December 2016 Upcoming Events December Luncheon January Luncheon January Holiday Party December Luncheon When: Wednesday, December, 14th 11:30 am 1:00 pm Where: Biaggi's,1805 Briargate Pkwy., Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Topic: Nina Vetter will be discussing the Renew North Nevada project, which aims to build a community-driven plan to revitalize the area of North Nevada between Filmore & Garden of the Gods. She will also briefly men#on the City s new Comprehensive Plan project - a twoyear process to develop a high-level, land-use plan for the en#re City. Inside this issue: December Sponsorship 2 Teens With Promise 3-4 Holiday Charity 5 IFMA Holiday Party 6 CRES 7 Nina Ve(er is the Strategic Plan Administrator for the City of Colorado Springs. Nina has worked for the City for over three years, and has previously worked for other municipal governments and the U.S. State Department. She has a Bachelor s in Business Administra#on from George Washington University and a Master s in Public Administra#on from Northern Illinois University. *This luncheon the chapter will be giving out the proceeds from the August charity golf tournament to TESSA and Silver Key Senior Services. Upcoming Luncheons: FMP 8 CFM 9 Facility Fusion 2017 10 January Luncheon - Building Informa#on Modeling for Facility Management Speaker: Ronald Balmer, BIM Manager / Revit Cer#fied Professional This presenta#on will begin with an overview of what building informa#on modeling (BIM) is, and what it is capable of doing. We will show how BIM informa#on can be cul#vated for facility management use and process flows. We will explore how the industry is changing, trends and what products are available for facility management. *Mark the date, IFMA Holiday Party at the Cliff House January 6th*
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Teens With Promise This weekend 12/10 the Colorado Springs Police Department, the El Paso County Sheriff Office, and the Colorado Springs Fire department will be at the Sky Sox stadium to promo#ng and raising funds for homeless teens in the community. Raffle #ckets are for sale $10.00 a piece, and raffle prizes to include membership at the Colorado Country Club, Broncos #ckets, #res from Midas and other prizes! The best part you don t have to be present to win the prizes. The more you buy, the be(er chances you have of winning, but the upside is you will be making someone s holiday season a li(le brighter. 3
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Bob Telmosse Holiday Charity Opportunity - h(p://www.santa-bob.org/ 5
Pikes Peak Chapter of IFMA Annual Holiday Party January 6th, 2017 6
Barriers to 100% Clean Energy - Does Colorado Need Electricity Competition Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM CU Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Complex (SEEC) - Auditorium (C120) 4001 Discovery Drive, Boulder, CO Clean, renewable solar and wind electricity have become cost-effective. In many parts of the country, there are open, competitive markets that allow communities, non-monopoly companies, and individuals to choose from a variety of power generators and rate plans - but not in Colorado. In this talk, Ken will briefly review the basics of 100% (or darn close) clean energy, describe the advantages and disadvantages of competitive electricity markets, discuss other barriers to high levels of renewables, and talk about the role of storage. Ken Regelson is an energy policy analyst, a storyteller and a clean energy advocate. As the founder of EnergyShouldBe.org, Ken makes short videos encouraging action toward a 100% renewably-powered world by 2035--videos with more than 97,000 You Tube views. He has many awards for his work in renewable energy and a Masters Degree in electrical engineering. This meeting is free for CRES members, $5 suggested donation for non-members. Learn more about CRES, and the benefits of membership. Parking is available in Lot 556 The West Entrance Circle Lot (550) is pay-by-hour at all times 6:45 Arrive, Light refreshments 7:00 Announcements, followed by the Presentation 8:15 Questions, Networking, Wrap-up and Clean-up h(ps://www.cres-energy.org/ 7
Facility Management Professional (FMP) Build your career on a solid foundation. The must-have credential for all facility management professionals and industry suppliers. IFMA's Facility Management Professional (FMP) designation is a knowledge-based credential that will help to accelerate an FM's transition in the profession and demonstrate a proven comprehension of the foundations of facility management. Four courses focusing on the four main core topics in facility management: Operations and Maintenance Introduction to Operations and Maintenance Assess Facility Needs Manage/Oversee Operations and Maintenance of Building, Systems and Equipment Manage/Oversee Occupant Services Select the Best Resources Measure Operations and Maintenance Performance Project Management Introduction to Project Management Define Projects Plan Projects Manage and Oversee Projects Close Projects Finance and Business Finance and Business in the Facility Organization Financial Management of the Facility Organization Procurement in the Facility Organization Contracts in the Facility Organization Leadership and Strategy Plan Strategically Lead and Manage the Facility Organization Provide Leadership to the Entire Organization To earn the FMP, you must pass the online FMP final assessment found at the end of each course. After passing all four final assessments, simply submit your FMP application and fee to IFMA for validation. FMP (Facility Management Professional) Courses are also offered in Aurora, CO. Please see below for further details. February 14-15, 2017 - Operations and Maintenance Competency March 7-8, 2017 - Project Management Competency April 11-12, 2017 - Finance and Business Essentials Competency May 2-3, 2016 - Leadership and Strategy Essentials Competency Where: University of Colorado Anschultz Medical Campus, 1945 N. Wheeling St., Aurora, CO 8004 Register: h(p://www.ifmadenver.org/fmp OR Register for the online course at h(ps://store.partnerrc.com/ifma/learning/index.php/ 8
Certified Facility Manager (CFM) Earn recognition for your expertise IFMA's premier credential for experienced facility professionals. The Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential sets the industry standard for ensuring the knowledge and competence of practicing facility managers as the most respected and recognized global credential in facility management. IFMA's certification process is designed to assess competency in the field through work experience, education and the ability to pass a comprehensive exam that cover 11 competencies: Communication Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Finance and Business Human Factors Leadership and Strategy Operations and Maintenance Project Management Quality Real Estate and Property Management Technology The CFM Exam is competency-based testing what a person can do compared to standards that define the practice of facility management. One cannot take a course or simple knowledge-based exam to earn the credential. IFMA's competency-based program is at a higher level than a knowledge-based program, reflecting the growing importance of facility management in the international business world. Since the program began in 1992, more than 3,100 facility managers from 32 countries have achieve this prestigious recognition. Learn about the benefits and details of becoming a CFM. CFM (Certified Facility Manager) May 9-10, 2017 - Exam Prep Workshop Plus Where: University of Colorado Anschultz Medical Campus, 1945 N. Wheeling St., Aurora, CO 80045 Register: http://www.ifmadenver.org/cfm OR Register for the online course at h(ps://store.partnerrc.com/ifma/learning/index.php/ 9
Facility Fusion - April 2017 Dates: 04 06 Apr, 2017 Loca5on: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Email: events@ifma.org Website: h(p://facilityfusion.ifma.org 10