At our annual meeting we recapped 2025-2026 fiscal year including membership and financial trends. This included noting our new strategic objects and the 2026-2027 Presidential Goals and initiatives. Below are out new objectives: Increase volunteer engagement to strengthen chapter participation. Increase revenue to support program growth and long-term sustainability. Create an engaging community to fosterRead more
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AI is here—and the power to make it work for your organization is in your hands! A big thank you to Brian Haines with Kahua and Rhonda Small with RSP for sharing practical insights on how Facility Managers can leverage AI today and prepare for what’s next. The key takeaway? Start with the data. RequiringRead more
We are thrilled to announce our New Calendar Options for Save the Date! However, it’s important to remember that the Save the Date calendar invite does not automatically mean you are registered for the event. We recommend that you complete the registration process and then download a separate calendar invite with “REGISTERED” in the title.Read more
CoreNet Global Event – Work at the City Hear from Key Leaders Involved in Return to Work in Downtown Description: A summary update from Minneapolis Mayor Frey, and an interactive panel of city and business leaders discussing how Minneapolis and businesses are preparing for workers to return to work downtown. Speakers: Jacob Frey– Mayor, City ofRead more
Mall of America “Underground” Tour Did you know that on any given day the Mall of America is one of Minnesota’s largest “Cities” and somehow it is always a comfortable 70 degrees which happens to be the perfect weather for over 30,000 live plants and trees? VP of Operations, Tom Rabiola and Maintenance Manager, JohnRead more
Sponsor Spotlight – INSPEC Fore more information about INSPEC, please reach out to Jason Popovich – jpopovich@inspec.com INSPEC’s ADA Guidelines & Requirements As you may have heard already, there have been a rash of lawsuits in this area related to certain features at a site not complying with current ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements. Read more
Sponsor Spotlight: ServiceMaster Recovery Management For more information about ServiceMaster Recorvery Management, please reach out to Mike Soukup – mike.soukup@smdsi.com Texas Winter Storm (Uri) Senior Living Case Study Between February 13-17, 2021 a winter storm referred to as Winter Storm Uri brought snow and frigid temperatures to a large portion of the centralRead more
CFM – Certified Facility Manager Open to FM’s with experience (find out more at www.ifma.org) IFMA’s CFM is an internationally recognized credential that sets the standard for ensuring the knowledge and competence of practicing facility managers. It is a competency-based certification that requires ongoing professional development and periodic renewal. The IFMA FM Learning System (FMLS)Read more
Facility Managers are faced with navigating the murky challenges associated with a relocation and/or restack at various intervals depending on the size and structure of their organization. Click here are a few insider tips to help navigate those waters.Read more
Mark your calendar for the 2017 IFMA Golf Tournament Tuesday, June 27th! Registration is open and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Click here to get all the information you need and register today!Read more