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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
May 2013
Ibelievespringhasfinallyarrived,atleasthereinMadison.Idomissshoveling,scrapingiceoffmywindshield,wearingaheavyjacketandgloves,warmingupthecarfor20minutes,anddrivingaroundonslipperyroads.ImaydoanexpeditiontotheNorthPolesometimeinJulyorAugusttogettheoldwinterfeelback.Ifiredupthesnowmobiletheotherday,butitjustwasn’tthesameridingongrassasitisinsnow.Myneighborsdidnotseemveryhappyagain. IhavebeenreflectingonthispastyearformeasPresident.Ihavegrownquiteabitoverthistime.Iusedtobe5’10”,andnowIam6’2”.InacoupleshortmonthsitwillbetimetopassthetorchtoyournewPresident,KyleRoux.Justthinkingaboutthatfinaldaybringsateartomyeye.IhavestockeduponKleenexforthatday,andplanontakingaweek’svacationtohelpthehealingprocess. Iwouldhighlyrecommendneworexistingchaptermemberstogetinvolvedinanycapacity.Therearemanywaystogetinvolved.Youcangetonandpotentiallybecomeamemberorchairofoneofourteams.Youcanattendtours,luncheons,edu-cationalevents,afterhours’socials,orahostofotheropportunities.Wehaveafantasticinfrastructurebuilttoassistmemberswhohaveworkrelatedneedsorquestions.Ifyouwishtobecomeamemberoftheexecutiveteam,thatopportunityexists,butyouhavetogetinvolved.Itooktheinitiativetogetinvolvedonavarietyofdifferentteams,andparticipatedinmanyextracurriculareventstomeetpeople.Itwasasimpleandveryrewardingpath. Ifyouareinvolvedandactiveinourchapter,thankyou.Ifyouarenotactive,pleaselookintotheplethoraofopportunitiesthischapterpresents.Youonlygetoutoflifewhatyouputintoit.Therehavebeensomefantasticleadersovertheyearsthathavetransformedandshapedthisorganization.Youcanmakeadifference,butyouhavetogetinvolved.Iamgettingabittearyeyed,soIhadbetterstopnow.Wewilltalkmorelater.
-MikeSchwartz
2013marksthe22ndAnniversaryoftheTri-ChapterSymposiuminWisconsin,ThisyearourthemewasBuildingtheFuture,andtheevent--attendedbymorethat100people--washeldatonFriday,May10atAmericanFamilyInsuranceonAmericanFamilyParkwayinMadison.
Throughoutthedaythetopicsincluded:• WisconsinBIM• ADAUpdates• WhyisSustainabilityimportanttoFM?• ICEVisualizationSoftwareDemonstrationfor
interiors-BillO’Neill,DIRTTTheimportanceofIFMAcredentials
• Retro-commissioning• Icanusemyphoneforthat?!?!Usingyour
phone/iPadtobemoreeffective• CMMS(ComputerizedMaintenanceManagement
Software)• Pre-FabSolutions
FinallyweclosedwithapresentationbyJohnRuiz,JohnsonControls,discussingADayintheLifeofaSmartBuilding.
April Chapter Luncheon RecapJim Burke, The Bruce Company
Jimsharedhis25+yearsinthelandscapemainte-nanceindustry,speakingtotheattendeesonthetopicofSpringcleaningandthebesttacticsforpre-servingtheirlandscapingforthistimeofyear.
IMFAison Hosts 2013 Tri-Chapter Event
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2012-2013 OFFICERS & TEAM DIRECTORSPresident Mike Schwartz C.CoakleyRelocation 256-6683 [email protected]
Vice President & Kyle RouxPresident-Elect UniversityofWisconsin 262-0381 [email protected]
Secretary Patty Sweitzer TDSTelecom 664-8915 [email protected]
Treasurer Tom Riffle MadisonCollege 243-4020 [email protected]
Immediate Past Jim ZirbelPresident CapitalFire&Security 442-8777 [email protected]
Show 'n Go Jon Schneider, Co-Director 577-2407 [email protected] Ron Rowe, Co-Director AlliantEnergy 458-3493 [email protected]
Member Squad
Roberta Montague, Co-Director SchroederSolutions 262-207-6363 [email protected]
Lunch Bunch Robbie Kritz, Co-Director A&JSpecialtyServices 576-6323 [email protected]
J.R. Roethke, Co-Director UGLServices–UniccoOperations 232-6178 [email protected]
Birdie Brigade
Kim Keister,Director ConceptsinArt,LLC 756-0333 [email protected]
Sponsorship Task Force Barb Millan,Co-Director EmmonsBusinessInteriors 441-8900X21 [email protected]
Lorelle Micklitz,Co-Director Shred-it 222-6510or772-9123 [email protected]
Team PR John Desens, Co-Director Westphal&Co.Inc. 216-9554 [email protected]
Brian Hoffman,Co-Director HarkerHeating&Cooling,Inc. 2255-6902 [email protected]
News Crew Jennifer Hardebeck, Co-Director Esurance 608-234-9050 [email protected]
Margaret S. Fisher, Co-Director LangeBros.WoodwoorkCo.Inc. 414-466-2226ext121 [email protected]
IFMA 2.0 Dick Pearson, Co-Director PearsonEngineering 274-3339 [email protected]
Nathan Hanson Co-Director CDP,Inc. 608-831-6969 [email protected]
Community Crew Doug Sutter, Co-Director BachmannContructionCompany 608-222-8869 [email protected]
Gene Post, Co-Director PotterLawson 608-274-2741 [email protected]
Professional Development Brett Wedekind, Co-DirectorTask Force WedekindEnterprises 608-628-2215 [email protected]
Leah Samson-Samuel, Co-Director MadisonEnvironmentalGroup,LLC 608-280-0800 [email protected]
Madison IFMA Le and Bob Jordan,Administration Communicators of Wisconsin (COW) 848-1960,fax848-9266; [email protected]
IFMA Tawa Busari, International Member Services Manager IFMA International (Houston) (713)623-4362 [email protected]
Welcome These New IFMA Madison Members
Important AnnouncementIFMA’sstrategicplanningteamismeetingthismonthtosetthechapter’scoursefor2013-2104.Comprisedofoldmembers,newermembers,professionalsandassociates,theteambringsadiversecadreofper-spectivestoformulateourannualsurveyandulti-matelyreviseourAnnualBlueprint,IFMA-Madison’sFMvernacularBalancedScorecard.
OvertheweekofMay6th,ourchaptersentyoualinktoourannualmembersurvey.Thisistheonlysurveywetypicallydoanditsincrediblyimportant,andweappreciatethefeedbackfromourmembers.
Ifyouwouldliketogetinvolvedinthissortofactivity,haveasayinchapterdirectionandoutcome,speakwithanyoftheIFMA-MadisonexecutivestogetonanIFMA-Madisonteam.Nothingbeatsteammem-bershipfordevelopingunderstandingourchapterandcreatingmeaningfulrelationshipswithyourIFMApeers.
Jennifer HessonFocusonEnergy15770WClevelandAveNewBerlin,WI53151PH:262-786-1287x1125Email:[email protected]
Amy TimmWITrack333ECampusMallMadison,WI53715PH:(608)890-3530Email:[email protected]
Russell SigmundFacilitiesManagerDTZaUGLCompany5910MineralPointRoadMadison,WI53701PH:(608)665-6349Email:[email protected]
BrettWedekind,AndyBrophy,andIattendedthe40thAnnualStateCompetitionforSkillsUSA.SkillsU-SAisacareerandtechnicalstudentorganizationthatserveshighschoolandcollegestudentsintechnical,skilled,andserviceoccupations.ThiswasthesecondyearmembersfromIFMAjudgedaSustainableSolutionsCompetitionforSkillsUSA.Thiscompetitionisdesignedtopromoteinnovationandexcellenceinsustainableproductsandpractices.Theteamsmustprovideawrittenproposal,demonstrateaprototype,andgiveapre-sentationtothejudges.Eachteamhastwostudentsandtheymustexhibitequalknowledgeabouttheproject.Thewrittenproposalmustincludethefollow-ingcomponents:• AnExecutiveSummarythatbrieflydescribesthe
project(lessthanonepage)• Astatementofneed(makeyourcase–including
datafromyourresearchastowhyyourproductorconceptisofvalue
• Demonstratedresultsofprojectedresultsthatindicatehowyourprojectwillmeettheseneeds
• Theevolutionoftheproject(meetingnotes,pre-liminaryprototypesandrefinements,photos,etc.)
• Afinancialanalysisoftheproject(startupcosts,projectedmarket,projectedrevenues,estimatedcosts,etc.)todemonstratethelongtermandshorttermviabilityoftheproject.
Thereweretwoteamscom-petingthisyear.Thefirstplacewinnerproposedusingwindenergyforstreetlightswithahorizontallymountedlevitatingwindturbine.Thewindturbine
wouldlevitatebyusingmagnetssotherewouldbenogearstomaintainonlyabeltthattransferstheturningmotionfromthebladestothegenerator.Thesecondplacewinnerproposedheatinghomeswithblackmetalcontainersmountedontheexteriorofthehome.Theairinthecontainerswouldbeheatedbythesunandasolarfanwouldtransfertheairtotheinteriorofthehome.
Itwasfuntoseebothcreativesolutionsofeachteamanditwillbeinterestingtoseewhatisdevel-opedfornextyear.IFMAwillalsoworkwithSkillsUSAandWGBAonaGreenYourSchool
IFMAdison Green CornerSkillsUSA Competion April 11, 2013
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Credential CoursesThe FMP designation is for entry-level and transitioning facility professionals who do not yet have the hands on experience required for obtaining the CFM. A knowledge-based credential, the FMP is designed to accelerate an FM’s transition into the profession and prepare for the demands of today’s dynamic workplace.
Three Simple Steps Step 1: Register Reserve your spot today!
Step 2: Compete the required coursesThe FMP requires the completion of four ap-proved IFMA courses, designed to provide attendees with critical skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in facility management. You are required to take and pass an online 50-question timed exam after you have com-pleted each module. If you register for all four modules at once, you have two years to pass the exams. If you sign up for each mod-ule sepatrately, you will have one year to pass the exam for each module.
Step 3: Apply for IFMA designationOnce you have passed the four exams you can then apply to IFMA in Houston for the FMP Designation, which is a one-time fee of $135.
These courses are considered IFMA “Provided” and the Madison, Southeast Wisconsin and North-east Wisconsin Chapters of IFMA are able to offer these classes at a considerable savings.
Why should you get an FMP?The course curriculum required to achieve IFMA’s FMP credential will prepare you for the unique challenges of the profession, focusing on competencies essential to an FM’s day to day responsibilities
FMP’s who maintain their professional growth have a greater chance of success-fully completing the CFM Exam and join-ing the elite circle of Certified Facility Managers.
Whether you are applying for a position or promotion in the field or planning to do business with a FM, the letters “FMP” after you name demonstrate your professional knowledge.
Who should apply for an FMP? Facility management practitioners with
less than five years of experience.
Transitioning professionals with signif-icant experience in related careers.
Partner practitioners such as architects, designers and safety engineers
Associated corporate providers of FM products and services
Students entering the profession from colleges, universities and certificate or technical programs
Questions?Email: [email protected]
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IFMAMadison’sMarchtour(postponedtoApril4)wasthenewlycompletedLighthouse of Sun Prairieseniorlivingcommunity.Thedeveloper,ownerandoperatoristhefamily-ownedNewPerspectiveSeniorLiving.The185,000-square-footcommunityoffers152apartmentsincludingstudio,one-andtwo-bedroomunitswithin60independentlivingunits,48assistedlivingunitsand44memorycareunits.Ourhost,DirectorofMaintenanceChristianEllestad,ledusonatourthatoftheStarbuck’sbistro,fitnesscenter,mechanicalroom,library,spa,salon,pubandall-purposecommunityroom.HighlightsincludedthewarmwatertherapypoolwiththeDectronDry-O-Tronenergyrecyclingdehumidifierandtheexamplesofeachofthetypesofapartmentunits.Wewereim-pressedbythecallsystemthatallowsstafftolocateresidentsneedingassistancetowithin10feetoftheirlocation.
ThankyoutoChristianforhostingourmembersandtheirguestsonthistourofhisfacilitywhilethecon-structionpunchlistwasstillinprogress!Pleaseseetheaccompanyingphotos.
March / April Chapter Tour(s) Recap #1
OursecondApriltouroccurredonthe30th,andin-cludedacomprehensivetouroftheUWBiochemistryComplex.Herearesomephotosfromthattour:
March / April Chapter Tour(s) Recap #2
IFMA Madison Chapter Calendar of Events
Junw Newsletter DeadlineWednesday, May 29, 2013
PleasesubmitmaterialstoJenniferHardebeckjhardebeck@central.esurance.com
MadisonOur 2012-2013 Sponsors
Gold
Silver
Capital Fire & SecurityCoakley Brothers Company
CUNA Mutual GroupKraemer Brothers, LLC
KleenMarkPearson Engineering
Service Master Building RestorationServpro of Madison
Shred-it
Alliant EnergyBassett Mechanical
C. Coakley Relocation SystemsJ. H. Findorff & Son, Inc.
Madison Gas & Electric CompanyStrang, Inc.
Tilsen Roofing Company, Inc.T. Wall Properties
Some topics and tours are tentative and subject to change
May 201310Tri-ChapterwithSEW&NEW14ExecutiveBoardMeeting21BrewersgamewithSEWChapter
June 2013 11ExecutiveBoardMeeting 18SponsorAppreciationEventat
BadgerBowl
July 20139ExecutiveBoardMeeting16ChapterLuncheonMeeting 30GolfClassic-StoughtonCountryClub
August 2013 13ExecutiveBoardMeeting 20ChapterLuncheonMeeting
September 2013 10ExecutiveBoardMeeting 17ChapterLuncheonMeeting
