Membership Orientation
February 10, 2015
Orientation
Overview of IFMA
 Mission
 HQs/Chapters/Councils
 Membership
 Education/Certification/Credentials
Overview of the Chicago Chapter
 Statistics
 Benefits of Chicago Chapter of IFMA Membership
 Join a Committee
 Upcoming Events
 Get Involved Today!
Definition of Facility
Management
Facility management is a profession that
encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure
functionality of the built environment by
integrating people, place, process and
technology.
FM Core Competencies
 Communication
 Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity
 Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability
 Finance & Business
 Human Factors
 Leadership and Strategy
 Operations and Maintenance
 Project Management
 Quality
 Real Estate and Property Management
 Technology
What is IFMA?
 Mission: IFMA is a member-centric association that exists to guide
and develop facility management professionals by providing
exceptional services, products, resources and opportunities.
 Founded in 1980, currently based in Houston, TX
 Represents over 24,000 facility managers worldwide
 Maintains over 130 chapters (geographically-based)
 Supports 17 councils (industry-based)
 Hosts World Workplace and Facility Fusion
 Offers online courses, publishes newsletter & magazine
 Value of Membership in 3 simple steps
National Councils
 Academic Facilities
 Airport Facilities
 Banking Institutions
and Credit Unions
 City and Country Clubs
 Corporate Facilities
 Corporate Real Estate
 Environmental Health
& Safety
 FM Consultants
 Food Services &
Restaurants
 Information
Technology
 Legal Industry
 Manufacturing,
Industrial & Logistics
 Museum/Cultural
Institutions
 Public Sector
Facilities
 Research &
Development
 Utilities
IFMA Credentials
Facility Management Professional (FMP)
• 2,046 FMPs worldwide
• 37 In the Chicago Chapter
Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
• 3,500 CFMs worldwide
• 16 in the Chicago Chapter
Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP)
• 5 in the Chicago chapter
IFMA Educational
Opportunities
 Degreed Programs
 10 Universities across country
 Certificate Programs
 Northern Illinois University Locally
What is the Chicago
Chapter?
 Founded in 1982, IFMA Chicago's mission is to advance the profession of
Facilities Management and to support the professional growth and
development of facilities managers in the Chicago land area.
 Provides programs that advance our members' professional education,
 Creates networking and information sharing opportunities,
 Fosters the attainment of CFM designation, acting as an information
resource, promoting synergy between professional and associate members,
 Recognizes members' achievements in the field and championing initiatives
that make our members better corporate citizens (e.g., sustainability and
community service initiatives.)
Membership in IFMA –
Chicago Region
 Membership Types
 Professional: 189
FM practitioner
 Associate: 107
Company representative or solutions provider
 Young Professional- 13
35 years old or younger. Limit of 5 years.
 Student- 5
Full-Time at an accredited college or university
 Retired - 0
Benefits of Membership
 Educational Programs- 8 included in dues
 Online Member Directory
 Tree Donation
 IFMA BUCKS PROGRAM- Annual Live Auction
 Referral Incentive- $150 gift card awarded
Get Involved
 NETWORK WITH YOUR PEERS
 Build professional/client network (not a hard selling forum)
 Build new personal relationships/friendships
 GROW AS A PROFESSIONAL
 Educational programs; Mentors/ Mentees and Board Buddies
 CONNECT ONLINE
 www.ifma.org
 www.ifma-chicago.org
 LinkedIn Group- “Chicago Chapter of IFMA”
Join a Committee!
Associates
Membership
Career Services
Professional
Development &
Education
Communications
Community Service
Hospitality
Sponsorship
Sustainability
Upcoming Programs
 February 19th Program– Office Ergonomics 101
 March 19th Program- FM and Technology
Advancements
 March 25th Facility Tour- CBRE
 April 7th Brainy Bite- Acoustics 101
 April 16th Program- The Art of Networking
 May 21st 3rd Annual Chicago Golf Outing
Thank you
from the
Membership Committee &
Chicago Chapter of IFMA Board