Please note the Astor Crowne Plaza is currently sold out! IFMA has secured a block of additional hotel rooms at the J.W. Marriott, located across the street from the Astor Crowne Plaza. The room rate is $135 single/double, the same as the Astor.

For more information and to register, please log on to .

Why participate in a Chapter Leader Workshop?

Chapter Leader Workshops provide incomparable best-practice sharing benefits. When else will you have the opportunity to exchange ideas for an entire day with fellow chapter leaders? When else will you be able to receive one-on-one assistance and advice from fellow leaders for areas where the chapter is struggling? When else will you be able to impart your knowledge to other chapters for the good of IFMA's overall membership?

Attending IFMA's Chapter Leader Workshops will allow you as a chapter leader to provide greater benefit and value to your members and lead your chapter to pioneer new best practices.

Early registration is encouraged for the upcoming Chapter Leader Workshops:

o April 22 & 23, Greenville, SC - hosted by the Greenville Chapter
o May 6 & 7, Chicago, IL - hosted by the Northern Illinois
o June 17 & 18, Phoenix, AZ - hosted by the Greater Phoenix Chapter
o July 8 & 9, Seattle, WA - hosted by the Seattle Chapter

Greenville, South Carolina Chapter Leader Workshop

Join the Greenville Chapter April 22-23, 2004 at the Westin Poinsett in Greenville, South Carolina for the first Chapter Leader Workshop in 2004! Thursday, April 22 will include tours of the International Center for Automotive Research (ICAR) Project and the BMW Manufacturing Corporation, followed by a barbeque networking reception at the BMW Zentrum ( ). Friday, April 23 will include a continental breakfast prior to the workshop.

Attendance is open to all chapter officers, committee chairs, committee members and potential volunteers. The fee is $15 USD for both days, payable by cash or check at the door. For additional information and to register, please login to IFMAnet under Chapter and Council Tools / 2004 Chapter Leader Workshops.

Or, if you're already logged into IFMAnet, click here to go directly to the Chapter Leader Workshop information.

Stay tuned for information on future Chapter Leader Workshops in Chicago, Phoenix and Seattle!

2004 Awards of Excellence Submittal Packages Now Available Online!

The 2004 Awards of Excellence Submittal Packages are now available online at . All completed nomination packages and supporting exhibits must be received by IFMA Headquarters no later than June 4, 2004. Any entries received after this date will be returned. No entry fees are required.

Record Retention Schedule Now Available Online!
Are you confused about how long you need to hang on to old chapter records? To assist with this very question, IFMA Headquarters has recently created a new tool, entitled "Guidelines for Chapter Record Retention Schedule," available on IFMAnet under Chapter and Council Tools / Operating Manual / Record Retention Schedule. In this document, you will find IFMA-recommended guidelines for maintaining accounting and tax records, as well as IFMA-specific items and general administrative items. Log on to IFMAnet today to make use of this new resource!

Or, if you're already logged into IFMAnet, go directly to this resource by clicking the following link. . Don't forget to take advantage of some of the other great offerings available on IFMAnet: 2003 Best Practices Collection, 2002 Best Practices Index, Facts & Figures, Membership Reports and much, much more!

Membership Brochures

Don't forget to notify your Chapter Liaison if you are in need of membership brochures!

If you have any questions or if I can be of any further assistance please let me know. Sincerely, Laura Clark Senior Chapter Liaison International Facility Management Association (IFMA) 1 E Greenway Plz Ste 1100 Houston, TX 77046-0194 USA Phone: 713-623-4362 ext. 106
Fax: 713-623-6124
E-mail: laura.clark@ifma.org
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