The Austin IFMA Newsletter
June 2003 Highlights
by Mary Duke
Linda Delmas kicked off our May meeting by asking our guests to give a brief introduction about them. We had a great turnout - 52 in attendance! She also gave a warm thank you to all of the volunteers that assisted with the golf tournament.
Board Ballots
IFMA members received a ballot last month. Now it is time to vote for the 2003-2004 Board of Directors. Each paid up member of the Austin Chapter is eligible to vote once either by e-mail to ifmaaust@aol.com, fax (512) 329-8943 or at the June Meeting on June 12, 2003. Early voting will be collected and tallied in confidence by Jim Coles, Chapter Administrator, and is due by 11 AM on June 9, 2003; otherwise, voting will need to take place in person at the June 12th Meeting.
Currently, the membership roster with titles, companies, and many photos is password protected on our web site. To encourage you to vote, all respondents will be given the password promptly. Procrastinators will be given the password much later.
The nominating committee for the coming year's Board was administered by the past-president of the Austin Chapter, Judy Roessner. The Slate of Officers are:
· President: Sharon Henson - National Instruments
· Vice-President: Charles Carpenter - First American Flood Data Services
· Treasurer: Glenda Stubbs - Trilogy
· Secretary: Anita Landwehr- EDS
You may do any of the following:
1) Vote for all officers for the 2003-2004 Board of Directors
2) Vote for all officers for the 2003-2004 Board of Directors except {include
write-in candidate(s) and office}
3) Withhold your vote for all officers for the 2002-2004 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.
Also, address any feedback about the election process to Jim Coles, Chapter Administrator in confidence.
Free Lunch!
The regular June meeting on June 12th - is free for paid up members who RSVP no later than noon, June 9th, and have never previously made a reservation and failed to pay for the committed lunch.
June Meeting
June's program features Mark Reed, speaking on trends in the evolution of modular/systems furniture that best address the changing office environment. Mark will also share some tools that help determine which features are important as evaluations of current solutions on the market take place.
Golf Tournament Donation
We will present Meals on Wheels with a check for a whopping $5,000 from the 2003 Austin IFMA Golf Tournament. Great balls of fire IFMA members, this is terrific! Thanks for all your hard work!
Study Group
Last but not least, if anyone is interested in getting together to review or study information pertaining to the CFM exam, please contact Kelly Quinney at your earliest convenience. Her contact information is as follows:
JPM Carpet and Upholstery
Cell: 512-844-2792
Phone: 512-380-0446
Fax: 512-380-0444
E-mail: kquinney@jpm-enterprises.com
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NEWS FLASH!
Our prestigious Charles Carpenter, Board Treasurer, passed his CFM! Phone: 512-834-9595 X2333 |
May Presentation - The Whitlock Group
Julie Schaeffer introduced our May speaker, David Stana, CTS with The
Whitlock Group. The Whitlock Group, broadcast and presentation solutions, is a
design/build systems engineering and integration firm focused on broadcast,
pro-video, videoconferencing, presentation and audiovisual technologies.
David, an Account Executive with the Texas offices of The Whitlock Group, previously worked for SPL Integrated Solutions as a Sales Engineer and was responsible for building business in the Dallas/Fort Worth region with nationally recognized accounts
During the presentation, David provided us with an understanding of audio visual integration in facilities. He covered the different types of audio visual applications available for facilities. Some of the key considerations he mentioned for audiovisual design include:
· Environment-lighting and control, and acoustics
· Display Products-front vs. rear displays (projectors, plasma, monitors)
· Audio-speakers (program, speech)
· Audio-microphones (table, podium)
· Types of Sources-computers, DVD, VCR, document cameras, electronic
whiteboards
· Bring it all together-touch screens, control systems
He also reviewed some of the specialized technologies that are now available such as videoconferencing, digital TV/HDTV, and digital signage. If you would like further information concerning audio visual design, please feel free to contact David Stana at the following:
David Stana, CTS
Account Manager
The Whitlock Group
6005 Commerce Drive S-320
Irving, TX 75063
Office: (972) 465-8888
Fax: (972) 465-8223
Mobile: (972) 467-7212
Website www.whitlock.com
Email stanad@whitlock.com
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Guest |
Kim Goyette - Allied Security - | |
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Tessa Lawrence - Quintiles, Inc |
Mike Walker - National Instruments |
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Month |
Topic |
Table
Topic |
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Jun |
Office modular systems |
Office standards in your facilities |
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Jul |
Opportunities in the real estate market |
Downsizing in your facilities – what can you do? |
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Aug |
Option 1: Project
management |
What program and software
do you use in your practice? |
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Option 2: ADA (American's with Disabilities Act) and TAS (Texas Accessibility Standards |
Do you have to bring your facilities to the latest standards? |
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September 11 |
Emergency Preparedness |
Do you have an emergency
program in your facilities?
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October 9 |
OSHA in the workplace |
What can you do if someone complains? |
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Nov |
Round table discussion: |
Prepare for winter |
We hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any information, suggestions, corrections or comments for the next newsletter please contact Mary Duke via e-mail: mduke@intelliquest.com Work/VM: 512-314-2105
See you next month – same time same place!