IAAM Chapter Meetings:

IAAM Chapter Meetings provide valuable career opportunities for members and potential members through:

• Networking – Whether you are meeting someone for the first time or getting reacquainted with an old friend, Chapter Meetings provide opportunities to share ideas and experiences with others in our industry.
• Education – One of the keys to being successful in facility management is to continuously learn new approaches and the best practices of our industry. Chapter Meetings provide local opportunities for sharing the knowledge that IAAM is famous for.

Chapters are a community-based grassroots initiative with District affiliation designed to serve as a conduit to strengthen the industry and develop membership in IAAM.

How to Start A Chapter Meeting
(Tool Kit)

Starting a Chapter Meeting in your area is easier than you might think. Simply follow the steps below to join the growing number of cities where successful Chapter Meetings are taking place. 

•Meeting Content / Agenda Templates
As a starting point in putting together the program for your meeting, there are two different agenda template drafts available.

Sample Agenda #1
Sample Agenda #2

Again, these are simply suggestions based on what has worked in a few other cities. To make the Chapter Meeting success for your local members, modify these agendas as necessary.

•Member Contacts
To invite current IAAM members in your area to the Chapter meeting, you must acquire the list of names from IAAM HQ. This can be done in one of two ways; by accessing the database of names on the IAAM site querying by location or by contacting IAAM staff member, Gina Brydson, who can email the list to you. To add to the invitation list, it is possible to receive a list of alumni of PAFMS at Oglebay that may still be living in your area. Please contact Gina Brydson to have this emailed to you as well.

Click here to request a list.

•Selecting a Host Venue
The selection of the meeting site can enhance the program and attendance at the Chapter Meeting. A recently constructed or renovated venue can add opportunities for programming regarding new technology or techniques as well as providing an occasion for tours. Other site selection considerations include the size of the venue, the geographic location within the chapter and the parking requirements.

•Refreshments
Networking opportunities are an important aspect to IAAM and the Chapter Meetings. This can be facilitated with refreshments of any kind. Generally the host site determines what snacks or beverages are available depending on the time of day, attendance and costs..

•Getting the Word Out
The most common way to get the invitation out is by email. Once the agenda, program, location and refreshments are set, this information becomes the basis for the invitation that can be emailed to those on the invitation list. This can be followed up by phone calls and individual emails to the leadership of the larger venues to encourage them to allow their employees to attend.

To further promote the event, the agenda should be sent to IAAM to be posted on the Chapter pages on the IAAM website. In most cases, your Chapter Meeting can also be included in the IAAM e-newsletter. (Please allow at least seven days prior to publication.)

Click here to submit agenda. (Attach document to email)

•Success!
After your Chapter Meeting, it is important to let us know how it went. The best way to do that is to have minutes taken at the meeting and sent to IAAM. They will also be posted on the IAAM website.

Click here to submit minutes. (Attach document to email)

For More Information on Chapter Meetings
If you need more information or ideas for your Chapter Meeting, please contact IAAM staff Gina Brydson or Mark Mettes, the chair of the Chapter Task Force.

•IAAM Information for the Chapter Meeting
Click here to request collateral information for your chapter meeting from IAAM World Headquarters. Please provide two weeks notice.