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  July 2009
    Date Event Location Time
  Click here for details about this upcoming program Wed, 15 Monthly Program
Best Damn House in the Land!
Confluence Park 7:30 AM
  Click here for details about this upcoming program Thu, 16 Monthly Program
21st Annual Central Ohio Golf Outing
The Riviera Golf Club 10:30 AM
    Fri, 24 Green Group
Dupler Office 7:30 AM
 
Monthly Program
Monthly Program
BEST DAMN HOUSE IN THE LAND!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009,
7:30 AM
Confluence Park,
679 W. Spring Street
(at Souder and Rickenbacker)

You thought Buckeye Football was world class, come learn about how dedicated students from the Architecture and Engineering Departments at OSU are going to take on the world! Students on the OSU Solar Decathlon Team will speak about their experiences with building a solar powered, ultra-efficient home on the Columbus campus. The Team will compete in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon this October 9th-18th, where it will be one of 20 teams from around the world to transport its home to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to vie for the win against the defending champion from Germany. GO BUCKS!
The team’s presentation will cover:
  • THE COMPETITION AND IT’S HISTORY
  • THE OSU TEAMS BEGINNINGS
  • THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING BEHIND OSU’s “SOLAR HOUSE 1”
  • WHAT THIS MEANS FOR OSU AND OHIO

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July Monthly Program
Monthly Program21st Annual Golf Outing

Thursday July 16, 2008
Riviera Club - Dublin, OH
11:30 AM Shotgun Start

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RSVP Required (Register On-Line)
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Golf Hole Sponsorship Opportunity
Hole Sponsorship21st Annual Golf Outing
Hole Sponsorship Opportunity
$100 per hole

Benefits:
Signage
"Meet & Greet" opportunity at the tee box
Recognition at post golf BBQ
Acknowledgement in follow up chapter newsletter

Confirmation and Pre-payment required. (Sign Up On-Line)
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sign up form.

RSVP
Contact Sandy Stayrook
for Details: 614-332-1825


World Workplace 2009
World Workplace 2008 - Registration Now OpenIFMA's WORLD WORKPLACE 2009
Early-Bird Registration Now Open
Conference and Expo
October 7-9, 2009 / Orlando, Florida

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May 2009 Newsletter Highlights
  Special Feature: Kevin George (Dispatch Printing) Wins SWACO Award
  Program Recap: Realizing Lighting Efficiencies
  Meet The Member: Mark Tingler - Holland Roofing, Inc.
  Sponsor Spotlight: Andrews Moving

Membership Stats
Total Membership=210
[Professional=64% :: Associate=36%]

Welcome New Members!
  • Phil Davids, facility engineering manager, The Ohio State University.
  • Christine Corcoran, account executive, OM Workspace.
  • Sean Clarke, president, Clarke Company Restoration and Refinishing, Inc.

The Membership Committee has scheduled a New Member Luncheon for Wednesday, June 17, at CORT Furniture, 8600 Sancus Blvd. Invitations have been sent to 28 new members for the noon luncheon, according to Joyce Strait, committee chair. This is the second new member luncheon of the year, and invitations also were sent to those who were unable to attend the January event.

Chapter officers and membership committee members have been invited to the luncheon.

Strait said, “These luncheons enable new members to get acquainted, to learn about the chapter and the various committees from the officers, and help them decide how they might become more involved in chapter events and activities.”

A prize drawing will be held. Those who have been invited are asked to RSVP by noon Monday, June15, to Julia Shelburne-Hitte at 614/985-7368.

Strait also reported:

Patti Childers, assistant vice president, facilities management, Corporate One Federal Credit Union, recently passed the examination for Certified Facility Manager.


Certified Facility Manager

Certified Facility Manager - The most respected global credential in facility management. Fourteen current members of the Central Ohio IFMA Chapter are among the 3,000 worldwide who have achieved CFM certification, the most respected global credential in facility management.

Chapter members with CFM certification are: Rod Brown (Nationwide Corporate Real Estate), Donna Byrom (MCI/Verizon), Michael Cornett (Ashland), Gene Freeman (Huntington National Bank), Don Fritts (Aetna Building Maintenance), Todd Kise (Grange), Dale Koski (AEP), Brian Lobaugh (COSI),Timothy Mattingly (AEP), Steve McKenzie (Ashland),Matthew Russell (Grange), James Schmelzer (USGSA), Frederick Timm (Relocation Strategies), and Craig Thomas (EPCON Communities)

Chapter members with FMP certification are: Dave Padavana (Bruner Corp.), Thomas Roman (AEP), Richard K. Simms (Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease) and Barry L. Widder (NetJets, Inc.)


CFM Exam Study Course, Richmond, VA
Friday and Saturday. May 8-9, 2009



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