GTC of IFMA - May 2021 Newsletter

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		May 2021 Newsletter
Upcoming Events: May 12 - World FM Day Monthly Meeting 18-New Member ZOOM June 10 - Monthly Meeting September 16 - IFMA Carolinas' Education Summit & Gala		PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Happy May! Wanted to take time to thank you all for helping us get through this year together! Thank you to our sponsors for making it all happen. Thank you to the Executive Board for keeping me on track. Thank you all the Committee Chairs for keeping up the spirit and process moving forward. Thanks for the "thinking outside of the box" and networking via zoom. I am so looking forward to possibly seeing all come June (More on that to come!) Cheers! Angel Bond, RPA The Dilweg Companies, LLC *Pres*ident 2020-2021
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OTHER NEWS: Past Meeting Review (read more) FM Corner 4 Most Common Parking Lot Maintenance Missteps (read more )		GTC OF IFMA COMMUNITY OUTREACH DONATION TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WAKE COUNTY The Community Outreach Committee used some creative ideas this year for our March Madness Bracket Challenge and introduced Lottery Ball hosting a fun event on March 18th! We were able to raise $1620.00 for the Boys and Girls Club! WINNERS Bracket Challenge 1st Dallas Schwerin 2nd Scott Keadle 3rd Ethan Tecklenberg Lottery Ball 1st David Sielaty 2nd Nicole Stetkiewicz Thank you to RestorePro, Red Coats, and RoofWerks for sponsoring and our members for allowing us to make this donation when the Boys & Girls Club is currently in much need!
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHTS PLATINUM SPONSOR		GTC OF IFMA MAY WORLD FM DAY EVENT Speaker Jonathan Michael Bowman Bio Join us for People Power on Wednesday, May 12th at 11:30AM! This World FM Day Event is open VIRTUALLY to all members! REGISTER HERE ONYX SPONSORS 2019-2021
KEEP IN TOUCH: Join us at: Website Send us Email Photo Gallery Current Jobs & Resumes		GTC OF IFMA UNVEILS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS & CODE OF CONDUCT As a core value, the Greater Triangle Chapter of IFMA Board believes in and is committed to diversity, inclusion and gender equity among its members, volunteers, committee, board leadership and community. We seek to establish an inclusive culture and welcoming environment for all! Diversity and inclusion improve the community for all Chapter members and participants and enhance excellence within the Greater Triangle Chapter. With that said, at our Board/Committee Meeting on April 26, 2021, the Board unanimously approved the Professional Standards and Code of Conduct for our Chapter. Please review our Policies related to all IFMA activities. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND CODE OF CONDUCT
		IFMA GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ADVOCACY DAY 2021 Jeffrey Johnson, IFMA National’s Director of Government Relations, announced that his group plans to host an on-site Advocacy Day in Washington DC this September 28^th and 29^th. Last year’s event was held virtually due to Covid 19 restrictions. Sponsored by IFMA National’s Public Policy group, Advocacy Day is an annual event that allows IFMA members and Chapter leaders to apply their FM expertise to the public policy process. IFMA members, represented in 130 chapters and 17 councils worldwide, manage more than 37 billion (yes, BILLION!) square feet of property. Typically, each Chapter representative is given a list of current policy issues and a schedule of appointments to meet with their respective State Senate and House Representatives. Chapter representatives are charged with discussing the issues, especially as they affect their particular state, and to offer to be a resource for facility management-related information. Plans are somewhat tentative at this time, but Johnson hopes that the group can still personally meet with their state’s members of Congress when we convene in September. Want to get involved? No experience is needed for this event - just a desire to help advance the FM profession on a national basis. Please contact Cris Karasek for more information!
		HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO THE BELOW IFMA MEMBERS

		2021-2022 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP IS NOW OPEN! 2021-2022 Annual Sponsorship is now OPEN! This program allows our Chapter to provide professional development opportunities, exciting and innovative programs and networking events for our members. These sponsorships fund the majority of programming and operations for the Chapter. We are extremely thankful for the support of all sponsors! REGISTER HERE *ITEMS OF NOTE:* 1) 2020-2021 RUBY AND ONYX SPONSORS HAVE FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL ON THEIR SPONSORSHIPS! 2) PAYMENTS WILL NOT *BE PROCESSED UNTIL JULY 1 WHEN OUR FISCAL YEAR BEGINS*
		CFM Question Leasing provides which of the following advantages (choose 2): A. Allows for minimum capital investment B. Allows a business to enter the market quickly C. Provides a hedge against inflation D. Conveys company pride and growth

Answer to CFM Question: A, B

To protect our members and provide you with the most enriching experience, we decided to postpone the IFMA Summit and Awards Gala until September 16, 2021. Registration remains open for those of you who wish to register, award nominations are currently on hold, and all sponsorship opportunities have sold out.

Thank you to those who already registered, and thank you to the sponsors. Any registrations and sponsorships will carry forward to the September event.