1. Membership Orientation September 27

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.)

5. Membership in IFMA – Chicago Region
MEMBERSHIP TYPES
Professional: 173
FM practitioner
Associate: 91
Company representative or solutions provider
Young Professional: 28
35 years old or younger. Limit of 5 years.
Student: 7
Full-Time at an accredited college or university
Retired: 1

6. Benefits of Membership
Educational Programs- 8 included in dues
Online Member Directory
Arbor Tree Foundation Donation
IFMA BUCKS PROGRAM- IFMA BUCKet Auction
Referral Incentive- $150 Visa gift card awarded

7. IFMA Credentials Facility Management Professional (FMP)
7200 FMPs worldwide
40 In the Chicago Chapter
Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
3,100 CFMs worldwide
18 in the Chicago Chapter
Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP)
720 worldwide
7 in the Chicago chapter

8. 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
LinkedIn Group- “Chicago Chapter of IFMA”

9. Join a Committee! Associates Membership Career Services
Professional Development & Education
Social Communications
Sponsorship
Community Service
Sustainability
Hospitality