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IFMA Europe Director Lara Paemen shares top 3 insights from World Workplace 2019

Thursday, November 21st, 2019

IFMA Europe members gather at Welcome Drink in Phoenix, Arizona Last October 16 at World Workplace in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, some 40 European attendees gathered prior to the Welcome Drink. The meeting was a wonderful success celebrating the strength of the IFMA Europe community. At the event we spoke with IFMA Europe Director Lara Paemen […]

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IFMA Czech Chapter annual FM week

Thursday, November 21st, 2019

From 11-13 of November, IFMA Czech Republic chapter organized its annual FM-week. This year’s program started on Monday the 11th with an FM Tour at Tieto Tower Ostrava. The next day everybody was welcomed at the Technical University of Ostrava for a full day of great presentations by local and international FM professionals.  On the […]

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Mark Mobach joins the Board of IFMA’s Research & Benchmark Institute (RBI)

Thursday, November 21st, 2019

Lector Facility Management Mark Mobach of the Hanzehogeschool Groningen in The Netherlands has recently joined the Board of the ‘FM Research & Benchmarking Institute’ of IFMA, together with Colleen Conklin, director of research at Sodexo Global Corporate Services. They are appointed as new Board member for a two-year period.  The other members are William O’Neill […]

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Successful Nordic Workplace conference in Stockholm by IFMA Sweden Chapter

Thursday, November 21st, 2019

On 23 October IFMA Sweden organized their annual Nordic Workplace conference at Six hotel in Stockholm. With 235 attendees this edition was one of the most successful ones. With a smashing start of the day by opening keynote Johnny Sundin everybody was full of energy to attend a full day of local and international presentations […]

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Free download: ‘Climate Change Fundamentals for Facility Management’ report

Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

IFMA’s Research & Benchmarking Institute (RBI) in collaboration with IFMA’s Environmental Stewardship, Utilities and Sustainability Community (ESUS) and sponsored by BGIS have released the ‘Climate Change Fundamentals for Facility Management’ report. This is the first report that addresses climate change and its relationship to facility management roles and responsibilities. Free to download for registered IFMA […]

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IFMA to hire Chief Strategic Officer

Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

During the House of Delegates meeting at World Workplace in Phoenix, the Global Board announced the search for a Chief Strategic Officer who will be in charge to develop IFMA’s short- and long-term strategy.

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Latest IFMA annual report available

Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

IFMA has released its annual report for fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018). The digital report, titled “FY18 Year in Review: Annual Report” is available for download here.

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IFMA Kazakhstan Chapter approved

Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

During the last IFMA Global Board meeting the formation of an IFMA Kazakhstan Chapter was approved. Although it is a transcontinental country largely located in Asia; the most western parts are in Europe. Nurzhan Kulbayev will be the Chapter president. We welcome them within the IFMA network.

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Belgium’s Jos Duchamps, MSc. Eng. on IFMA Global Board

Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

PROCOS Group’s managing director joined last July Jos Duchamps joined the IFMA Global Board in July 2019. For the past 3 years, Mr. Duchamps served as Chair of IFMA Europe’s Advisory Board, bringing extensive know-how and experience to the table. Before that, Jos Duchamps co-founded the Belgian IFMA Chapter. He is the Managing Director of […]

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Early Bird tickets for World Workplace Europe on sale

Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

Sales end on January 1st 2020: save €100 now Tickets for World Workplace Europe 2020 can be registered online at the conference website. Please make sure you benefit from early bird registration before January 1st 2020. You will save €100. Tickets for World Workplace Europe 2020 are sold exclusively through Eventbrite. Depending on your IFMA […]

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