BENEFITS

IFMA membership benefits both you and your employer. (click here to watch a short clip)

Individual benefits:

  • Local, global and industry-specific networking with a knowledgeable and supportive community of facility professionals.
  • Opportunities to hone your skills, broaden your expertise and heighten your credibility in all FM-related areas.
  • Opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally—earn recognition with an IFMA credential, get involved in association activities and contribute to the advancement of your profession.
  • Keep up-to-date with developments in your field.
  • Raise your professional profile as an FM dedicated to best-in-class facility management.

Company benefits:

  • See a noticeable improvement in the efficiency and productivity of your facility and FM team.
  • Identify facility strengths and weaknesses through benchmarking studies.
  • Best workplace practices, sustainability how-to guides and relevant FM training at your facility professional’s fingertips.
  • Heighten awareness of issues, trends and legislation affecting the workplace.
  • Reduce liability risks through an informed FM staff.
  • Reliable information on the latest product and service solutions to meet your diverse workplace needs.

Local Chapter Benefits

Narrow the FM world to your local interests and professional community.

A local source of facility management education, information and interaction, IFMA chapters bring the association’s vast resources directly to you. As a member of your local chapter, you benefit from:

  • Networking with colleagues and business partners in your area;
  • Exclusive access to the chapter’s membership directory;
  • Educational and social events, including career growth programs, facility tours and best practices workshops;
  • Employment referral services;
  • Support and study groups for those pursuing CFM®, FMP® and SFP™ credentials;
  • Chapter-specific websites focused on FM news and activities in your area;
  • Opportunities to mentor FM students at local colleges and universities;
  • Opportunities to give back to your community through chapter-organized projects and fundraisers; and
  • Opportunities to join chapter committees or serve in a leadership position.

Chapter membership benefits the entire IFMA community.

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  • Focus on local issues that impact your workplace.
  • Build long-lasting friendships with professional peers.
  • Benefit from on-site professional development programs.

Associate Members

  • Develop strong business partnerships with fellow members.
  • Contribute to the growth and success of your chapter.
  • Earn recognition through IFMA’s Associate Member Award of Excellence.

Young Professional Members

  • Benefit from support and advice from professional peers.
  • Get involved in career-building activities.
  • Earn recognition through IFMA’s Emerging Leader Award of Excellence.

Student Members

  • Begin learning about and contributing to the FM profession.
  • Start building your contact list.
  • Earn recognition through IFMA’s Student Chapter of the Year Award.

Retired Members

  • Stay connected to your professional community.
  • Mentor students, emerging leaders and CFM candidates.
  • Share your knowledge of FM and the association.