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general assembly
IFMA Atlanta Announces 2013 Award Winners
Dr. Marci Rossell
Offers 2014
Economic Forecast
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The Distinguished Member Award is given to a
chapter member for outstanding contributions
to facility management in general and to IFMA
Atlanta in particular. He represents the best in, and
serves as a role model for, leadership, dedication
and conscientiousness. He is a credit to his
organization, community, and our association, as
well as to the profession.
Geierman, a graduate of the Georgia Institute of
Technology’s Masters Degree program in FM,.
has been a valuable and active member of IFMA
Atlanta for years. In addition to serving on the
Board of Directors as VP of Communications, he
led the planning for Atlanta WorkPlace 2013 - a
huge success and directed the development of a
new content management system for the chapter’s
website.
Barbara Miller presents the Achievement in Facility
Management Award to Anthony Maddox, Southern
Polytechnic State University
The Achievement in Facility Management Award
is given to a professional member whose facility
management program, project or concept has
demonstrably and successfully contributed to more
effective management of his organization’s facilities.
It highlights the importance and significance of
professional member accomplishment to the future
of facility management.
“Our luncheon with Dr. Rossell is one of our
most popular strategic programs of the year,” said
CREW Atlanta President Christine Gorham.
“As commercial real estate professionals, our
members play a pivotal role in the economy. Dr.
Rossell’s insights are key to seeing how what we
do is part of the bigger picture.”
Maddox juggles ongoing facility management
responsibilities
and
several
construction/
renovation projects on the 203 acre SPSU campus
serving 5,500 students. He served as the 2012-2013
Education Chair, has been instrumental in growing
student involvement in the IFMA ADP program,
and was one of two chapter reps to IFMA Advocacy
Day in Washington D.C..
CREW Atlanta President Christine Gorham (left)
and economist Dr. Marci Rossell
Pete Vancleave presents the Outstanding Associate
Award to Tom Haslach, Trilogy FM
Pete Vancleave presents the Outstanding Associate
Award to Tom Haslach, Trilogy FM
The Outstanding Associate Award is given to an
associate member (a provider of products and/
or services) in recognition of his contributions of
time, effort and financial support to the chapter. It
recognizes that associate members play a critically
important role in the success of the chapter.
The Outstanding Associate Award is given to an
associate member (a provider of products and/
or services) in recognition of his contributions of
time, effort and financial support to the chapter. It
recognizes that associate members play a critically
important role in the success of the chapter.
Haslach is a past president of the chapter and
currently serves on the board as the Education
Chair. He supports the sustaining patron and
luncheon programs , without fanfare or acclaim to
make the chapter stronger.
Haslach is a past president of the chapter and
currently serves on the board as the Education
Chair. He supports the sustaining patron and
luncheon programs , without fanfare or acclaim to
make the chapter stronger.
Wayne Stubbs (not pictured) received the Harry L. Ludwig, III Community Services Award which is
presented to a member for outstanding contribution to the chapter’s nonprofit partners and to the
Community Services Committee. The honoree represents IFMA Atlanta in giving back to the community
and serves as a role model for the chapter.
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Rossell recapped a positive 2013 fiscal year,
citing a 52 percent jump in Japan’s Nikkei and
a 3 percent growth in the U.S. economy while
the deficit fell to 4.1 % of the gross domestic
product. She also highlighted how three major
economic threats from 2013 – the fiscal cliff, a
European breakup and a hard landing in China
– no longer threaten the 2014 U.S. economy.
As she drilled down economic expectations for
Atlanta in particular, Rossell used Delta Airlines
as a metaphor for what to expect in 2014. Last
year, Atlanta’s largest employer streamlined
operations, underwent a merger and beefed up
international routes, resulting in stock prices
that more than doubled. If the city of Atlanta
follows those same guidelines, Rossell predicts
the city will experience similar growth and see
its unemployment rate fall to 6.5 percent in
2014.
Her investment tip for 2014 - look to emerging
markets for investments while waiting for two to
three years for bonds.
Military justice is to justice what military music is to music. (Groucho Marx)
Gean Leyba presents the Distinguished Member
Award to Joseph Geierman, Troutman Sanders
n Jan. 9, 2014, Dr. Marci Rossell,
former chief economist for CNBC,
teamed up with CREW Atlanta and
CoreNet Global’s Atlanta Chapter to
discuss what 2013’s economic trends portend
for 2014. The sold-out luncheon has become a
New Year’s tradition in Atlanta.