Chapter Committees

Committee Descriptions

Associate Relations

The Associate Relations Committee has a two-fold purpose: (1.) Coordinate and manage the chapter’s sponsorship program; (2.) Recruit and help acquaint the chapter’s associate members with the many benefits of IFMA membership. The committee conducts an annual sponsorship drive of area companies and businesses, seeking to raise a minimum of $20,000 to underwrite the numerous programs and events that are offered free or at minimal charge to members. The committee meets with associate members to inform them of national and local IFMA guidelines and ethics so that they feel welcome and better understand their relationship to the chapter’s professional members.

For additional information on the Associate Relations Committee, please contact our Committee Chair:

Community Service

The Community Service Committee directs and supports the members of our chapter in providing assistance to those in need in the central Ohio community. To accomplish this, the committee strives to involve members in community projects.

Community Service projects range from our annual Adopt-a-School program with Eastgate Elementary to supporting Directions for Youth, St. John’s summer programs and their food bank, as well as pitching in to help clean areas around Children’s Hospital with Keep Columbus Beautiful.

We raise money to support these programs through a silent auction and raffle at our annual President’s Luncheon.

The committee works to promote Community Service within our chapter by communicating our ongoing projects and soliciting new ideas from membership.

For additional information on the Community Service Committee, please contact our Committee Chair:

Membership

The Membership Committee promotes membership growth and retention by providing new member recruiting events and encouraging new and current members to be involved in chapter events and activities. The committee is responsible for increasing and maintaining a large chapter membership of over 150 professional and associate members. The committee coordinates with the chapter secretary to maintain an up-to-date list of members and provide member name tags at programs, conduct bi-annual new member events, communicate with potential members about how to apply online, and communicate chapter events, courses, programs, and social events.

For additional information on the Membership Committee, please contact our Committee Chairs:

Programs/Education Committee

The Programs/Education Committee selects and schedules programs for the monthly gatherings of the Central Ohio Chapter. The lone exception is the annual golf outing that has been under the direction of Jim Yankle since its inception. The Committee endeavors to help professional members increase their knowledge and expertise in facility management. This is accomplished by providing seminars, roundtables, a monthly Green Group, and building tours to bring to the forefront topics of facility management that pertain to the working environment.

For additional information on the Programs/Education Committee, please contact our Committee Chairs:

Events Committee

The Events committee plans and promotes social activities for the chapter utilizing the website and chapter events. The committee is responsible for coordinating an annual chapter golf tournament, baseball and hockey events, President’s Luncheon and other social activities decided by the board of directors. The committee gathers details for event planning through meetings, phone calls, e-mails and other member contact. The chairperson plans activity logistics, prepares budget and reports this information to the board. The committee coordinates events with the membership and programs committees.

For additional information on the Events Committee, please contact our Committee Chairs: