The I in IFMA Now in the

The “I” in IFMA Now & in the Future Presented by: John Mc. Gee Chair - IFMA

Strong, highly-talented board with backgrounds in… Ø Education and research Ø For-profit companies and non-profit organizations Ø Hands-on facility management Ø International leadership Ø Senior roles including president, vice president, manager, supervisor and consultant positions Ø Other association involvement Cooperation is the thorough conviction that nobody can get there unless everybody gets there. Virginia Burden

Board Individual Commitment – Team Deliverables The board acting as a team…with each board member providing the individual leadership and acting as a subject matter expert in an area of their specific strengths and experience.

Board Individual Commitment – Team Deliverables The board acting as a team…with each board member providing the individual leadership and acting as a subject matter expert in an area of their specific strengths and experience. Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. Vince Lombardi

Executive Committee Ø Three year (overlapping) cycle § Year 1 – Strategy and Direction Setting • John Mc. Gee § Year 2 – Execution • Tom Mitchell, CFMJ § Year 3 – Stabilize • Francis Kuhn, CFMJ

Key Initiatives for the Board, SMT and Staff Ø Develop and communicate a clear vision for 2015 Ø Develop, map and begin journey to achieve vision Ø Complete development of Strategic Facility Planning initiative Ø Sustainability Task Force Ø Significantly grow our Corporate Sustaining Partner base Ø Strategically build and leverage our strategic partnerships and relationships Ø Emerging Leaders Ø International Task Force

IFMA International Success Factors The Sum is Greater than the Parts • Critical • • Member-centric – Job #1 Advancing the profession worldwide - Valued and trusted participant Discipline around strategy Execute within our capabilities • Relationships with major associations that share our beliefs • • • Global FM European Facility Management Network (Euro. FM) BIFM & FMA Australia • Network and Collaborate • • Chapters, councils & communities of practice World Workplace Conference & Expo • Best-in-class products • Education, credentialing and research

But IFMA Needs to Adapt – Why? Ø Changing World - Getting Ø Hotter Ø Flatter Ø More Crowded – Pursuing the Same Resources Ø Internationally we are large…but Ø U. S. and Canada represent 90% of total members • Thomas Friedman – “Hot, Flat and Crowded”

N. A. or International? Ø Example: Skyscrapers (World’s Tallest Building: Taipei 101) § 49 % of the world’s tallest skyscrapers are in North America § 90% of IFMA members reside in the United States or Canada

International Task Force ØCultural – Strategic Frameworks – Organization & Networks – Members ØProducts & Services – Education & Research ØTechnology ØIs there any way I can contribute?

Culture - Strategic Frameworks Ø Framework – International BSC Ø Current & future state § Measure each country’s FM strengths and weaknesses § Map IFMA’s actual and potential participation § Advise where to prioritize and strategically concentrate. Ø Scope future products and services § In support of existing and future members

Culture - Organization & Networks Ø New and/or modified membership models § Support existing & attract future members Ø International IFMA communities – Evolution or revolution § Chapters, councils and communities of practice Ø Evolve with established networks § Global. FM, Euro. FM, BIFM, FMA § Governmental entities Ø Evolve beyond established networks § Strategic Relationships & Sponsorships

Global FM Members

Euro. FM Ø Mission Advancement of knowledge in facility management and its application in practice, education and research, in order to communicate “best practices” through Europe Ø Today § +77 institutional members who represent, in turn, more than +25, 000 professionals in FM from more than 19 European countries

Culture - Members Ø International networking and dialogue between IFMA members Ø Ease of access § § Members Knowledge Education Research Ø Support IFMA members with global responsibilities

Products - Education & Research Ø Leverage educational and research partnerships § Countries and regions where IFMA operates § Content Development § Deployment

Technology Ø Leverage technology § Impact IFMA’s future membership models Ø Platforms § Collaboration & Networking § Education - Delivery § Knowledge & Content

Next Steps Ø All approved recommendations will be incorporated into IFMA’s 2009 Strategic Plan and BSC Continuity gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights. Pauline R. Kezer

Questions? Observations? Some people dream of success…while others wake up and work hard at it. Anonymous (Author Unknown)

Board Philosophy Ø Visibility – seek input – provide feedback Ø Through increased dialog, together we will make the maximum impact To be able to ask a question clearly is two-thirds of the way to getting it answered. John Ruskin

Q&A Key initiatives for the board, SMT and staff… Ø Develop and communicate a clear vision for 2015 Ø Develop, map and begin journey to achieve vision Ø Complete development of Strategic Facility Planning initiative Ø Sustainability Task Force Ø Significantly grow our Corporate Sustaining Partner base Ø Strategically build and leverage our strategic partnerships and relationships Ø Emerging Leaders Ø International Task Force