(N)ew & (R)enewing Members:

Deann Ewing, Mercury Insurance (R)	Penny D. Brock, Vinson & Elkins (R)
Todd Coleman, Texas Building Services (R)	Jodi Conway, retired (R)
Jack Drewien, Southwest Installation Services (R)	Gaines Bagby, CB Richard Ellis (R)
George Frank, WP Engineering Consultants (R)	Patrick Oubre, Cort (N)
Timothy Geier, Cushman & Wakefield (R)	James Gray, UT System (N)
Hal Heemstra, KTM Communications (R)	Bill Imhoff, InterTech Flooring (R)
William Lewis, The Bergstrom-Daywood Co.	Rocky Marrero, Dell (R)
Audrey Franklin, Spacetime Studios (N)	Mary Raley, HD Supply (R)
David Thomas, Austin Convention Center (N)	Joseph Tracy, The Beck Group (R)
Ted Ulmer, Central Transportation Systems (N)	Vesta Yoder, Dell (R)
Rick Yates, St. David's Medical Center (R)	Rebecca Yawn, Vinson & Elkins (R)
Michael Walker, National Instruments (R)

Be sure to call, e-mail and thank these members for joining & renewing with IFMA Austin!
And if we missed you here, please let us know.

New mailing address for IFMA-Austin:
2525 Wallingford Dr., Bldg. 13-A, Austin, TX 78746

Golf RECAP                 Sid Fiegel, Golf Chair The IFMA-Austin Board of Directors and Golf Committee would like to extend a warm thank you to all of the sponsors, players and volunteers at our recent tournament! Although faced with a sun-challenged day, those in attendance displayed pluckiness and grit, with many remaining for the fun-filled dinner festivities. Your support helped us make a meaningful donation to our charity, K-9 Rescue of Austin. This will enable agency personnel Matthew McDermott and Brendon Wilson, and Willa and Kobe, their rescue dogs, to continue their vital work. The golf gods have promised much better weather for next year's tournament, so please mark your calendars. Again, thanks to all. $4,000.00 donated to K9 Search Austin!

Lunch Break Thursday May 10, IFMA monthly luncheon. "How to Negotiate Tenant Improvements" 11:30 - 1:00.  Embassy Suites on North IH 35. Members $25.00. Non-members $30.00. Presented by: Diana Holford, The Staubach Company Amy Mitchell, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP Sponsored by: Austin Energy

Performance Review Q & A with Mark Wendland, Facility Manager for Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation

Provide some insight on your Employer/Company's core function/service.
We guarantee student loans for the U.S. Federal government. Created by the Texas Legislature in 1979, TG is a public, nonprofit Corporation that administers the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). TG is the fourth largest guarantor in the U.S. In Texas, we maintain 85% of market share.

Identify Company's total number, sq. ft., types, and locations of offices, e.g., corporate, industrial, owned, leased, downtown, suburban, local, regional, international.
Our owned Round Rock three story office facility, (195,413 sq. ft, on 7.25 acres) is our corporate headquarters. We are in
the process of purchasing a 40,800 sq. ft. distribution center/industrial space in far north Austin. We currently lease half
of this space. We also have approximately 20 team members who work from their home offices in other states.

Identify Company's total number of employees:
Approx. 600

What are your primary job functions?
Coordinate space planning/modular furniture/construction and space/cubical assignment. Accountable for facilities
services including: Effective management of building/property operations, physical security, and facilities services.
Preparation, review and selection of RFB's, development of scopes of work, contracts and schedule management.
Ensures facilities SOP, O&Ms and policies are current and in effect.
Development and implementation of operating, maintenance and capital improvement budgets.

How many total sq. ft. are you responsible for?
195,413 office space and 40,800 industrial space

How long have you been in the FM field? Education, certifications?
I have been in the FM field since 1985 and with TG since 1992. I have been a member of IFMA Austin since 1996. I
obtained my CFM (Certified Facility Manager) certification in 2000. I have also earned my FMA (Facilities Management
Administrator) and RPA (Real Property Administrator) designations from BOMI (Building Owners and Managers
Institute). In December 2005, I earned my Bachelor in Business Management degree from Concordia University Austin.

Who do you report to?
John M. Sutton, AVP, Corporate Services. He is responsible for facilities, purchasing, risk management, safety & health,
records, and mail and shipping/receiving.

Who reports to you?
(1) direct report-Chief Engineer
(3) indirect reports-Building Engineer and (2) Maintenance Technicians

Do you outsource any functions? Which ones?
We outsource the majority of facility services… janitorial, security, landscaping, space/furniture design, and mechanical.

Describe any energy conservation measures you have implemented in your facility.
We are fortunate to own a facility which was designed for energy efficiency in mind and that we were able to add
additional features during the build-out. These include a light harvesting system, Direct Digital control system,
occupancy motion detectors, high efficiency transformers, and VFDs. TG submitted and was granted EPA's Energy Star
Building Label the past two years. Buildings that rate in the top 25 percent of energy-efficient buildings in the nation may
qualify for the ENERGY STAR.

What are some FM challenges you face within your organization?
While it is basic FM function to create space and furniture standards, it can be a difficult process to maintain consistently
across the corporation all of the time. For instance, time limitations, space limitations, and budget timing, or a
combination of these can play a role in allowing variances. In other situations it can be difficult to match it up a
position's job functions to the applicable space standard.

Identify some challenges the FM industry as a whole must face in the near future:
The convergence of technology based products will result in the blending of facility and IT related job functions. This is
very evident in the support of data centers and physical security applications. More is coming. This just means that
facility managers must remain cognizant of this and ensure they devote time to improve and strengthen their IT skill-sets.

What are some of your hobbies and interests outside work?
Hobbies include walking dogs with my wife Amy, home improvement projects, travel, and smoking different kinds of
meats with my professional grade smoker pit.

HELP!

We need to reach any IFMA members who belong to either Austin Country Club, or Westwood Country Club. Please contact Sid Fiegel at 380-0444.

Cold Call Q & A with Scott Slaughter, Account Executive for OM Workspace

Describe your company's core competency (service-oriented? Product driven? Consultant?).
OM Workspace offers a comprehensive resource you can turn to for all aspects of workspace
planning and design.

What is your primary job function?
I am primarily focused on business development.

How much of your time is spent in the office vs. in the field?
I spend most of my time out of the office, probably around 60/40.

Describe an average day.
I arrive in the office early and answer emails and voicemails. I then attack the day by addressing current projects and
developing new ones.

What's the best part about your job?
I really enjoy assisting my clients in providing the best solutions for their furniture needs.

What type of clients do you work with (industries you serve or specialize in? size of companies you work with, etc.)?
I generally work on project oriented business or companies in the 25+ employee category, but I have worked on projects
of as little as 1 chair to 600 + workstations. About 80 per cent of my work is local.

How long have you been in this field?
I have been in the office furniture industry for over 13 years. I started my sales career in the wholesale pharmaceutical
industry. My primary focus was on the independent pharmacy in the rural community.

Education, certifications?
I attended Austin College in Sherman, Texas.

How's business right now?
Business is good. This market really seems to be ahead of national trends.

Tell us about your personal life, family, hobbies and interests outside work.
I have no life, what's a life. I have a 13 year old daughter who plays fast-pitch softball. Between lessons, practice and
weekend tournaments there is not much time for anything else. I have been married for 29 years to my high school
sweetheart, Carol. We have 3 older children: David, 22, Christine, 25, and Alison, 27. During the fall I officiate high
school football. I have been involved in this for 17 years. I also enjoy an occasional golf outing.

Can we quote you on that?
If you are not living on the edge you are taking up too much room.

Programs

Friday, May 18 at 4:00 PM. Dell Children's Hospital tour with Shawn Lavin, Project Manager for Seton Network Facilities. Scheduled to open in June, this 500,000 s-f project has been in construction for 2.5 years.

Superlatives in writing will not replicate the tour, so do
not miss this opportunity. The hospital is located on 32
acres of the old Mueller Airport at 4900 Mueller Blvd.
Meet at the white tent.
No RSVP needed. Social to follow.

Friday, May 18 at 5:30 PM. Immediately after the tour, IFMA-Austin is having a social at nearby Pappasito's Cantina, 6513 North IH 35. Appetizers provided by IFMA-Austin.

Thursday, June 14 at 11:30 AM. Monthly luncheon.
The Embassy Suites, 5901 North IH 35.
"A/V Infrastructure Planning/Needs Assessment"
by Marvin Hecker of Jancom Technologies.

Professional members - hold the date!
August 9, 2007 is our first "Professional Members Recognition Luncheon"  All professional members are FREE.  Location to be announced.

How 'bout a Texas-sized
Poker Tournament? Stay tuned. Y'all in? All in!

Prior Engagement

Our April luncheon featured speakers addressing two varied topics: Health & Safety; and, Energy Conservation & Rebates. Each has important ramifications for the work place.

The health & safety presentation from Austin's health department was an eye opener and addressed a subject that we should all have some awareness toward, Pandemic Flu. A pandemic is a global outbreak disease, a subject that the City of Austin is taking seriously. Even though we cannot immunize against a pandemic, planning and preparation measures will make a difference in slowing its spread. Please take a moment to educate yourself:
http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/pandemicflu/.

Austin Energy has a Commercial Rebate Program with potentially strong financial incentives for your organization. Energy reduction pays and makes environmental sense. If you missed the presentation, you may view the packages by clicking on this link:

IFMA-Austin Ballot for the Election of Officers
2007 TERM: July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008

Dear Austin Chapter Member:

It is time to vote for the 2007-2008 Board of Directors. Each member of the Austin Chapter whose dues are current is eligible to vote once either by e-mail to ifmaaust@aol.com, fax (512) 329-8943 or at the June Meeting on June 14, 2007. Early voting will be collected and tallied in confidence by Jim Coles, CAE, Chapter Administrator, and is due by 11 am on June 12, 2007; otherwise, voting will need to take place in person at the June 14th Meeting.

The Nominating Committee for the coming year’s Board was administered by the past-president of the Austin Chapter, Anita Landwehr. The Slate of Officers is:

President: Shannon Schierrmann – Symantec Corporation
1st Vice President Elect – Mark Wendland, Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation
2nd Vice President – Open
3rd Vice President – Open

You may do any of the following:

1) Vote for all officers for the 2007-2008 Board of Directors
2) Vote for all officers for the 2007-2008 Board of Directors except (include Write-In Candidate (s) and office)
3) Withhold your vote for all Officers for the 2007-2008 Board of Directors except (Please include any names of exceptions).

You are free to vote for any number of Write-In candidates, one per office. Please confirm that your Write-In candidate is willing to serve the term of office. Total board commitment is 4 years. Also, address any feedback about the election process to me in confidence.

Thank you, Jim Coles, CAE

VP Positions 3 and/or 4

VP Positions 3 and/or 4

Please vote for 2 members. The two with the highest number of votes will win the Board seats.