People-Centered Facility Management:

Enhancing Operations & Maintenance for Organizational Success

Operations & Maintenance is at the heart of Facility Management; however, I want to focus on the people who use our facilities and the positive/negative impacts that can come about if this is not a focal point for facility managers as they develop their operations & maintenance programs. The use of facilities varies by industry but it’s common for most of us to have permanent tenants who either live or work in the buildings and customers/clients/students/vendors/patients that frequent our facilities on various schedules. Finding ways to ensure our facilities support the organizations mission while serving the needs of the people who use our facilities is a unique challenge and one that really drives our operations & maintenance planning. I’m going to talk about the importance of building strong working relationships with the organization, your staff, customers/clients and vendors/contractors. I will also cover how to be intentional about the process of reviewing your operations and maintenance programs to ensure your facilities are safe, accessible, functional, welcoming and supportive of the organizations mission.

Cost:

• Facility Professional Member | $30

• Facility Professional Non-Member | $35

• Associate Member | $40

• Associate Non-Member | $45

Note: Lunch & Beverage Included in Registration

About the Speaker:

Daniel Timmons

Director of Facilities & Operations | Bates Technical College

daniel.timmons@batestech.edu

Come on out and tour Kirkland Fire Department's Fire Station 27!

Lee Ann Skipton, Facilities Manager for the City of Kirkland will be leading the Greater Seattle Chapter of IFMA on a tour of their newest fire station. This station received the Career 1 Bronze award in the 2024 Firehouse Station Design Awards and received the Leed Silver designation. 

For more information on the station and the award check out their feature in firehouse.com's newsletter "In Quarters"

Cost:

• Facility Professional Member: $30

• Facility Professional Non Member: $35

• Associate Member: $40

• Associate Non Member: $45

Parking at the fire station is limited: Please utilize street parking along 121 Ave NE, adjacent to Hazen Hills Park or in the parking lot to the West of the fire station. This parking lot is accessed from the south side from 130 St. This is an active and operational Fire Station and Medic One dispatch. Please be aware of Fire Fighter and Paramedic staff performing their duties.

Lee Ann Skipton Facilities Manager, City of Kirkland

Lee Ann serves as the Facilities Manager for the City of Kirkland, where she oversees maintenance and operation of municipal buildings and manages the City's real estate portfolio. Before her public sector role, she spent 16 years at Starbucks Coffee Co, managing global projects and initiatives in real estate, construction, and facilities.

Lee Ann is the Chair of the Washington State Fire Chief’s Association Facilities Professionals Section, leading the state in professional standards, education, and policy development. Passionate about environmental sustainability, Lee Ann has championed water and energy conservation projects across the private and public sectors. She is also committed to education, inspiring the next generation of Facilities Management professionals, and promoting sustainable building practices.

Special Guests joining the tour:

Anneke Davis Senior Project Engineer

Ryan Woodey Deputy Fire Chief

January 2025 - Operations and Maintenance

January’s Meeting is Intended for Facility Professionals Only. We meet quarterly with Associates. The next RT with Associates will be in March 2025.

Meet the Speaker:

Adam Thordarson, CFM

President, Stage 2 Facility Management

President, Greater Seattle Chapter of IFMA

Adam Thordarson is a Certified Facility Manager from the International Facility Management Association with certificates in both Facility Management and Commercial Real Estate from University of Washington. He brings years of FM experience from building national programming for multilocation retail from the ground up. Formerly the Director of Facility Management for Bouldering Project, he now owns and operates Stage 2 Facility Management: a retail focused FM services company providing FM to retail owner operators in the Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area.

Facility Professional Member: $30

Facility Professional Non Member: $35

Associate Member: $40

Associate Non Member: $45

Street parking is available, best street parking is on 11th and 12th. Light rail station is across the street!

The Holiday Season is upon us, and we at IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter are looking forward to our 2024 Holiday Party at Top Golf on Wednesday, December 4! Registration and Sponsorship are now open, and there are opportunities for you to get involved!

Registration:

• Professional Member - $40

• Professional Non Member - $45

• Associate Member - $75

• Associate Non Member - $80

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About the Event:

The Greater Seattle Chapter of IFMA is hosting our upcoming Lunch and Learn event on November 22nd with an extended time of 11 am to 1 pm. This session will focus on the critical topic of sustainability, providing valuable insights and practical advice to enhance the sustainability of your facilities.

We will host a panel of speakers from Puget Sound Energy, Imetco, the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, and the Museum of Flight. They will share their expertise on various aspects of sustainability, including:

• Energy policies

• Funding opportunities

• Real-life projects

This event is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in energy efficiency and sustainability, network with industry professionals, and gain actionable knowledge to implement in your own facilities.

Meet the Speakers:

• Jason Hyatt, CEM, CMVP, CBCP Consulting Energy Management Engineer/Business Energy Management PUGET SOUND ENERGY

• Ellis Buow Energy Management Engineer/Business Energy Management PUGET SOUND ENERGY

• Fenton Kraft, Facilities Manager, Museum of Flight

• Josh Pelham, Strategic Accounts Manager, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

• Anthony Chiarizio, Territory Manager, IMETCO

This Meeting is Intended for Facility Professionals and Associates.

Interested in Giving a Presentation? Please contact the IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter Office.

About the Event:

An organization today is judged not just based on the quality of the goods and services it produces but also on the care it shows people (both inside and outside the organization) and the environment. Additionally, many global drivers are pushing sustainability to the forefront of business, government, and social conversations throughout the world. These drivers include:

• Awareness of the finite nature of resources available to support a steadily growing world population.

• Increasing use by governments of incentives and penalties to change corporate and individual behavior.

• The speed and breadth of information have placed every organization under a microscope of public opinion about what constitutes acceptable corporate behavior.

As business leaders step up the corporate response to the sustainability agenda, facility managers are increasingly being asked to deliver support service that is broader and deeper than ever before. Sustainable development, as a concept, forces organizations to shift their focus from short-term to long-term. Facility management is a vital function, a service that supports the people who deliver the core business and is essential to the demand organization’s aspirations for corporate social responsibility.

Ever wondered how some of Greater Seattle's best plumbers, pipe fitters, and HVAC experts get their training? The Greater Seattle Chapter of IFMA is excited to announce a tour of the Local UA 32 Training Facility! Local UA 32 offers phenomenal training to the professionals that support and drive the business of Facility Management and we are thrilled to be partnering with a local union to give you a sneak peek into how some of the best in the trades are trained. Get your registration quickly because there's only 20 spots!

About the Speaker:

Kurt Cushman

Service Plumbing Business Agent

UA Local 32

After serving for 5 years in the Marine Corps as a helicopter crew chief, I entered the plumbing industry. I have spent the last 17 years in the service plumbing industry. My apprenticeship with Local 32 was split between McKinstry and Auburn Mechanical. While at Auburn Mechanical I worked my way up to a foreman position in the service department. After 4 years, I accepted a role as superintendent of service for PSF Mechanical. During my 6 years at PSF, I worked with our sales staff to help increase our maintenance base as well as develop a service special projects program. Additionally, during my time at PSF Mechanical, I graduated with a BS in Business Management. In June of 2024, I accepted the position of business agent for service plumbing with UA Local 32. Since 2015, I have been a part time instructor with Seattle Area Pipe Trades. My curriculum ranges from backflow certification to drain cleaning and all things service plumbing.

This Meeting is Intended for Facility Professionals Only.

Interested in Giving a Presentation? Please contact the IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter Office.

About the Event:

Risk management has become a critical component of strategic management. It is the way an organization can live with the uncomfortable reality of risk. The facility manager’s role in risk management is to understand the vulnerabilities of the organization’s structures and infrastructure and balance the critical nature of the demand organization’s mission and functions against the possible occurrence and impact of a risk event.

Topics may include:

• Identify human and physical assets that would be at risk should a threat occur.

• Assess and evaluate the level of vulnerability should a threat occur.

• Prioritize the severity of each occurrence.

• Prepare a plan to mitigate as much risk as possible.

Risk management has become a critical component of strategic management. It is the way an organization can live with the uncomfortable reality of risk. The facility manager’s role in risk management is to understand the vulnerabilities of the organization’s structures and infrastructure and balance the critical nature of the demand organization’s mission and functions against the possible occurrence and impact of a risk event.

In this Lunch & Learn, Patrick will provide insight on Risk Management within Air Cargo operations at SEA including topics such as:

• Managing risk within the various facilities and commercial operations of Air Cargo versus the passenger operations at an airport

• If the overhead doors don’t open at a air cargo warehouse, does the freight move? Does the package make its delivery time?

• Historical/Present situations at SEA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport) from the Sustainable Airport Master Plan to property reversions of Ground Leases to the Port that are left derelict

Join us for another fascinating Lunch & Learn at Bates Technical College! 

About the Event:

Facilities represent a large part of any organization's assets – whether small or large, incorporated or unincorporated, public or private, profit or not-4-profit, domestic or international. There are many significant costs, risks and opportunities associated with owning and leasing facilities. Facility Managers need to understand the principles and practices of real estate and how these contribute to achieving the core business strategies of the demand organization.

• Real Estate in Facilities Management examines the interface between real estate decisions, facility management functions and the ability of the demand organization to achieve its goals. Facility managers need to develop and implement a real estate strategy that includes methods to access, acquire, manage and dispose of physical assets.

MEET THE SPEAKERS:

This Meeting is Intended for Facility Professionals and Associates.

Interested in Giving a Presentation? Please contact the IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter Office.

About the Event:

Facilities represent a large part of any organization's assets – whether small or large, incorporated or unincorporated, public or private, profit or not-4-profit, domestic or international. There are many significant costs, risks, and opportunities associated with owning and leasing facilities. Facility Managers need to understand the principles and practices of real estate and how these contribute to achieving the core business strategies of the demand organization.

This Real Estate Core Competency examines the interface between real estate decisions, facility management functions, and the ability of the demand organization to achieve its goals. Facility managers will learn how to develop and implement a real estate strategy that includes methods to access, acquire, manage, and dispose of physical assets.

August Lunch & Learn

FMX is coming to Tacoma, Washington!

About the Event:

Join us for a Lunch & Learn hosted by FMX! This event is designed to bring together local facilities management professionals for networking and discussions on best practices, innovative ideas, and current events. We will celebrate achievements and share accomplishments among attendees.

This session is also an opportunity for your team to ask questions and discover new ways to maximize FMX within your organization, while exchanging ideas for operational optimization. Plus, enjoy a complimentary lunch on us!

About the Speaker:

Jared Crockett | Solutions Engineer, FMX

The FMX team is delighted to have Jared Crockett as a member of their Solutions Engineering team! With a unique blend of product expertise and extensive experience in assisting hundreds of facility teams achieve success with maintenance management software solutions, Jared plays a pivotal role as a Solutions Engineer. He collaborates closely with organizations to pinpoint how FMX can effectively streamline operations and propel them towards achieving their departmental goals. Jared resides in Columbus, Ohio with his pug, Rocky.

Please join us on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the beautiful Washington National Golf Club for the 2024 IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter Golf Classic!

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This Meeting is Intended for Facility Professionals Only.

Interested in Giving a Presentation? Please contact the IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter Office.

About the Event:

Facility managers play a major role in all aspects of project management beginning with planning, scoping, scheduling, and evaluating. Project planning and management are core skills in FM. The skills are particularly important because of the wide range of projects assigned to the FM organization. Projects vary in scope, complexity, duration, and financial risk. Facility managers’ project roles involve planning organizing, delegating, monitoring, and controlling projects and ensuring that the interests of the FM organization and its customers are represented throughout the life-cycle of a project. However, a facility manager’s role may vary depending on the specifics of the project and his or her capabilities and availability.

Topics may include:

• Describe the common projects in facility management, the role of the facility manager and project manager in projects, and the different project management processes and models.

• Explain the inputs, processes, and outputs related to:  

• The Initiate phase of a project.

• The Plan phase of a project.

• Acquiring a team and resources and executing and controlling a project.

• Accepting deliverables, closing contracts and the project and evaluating outcomes.

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Time: 4-6pm

Cost: Facility Professional Member: $15

Facility Professional Non Member: $30

Associate Member: $50

Associate Non Member: $75

Includes: Dinner & One Drink Ticket

Location: Axe Kickers

10843 1st Avenue South

Seattle, WA, 98146

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Using Technology, Data, and Services to Make Environmental Sustainability a Reality in Your Building

Environmental sustainability, climate change, and energy markets make headlines every day. It’s a business imperative for publicly traded companies. It’s a regulatory compliance requirement in dozens of cities and states where many public and private companies will be required to report energy use, climate impacts, and environmental risks. It’s an opportunity for enterprise organizations to collaborate with public officials, NGOs, and business leaders to take action.

In practice, environmental sustainability takes shape differently in each industry. Challenges faced in food processing and transportation differ from the environmental management needs of mission-critical buildings like data centers, life sciences laboratories, and multi-building campuses. While there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for every industry or business, there are critical considerations for facility managers when deciphering mandates and making decisions that are responsible for the environment, good for business, and building performance.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the best technology investments that align the mission of your business with the mission of your building

• Understand how to right-size technology spending to ensure the enterprise experiences ROI from them

• Learn the first steps toward regulatory compliance and how to achieve the end goal of reducing energy use intensity and meeting regulations.

• Know the risks, penalties, and opportunity costs of inaction.

Meet the Speaker:

Ivan M. Aron

Vice President and General Manager – Pacific Northwest | Albireo Energy

Ivan Aron is the Vice President and General Manager (Pacific Northwest) for Albireo Energy, an expert in high-performance, intelligent buildings and emerging IoT services that reduce energy intensity. He brings a technology-agnostic and non-commercial point of view to environmental sustainability, sharing experiences from his work with hundreds of commercial buildings. During his presentation, Ivan will share insights on:

• Current and emerging regulatory requirements and what they mean for facility managers.

• Aligning business and building missions with environmental commitments and investments.

• Decarbonization strategies, technologies, and reporting tools – and why they work/don’t work.

• Questions facility managers can ask about building data and analytics, renewable energy use, and monitoring before making quality investments. Facility managers will take away a clear view of how a business leader approaches environmental sustainability and decarbonization and his decision-making criteria when investing in his business’ climate journey.

This Meeting is Intended for Facility Professionals Only.

Interested in Giving a Presentation? Please contact the IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter Office.

About the Event:

Performance and Quality Core Competency will help facility managers to develop a “systems thinking” perspective and provide critical insights that apply to quality-related FM practices.

Topics may include:

• Working with their stakeholders to understand the needs and expectations of the facility and related service requirements.

• Understanding and documenting the processes used to deliver these services.

• Measuring the performance of the facility management (FM) organization and service providers to make continual improvements.

• Understanding and describing what comprises a comprehensive Facility Management Quality System

• Using the basic quality tools and basic statistical tools for better analysis of data with a quality system

Mark your calendar! Join in on the fun for IFMA Seattle’s night out with the Tacoma Rainiers! You will be enjoying the game in style from our Luxury Suite with dinner and drinks. The Tacoma Rainiers take on the El Paso Chihuahua’s.

Gates Open: 6:00 PM | First Pitch: 7:05 PM

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This Meeting is Intended for Facility Professionals and Associates.

Interested in Giving a Presentation? Please Contact Adam Thordarson.

About the Event:

The primary role of facility managers is to manage/oversee an operating facility. To do this, facility managers must have a working knowledge of building systems, structure, interiors, and exteriors and grounds so the facility and all of its required systems function efficiently, reliably, safely, securely, and in a manner consistent with existing regulations and standards. In addition, the various aspects of operations and maintenance (O&M) are constantly changing due to wear or deterioration, new regulations or requirements, operational modifications, occupant expectations, and many other individual but interrelated circumstances. Managing a facility means continually managing change.

Mapping the Path to Project Success:

Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Handoff

Calling all Facility and Industry Professionals. Join us for insights on real world project management experience as professionals from all stages of a project management life cycle share best practices and lessons learned.

The 2024 IFMA Greater Seattle Chapter Expo & State of the Union will be held on June 11, 2024, at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center! There will be fabulous speakers and presentations discussing topics such as project planning, project execution, project wrap-up and hand-off, an experts panel, and more! We have amazing sponsorship opportunities as well!

To Register:
Pre registration is now closed. However, we do have spaces available!

WALK IN REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR

2024 Expo Speakers & Topics

8:30-9am: REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS

9-10am: PROJECT PLANNING

Lee Ann Skipton, Facilities Manager, City of Kirkland

10-10:30am: BREAK

10:30-11:30am: PROJECT EXECUTION

Emma Parks, Project Manager, Westlake Consulting Group

11:30-12:50pm: ANNUAL MEETING & LUNCH

12:50-1:50pm: PROJECT WRAP-UP & HANDOFF

Cody Crawford, Director, Facilities & Operations, Vulcan

1:50-2:10pm: BREAK

2:10-3:00pm: INDUSTRY EXPERTS PANEL

3-3:15pm: ADJOURN - INFORMAL HAPPY HOUR AT THE ROANOKE INN IF PEOPLE WANT TO KEEP NETWORKING!

Speaker Information:

Cody Crawford is the Director of Facilities and Operations at Vale Group (Formerly Vulcan Inc.)., where he has led comprehensive facility management and operational strategies in all aspects of Facilities Management for a diverse portfolio of commercial properties since 2008. He has over 20 years of education and experience in facilities management and construction,.

At Vale Group, Cody was the Owner’s Representative in the development of multiple new headquarter facilities.  He also implemented a new CMMS system, and improved energy efficiency across the corporate property portfolio. His leadership in managing system security operations and developing a central document management library has streamlined processes and enhanced efficiency.

Before joining Vale Group, Cody was a Facility Management Senior Associate at Amgen Inc., where he managed facilities construction projects and maintenance, including overseeing a GMP manufacturing facility. He was a key player in the Business Continuity plan development and managed multiple vendors and contracts.  He began his career as a Project Engineer at Paras General Contractors, co-managing multimillion-dollar commercial construction projects.

Cody holds a Bachelor of Science in Facility Management and Technology Studies from Colorado State University-Pueblo and is a Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) and Real Property Administrator (RPA).

Lee Ann serves as the Facilities Manager for the City of Kirkland, where she oversees maintenance and operation of municipal buildings and manages the City's real estate portfolio. Before her public sector role, she spent 16 years at Starbucks Coffee Co, managing global projects and initiatives in real estate, construction, and facilities.

Passionate about environmental sustainability, Lee Ann has championed water and energy conservation projects across the private and public sectors. She is also committed to education, inspiring the next generation of Facilities Management professionals, and promoting sustainable building practices.

Emma Parks is an experienced construction and project management professional with over eight years of diverse industry experience. Currently, she is a project manager at Westlake Consulting Group, managing a wide range of projects and scopes including shell and core development, life science tenant improvements (TIs), and office TIs. Her expertise lies in navigating the intricacies of each project phase and understanding the dynamic needs of project stakeholders.

Prior to Westlake Emma spent six years at BNBuilders, a leading commercial general contractor based in Seattle, where she was involved with several large-scale ground-up projects and historic renovations. She studied Construction Management at the University of Washington and recently completed UW’s Certificate in Commercial Real Estate.

With a solid foundation in both ground-up construction and tenant improvement projects, she brings a comprehensive understanding of facilities management needs over various project phases and types, ensuring efficient and effective project delivery tailored to the specific requirements of each facility and end user.

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May Lunch & Learn

Proven Technologies and Approaches for Healthy, Efficient Buildings

About the Event:

By understanding available, high-performance technologies and the ways each aspect of a building works together, building owners, designers and operators can plan improvements that not only save time, money, and energy—but also improve occupant health, comfort, wellbeing, and productivity. This range of positive health outcomes is supported by recent peer-reviewed research studies on the benefits of daylighting, lighting, and ventilation on a variety of health aspects including cognition, sleep, and absenteeism.

This session will introduce building-industry decisionmakers to several energy-efficient technologies applicable to retrofits and new construction, with an emphasis on approaches to upgrading existing buildings to meet current and emerging building performance standards, such as the Washington State Clean Building Standard.

Learn Objectives:

• Understand the value of sequencing building upgrades and integrating the following emerging technologies to maximize cost and energy savings.

• Learn how energy-saving technologies can further benefit occupant health and well-being.

• Understand some of the primary considerations and best practices when deciding what upgrades to employ in your building(s).

Speakers

Chris Wolgamott

Senior Product Manager, NEEA

For over 25 years Chris Wolgamott has worked in the utility business in the Northwest, as a program manager, energy efficiency engineer, and product manager. Chris is recognized as a subject matter expert for luminaire level lighting controls and works extensively with lighting manufacturers to guide the future of lighting and controls. His work in the utility sector has allowed him to gain vast knowledge on how incentive programs are developed and run. As a Senior Product Manager for NEEA’s Lighting and Commercial HVAC programs, including Efficient Rooftop Units and High-Performance HVAC, Chris works with manufacturers on increasing the efficiency of lighting, lighting controls, and commercial HVAC units and controls. Chris further leads NEEA’s emerging technology research to support transformation of the lighting and commercial HVAC markets.

Warren Fish

Program Manager, NEEA

As a Program Manager for NEEA, Warren helps develop and advance energy efficiency market transformation initiatives for the Northwest region. He joined NEEA in 2013 after gaining energy efficiency and program management experience through various roles in the public and private sectors at Multnomah County, Willamette Week, Peace Corps, and Progressive Insurance. His primary focus at NEEA currently is the Extended Motor Products (XMP) program, which aims to increase the market penetration of energy efficient pumps and circulators. To learn more about about Smart Pump installations across the Northwest and the benefits they bring to building owners, tenants, and facility maintance teams, please visit our BetterBricks page.

This Meeting is Intended for Facility Professionals Only.

Interested in Giving a Presentation? Please Contact Adam Thordarson.

About the Event:

One of the largest cost components during the facility life cycle is the salaries and benefits of occupants. When considered with this perspective, FM practices that support the productivity of people, organizational effectiveness, and minimize risk and liability is critical to the success of the demand organization.

Occupancy and Human Factors, address the people element in the FM model. This focuses on employee engagement and culture and crafting workplace experiences that reinforce the demand organization’s value proposition.

Facility managers demonstrate competency in Occupancy and Human Factors by mastering the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Support organizational and individual occupant performance.

• Provide a quality workplace environment that includes occupant services, health, safety, and security.

• Develop and implement practices that support the demand organization’s performance.

Climate Pledge Arena Tour

The IFMA team is excited to host you for a special private tour of Climate Pledge Arena on May 13th. You'll get to see some "behind the scenes" areas and hear what made this historic project a success. We will be joined by Brianna Treat, Director of Sustainability and Kevin Melsby, VP of Arena Events & Operations, as well as Michael Dunford and the Catalyst Workplace Activation team to help guide us through the arena. Space is very limited so sign up soon!

Presenters:

Brianna Treat

Director of Sustainability for both the Seattle Kraken + Climate Pledge Arena 

Brianna Teat is a life-long sustainability advocate with a decades spanning career focusing on large scale waste reduction projects, corporate ESG reporting (Environmental, Social, Governance), green building certifications/implementations and carbon accounting.

Upon graduating with a degree in Sustainability from the University of Oklahoma, Brianna started her career in Baltimore, MD where she got her hands dirty as a waste reduction specialist (or as she likes to joke: ‘professional trash talker’) for large hospital branches/commercial buildings as well as a few notable sports venues in the area. 

After a few years of her direct impact work with trash and waste management in Baltimore, Brianna found a new challenge as the lead Sustainability Consultant for several global commercial real estate firms. Here she developed key sustainability/Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting skills that assisted in providing these clients with their annual GRI reporting and GRESB submissions.

Through this, and through championing sustainability reporting on a building level, Brianna became interested in Green Building Certifications such as LEED, WELL, and TRUE. She took another leap to work for a tight-knit consulting firm out of Atlanta that was at the forefront of green building certifications, and it was here that her love for sustainability and sports aligned. Brianna was one of the lead consultants who worked to certify not only the first zero waste NBA game in the world but certifying the first Arena in the world as a zero-waste facility. This achievement brought her previous work full circle to her waste management roots, and began to highlight the concept that sports and venues are pillars of strength and change in communities; a concept that Brianna wanted to keep pursuing. 

It was through all her past experiences that have now led her to her dream job at the Climate Pledge Arena and with the Seattle Kraken. As Director of Sustainability for the Climate Pledge Arena & the Seattle Kraken, Brianna Treat has embedded environmental sustainability across both organizations. She has developed and implemented a multitude of sustainability initiatives onsite, tracking all operational carbon and utility data at the Arena and assisting in achieving the Arenas 95% waste diversion goal, leading the charge on banning single use plastics in the building by 2024, and working across all departments to ensure that sustainability is integrated into the backbone of both organizations. Each piece of her past has built her skillset to now ensure that the Climate Pledge Arena and the Seattle Kraken maintain their commitments to the Climate Pledge. 

Michael Dunford

Strategic Market Manager, Catalyst Workplace Activation

As the Strategic Market Manager at Catalyst Workplace Activation, Michael is tasked with understanding key trends in workplace strategy, collaborating closely with clients to tackle their challenges, and convey Catalyst's value proposition to the market. Through compelling customer stories, he champions workplace transformation, showcasing the tangible impact that space can have on an organization’s success.

With nearly two decades of experience in the furniture and design industry, and a Design Thinking certification from IDEO, Michael infuses a human-centered approach into every facet of his work, passionately helping organizations shape exceptional spaces and navigate complexities.

This Meeting is Intended for Facility Professionals Only.

Interested in Giving a Presentation? Please Contact Adam Thordarson.

About the Event:

Leadership and strategy are tool sets that facility managers can use as appropriate to augment all FM activities. These activities include project management, operations and maintenance, and finance and business. Facility managers serve in two leadership roles:

• First, they must lead the FM organization by guiding staff and service providers.

• Second, they must influence the decisions and attitudes of the organization’s leaders, occupants, government officials, suppliers, community leaders, and business partners.

To be effective in both roles, facility managers must develop strategies to successfully carry out major initiatives and influence the decisions and attitudes of others. Effective strategies require facility managers to be able to integrate people, places, and processes. They must be able to align the facility portfolio and functionality with its organization’s missions and available resources. They must also be innovative to move forward with their staff and processes to respond to the ever-changing requirements.

We hope to have you join us on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the IFMA Annual Poker Tournament! Members and non-members, including plus ones are welcome! This is a community event for associate and professional members to come meet their peers in the Facility Management and associated fields. Enjoy food and drinks with the chance to win, including an awesome prize for 1st place!

Cost: Player Seat - $50

Sponsorship Opportunities:

• Table Sponsor - $500 (Five Available): Each sponsorship includes 1 player seat and sponsor benefits.

• Appetizer Sponsor - $250 (Sold out): Each sponsorship includes 1 player seat and sponsor benefits.

• Bar Sponsor - $350 (Sold out): Each sponsorship includes 1 player seat and sponsor benefits.

• Winner Prize Sponsor - $300: Each sponsorship includes 1 player seat and sponsor benefits.

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Befriending Your Finance Partner: What you Need to Know When Speaking with C-Suite

About the Event:

Facility managers oversee aspects of the demand organization that represent significant fiAnancial investment in technology, buildings, structures, interiors, exteriors and grounds. They are responsible for the oversight, operation and maintenance of the buildings and grounds as well as service contracts. The demand organization may choose to contract for services. Due to the dynamic global environment, finance and business management is a complex undertaking for general management.

Finance & Business in FM Involves:

• The administration of the financial management of the FM organization.

• Procurement

• Finances associated with contracts.

• A facility manager’s role in each area is shaped by the policies, practices and norms of the organizational environment.

About the Speaker:

Nancy Terry
Controller - Museum of Flight Foundation
NTerry@museumofflight.org

Nancy has an extensive background in accounting and finance in a wide variety of fields including construction, healthcare, and nonprofits. She is currently Controller for the Museum of Flight, spent 13 years with Swedish Health Care, worked in family-owned business building overhead bridge cranes, and more! She is looking forward to providing insight in wide variety of topics including basic financials, buget/buiness case preparation, Federal contract overview, and answer any questions you may have.

About the Event:

Rail-a-Palooza will be led by Joshua Clark, Section Manager Rail Facilities with King County Metro.

Meeting at the Northgate Light Link Station, parking is available there.

Cost: Professional Members - $30 | Professional Non-Members - $35 | Associate Members - $40 | Associate Non-Members - $45

About the Speaker:

Josh was born and raised in San Diego CA and moved around the country with his wife and 2 daughters working on Class 1 Freight Railroads as a Trainmaster and eventually track and Signal Maintenance of Way (MOW). He was recruited in 2010 by Sound Transit to be the Sounder MOW Superintendent and oversee the expansion of the Sounder South Line from Tacoma Dome to Lakewood. After the Sounder project was complete and the new line was open Josh was recruited by the Link Light Rail division for the Operations Superintendent role. In 2019 King County Metro executives recruited Josh for a new Section Manager Role that was created to manage the Rail Facilities Section. It is essentially a director as there is no Facilities leadership above this position. Now after 5 years in the role Josh has gone from zero Facilities experience to successfully managing multiple crafts and millions of square footages. The Rail Facility Mechanics completed over 21,000 PMs in 2023 and will do almost double that in 2024. Link Light Rail Facilities includes Grounds Specialists, Station Custodians, Facility Custodians, Painters, Building Operations Engineers and Facility Mechanics. With the continued expansions of the Link Light Rail system and the Rail Facilities Section taking on nearly 20 new stations, there will be an enormous amount of new assets to manage.