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Benefits
of IFMA Membership
IFMA membership
gives you the industry information, professional interaction and
essential resources necessary to remain competitive. IFMA
represents the most connected community of facility managers in
the industry, and our community grows stronger each year.
IFMA members
have access to resources that help them solve job-related
problems.
- A useful
network of professional contacts
- Pose
questions on an IFMA Council listserv for immediate answers
- Attend
local chapter meetings and discuss work challenges with
colleagues, many of whom have faced similar problems and may
be able to offer guidance and insight
- Attend
IFMA's World Workplace Conference and Expo—international
gatherings of industry professionals seeking education,
information and interaction
- Acquire
professional certification through IFMA's Certified Facility
Manager (CFM) program, a measure of proficiency for competent
facility managers and an industry standard
IFMA
provides
- Self-study
courses
- Leadership
development
- Online
job referral service
- Online
Membership Directory
- Benchmarking
- Best
practices
- Online
Buyer's Directory
- Facility
Management Journal
- IFMA
News
Top Five
Reasons to Become an IFMA Member
1.
Representation
IFMA is recognized as the leading authority on facility
management. IFMA has established a worldwide presence to monitor
issues affecting the workplace globally. Working with other
workplace-related organizations, IFMA also promotes awareness and
impacts trends affecting the future of FM.
2.
Networking and Interaction
IFMA supports the most connected community of facility managers in
the industry, and our community grows stronger each year. With 126
local chapters, 14 industry-specific councils and a host of
special events offered throughout the year, IFMA's networking
opportunities are second to none.
3.
Professional Development
Whether you are preparing for certification or simply want to
improve your current skills, IFMA's Professional Development
seminars and courses help you acquire valuable tools and
techniques, gain insight into the complexities of FM and learn
strategies for increasing on-the-job effectiveness.
4.
Professional Certification
IFMA's Certified Facility Manager (CFM) program promotes
professional excellence, establishes global standards for
professional practice, promotes the added value of the profession
and helps to influence the future direction of facility operations
worldwide.
5. Member
Resources
At no extra cost or at significantly reduced rates, IFMA provides
its members with a wealth of educational, career enhancement and
personal development resources.
How does
membership in IFMA benefit my company?
- Increased
efficiency and productivity in its facility management team
- Ability
to identify strengths and weaknesses through benchmarking
studies
- Reduced
liability risks by keeping staff informed of important issues
and legislation affecting the workplace
- Access to
state-of-the-art, cost-effective product and service solutions
to meet your diverse workplace needs
As an IFMA
member, you receive:
- Discounts
on seminars, events and merchandise.
- Access to
IFMAnet, the members-only Internet site, enabling you to
network with approximately 17,500 members worldwide through
the online Membership Directory.
- Access to
JOBnet, IFMA's online job referral service.
- Educational
and networking opportunities through local chapters and
special-interest councils.
- Opportunities
to be recognized through IFMA's Awards of Excellence program.
- Invitations
to premier facility management events such as IFMA's World
Workplace.
- Bimonthly
issues of Facility Management Journal, the single best
source of information for facility professionals.
- Monthly
editions of IFMA News, brimming with information on
what's happening globally in the IFMA community.
To
join IFMA, please go to their web site at www.ifma.org
and select Membership and then Join.
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