September 2021 Newsletter 
President's Report
Greetings IFMA members,
The Board of Directors for the Pikes Peak Chapter held our annual strategic planning meeting at the end of August. A lot of great ideas were discussed on how to improve the chapter and get more participation.
We still have some open board positions. if you have any interest in helping make this chapter great, please reach out to me or any board member and let us know. I think the saying that the more you put into something, the more you get out of it, applies to the local IFMA chapter. I have been a part of the local chapter serving on different committees and board positions for almost 10 years and it has definitely improved my facilities knowledge and provided great networking opportunities.
If you are looking to get something more out of the chapter, I would highly recommend getting involved.
On October 26th, IFMA World Workplace is back in person in Kissimmee Florida. This is IFMA’s signature event where educational sessions will inform Facility Managers, while the Expo and other events allow for great networking opportunities. It is not too late to register for this great event.
Our chapter is committed to providing timely educational sessions and collaboration between professionals. I invite you to stay informed with our monthly newsletters and look forward to seeing everyone in person at our next monthly luncheon scheduled in October.
Jeremy Bergeron, Pikes Peak Chapter President
Member Spotlight
September 2021
ED YanCIK
*Project Manager
JR & Co
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
I would love to learn to weld. Some people feel they have a song or a novel hiding inside of them. I feel like I have some sort of metal sculpture that hopefully doesn’t look like a ball of twine or something that would scare children. It’s also a highly valuable skill
What is something you learned in the last week?
When people say “You’re Right”, they might be placating you and could act counter to what you expect. When they say “That’s Right”, they are indicating an agreement with what you are saying. Hearing the distinction is an incredibly valuable tool that will lead to better communication. (bonus points if you can identify the book)
How do you define success?
“Success” is achievement compared to a goal.
I acknowledge that goals can be as granular as you choose. If you paint success with too broad a stroke, “failure” becomes far too probable and all-encompassing, and limits the opportunity to accept and learn from failure.
Practical success allows for losing battles while still winning the war.
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
This power shouldn’t be spent on a stranger. I would spend time with my Grandmother Warriner. She was an amazing woman who I enjoyed spending time with and I could learn more from her today than I could when I was young. Dang was she great!
What’s the coolest (or most important) trend you see today?
It’s probably more of a trend in my mind that in reality, but I love it when people abandon social media. It could be a wonderful tool if people managed it properly, but sadly our society has treated it like juggling chainsaws on a caffeine high.
Calendar of Events
September Luncheon
Here’s what you missed…
Alex Allen, Service Estimator with Frontier Fire Protection, provided us with in-depth information about commercial plumbing freeze prevention and other plumbing and heating preventative maintenance.
Keep an eye out for more information on October's luncheon.
Be sure to register early so you don’t miss out!
Career Corner
Maintenance Mechanic II
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Executive Director of Facilities Management and Operations - UCCS
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Assistant Facilities Manager - Topgolf
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Maintenance Mechanic - Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL)
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
HVAC Mechanic - Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation
Location: USAFA, CO
Chapter News
We are looking to fill a few more Board positions.
Being on the Board is a great way to get involved in your community, learn more about Facilities, grow your network, and it looks great on a resume!
If you would like to get involved, please let us know.
IFMA International News
IFMA’s Facility Fusion Conference and Expo is an opportunity for facility professionals at every career level to focus on personal leadership skills and career development.
Geared toward the unique needs and challenges in managing specific types of facilities, projects and teams, it fuses global, local, industry-specific and individual FM focus areas into one highly charged learning and networking event.
Early bird pricing ends February 18th! Register soon if you'd like to save $100!
Sponsors
As always, we could not give our members the benefits that we do without the help of our amazing sponsors.
THANK YOU!
September 2021: Sunbright LED
October 2021: TECC Painting
November 2021: Restoration 1
December Holiday Event 2021: Multiple Spots Available
January 2022: Available
If you would like to Sponsor a monthly luncheon or another event, please reach out to Marissa Baumgartner at [email protected]
