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IFMA Golf Tournament 2013

Friday June 14, 2013 - Details now available

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 http://www.ifmadenver.org/index.cfm/ID/25/news_id/528 IFMA Denver Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 MST IFMA Foundation Scholarship 2013- Press Release

 

May 6, 2013

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:            Jed Link

 jed.link@ifma.org +1 (281) 377-5012

 

IFMA Foundation to award at least US$185,000 in facility management scholarships in 2013

 

HOUSTON, TEXAS – (May 6, 2013) – The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Foundation will award US$185,000 or more in scholarships as part of the 2013 FM Student Scholarships Program. These scholarships will be awarded to highly qualified facility management (FM) students at IFMA’s World Workplace Conference & Expo, held in Philadelphia, Pa., on Oct. 3, 2013.

 

“As facilities around the world grow more complex, it is becoming more important than ever to educate the men and women responsible for running them,” said IFMA Foundation Executive Director Jeff Tafel, CAE. “With today’s facility managers getting closer to retirement every day, there are simply not enough young people entering the FM field to meet the growing demand. The FM Student Scholarship Program is an important part of a larger effort to address this critical shortage in necessary skilled labor. The IFMA Foundation is also working to support the creation of FM degree programs at higher education institutions colleges and universities around the world.”

 

Thanks to increasing demand for qualified facility managers around the world, the FM profession is emerging as a top vocational opportunity with strong potential for young people looking apprehensively at a changing job market. Students graduating from one of the 29 international accredited FM degree programs, for example, enter a job market where there are roughly 10 jobs for each qualified candidate with starting salaries range from US$65,000 to USD $85,000.

 

 The FM Scholarship Program supports the education of deserving FM students who demonstrate exceptional educational work and activities. Scholarships offered through the IFMA Foundation are worth a minimum of US$1,500, plus US$1,500 to allow the student to attend IFMA’s World Workplace Convention and Expo and for travel, meals, accommodations and other Foundation expenses related to the program. 2012 was a record-breaking year with the IFMA Foundation awarding an all-time high of US$167,200 to 43 FM students from around the world. In 2013, US$185,000 or more will be awarded to deserving students.

Scholarship funds are made possible by donations from endowments and contributions funded by individuals, corporations, IFMA chapters and IFMA councils. Scholarships are available annually to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in facility management or related fields.

 

More information, including application instructions and previous winners can be found online at: http://www.ifmafoundation.org/grants-scholarships/.

 

Applications are here:

· Undergraduate Application: http://www.ifmafoundation.org/grants-scholarships/undergrad.htm

· Graduate Application: http://www.ifmafoundation.org/grants-scholarships/grad.htm

· Associate Degree Application: http://www.ifmafoundation.org/grants-scholarships/assoc.htm

 

 Established in 1990 as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, the IFMA Foundation works for the public good to promote educational opportunities and research for the advancement of facility management. The IFMA Foundation is supported by the generosity of the facility management community, including IFMA members, chapters, councils, corporate sponsors and private contributors who are united by the belief that education and research improve the facility management profession. To learn more about the good works of the IFMA Foundation, visit www.ifmafoundation.org. For more information about IFMA, visit www.ifma.org.

 http://www.ifmadenver.org/index.cfm/ID/25/news_id/533 IFMA Denver Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 MST Sustainability Week and Nosh and Know

Sustainability Week - May 20-24

Event 1:  May 22, 2013 - 11:30am-1pm lunch provided
Sustainability Nosh & Know Event
Benefits of Sustainability, New Sustainable Technologies, Upcoming Changes in LEED version 4, LEED, Green Globe Certifications and Super Performing Buildings  - CLICK HERE for full description and flyer

Deadline to sign up is May 17, 2013 - RSVP, contact Darin Rose at 303.930.9022 or email darin.rose@kiewit.com

Events Location - Kiewit Building Group, 7200 S. Alton Way, Suite A 300, Englewood, CO  80112

Event 2:  May 23-24, 2013 - 8am to 5pm
This two day course will help prepare you to take the USGBC's LEED GA and AP credentials tests.  Areas of learning will include:  Site, Water Energy, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovative Design.  Course materials are included.  Be advised, there are  separate fees and scheduling required to take the actual exam.  Kiewit personnel and clients are welcome to this event.  

 http://www.ifmadenver.org/index.cfm/ID/25/news_id/531 IFMA Denver Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MST Golf Sponsorship 2013 Availability



GOLF SPONSORSHIP AVAILABILITY 


Attached flyer is for the different sponsorship opportunities  
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 http://www.ifmadenver.org/index.cfm/ID/25/news_id/532 IFMA Denver Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 MST SFP Survey

Take the short survey for SFP and Education

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 http://www.ifmadenver.org/index.cfm/ID/25/news_id/530 IFMA Denver Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 MST COFAX Award
All three Colorado IFMA Chapters have formally joined to organize the Colorado Facilities Awards of Excellence (COFAX) Gala scheduled for May 11, 2013.  We want to hear about the successes of Colorado IFMA members and their colleagues.  If you know of great examples in any of the following categories, we want you to share it: 

·   Exceptional New Building-(Certificate of occupancy after 6/2011)- A facility that is exceptional and worthy of recognition, exceeds in design or leading edge technology.
·   Great Building Solution - Providing a solution to a facilities problem or need that was exceptional. ( In any area, space usage, electrical, mechanical, etc.)
·   Adaptive Reuse - A reuse/restoration/reconfiguration of an existing space/building for a different occupant/user or need.
·   Leading Edge Elements- A project that demonstrates a concept or design in an effort to incorporate innovative concepts and technologies.
·   Environmental Impact/Resource Conservation - A project that accomplishes significant energy/resource saving measures or reduces environmental impact.
·   Technology in Use - Utilization of new facilities, construction or maintenance technology and the benefits.
·   Facilities Operation Improvement -Implementation of a new process, CAFM,CMMS,PM or other that improved facilities operations and customer service.
·   Facilities Efficiency Improvement -Implementation/Improvement/Modification of a new process/method that resulted in cost savings and or plans and or customer service improvements.
·   Facilities Emergency Response - Creation/Revision of facilities emergency plans or implementation of plans in reaction or preparedness to an actual crisis situation,
·   Facilities Planning - Creation of facilities space, needs assessment, utilization etc. plan and the positive result on management planning.

Please take the time to complete the one page form at this link: http://www.ifmacofax.org/submissions.html  Example submissions by previous award winners are available for your review.  DEADLINE for submission is April 15, 2013. 
 
Submissions will be judged by another award winning out of state IFMA chapter.  The entries are judged on their ability to meet the criteria and are kept anonymous.  So it does not matter who you know, how small or large the Facility is, we want to recognize the Facilities Management successes in Colorado. 
 
The COFAX event is the result of a formal agreement between the Denver, Pikes Peak, and Rocky Mountain IFMA chapters.  On March 12 the following event Board of Directors was elected:
 
President: Brent Bean - bbean@visa.com
Vice President: Judy Leyshon - judy.leyshon@mckesson.com
Treasurer: Christy Jowers - Christy.Jowers@t-mobile.com
Secretary: Denise Drager - ddrager@visa.com
Web Site Manager: Jeremy Bergeron - jeremy.bergeron@na.ugllimited.com
Communications: Steve Balderson - sbalderson@larimer.org
Judging:  Mura Golden - mgolden@masterklean.com
 

Feel free to contact the Board with any questions or comments.  Good luck and we look forward to seeing you on May 11 at the Inverness.   

 http://www.ifmadenver.org/index.cfm/ID/25/news_id/529 IFMA Denver Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 MST