Golf Tournament - Friday, October 10, 2008
In 2007, over 100 golfers participated and raised $3500 for The Russell Home of Orlando! For more information about the Golf Tournament or to join the planning committee, please contact David Kalser at David.Kalser@alliedbarton.com.
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May 2008 Luncheon Recap: "Green Initiatives: A Fad or the Foundation for the Future?"
We
met at Dubsdread on May 22nd to learn
about the state of the green initiative in the Orlando area, as well as practical ideas for going green at home and work. Thanks to our wonderful speaker, David Dunn, CFM, of the City of Orlando, our own chapter Program Director. David is the Government Liason Director for USGBC Central Florida Chapter, the Director of LEED Efforts for City of Orlando and is currently pursuing LEED AP accreditation.
We had an excellent turn-out for this luncheon - 81 attendees - so this was clearly a popular topic. If you missed the meeting or want a refresher on the details, members can download David's presentation by clicking here. (It's a large file, but well worth the wait.)
Attention Members: Win a trip to World Workplace 2008
Be
sure to attend as many of our events as possible. For each luncheon you
attend, your name will be entered in a drawing to win free registration
and airfare to World Workplace 2008 in Dallas, Texas. The more events you attend, the
better your chance of winning!
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IFMA Orlando
At A Special Member Rate
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Kathy
O. Roper, CFM, CFMJ, MCR, LEED AP, IFMA
Fellow
With over 20
years background, Professor Roper has broad experience in the
multi-faceted specialties of Facility Management and Corporate Real
Estate which she brings to the Integrated Facility and Property
Management graduate program at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Working for Sprint Communications, Financial Service Corporation, U.S.
General Services Administration and The American Cancer Society provided
her wide experiences with corporate, government and non-profit business
models, which she incorporates into her teaching and research.
She is an
award-winning author and educator, having won the International Facility
Management Distinguished Author Award of Excellence in 2007 and their
Distinguished Educator Award in 2005. She is widely published in
the leading Facility Management and Corporate Real Estate journals and
industry publications. Her recent keynote presentations in Seoul
Korea, Melbourne Australia, Toronto Canada, and presentations in
Frankfurt Germany, Rome Italy, Dublin Ireland, Shanghai China, Yokohama
Japan and numerous U.S. locations focus on leading industry topics with
an outlook to the future of the profession. Her research currently
focuses on future trends in the construction and facility management
industries and looks at how sustainability efforts are being accepted and
adapted within specific industry sectors.
Professor Roper
is an active member of International Facility Management Association and
an IFMA Fellow and Certified Facility Manager, as well as being active in
Corenet Global, the Corporate Real Estate Network and holding the Master
of Corporate Real Estate designation. Her interest in
sustainability efforts led to her LEED Accredited Professional
designation in 2004.
Our Sustaining
Partners

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Don't miss
this opportunity to take part in the definitive course of preparation
for IFMA's Certified Manager Exam...the MOST respected global
credential in Facility Management.
- In-depth
review of all the competency areas
- Uninterrupted
time to learn and gain information from an
experienced, certified instructor and your colleagues
- Ideal
method to prepare for the CFM Exam
When: Friday, July
25th 9am-5pm & Saturday, July 26th,
9am-5pm
Where: Sprint
Building, 851 Trafalgar Ct. Maitland
Cost:
IFMA Orlando Members: $300 (if paid by 6/20) After 6/20:
$330
IFMA Members from other chapters: $400 (if
paid by 6/20) After 6/20: $430
Regularly priced at $495, This is
quite a savings for members (nearly $200) AND your registration
includes your books, breakfast and lunch.
For participants that are interested in overnight
accommodations, please email the IFMA Orlando office and suggested
nearby hotels will be sent to you.
Renee Perrin,
IFMA Orlando Administrator
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Registration:
Name:______________________________
Company:___________________________
Please check
one category:
IFMA Member
from another chapter___
Deadline for
registrations is 7/11. Refunds will be done prior to this
date. AFTER 7/11 no refunds will be available. Please pay on line
with credit card or mail check to IFMA Orlando P.O. Box 568845,
Orlando, FL 32856. Refer to payment as CFM Review with your name
included.
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Make an Investment In Your
Career by becoming a Certified Facility Manager!
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President's Month in Review
APRIL 2008
April was eventful I made a trip to Denver to set up our newest office. I haven’t been to Denver in 20 years. It was nice to see the sky and mountains again and how much the city has grown. Denver is the size of Atlanta and very transit oriented. My company hopes to soon be working on parts of the rail & transit buildout taking place for the next 20 years. Lots of bikes, walkers, and free buses on the 16th St mall, one of the few outdoor malls that survived from the 70’s. Our office is an 1,800 sf storefront in an old leather factory on 18th St, a block from the Rockies new stadium. I came home, sick, two days before the IFMA monthly program. “I’m going, come hell or high water”, I told my wife… she says, “Oh, so you’ll go shake hands and get 50 other people sick?” So I’m sorry I missed the program, which I hear was stellar.
The board continues work on the annual member survey, it should be out in June (yeah it keeps slipping, but we make time to hear all the voices on the board). The next major item is the strategic plan review, with a planning session mid-June.
Jaime Hayden improves the website every week, and I’m getting comments about how good it looks. Next we’re looking to start a member blog, post the strategic plan, and board meeting minutes.
I cycle to work, every day, and the critical mass ride in April had 150 people! If you don’t know about critical mass, find out here… www.criticalmass.org . At work we celebrated National bike to work day with 27 cyclists riding to work, out of 130 employees.
IFMA National is promoting World Workplace www.ifma.org . It’s a great place to get your annual professional development education & networking accomplished, compressed into 3 short days. A highlight for me has always been the Keynote and Closing addresses, normally world class speakers. I always fill a couple index cards and they find their way into my annual plan somewhere. We still have rooms available WWP, write Renee at IFMAorlando@ifmaorlando.org and she’ll let you know how to reserve in your name.
The popularity of CFM roundtables continues, make note they are now held the FIRST Tuesday of the month, at Sprint Maitland. We are working out details to host a CFM review in July here in Orlando as well. Trying to do whatever we can to help you get certified!
Drop me or any member of the board a note anytime, especially if you want to be more involved in the chapter. We have a lot of good things going on, your efforts will pay great dividends. All our addresses are on the website www.ifmaorlando.org on the board or committees pages.
My company encourages us to be active in the community. 25 of us mentor in a reading program at Fern Creek Elementary. One of our partners started it 10 years ago, and one person can make a difference… 2 years ago, when FC had come back from the depths, jumping from a “C”, not to a “B”, but to an “A” school, we were quite proud. We repeated last year, and expect to do it again this year. I’m in my 4th year of mentoring, which is all about the kids, here’s a pic of me and Willie at our Pizza Party last week. |
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Upcoming
Events
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| June 26 Thursday - Monthly lunch program @ Dubsdread "Real Estate" Kathy Lesiuk, Strictly Commercial (Prior to event Geoff Allen will host a new member orientation) (View Flyer) |
| July 1 Tuesday - CFM Roundtable @ Sprint Maitland, 11:30-1:00 (lunch provided) |
| July 09 Wednesday - Board of Director Mtg @ Sprint Maitland (open to all members-please RSVP to IFMA office) |
| July 24 Thursday - Summer Social After Hours, UCF Arena and Green Roof Tour, followed by dinner in Arena |
| July 26/27 Saturday/Sunday - CFM Review (see flyer above) |
| August 05 Tuesday - CFM Roundtable @ Sprint Maitland, 11:30-1:00 (lunch provided) |
| All 2008 events |
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