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Connect with other facility professionals, learn from experts, and grow your network and career. Join Today Membership Benefits Already a member? Manage your account What is FM? Training Events Research & Benchmarking WHAT WE OFFER Network, training and resources to help you have the career you want in facility management. This is FM Ever wonder what keeps places running? And how buildings stay beautiful, comfortable and safe? Who is working behind the scenes? The answer? Two letters — FM . If you want to make a difference in the environment, in sustainability, and have a lasting impact on the places we work, live and play, THIS is the career for you. Develop Your Career Faster Than Ever Before MEMBERSHIP Belong to the largest FM community in the world Connect with and learn from facility professionals at IFMA events, chapter functions and in our online forums. 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Explore our networking Latest News & Events Latest News View All NFPA® Brings Life- and Asset-Safety Training and Resources to IFMA Members as a Strategic Partner Association Apr. 25, 2024 IFMA Seeks Volunteers to Help Shape the Future of its World-class Credential Programs Apr. 10, 2024 Featured Jobs View All Upcoming Events View All WEBINAR 15 MAY Mental Health Awareness: Creating Environments that Promote Inclusion, Community & Wellness MAY 15 - 15 VIEW EVENT WEBINAR 15 MAY Boost Performance and Productivity with a Modern, Mobile IWMS MAY 15 - 15 VIEW EVENT WEBINAR 15 MAY Boost Effectiveness of Your Workspaces by Mixing Art & Science MAY 15 - 15 VIEW EVENT WEBINAR 21 MAY Collaborating with CFOs & Education Leaders to Prioritize Mission and Immediate Needs in Non-Profit FM MAY 21 - 21 VIEW EVENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT 24 + Thousand Members in over 100 Countries 839 + Billion Square feet Managed by Our Members 18 + Percent Salary Increase for IFMA Credentialed Professionals $774 + Billion Products & Services Purchased Annually by our Members Steve Weeks, FMP, CFM Manager, Captial Initiatives, Amsted Rail Since getting the FMP, I’ve gone from facility manager to being on the executive team for the company. Having the credential has really helped me be a good leader in my company and my salary has tripled.” Matthew Kuhlmeier, FMP, SFP Facilities & IT Director, Haematologic Technologies The SFP program as well as the FMP program have been very beneficial to my development by providing the knowledge and tools to enhance my workplace by providing creative and new ideas. These programs have also shown to my leadership the benefits by providing confidence and weight to the ideas brought before leadership.” Mary Gauer, CFM Founding Member of IFMA The CFM gave me a lot of confidence in myself, because I always perceived that I wasn’t smart enough or not good enough as other people were, women especially. So, for me, it was it made me feel really good and so I started to behave that way with other people.” Stewart Livsie, CFM, FMP Manager, Maintenance & Construction, The University of New Mexico The process of achieving both the FMP and CFM credentials has contributed significantly to my practice of the FM profession, and driven a desire to achieve true operational excellence.” Sarah Reiter, FMP Office Administrator; Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver I learned so many things that I can immediately take back to my organization. I kind of fell into being an FM without a lot of prior knowledge. I can now confidently return to my org with best practices and recommendations.” Estrella Martinez, FMP Facilities Operations Specialist, US Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims Because of getting my FMP, I was able to now create a list of what we were going to ask for in our contract, upcoming contract, when we renew. Without the FMP I wouldn’t have been able to know as far as some of the services amenities.” Geoff Williams, CFM, FMP, SFP, IFMA Fellow Director, Operations, Angus Consulting Management Limited I undertook becoming an IFMA Qualified Instructor because I am convinced of the value...