Greater Seattle Chapter Golf Tournament | |
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Date: August 29th, 2023
Time: 9:00AM Shotgun Start
Location:
Washington National Golf Club
14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn, WA 98092
Cost:
Foursome | $750
Backstage Pass Bracelet | $40
- Two Drink Tickets, One Mulligan, One Raffle Ticket
Raffle Tickets | $20
Sponsorship Opportunities:
There are a limited number of remaining sponsorship opportunities. Check out some of our sponsorship opportunities.
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Washington National Golf Club
14330 SE Husky Way, Auburn, WA 98092
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IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter
Facilities Expo 2023
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Date: September 7th, 2023
Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Location:
Pacific Tower, Panoramic Center
1200 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Cost:
- Free for Professional Members!
- $75 Associate Members
Note: Light breakfast, lunch and one drink ticket for happy hour are included.
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Pacific Tower, Panoramic Center
1200 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
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Expo Agenda
9:00AM - 9:30AM | Check-In and Light Breakfast
9:30AM - 12:30PM | Educational Programming
12:30PM - 1:30PM | Lunch
1:30PM - 3:30PM | Educational Programming
3:30PM - 4:30PM | Happy Hour
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Meet Lawson S. Beard!
Tech II Specialist, JLL, META
How did you get into Facility Management?
I had been working as a maintenance supervisor since 2009. I worked for a medium size property management company with a great group of people who always encouraged my growth.
June 2018 I met with enrollment coaches In the UW continuing education program. December 2018 I wrote to Fawn Wilson of the IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter, by Summer of 2019 I was enrolled in the UW Facility Management and Sustainability Program headed up by Robert Blakey. We started class in fall of 2019. The certificate class was great and I highly recommend it. We didn’t let Covid-19 stop us. By June of 2020 we were graduating. I was fortunate to be picked up by JLL and after getting my feet wet on the UHG contract. I am now on the META contract and could not be happier. So many people to thank. I was a Class A Driver when the 2008-2009 recession started. My landlord asked me if I wanted to work around the building in Downtown Seattle. It was a 48 unit apartment complex. I accepted as I already had experience in the trades from being a Union Laborer Local 440 and US. Army.
How do you benefit from the IFMA and Seattle Chapter?
Credentials play a significant role in demonstrating your knowledge and abilities. This will be my first credential under the IFMA banner. Networking will be my priority. There are so many people that have helped me along the way. So many to name in all the trades. And now that I will have the opportunity to demonstrate my office management SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE, I was an office manager, dispatcher and restaurant manager and medical coordinator prior to settling into a career in Property Management. I am really excited about my future.
Any advice for new members?
Don’t quit! You can do this. It might take a while, maybe longer than you had originally anticipated. But every obstacle can be overcome. Go for it. I have never been more secure in myself and optimistic about my future.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Fishing, fishing, rivers, lakes, oceans anywhere there a body of water.
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IFMA World Workplace Fast Approaching!
IFMA's World Workplace® is the largest, most highly acclaimed facility management conference in the world and will be held September 27th-29th in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1995, World Workplace is the original forum for groundbreaking discussions on facility management and the wider built environment. It's where all workplace professionals come to discover innovative FM technologies, build valuable relationships and sharpen essential skills. If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time!
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Greater Seattle Chapter Highlights at World Workplace!
Our chapter is hosting a Happy Hour during the conference. Join us on Thursday the 28th at 6:00pm, at the Hyatt Regency Denver (Event HQ) lobby bar. Be on the lookout for an email from our Membership Chair, Christopher Foster, ahead of the event and we hope to see you there.
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IFMA Seattle President, Adam Thordarson, and Vice President of Education, Melanie Danuser, will be speaking at the event on Friday, September 29th at 9:15am. The session, “Cutting out the Noise: How to Turn Environmental Policy into Assets for Your Facility” will talk about how facilities departments are under increasing financial pressure due to dynamic market conditions, and also find themselves responsible in some capacity for new and more stringent building performance standards and ESG guidelines. In this presentation, Adam and Melanie will discuss how environmental policy and initiatives at the state and national level affect facility managers on the ground. Outcomes for this presentation include specific guidelines on how to make a useful, clear, and to the point business use case for capital upgrades and answers the question: “What does my CFO want to see and how do I put it in front of them to get to best possible results?” | |
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Spread the Word About Free IFMA Student Membership!
IFMA has the networking and career development opportunities to help students find their next step - and for a limited time only, IFMA is offering a FREE base membership to new or existing student members who are enrolled in a full-time program.
IFMA has the tools to help students succeed.
- Credential programs to showcase skills.
- Global and local networks to offer insight and connections.
- News and information to help with career transition.
- Free 1-year membership for graduates of Accredited Degree Programs.
- 30+ membership benefits to help you succeed.
Help us reach students at your school by sharing how IFMA can help them succeed - and accelerate their future careers. Students in full-time study at an accredited college or university qualify for a one-year free base membership. Students must provide proof of current enrollment by October 15, 2023 to qualify. Students can add chapters, councils or communities to their memberships for an additional cost.
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Encourage your students to join the global community for facility professionals! | |
BOC Level I and Level II Fall Courses | |
Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment | |
Get Free Support to Meet the WA Clean Buildings Law!
The City of Seattle is offering a no-cost program to support building owners and operators to meet the WA State Clean Buildings Performance Standard and to reduce emissions. Under this law, commercial buildings that are 50,000 square feet or larger will need to comply with energy targets and submit energy management documentation. The program includes group training sessions with tailored support and coaching, and an educational website. Two dozen building owners and operators have already taken the free training sessions and are on the path to comply! OSE encourages participation from representatives of buildings that serve or are in frontline communities, like community organizations, shelters, community centers, worship facilities, health centers, nursing homes, and more!
Attend an info session to learn about the program and the next training session starting in September. Watch recording of a recent info session
Have a specific question? Email cleanbuildings@stillwaterenergy.com.
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Reading Recommendation from
Our Director at Large
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Facilities Planning And Design - An Introduction For Facility Planners, Facility Project Managers And Facility Managers
by Jonathan Khin Ming Lian
This book focuses on the ten essentials of facilities planning and design. It covers topics such as strategic planning, space standards, architectural programming, site selection, master planning, environmental planning, capital planning, workplace planning and design, and space management. Examples will be drawn from the planning and design of airports and universities which are large organisations with extensive campuses and are asset heavy in terms of buildings.
By learning about the planning and design processes as it relates to facilities, students and facility professionals will be able to align facilities planning and design with the organisation's strategic priorities, manage design consultants by understanding the planning and design process, manage the planning and design of spaces at different scales, and manage the use of existing space effectively.The book is designed such that its chapters may be read either sequentially or as individual standalone references or resources for specific aspects of facility planning, management and design.
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Thank You to Our Annual Sustaining Sponsors! | |
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International Facility Management Association
5727 Baker Way NW Suite 200 | Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 265-3042
https://www.ifma.org/
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