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The following classes are scheduled to be taught locally by Phyllis Meng in the coming year:
 
Leadership and Strategy- June 13th & 14th, 2013
Operations and Maintenance - September 7th & 8th, 2013
Project Management - October 19th & 20th, 2013
 

Orange Coast College also offers FM Related coursework including design and CADD Classes.  Click here for information.  

UC Irvine Extension offers relevant and innovative programs in Environmental and Facilities Management. Continue your education and keep your skills current. IFMA members receive a 10% discount. Click here for more info on Facilities Management Courses. 

 

Thinking about advancing your skills for a possible promotion? The Orange County IFMA Chapter wants to assist you!  The Chapter offers it's members with scholarships to several approved academic programs.  These include access to and funding for all of IFMA's Credential Programs (FMP, SFP, & CFM) as well as UCI Extension's F.M. certificate program.  The rules and process for applying for these scholarships are easy and available through the Chapter's website.  More information can be obtained by clicking here.  So check out this great opportunity to advance your career with our help and continue enjoying the member benefits from your OC Chapter of IFMA!

IFMA LIBRARY

Did you know the chapter has a library full of books related to Facility Management?  5 new titles have just been added including:

*Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

*The Ecology of Commerce

*The Green Scorecard - Measuring the Return on Investment in Sustainability Initiatives

Click here for a complete listing of all titles.






 

 

 

 

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Upcoming Events

Earth Day & Sustainability Click Here 


l May 15 & 16:  So Cal Facilities Expo. Click here

 

l July 19: Awards Dinner

Plans are underway for the upcoming Awards Dinner which will take place on July 19th at the Muzeo Carnegie Library. Sponsors are needed for this celebration. Click here for sponsorship opportunities. 

 
 
lView OC IFMA Calendar of Events for info.  HERE

l View the Orange County Shared Calendar
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Current Trends and Future Outlook for Facility ManagementTake a look at this facility management forecast by clicking here

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In the business world, money talks and every action that needs to be taken to create a more sustainableoperation actually will make economic sense. 
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Quite possibly everything required for transformational change in how our industry operates is now in place.  All the componets - clouds, integrated solutions, smart devices and mobile technologies - are present, inexpensive and reliable in what is being call the post-PC era. 
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The SFP Difference: How IFMA's Sustainability Facility Professional Credential can ensure a Facility Manager's Quailifications as Steward of Sustainable Operations.
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Wonder how high the utility bills will be at that apartment you like?  to help consumers and spur efficiency, U.S. states and cities are beginning this year to require that commercial buildings measure and disclose their energy use. 
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In two cities, half a continent away, the path of taking a convention center through the LEED® for exisitng building certification process was attempted at almost the same time for the same reaons.    
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Top 10 Trends Impacting the Future of Facility Management:  IFMA released its 2011 research report "Facility Management Forecast.
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General Brainstorm Checklist for Relocation Preparations: This list is intended to be a stimulator and should be used by a team who will be involved in preparing the company for relocation.
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