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Education and Professional Development

Education is an integral part of FM professional performance and development. We are proud that members of the Sacramento Valley Chapter are continuing a tradition of providing educational opportunities to its membership through quarterly Professional Development Breakfast Events, Monthly Programs, California Sustainability Mayday, and through support of the IFMA Foundation.

Professional Development Breakfast

Once a quarter, the Professional Development Committee hosts a breakfast event for all Chapter members and guests. The purpose of these events is to discuss hot topics in the world of FM while also aligning those topics to greater industry, economic and regulatory trends. These events are structured around the nine Competencies of the Certified Facilities Management Designation: Operations and Maintenance; Leadership and Management; Real Estate; Human & Environmental Factors; Planning & Project Management; Finance; Quality Assessment and Innovation; Communication and FM Technology. Please check the Chapter calendar for an upcoming Professional Development Breakfast or contact the Program Chair, Serena Pancoast, at spancoa@frk.com.

IFMA Certification Programs: FMP and CFM

IFMA developed certification to meet the recognized need of the facility management profession for a designation that would not only help FMs gain additional credibility but also establish increased global recognition for the profession.

For more information about the Certified Facility Manager (CFM) credential or the Facilitiy Management Professional (FMP) designation, visit www.ifma.org/career/credentials.cfm.

To assist Chapter members in preparing for the CFM, the Chapter has purchased a set of the CFM Exam Review Manual for members to check out. If you are interested in borrowing this CFM study manual, please contact Professional Development Co-Chair Todd Bierbaum at tbierbaum@uticorp.com.

Also, be sure to visit the roster of chapter CFMs and FMPs on this web site.IFMA maintains a list of recognized FM programs at www.ifma.org/learning/recognized/index.cfm

Schools and Universities with FM Programs and FM Certifications

In the Sacramento area, the Chapter is a proud founder and supporter of the Sacramento State College of Continuing Education Green Business Certification Program. This certification program is appropriate for private and public sector professionals wanting to understand the impact of “green responsibility” on their business and how to cost-effectively address these impact. For a more detailed description of each class and a course calendar, please visit www.cce.csus.edu.

IFMA maintains a list of recognized FM programs at www.ifma.org/learning/recognized/index.cfm.

SMUD’s Energy and Technology Center

SMUD offers a wide range of educational resources, workshops and seminars to assist the FM professional and all members of the built environment in learning more about energy efficiency, regulatory updates and industry trends. Most of these classes are offered at no charge. Visit their web site at www.smud.org for more information.

The November 2009 CFM Review Course

Pictured from left are Chapter Members Matt Turner, Todd Bierbaum FMP, Norm Tucker, Jim Sepulvado, Ken Groves, Instructor and IFMA Fellow Kit Tuveson CFM, and Jessica Bautista.

FM & Beyond - Blog

Thoughts on the Practice of Facilities Management, and Whatever Else Happens to Tickle My Mind.

Ken Burkhalter, CFM is a member of the Los Angeles Chapter of IFMA.
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