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.