Please come to the next seminar "The Changing Role of the Facility Professional" on Thursday at noon.

This is an IFMA presentation about Facilities role in the changing business environment. Facilities professionals’ business has been severely impacted with the recent changes in the economic and business climate.

Allsteel conducted a national FM survey in the fall of 2003, talking to facilities staff about the impact. Now, Facility professionals have additional & significant pressures that make their roles more demanding and challenging than ever before. Budgets, process and business environment will be discussed.

Join us for this opportunity to learn the results of a recent study by Allsteel and gain a snapshot of the current responsibilities handled by facility professionals. Learn what new job responsibilities will ultimately fall into your domain in the future and how the professional responsibilities of FMs have changed in the last decade.  The speakers are Julie Zielinski of Allsteel and James C. Elledge, CFM, FMA, RPA, IFMA Fellow, Summit Alliance Companies

Mike Negro of Sears is hosting the seminar at his facility at 1300 Louis Henna Blvd. On I-35, take exit 250 and go about 1/4 mile east. Go past the AW Grimes light and it's the first building on the left. Plan to arrive at 1140 to avoid the lunch peak and enjoy their $5.00 lunch that includes a drink.

Please RSVP to Earnie Leake at 250-1250 or earnie.leake@gte.net