Communications Committee
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The communications committee is responsible for the following:
*Producing the monthly newsletter, which is distributed to chapter members
*Managing the chapter LinkedIn group and initiating discussions as appropriate
*Reviewing website content and updating it as necessary
*Reviewing and approving notices before they are sent to the membership
*Providing subject lines for meeting notices

​If you would like to lend your talent to the Communications Committee, please contact René Carter at rcarter@urinow.com

Sponsorship & Industry Partnering Committee:

Sponsorship & Industry Partnering encompasses 3 critical areas of the Chesapeake Chapter; Corporate Sponsorships, the Golf Committee, and Industry Association Relationships.

Corporate Sponsorships: The Committee focuses on creating long term partnering relationships with companies and industry organizations that support the fundamentals and principles of Facility Management. By promoting and nurturing these partnerships, it is our desire that both the Chapter membership and the partnering organization achieve the benefits of long-term win-win relationships.

Annual Golf Outing: The Golf Committee is responsible for organizing all aspects of the Annual Golf Outing. This has become not only a signature event, but through the events’ proceeds, has become the primary supporter of Chapter sponsored education and certification opportunities for Chapter members.

Industry Association Relationships: The Committee fosters continued outreach to partner with Industry Associations that support the needs of Facility Managers and our Chapter members.  The committee seeks to develop partnerships that promote learning opportunities that support the Facility Manager through joint events, seminars and networking.

We welcome all interested professional and associate members to seek an opportunity to get involved with any of these committee actives or to partner with us through various levels of sponsorship.

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Membership Committee:

September Membership Committee meeting 
       On the water - ​ fun and productive!

               

​Fun Membership Meeting!
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The Membership Committee’s goals are to sustain and expand membership, aligned with the IFMA Chesapeake chapter strategy - to provide a means to achieve the members’ professional development goals. Our plans involve creating pathways to career growth through mentors, credentialing and networking. We will utilize working groups within the committee as follows:
 
• Hospitality: welcoming new members
• Career path: work with other committees in selection of training programs
• Events: coordinate the NFM&T exhibit booth and Holiday Gathering

The committee meets every other month, scheduled so as not to conflict with general member meetings. Contact Don Boos:  donald_boos@troweprice.com or Nicole Ventura: nicole_ventura@hermanmiller.com 

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Learning & Professional Development Committee:

The committee focuses on the development of educational programs and monthly meetings for current and new chapter members to attend and network with fellow peers. We strive to create exciting events with tours and provide informative topics for Facility Managers to relate to.  Our group is always open to new ideas for programs and venues.  

Meetings are the third Thursday of each month and are hosted at the following locations:
MDE Montgomery Park
1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21230

Tower Federal 
7901 Sandy Spring Rd, Laurel, MD 20707

Meeting schedule:

• January 17th, 2019  Brief meeting will be held following the AI Workshop Meeting at BCC
• February 21st, 2019 at Montgomery Park, MDE
• March 21st, 2019 at Tower Federal, Laurel, MD
• April 18th, 2019 at Montgomery Park, MDE
• May 16th, 2019 at Montgomery Park, MDE
• June 20th, 2019 at Tower Federal, Laurel

If you would like to be a part of this creative committee please reach out to:
​Ron Sauter, CFM @ relsauter@outlook.com phone: 443-865-0975
OR
David Kowalski @ david@americandesignonline.com  phone: 202-286-0358

Nominating Committee
Chaired by the Immediate Past President

Function: Helping nominate a board at Executive level

During election period (March-May of election year) Chapter Past Presidents (min 3- max 5)will serve as Nominating committee/strategists for soliciting and or selection of candidates that are members in good standing of the Chesapeake Chapter for Incoming (open) Board member positions. Seated Chapter President Recommendations will be considered for the nominations committee.
 

Advisory Board
Consists of Past Presidents

Goal: Fostering leadership within the chapter
• Ensure smooth Transfer of Board Knowledge from an historical perspective
• Help provide direction or clarity on matters chapter related and strategies for moving     forward
• Advisory capacity as needed for transitioning board members
• Ongoing mentoring of seated board members
• Align ongoing strategies for collaborative success between board and administrative team
• Interface with National as needed

Education and Credentialing Committee
CFM: The Premier Certification for Experienced FM Professionals

The Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential sets the industry standard for ensuring the knowledge and competence of practicing facility managers. The CFM Exam covers the broad range of facility management duties.

IFMA's certification process is designed to assess competency in the field through work experience, education and the ability to pass a comprehensive exam that covers 11 competencies that make up the facility management body of knowledge. Since the program began in 1992, more than 3100 facility managers from 32 countries have achieved this prestigious recognition.

The committee provides course opportunities to prepare for the exam. Please contact Gary Pfeifer   to assist gpfeifer@mercyridge.com with this committee.

​Benefits of Taking a Leadership Role in a Professional Association
10 benefits of taking a leadership role in a professional association

Engineering career adviser Anthony Fasano, P.E., M.ASCE, says successful civil engineers often tell him they developed their speaking abilities, their confidence, and their network by taking on leadership roles in professional associations. For a recent post to his Ask Anthony series for ASCE News, Fasano shared 10 career advantages of becoming an association leader.

You will:
 •  Improve your management skills by leading a task or volunteer committee
 •  Improve your communication skills by collaborating with other volunteers
 •  Become more known in your industry and community by being more visible
 •  Build a network of other motivated professionals who are also volunteering
 •  Make friends (this sounds like something to focus on in elementary school, but building friendships is 
     satisfying throughout life)
 •  Gain confidence by speaking in front of groups of people
 •  Show your company that you are a leader
 •  Drive positive change and growth in your field through your volunteer work
 •  Improve your productivity skills, because you’ll have to, to fit this work in
 •  Open yourself up to an unlimited amount of career opportunities.

 Source: "Successful Civil Engineers Do This When It Comes to Professional Associations," by Anthony Fasano for ASCE News, Oct. 19, 2017 ​