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		March 2025 Newsletter
Upcoming Events: March 6-7 IFMA Summit & Gala 20 - March Madness April 9- Professional Only Tour & Social 23 - 27th Annual Mike Bradley Memorial IFMA Foundation Golf Tournament May 14 - Professional Only Event & Annual Sponsor Social		PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE As we step into March, we’re gearing up for an exciting and busy time for our chapter! I’m thrilled to remind everyone about the upcoming IFMA Summit & Gala on March 6-7 in Charlotte, where we’ll have the opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate our industry. This is a fantastic event to gain insights, network with peers, and recognize outstanding achievements in our field. Later in the month, we’ll also be hosting our March Madness Event on March 20th at Rally Point Sports Grill, a great chance to relax, enjoy some friendly competition, give back to a great organization, and strengthen relationships with fellow members. I encourage everyone to attend and make the most of these valuable opportunities. Looking ahead, March through May is always one of our busiest times, with a packed schedule of events, education sessions, and networking opportunities. We want to make sure our programming continues to meet your needs, so we welcome any suggestions for topics, speakers, or activities you’d like to see in the future. Your input is invaluable in shaping the direction of our chapter, and your participation is what makes our organization strong. Let’s make this spring a season of engagement, learning, and growth—see you at the upcoming events! Tyler Holmes Piedmont Service Group Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA President, 2024-2025
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		APRIL 2025 PROFESSIONAL ONLY JOINT TOUR AND SOCIAL IFMA is pleased to partner with IREM Greater Raleigh-Durham for a tour and social at Bandwidth in Raleigh, NC. Visit the 550,000-square-foot, five-story office building that showcases Bandwidth's North Carolina roots and their cutting-edge technology. Date- Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Tour - 3:30pm with a social following the tour Location- Bandwidth, 2230 Bandmate Way, Raleigh, NC 27607 The tour is limited to 40 IFMA/IREM Members and Sponsors and followed by a networking social. REGISTER HERE
		27TH ANNUAL MIKE BRADLEY MEMORIAL IFMA FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT REMINDERS REMINDERS: Twosome registration will begin through CVENT at 9:00AM on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025. Members will receive 2 emails at that time-one for twosome registration and one for sponsorships and mulligan presales. Only 21 twosomes remain following annual sponsorship! Tournament Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Registration at 10:30AM with Lunch. Provided Followed by Shotgun Start at 12:00PM Location: Lochmere Golf Club, 2511 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 1) No company will be allowed to register for more than a foursome. 2) If you are an Annual Sponsor and receive a twosome or foursome, you do not need to register them in CVENT, but please send your player names to Committee Co-Chair Todd Taintor. 3) If you are a Professional Member and are looking for a single spot, please email Committee Co-Chair B uck Fisher and he will work on connecting you to a team
		GTC OF IFMA MARCH MADNESS EVENT Please Join the March Madness Bracket Challenge to Benefit the Boys and Girls Club! Registration will close on Tuesday, March 11th! DATE: Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 4:00PM LOCATION: Rally Point, 837 Bass Pro Ln, Cary, NC 27513 A $20.00 donation is required, which includes your first bracket and social attendance. You may purchase additional brackets for $20.00 each. After you donate, you will receive a link to the online bracket site to fill in your bracket once the tournament teams are announced. We also have the Winning Team Lottery Ball for $10.00 each and the Cornhole Tournament at $25.00 per player! NEW FOR 2025: Free Throw Contest $10.00 - 10 shots with Top 8 + Ties advancing to finals You can also share the LINK with friends and family if they would like to participate in the Bracket Challenge only. We’re trying to encourage everyone to get their colleagues, friends & families to sign up in order to help us increase donations. Each $20 bracket bought helps support two kids' annual memberships for the Boys & Girls Club so it goes a long way. Sponsorships are also available at $250.00 each! REGISTER HERE
		GTC OF IFMA FEBRUARY 2025 MONTHLY MEETING RECAP We held a great lunch session with Speaker Debra Mathias on February 12th and learned handy tips about LinkedIn platform strategies. We learned about: ✅ Setting Profile ✅ Making connections ✅ Professional Page Creation ✅ Latest LinkedIn algorithms Connect with Debra Mathias on LinkedIn to learn more. Want to sign up for future GTC of IFMA events? Check our events page here!
		GTC OF IFMA MAY 2025 PROFESSIONAL ONLY EVENT Join us to celebrate World FM Day! When: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 @ 4:00PM Where: Lonnie Poole, 1509 Main Campus Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606 4:00PM Program 5:00PM Annual Sponsor Social Topic: The Path to Smart Buildings: From Vision to Reality Speakers: David Stephenson, CFM & Blake Gilley, CDT *This program is for Professional/Facility Manager members only* REGISTER HERE Special thanks to our ONYX Annual Sponsors for their support of this event!
		2025 GTC OF IFMA MENTORSHIP SURVEY For the year 2025, our Professional Development Committee is excited to announce a revamp of our mentorship program. We are transitioning from traditional 1:1 mentor/mentee pairings to dynamic small group gatherings. Our goal is to create diverse opportunities and spaces for members to connect and learn from each other's experiences. The groups will be divided into Professional and Associate, each led by 1-2 mentors and consisting of 4-6 mentees, meeting every 4-6 weeks for 6 months. Each meeting will feature a set topic to spark engaging conversations. We are currently compiling a list of IFMA members interested in serving as mentors, as well as those who would like to participate as mentees. If you are interested in being a mentor or a mentee, please complete this survey. Thank you for your support and participation, Professional Development Committee
		IFMA CERTIFICATION INTEREST SURVEY The Professional Development Committee of the IFMA Triangle Chapter is looking for people who may be interested in advancing their careers by obtaining an IFMA Certification or accreditation. From fellow IFMA members, it has been determined that an IFMA certification or accreditation can change your career. To help you on your journey to certification, the Professional Development Committee puts on training/prep classes or partners with other chapters to provide such classes every few years. If you are interested in getting a certification or accreditation in the next 2 years and participating in a local prep class, please complete the survey. For more information about IFMA certification or accreditation, click here or contact us!
		IFMA SFP GIVEAWAY WINNER Congratulations to Gavin Ciampa, CFM on being selected as the IFMA Greater Triangle Chapter's representative for the IFMA Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) course. Thanks to IFMA for providing this free SFP course to chapters to giveaway and furthering the commitment to providing high-quality educational opportunities for the FM community.
		CFM QUESTION* *An attribute of a good master plan includes (choose 2):** A. Accurate B. Permanent C. Detailed D. Within the framework of corporate master plan *Answer: A, D
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