Frequently Asked Questions
Purpose: To give our member information. This could be something we post on the website, review at lunch and learn meetings, add to the new member packets, etc.
- How many members in the IFMA SEW Chapter? The Southeast Wisconsin Chapter has 231 members.
- How many members in the IFMA Nationally? IFMA has a global organization has over 24,000 members in 105 countries
- What are IFMA’s certifications?
- CFM (Certified Facility Manager)
- FMP (Facility Management Professional)
- SFP (Sustainability Facility Professional)
- How many CFMs, FMPs and SFPs are in the SEW Chapter? We current have (10) CFMs, (18) FMPs, and (2) SFPs.
- Why should I get certified? What are the benefits?
- Assures professional excellence.
- Be proficient in IFMA’s 11 competencies. This is an established standard globally for professional FM best practices.
- Demonstrates your leadership and initiative.
- Advance your profession.
- The FMP can help you gain a competitive advantage and improve your job performance through education and recognition.
- Build practical skills you can apply to your job immediately resulting in cost-savings and added value to your organization.
- Earn credibility and recognition from current and potential employers, clients, work teams and peers.
- Move one step closer to earning your CFM credential by taking up to three years off your CFM experience.
- Use Knowledge based and data driven methods to develop solutions which provide the highest value for your building- organization.
- Challenge yourself and your organization to go beyond the current thinking.
- Develop new and innovative sustainable solutions to facility issues.
- Gain the recognition of being an informed champion, partner and steward of the built environment in your organization.
- CFM Benefits
- FMP Benefits
- SFP Benefits
- How do I get certified? Our chapter offer classes locally. Watch our website for more information. IFMA National also offers on-line courses
- How do I get connected? Where are resources, besides websites? The best way is to get involved. You can start with helping on a small task. Ask a Board Member where you can help. They will get you connected.
- Who is our Chapter’s leadership?
- President – Brett Heikkila
- Vice President – Amy Langkamp
- Secretary – Diane Gnatzig
- Treasurer – Lawrence Truss
- Immediate Past President – Matt Tadisch
- What Committees are there:
- Communications Committee
- Program/Education Committee
- Finance & Audit Committee
- Membership Committee
- Service Committee
- Special Events Committee
- How do I find out proactively about events? Go to our events page http://sewifma.org/meetinginfo.php
- Who owns my membership? You, the member, own your membership. It stays with you wherever you go.
- Is there a national liaison to update profile if needed? [email protected]
- What is the difference between professional membership and assoc membership? Can you change it
- Professional- Open to facility practitioners and educators whose primary responsibilities are to provide, oversee or teach one (or more) facility management core competency. NOTE: This includes Architects.
- Associate- Open to individuals whose primary responsibilities include: business development; sales and/or marketing as a consultant; representation of a manufacturer, vendor, dealer or distributor; and/or provider of facility-related products and services.