The New Orleans Chapter of IFMA is approximately 55 members strong, including 5 Certified Facility Managers (CFM) and 2 FMP.
Our chapter was chartered on December 8, 1987, and we celebrated our 20th anniversary during IFMA’s World Workplace conference, held October 24-26, 2007 in New Orleans!
Geographically our chapter serves the metropolitan New Orleans area (Orleans Parish), surrounding suburbs to the west and south (Jefferson Parish, St. Bernard & Plaquemines Parish), and areas north and east of Lake Pontchartrain (St. Tammany Parish).
Remaining true to the southern Louisiana lifestyle of blending outdoor activities with the enjoyment of good food, the New Orleans Chapter of IFMA is the only chapter within the Association which hosts an annual Fishing Rodeo as our chapter fundraiser, instead of the usual golf tournament that other chapters organize.
Typically, our chapter holds its monthly luncheon meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month, with a few exceptions.
Our Programs Committee works diligently throughout the year to plan a variety of guest speakers and interesting facility tours, all designed to promote the facility management profession and enhance our members’ roles as managers and business leaders.
Please browse our “Upcoming Events” page for more details, meeting dates, and locations.
As a chapter, we strive to maintain an emphasis on the networking needs and daily challenges of the professional facility manager, while still recognizing the importance of our local service providers and embracing their roles as a collective asset to our chapter.
Our Professional members represent a wide variety of business sectors and organizations in facilities management, such as utility/oil/gas companies, commercial banks, law firms, public & non-profit facilities, government & military entities, university & education institutions, architectural & design firms, and commercial real estate groups.
Our Associate members represent many providers of facility management products and services, such as building materials, interior finishes and furnishings, cleaning and maintenance services, professional movers, contract furniture dealers, and specialty consultants.There are many, many exciting things on the horizon for the New Orleans Chapter of IFMA, so to become a part of it,please visit our Membership page to learn how to join us! And if you are a current chapter member wishing to become more active, please contact us!
| Milestones |
| 1980 |
Establishment of The National Facility Management Association (NFMA) with 25 members in the U.S. |
| 1982 |
NFMA changes the association’s name to International Facility Management Association (IFMA) with the inclusion of members in Canada. |
| 1987 |
The New Orleans Chapter of IFMA is chartered on Dec. 8th with approximately 10 founding members. |
| 1990 |
Establishment of the IFMA Foundation, a non-profit 501C(3) corporation with a vision to ensure a quality built environment in a changing world through fundraising, research, scholarships and education. www.ifmafoundation.org |
| 1991 |
IFMA charters new chapters internationally in England, Hong Kong, and Singapore. |
| 1992 |
The first professionally recognized certification program for facility managers is achieved through IFMA’s Certified Facility Manager (CFM) designation. |
| 1995 |
IFMA’s first World Workplace convention is held in Miami, Florida with over 5,000 attendees. |
| 1998 |
The New Orleans Chapter of IFMA holds its first annual Fishing Rodeo fundraiser. |
| 2000 |
The New Orleans Chapter of IFMA proudly hosts and welcomes World Workplace to New Orleans for the first time, with approximately 7,000 attendees. |
| 2003 |
Our chapter’s membership roster peaks at 70 chapter members, a goal which we intend to reach again and surpass during our 2005-2006 fiscal year! |
| 2007 |
The New Orleans Chapter of IFMA proudly hosts and welcomes IFMA World Workplace in New Orleans, Louisiana for the second time, with over xxxx attendees. |
| Past Chapter Presidents |
| 1987-1989 (?) |
Rosita Richardson
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| 1989-1990 (?) |
Sheila Forbes |
| 1990-1991 |
Robert Sossaman |
| 1991-1992 |
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| 1992-1993 |
Karen Henley |
| 1993-1994 |
Robert Sossaman |
| 1994-1995 |
Robert Sossaman, CFM |
| 1995-1997 |
William Hebeisen, AIA |
| 1997-1999 |
Gregory Keller, Sr. |
| 1999-2001 |
Jay Breaux, CFM |
| 2001-2002 |
Fay Schroeder |
| 2002-2004 |
Ashton Page |
| 2004-2007 |
Melanie Aster |
| 2007-2009 |
Forrest Lamb |
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