| June 2010 Newsletter |  |
| Special Feature - | Upcoming 22nd Golf Outing |
| Program Recap - | Family Nights at Columbus Clippers [includes photos] |
| Meet The Member - | Steve Bauman - Accurate Electric |
| Sponsor Spotlight - | Dupler Office |
No hard hats will be needed at the 22nd Annual IFMA Golf Outing at Riviera Golf Club, 8205 Avery Rd., Dublin, July 15, and there should be no delay at the tees.
Last year, if you recall, IFMA unknowingly bumped heads with another group of golfers and all 22 IFMA foursomes had to start on the back nine.
This year, IFMA will have the course to itself, according to Sandy Stayrook, assistant outing director. And Jim Yankle, outing director, predicts the weather will be perfect as always for IFMA. Not once has the event been rained out.
The outing gets underway with registration and warm up at 10:30 a.m. An 11:30 a.m. shotgun start will send golfers on their way, competing in a four-person scramble.
Throughout the course, hole sponsors will greet golfers with beverages and promotional giveaways. Stayrook reported in late June, as the deadline for sponsorship neared, that at least 14 companies will be represented.
The companies and their chapter members are:
Following golf, everyone will gather at the clubhouse for food, fun, and a fabulous raffle. The buffet will consist of such items as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken breasts, baked beans, Cole slaw, salads, and cookies.
Proceeds from the raffle support projects selected by the chapter’s Community Service Committee. Last year, $1,016 was raised through the sale of raffle tickets and purchase of mulligans. The chapter combines these funds with other moneys to help support a number of local organizations and school children throughout the year.
Numerous gifts are donated by companies and individuals for the raffle, and often include such items as gift cards to restaurants, home improvement stores, sporting goods stores, and to Riviera Golf Club; packages of golf balls; tickets and parking passes to Clippers’ games; and tote bags with towels and golf paraphernalia.
So, if you haven’t registered to play or to be a sponsor, don’t delay! This is truly one event you won’t want to miss.
Photos of this event - click here
There were 8,489 fans in the stands at Huntington Park June 8 when the Rochester Red Wings beat the league-leading Columbus Clippers, 7-5.
Most weren’t members of the Central Ohio IFMA Chapter, but they may have wished they were.
Most didn’t dine on hotdogs, hamburgers, cheese and relish trays, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, potato chips, cookies, water, and soda as IFMA members, their families, and guests did.
Most didn’t stay dry as a light rain fell off and on during the game. IFMA members, families, and guests did.
Most probably didn’t have as great a time as the 100 or so IFMA members and their children and guests who took over the weather-protected family picnic area on the second level club patio along the left field line.
This was the chapter’s first Family Night with the Columbus Clippers, and, quite possibly, not the last. The event got underway with the picnic beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the baseball game at 7 p.m.
Lisa Schultz, Membership Committee co-chair, said the event was a “good team effort by members of the Membership and Programs committees.”
Schultz said, “I handled the financial end. Joyce Strait, Membership co-chair, was responsible for obtaining available dates atHuntington Park and for the picnic menu. Stephan Cooke, Programs chair, and Steve Bauman, Membership member, visited the park to see what accommodations were available for a large group.
“We received a number of positive comments from those who attended. People said the event went well, that they enjoyed it, and thanked committee members for making it possible.
The Membership Committee met June 30 and decided to survey those who attended to see if they would like to schedule the event next year. Schultz is optimistic that the survey results will be positive and event will be on the 2011 social calendar.
It’s often strange how things work out.
Take for example Steve Bauman, a member of the Central Ohio IFMA Chapter who is heavily involved in chapter activities as a member of the Green Group and Membership Committee.
Two years ago, Bauman was a copier sales representative for Konica Minolta and was trying to land as a client Accurate Electric, a Reynoldsburg company that provides electrical services for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
At the same time, Accurate Electric was checking internet employment sites for an electrical sales consultant and found a resume posted by Bauman. This encounter opened the door to “four or five interviews” and a job offer, one Bauman couldn’t and didn’t refuse.
“Accurate is a great company. Their philosophies and customer service approach matched my own and they have many services that can really help businesses become safer and more energy efficient.”
Bauman is responsible for the central Ohio area and has such clients as Orbis Corp. in Urbana, the Olentangy School District, and Diamond Power in Lancaster. He specializes in predictive/preventative maintenance programs as well as electrical efficiency and electrical safety. He is currently involved in negotiations with two Columbus companies for the installation of solar panels.
He expects to complete these negotiations within the months to come. In doing so, one of the contracts would lead to one of the largest installations of solar panels in the Columbus area, Bauman said.
Bauman also said the interest in “going green” and sustainability is continuing to grow throughout the area.
“Companies are really pushing to become more energy efficient, especially with rebate problems such as AEP’s, and the offer of state and federal government grants.”
Bauman, a native of Pickerington, graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor in Business, majoring in Management Information Systems.
His first position after graduation was as an account manager with Dawson Personnel. He worked there part-time for about six months when he was offered a full-time position to help manage one of the company’s major accounts in Columbus. He remained there until moving on to Konica Minolta some three years later.
Bauman joined IFMA last November after selecting the organization over another professional group. “I learned of IFMA through contacts made within my TEGG network (Accurate Electric’s programs for preventative maintenance, safety, and integrity of the electrical system) and other contacts in Columbus. Everyone told me that for what I was looking to get involved with, IFMA would be the best organization.
“Facility managers are always looking for educational material and thinking of new ways to become more efficient and safer in their operations. So, I decided to give IFMA a try. I have been a member for almost a year now and am very happy with my decision to join with the people I have met and the contacts I have made.”
Bauman and wife, Jen, live in Hilliard and lead a particularly active life. She is the public information officer for the Union County Health Department in Marysville. Both “love being outside” and participating in various types of activity—beach volleyball, softball, basketball, “and anything else that involves being outside and being active.”
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In the world of facilities and buildings you see such words as green, sustainability, and LEED. Sometimes these words are loosely used and the market really doesn’t understand what they mean, or more importantly how they impact each of us.
When it comes to the environment, Dupler Office, a Platinum level sponsor of the Central Ohio IFMA Chapter, believes it simply comes down to personal responsibility and/or “doing the walk.”
Principals Randy and Brandon Dupler feel that having a Platinum LEED certified building really shouldn’t be the ultimate benchmark unless there is a culture within the building to support it. At Dupler Office they are continuously working to create and uphold a culture that supports sustainability, or, better yet, smart efficient business practices.
Only four years old, Duper Office has had a strong presence in the commercial furniture market. More importantly, the company at 330 W. Spring St. is committed to doing its part in supporting green and sustainable initiatives locally and statewide.
And by giving Stephan Cooke, business development manager, the time to commit to these efforts they are trying to do their best to “do the walk.”
The Duplers first step was to be registered last year with the Columbus mayor’s office as a “Green Spot,” a benchmark established by the city demonstrating a commitment to sustainable practices.
“This is a message we emphasize internally in our dealership as well as in the market,” Randy Dupler said.
Dupler Office is also part of Keep Columbus Beautiful and has adopted an area along Livingston Ave., from Parsons to Ohio avenues, to help keep free of debris.
Cooke said, “This is being an environmentalist at the most grassroots level. We sometimes get hung up on things like LEED and all of the catchy terms when it really comes down to being responsible for the environment around you.
“We realize picking up trash four or five times a year won’t change the world, but hopefully someone will see what we are doing and then take it upon themselves to do the same. It only takes one to get the ball rolling.”
Dupler Offices’ biggest commitment to “doing the walk” is through education—providing accessible and free education to the marketplace. For more than two years, the company has hosted IFMA’s monthly Green Group sessions that enable facility managers and industry professionals to learn about green and sustainable practices.
Cooke said, “These sessions help to arm facility managers and others with good information as they face the challenges of designing and running green and/or efficient facilities. Dupler also has established Dupler Academy, an educational-lunch program held at the dealership every six weeks
“Industry experts are brought in to speak on various topics. Though there is a wide range of topics, there is a strong commitment to green issues such as The ‘S’ Word, What Does Sustainability Mean, NSF 140 the New Green Carpet Standard, Greenguard and Indoor Air Quality, and Energy and Efficient Lighting.”
Cooke also has established “Project Seedlings,” a non-profit organization that teaches environmental education to inner city youth. The organization is composed entirely of professional volunteers—architects, designers, vendors and commercial real estate developers—involved in the development of Central Ohio.
Cooke said, “Project Seedlings partners with The Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus to provide lessons and field trips to two centers. They recently built and planted two gardens at the centers. Ultimately, Project Seedlings hopes to create a consciousness that being environmentally responsible is nothing short of being socially responsible.
“The next generation should be the focus of all of our educational efforts, these kids will be impacted most, and have the opportunity to have the most influence on the environment going forward.”
Everyday, Dupler Office associates come in contact with people and groups concerned with green and sustainability issues:
Brandon Dupler said, “We are excited to have these groups through our space. They act as an inspiration to us in keeping our commitment going forward.”
And Randy Dupler adds, “This is such a radical time with regard to the environment, and there is so much to do. I think it all starts with our personal commitment, and Dupler Office as a business, an employer, is trying its best to do its part, and in the end, inspire.”