IFMA Central Iowa members and friends got together November 4th for their Annual  Holiday Social at the Iowa Distilling Company.

IFMA Central Iowa members and friends experienced first hand the many design features of Baker Group’s new 80,000 SF facility which brings together their sheet metal, plumbing, piping and electrical controls groups all under one roof. This well designed facility enables these groups to better address today’s construction industry’s expectations of speed and quality.

IFMA Central Iowa members gathered to celebrate and appreciate member opportunities to network, learn, and recognize both Central Iowa’s  members and their respective facilites in tours and other events this past year. We also recognized our newly elected 2018-2019 Chapter Officers: President- Denny Statler; Vice-President – Vickie Quinones; and Secretary – Tony Schmalz.

A great afternoon to network with fellow IFMA Central Iowa Chapter Members and Friends and to support Youth Emergency Services & Shelter through our Charity Raffle!

Members and friends gathered at the Wakonda Club to gain a better understanding of Behavioral Intelligence as defined by the Birkman Method presented by Angie Lookingbill, with WrightLookingbill, a certified consultant in the Birkman Method. Angie’s presentation detailed how the Birkman Method helps teams work smarter and helps individuals achieve their highest level of professional potential.             Member Firms participating in the Mini Expo Showcase included Joe Joseph, Corporate Care; Katherine Young, CORT; Sarah Eckles and Kirstin Baer-Harding, Finishing ToucheZ; Jon Schuler and Tom Nygren, Koch BrothersPrinting; Andy Crabb,Tandus-Centiva; Tom Triplett, Triplett Companies; Steve Shoemaker, Haworth; Tony Schmalz, T&M Services and Karla Stessman, Waste Management.

IFMA members and guest gathered at Della Viti in East Village  to learn more about IFMA Central Iowa – our upcoming tours, educational presentations, Mini-Expo, Annual Golf Outing and more…

Ryan Carpenter, Director of Corporate Real Estate for the Principal Finanial Group, shared details related to Principal’s campus remodel as a part of their goal to Shape Principal’s Future utilizing Infrastructure, Interior Upgrades, Technology, and Modernization.

IFMA members and guests participated in a discussion of Principal’s Masterplan Process through the phases of Discovery, Environment,Navigation, Execution, and Realization.

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Jodi Parrott, Kevin Nicolet, and Suzanne Fisher attended World Workplace 2017 October 18th – 20th in Houston, Texas. As you can see, they took part in opportunities to gain CEU credits, view new facilities products and services, as well as take in the sites of Houston.

Evidence of Engaging Conversation among  current and new members of IFMA Central Iowa Chapter at Star Bar!

Welcome to our new member, Deborah Parenza, with Greenheck!  Other great conversationalists included Joe Johnson with Heritage Group, as well as Jerry Joseph & fellow cohort from Corporate Care. Our  Officers and Steering Committee conversationalists included Kevin Nicolet, President; Linda Tibbs, Member Committee; JenniferVoorhees, Communications & Social Media Committee;  and Rod Stevens, our Central Iowa Chapter resident IFMA Fellow.