Check Out Our Upcoming Events!
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Post-COVID Workplace Strategies |
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Join us on Friday, June 2nd at 11:30am for a discussion on Post-COVID Workplace Strategies. This month, we are combining the monthly Lunch and Learn with a Facility Roundtable event to feature Vince Rosauer, Regional Vice President West Region, Suddath Relocation Systems of Oregon, Inc. as he leads a conversation focused on the hottest workplace topics in the new world of the hybrid and remote workforce.
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Vince Rosauer
Regional Vice President West Region
Suddath Relocation Systems of Oregon, Inc.
Vince has moderated facility management discussions for over 15 years across the country, bringing a unique perspective when discussing the different dynamics of local facilities concepts versus the facility practices across the nation.
Regional Vice President Vince Rosauer is an industry veteran who brings over 30 years of facilities experience and knowledge as a leader both in his home city of Portland, Oregon and for Suddath operations across the country. Vince joined Suddath in a leadership role after 25 years with Graebel, his leadership and experience helped lead Suddath’s Pacific Northwest operations to great success. Vince has also worked with many corporations across the United States to help facilitate their program direction to develop and build Moves Adds Changes (MAC) and program processes, service level agreements (SLA), and key performance indicators (KPI).
From these beginnings, Vince has elevated his role with Suddath in his new role as Regional Vice President for the West region. In this capacity, Vince oversees sales and operations activities for Suddath branch based in Oregon, Washington, and California. He also provides guidance and leadership for expanded project opportunities for West Coast clients outside of our branch footprint seeking first class moving, storage and logistics solutions.
He is certified by the International Office Moving Institute (IOMI®).
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Meet Trevor Kurtz!
How did you get into Facilities Management?
I have a mixed background in operations & maintenance, property management & real estate, and facility management. I was first introduced to the FM world while working for a law firm when a Facilities Assistant role opened up. I loved being the go-to for everyone in the office and having a variety of hands-on maintenance and administrative work. Over the last year, I’ve worked at Snowflake, a cloud data software company, where I manage Workplace Ops for our Bellevue and Denver offices and am working to implement a preventative maintenance program and progress our global FM operations.
What relevant education and credentials do you have for your career?
IFMA was in the back of my mind for about 10 years but I earned the FMP credential in 2020 and the SFP credential this year. I'm looking forward to taking additional core competency courses and preparing for the CFM in the future. I also previously held real estate licenses in both CA and WA.
How do you benefit from the IFMA experience?
I joined the Seattle Chapter about six months ago and have really enjoyed the events including building tours, lunch & learns, and happy hours. The FM roundtables have been a great way to meet FMs and learn more about their perspectives from diverse industries all over the world. In April, I attended IFMA's Facility Fusion where I met with vendors, was a speaker for a Young Professionals session, and had the opportunity to engage with many IFMA leaders and make amazing connections. The experience really motivated me to get more involved and I'm excited to start facilitating some of the FM roundtables!
Any advice for new members?
I was hesitant to join IFMA and start attending events. Seeing everyone’s credentials, accomplishments, and experience was a bit daunting. Now that I’ve joined, I’ve found my experience is another FM journey that others can relate to and/or find interesting. I’ve also found our FM community to be mixed with people new to the field or well-experienced who enjoy sharing their knowledge with others. Everyone has the same goal of learning from each other and understanding how we can help each other solve problems. I'm always open if anyone would like to learn more or has any questions!
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Lunch and Learn - Leadership and Strategy |
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Speakers Rebecca Sheppard and Melissa Sokolowsky with the Smart Buildings Center will present on Operations and Maintenance for Facilities Managers. IFMA emphasizes that the primary role of facility managers is to manage/oversee an operating facility. To do this, facility managers must have a working knowledge of building systems, structure, interiors and exteriors and grounds so the facility and all of its required systems function efficiently, reliably, safely, securely and in a manner consistent with existing regulations and standards. In addition, the various aspects of operations and maintenance (O&M) are constantly changing due to wear or deterioration, new regulations or requirements, operational modifications, occupant expectations, and many other individual but interrelated circumstances. Managing a facility means continually managing change.
This session will focus on how O&M and FM intersect and how local resources like the Smart Buildings Center’s Tool Lending Library can help facilities managers and O&M counterparts at their organizations execute optimal, efficient, and healthy building operations.
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Date: June 23rd, 2023
Time: 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Location:
Pacific Tower, Suite 110 Training and Event Space 1200 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Cost:
- Professional Member | $30
- Professional Non-Member | $35
- Associate Member | $40
- Associate Non-Member | $45
Note: Lunch & Beverage Included in Registration
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Celebrating World FM Day! |
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Happy World FM Day!
Thanks to all who joined us and thanks to the behind-the-scenes heroes of the built environment for keeping our facilities healthy, safe and productive. Thanks for everything you do to make the world a better place and for making a real difference in the lives of everyone around you.
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Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) |
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Join the Seattle-based Smart Buildings Center for the free 2023 Smart Buildings Exchange (SBX) to be held virtually & in-person August 15-17, 2023. Interactive conference sessions featuring a mix of panel discussions and case study presentations will explore smart approaches for building electrification & carbon reduction, grid-interactive efficient buildings, variable building occupancy, indoor environmental quality, on-site renewables & EV charging, building rating systems & certifications, smart & efficient upgrades and more.
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Save the Date!
July 18th - 20th, 2023 | 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Take a deep dive into the ISO 41001, Facility management – Management systems – Requirements with guidance for use.
Be the first to participate in the ISO 41001 pilot workshop, offered by IFMA HQ. This is an interactive workshop that will walk you through ISO 41001 giving you a high-level overview and understanding of ISO’s management system standard (MSS) for FM. You will also take a deeper dive into each clause of the MSS to help you develop a framework that you can use as a tool to promote quality within your FM organization and deliver real added value to the demand organizations that you serve.
The workshop will be delivered in by Maureen Roskoski, V.P. at FEA, IFMA Qualified Instructor, and a member of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC 267, the technical committee responsible for the development of ISO 41001 and other FM standards in the ISO 41000 series.
After attending this workshop, you will be able to:
- Articulate the benefits of international FM Standards
- Understand the practical application of ISO 41001 as a framework for your FM service delivery
- Prepare your FM organization to begin the process to ISO 41001 certification
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Scholarship Applications Due July 18th
The IFMA Foundation is now accepting applications for the Eric Teicholz Scholarship. This scholarship is for the IFMA Sustainability Facility Professional® (SFP) certificate program. Please encourage veterans and YP members of IFMA Chapters and Councils to apply. Applications are due Tuesday, July 18, 2023.
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Check Out Our Upcoming National Events!
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Reading Recommendation from Our Director at Large |
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Our Iceberg Is Melting: Changing and Succeeding Under Any Conditions
by John Kotter
Our Iceberg Is Melting is a simple story about doing well under the stress and uncertainty of rapid change. Based on the award-winning work of Harvard Business School’s John Kotter, it can help you and your colleagues thrive during tough times.
On an iceberg near the coast of Antarctica, group of beautiful emperor penguins live as they have for many years. Then one curious bird discovers a potentially devastating problem threatening their home—and almost no one listens to him.
Our Iceberg Is Melting is based on John Kotter's pioneering research into the eight steps that can produce needed change in any sort of group. After finishing the story, you'll have a powerful framework for influencing your own team, no matter how big or small.
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Benchmarking and Tune-Ups News |
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Check Your Benchmarking Compliance for 2022 Reporting
Seattle’s Benchmarking Compliance Portal has launched and owners can now check their status for the 2022 reporting year. To check your compliance status, you will need the Seattle Building ID or your Portfolio Manager Username. Not sure what your Building ID or username is? Find your building on the Seattle Benchmarking Map or contact our help desk energybenchmarking@seattle.gov. Please note, if you are a PSE customer, your account may be missing natural gas meter data. See the PSE EnergyCAP® article below to learn more.
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Energy Benchmarking
Annual Benchmarking Reports Due July 1st
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International Facility Management Association
5727 Baker Way NW Suite 200, Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 265-3042
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