JULY 2008 MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS and DISCUSSION

by

TEENA SHOUSE, CFM, IFMA PAST CHAIR

Where:     Magnolia Manor (Between Kernersville & Greensboro off I-40)

When:        Thursday, July 10, 2008

Cost:          $10.00 for IFMA members and $20.00 for all others

Agenda:     11:30-12:00 Registration, Networking & Buffet Service
                   12:00-12:10  Business Meeting & Installation of Officers

12:10-1:15     Program

1:15 – 4:00    Strategic Planning Session

Teena served on IFMA’s International Board of Directors for seven years; three years as a director, and four years on the Executive Committee. 

As IFMA chair (October 2005 – July 2007), Teena brought a level of enthusiasm to the board combined with her vast industry knowledge and awareness of the needs of the profession – specifically in the area of education – resulting in many IFMA programs and initiatives receiving attention for the benefit of our members.

In July 2006 Teena led a delegation of IFMA stakeholders to China on a knowledge-sharing mission in what was the first significant member presence in that country, but most likely, not the last.  This ground-breaking initiative is reflective of Teena’s career-long focus on improving the recognition and professionalism of facility management.

After completing these seven years of service on the International board, she immediately transitioned to representing the IFMA as a board member for the Brussels-based Global FM federation, of which IFMA is a founding member.

After installing our new officers Teena will discuss her past, current and future work with IFMA and just how we can all contribute to those efforts.

Her focus in the future is to devote significant energy and attention to FM education both within professional organizations as well as in formal university environments with special emphasis on sustainability.

THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CHAPTER TO TAP INTO THE KNOWLEDGE OF ONE OF OUR OUTSTANDING CURRENT LEADERS OF IFMA.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!!

PLEASE RSVP: to Carl Nisbet at SciWorks by noon   Tuesday July 8, 2008

Phone: (336) 767-6730, Ext. 155 E-mail: cnisbet@sciworks.org

Directions:

From Greensboro: From I-40 west take the Sandy Ridge Road exit.  Make a right turn at the end of the ramp.  Then make a right turn at 421.  Magnolia Manor will be about 3/4 mile on your left

Winston-Salem – From I-40 east take the Sandy Ridge Road exit.  Make a left turn at the end of the ramp.  Proceed on Sandy Ridge Road until it ends. Then make a right turn at 421.  Magnolia Manor will be about 3/4 mile on your left

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 MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE UPCOMING PROGRAMS

July 10^th               Strategic Planning Session immediately following the program

(All members invited and encouraged to attend)

August 14^th               Biometrics by Scott Werner and Henry Holland from Ingersoll

                                    Rand Security Technologies

September 11^th          IFMA Golf Tournament at Reynolds Park       

(Date/time not confirmed yet)

October 9^th               UV Air Disinfection by Bob Taylor from Lumalier

November 13^th         TBD-working on a program that will earn Certification Credits

December 11^th            Christmas Social at Magnolia Manor