Fourth Quarter    2009

IFMA Orlando Informer Win A Gift Certificate if you can find the items at the bottom of the newsletter!!

2010 Orlando Chapter of IFMA Board of Directors From left to right: George Seel, CFM former IFMA President several years ago who swore in new Board, Larry Simmons, CFM-President, Sean McInerney, LEED AP, David Dunn, CFM, Scott Arnold, CPMM, CHFM, CHSP, Darlene King, CFM, Secretary, Lisa Cloud-Kelly, Grace Cubarrubia, Tami Berry-Vice President, Lisa Lee, Steve Mathes Not pictured Geoff Allen, CFM LEED AP-Past President

IFMA Orlando Informer Keeping You Connected!

Newsletter Highlights

-Meet your New Board of Directors

-Find out how IFMA is helping YOU get your CFM certification this year

-Who won big at the November Vendor Showcase?

Three Orlando Chapter Presidents at WWP 2009!

(L-R, Larry Simmons, CFM-current President, Richard "Bud" Hosier, CFM- Past President, Geoff Allen, CFM LEED AP- Past President)

World Workplace - what an experience! The annual IFMA Conference brought together an estimated 3,800 attendees from 35 countries to view the trends and new products impacting today's built environment. The Orlando Chapter had the privilege of assisting IFMA HQ in many areas and it gave me a whole new appreciation for the time and effort that goes into a conference. 

Read on

President's Message

As the holiday season approaches, we generally take time to reflect the past year. The year certainly presented an uneasy business environment for many of our chapter members, professional and associate alike. Several chapter members are unemployed, associate's businesses are down and managers have been required to reduce their work forces. Let's all keep our positive thoughts and hope that 2010 is a more lucrative year. read on

Get Educated...Get Certified...Get Noticed!

This is the year to get your CFM Certification and IFMA Orlando is making it as EASY as possible!  Starting this Tuesday, our Education committee is rolling out it's 2010 CFM Roundtable Webinar series ($10 per IP address for members).  You can get educated on every one of the CFM competency areas so that you can prepare for the exam.  In addition, you can also take part in the CFM Exam Review Course at a MUCH reduced cost and it is right here in Orlando.  Check out these opportunities provided by your membership!   (click on the website for more information www.ifmaorlando.org )

Member Promotion

Congratulations to Scott Arnold,CPMM, CHFM, CHSP on his recent promotion to  Southern Region Manager for Buildings and Grounds for CenturyLink which covers both states of Alabama and Florida. CenturyLink was formerly known as Embarq which is a telephone and internet provider throughout the country.

Thank You to Workplace Resource!!

Workplace Resource has renewed their Sustaining Partnership with our chapter for the THIRD year in a row!  Thank you for your continued support.

Thank You to John Mitrovka, CFM, IIDA, LEED AP

As the 4^th quarter newsletter goes to print; it will be the final edition for our editor, John Mitrovka. It has been a great honor to have John on the Board and his effort with the newsletter has been invaluable. John became the editor for the Spring 2008 edition and has his commitment to the newsletter has giving the chapter a concise, informative and up to date resource for all facility managers to read.

Although John is relinquishing the editor position, he plans to remain active in the chapter. The Orlando Chapter extends a very special thanks to John for creating the newsletter that we enjoy and wish him well.

Welcome New Members!

Thomas Benes, PE, LEED AP, CFM-Lockheed Martin

Brian Colbert-Bob Evans

Shelly Drakes-Dalfen America

Bryan Grassing-Major League Electric

Brenda Grove-State Farm

Peggy Hannon-Curascript

John Kindler-Structural Preservation Systems

Ramona Livingston-Church of Jesus Christ Latterday Saints

Mike Mason- Energy Air

Sustainable Stuff

Make the year 2010 More Sustainable for All of Us 

by David Dunn, CFM

As we enter a New Year it is the custom of many to make New Year's Resolutions that though well meant are typically not thought through and as time passes these resolutions tend to fall by the wayside. Well, I want to challenge each of you this year to consider change in the way that you approach sustainability and how you can be an active participant of sustained change.read on about sustainability

Cubix, Inc. Now Provides Sustainable Floor Care Services to the Greater Jacksonville Area

by Jaime Hayden, LEED AP

Green Tree Partners 

Cubix, Inc., the Central Florida MilliCare Textile & Carpet Care franchisee and sustainable flooring resource, has joined forces with Modular Designs of Jacksonville.

As a result of this merger, Cubix and Modular Designs will be offering an expanded range of services to the Greater Jacksonville area, including flooring sales and installation, hard surface maintenance and soil barrier entryway systems. read more on cubix

 Look At What You Missed!!

by Darlene King, FMP, Universal American

Check out the programs that IFMA Orlando chapter provided for members this past quarter.  Read on and find out who won the  grand prize of a 32" TV donated by CORT. Please feel free to recommend speakers to our programs chair, Darlene King, CFM.Read more about programs

John Mitrovka, CFM IIDA LEED AP

 SunTrust

 Newsletter Editor  Can you answer these questions??

1.What were the last three IFMA events of 2009 and who won the Grand prize in November??

2.Where and when will WWP 2010 take place?

3.What is one website that provides reviews of sustainable products and services?

 First ten members to respond to ifmaorlando@ifmaorlando.org will be put in drawing for gift certificate!  Congratulations to Aaron Bauer of Spacecoast Credit Union who won last quarter...$25 Darden Gift card.