Benefits of Membership
Join the Delaware Chapter of IFMA
To join the Delaware chapter of the International Facility Management Association, apply online at the IFMA website. Be sure to select Delaware under the "Chapter Membership" section.
Thinking of Membership?
The goal of the Delaware chapter of IFMA is to promote the advancement of your career and to provide professional resources for your activities in the field of facility management.
Membership in the Delaware Chapter offers:
- Networking and professional resources
- Top-quality facility-related education, information, and interaction
- Informative monthly chapter meetings
- Tours of outstanding area facilities
How does membership in IFMA benefit me?
- Increased opportunities to broaden skills and knowledge in all FM-related areas
- Networking with professionals locally and globally
- Access to IFMA research reports, publications, and conferences
- Participation in chapters and councils, offering both personal and professional growth
How does membership in IFMA benefit my company?
- Increased efficiency and productivity in its facility management team
- Ability to identify strengths and weaknesses through benchmarking studies
- Reduced liability risks by keeping staff informed of important issues and legislation affecting the workplace
- Access to state-of-the-art, cost-effective product and service solutions to meet your diverse workplace needs
IFMA provides the industry's practitioners and suppliers with Membership and More.
- Professional development
- Competency-based and FM Edge hot topic courses
- Self-study courses
- Leadership development
- Certified Facility Manager designation
- Recognized FM degree programs
- Global presence
- Chapter and council meetings, events, and activities
- World Workplace Conference & Expo in North America, Europe & Asia-Pacific
- Recognition for professional achievements
- Member Resource Center
- Online job referral service
- Online Membership Directory
- Benchmarking
- Best practices
- Legal and regulatory reports
- IFMA Foundation
- Corporate marketing and sponsorship opportunities
- IFMA Web site
- Online Buyer's Directory
- Facility Management Journal
- IFMA News
- Publications, research reports, and conference proceedings
As an IFMA member, you receive:
- Discounts on seminars, events, and merchandise.
- Access to IFMAnet, the members-only Internet site, enabling you to network with approximately 17,500 members worldwide through the online Membership Directory
- Access to JOBnet, IFMA's online job referral service
- Educational and networking opportunities through local chapters and special-interest councils
- Opportunities to be recognized through IFMA's Awards of Excellence program
- Invitations to premier facility management events such as IFMA's World Workplace
- Opportunities to participate as an exhibitor, sponsor, or speaker at IFMA events
- Bimonthly issues of Facility Management Journal, the single best source of information for facility professionals
- Opportunities to gain industry recognition by submitting articles to Facility Management Journal
- Monthly editions of IFMA News, brimming with information on what's happening globally in the IFMA community
Top Five Reasons to Become an IFMA Member
As a member of IFMA Delaware, you have access to benefits, contacts, resources, and opportunities, all geared toward strengthening your knowledge, skills, and confidence. IFMA is dedicated to supporting you throughout your career. We're ready to help you grow-both personally and professionally
1. Representation
IFMA is recognized as the leading authority on facility management. IFMA has established a worldwide presence to monitor issues affecting the workplace globally. Working with other workplace-related organizations, IFMA also promotes awareness and impacts trends affecting the future of FM.
2. Networking and Interaction
IFMA supports the most connected community of facility managers in the industry, and our community grows stronger each year. With 126 local chapters, 14 industry-specific councils, and a host of special events offered throughout the year, IFMA's networking opportunities are second to none.
3. Professional Development
Whether you are preparing for certification or simply want to improve your current skills, IFMA's Professional Development seminars and courses help you acquire valuable tools and techniques, gain insight into the complexities of FM, and learn strategies for increasing on-the-job effectiveness.
4. Professional Certification
IFMA's Certified Facility Manager (CFM) program promotes professional excellence, establishes global standards for professional practice, promotes the added value of the profession and helps to influence the future direction of facility operations worldwide.
5. Member Resources
At no extra cost or at significantly reduced rates, IFMA provides its members with a wealth of educational, career enhancement and personal development resources.
