May / June 2026 - The Future Looks Bright! 
From the President's Desk
Dear Chapter Members:
The 2026-27 Board of Directors will be effective July 1, 2026!
Chris Robbins - President
Shannon Popp - Vice President
Amanda Muzzarelli - Treasurer / Secretary
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L to R: Amanda Muzzarelli, Chris Robbins, Shannon Popp |
Wishing the best to our departing Board members Skye Jacobs and Elliot Eison. Thank you for your service this term!
Spread the word about the IFMA Foundation Eric Teicholz SFP Scholarship, which provides opportunities for students and young professionals to earn the Sustainability Facility Professional® (SFP) The application deadline has been extended to July 6, giving applicants additional time to apply.
https://apply.mykaleidoscope.
There are a host of events, virtual and in Chicago, for members to attend in June, as well as our Annual Meeting, which will be held virtually this year on July 7.
It’s not too late to complete the chapter’s interest survey. It is completely anonymous and can be accessed here.
Although last year the future for the chapter was uncertain, we are not done yet, and will be focused on adding value for our members and the facility management community in Central Illinois.
We are introducing a new Illinois Regulatory Tracker available on our website that updates members on the newest laws and regulations that impact our work. Check it out under the Community Resources menu!
We are busy making plans for programs this year and are looking forward to a year of growth and connection as we build a community of FM professionals in Central Illinois.
Best regards!
Amanda Muzzarelli
Welcome New Members
A warm welcome to our newest members in 2026!
Daniel Cuneo, Rock Island Public Library
Ben Bryant, U of I Community Credit Union
Grant Heinberg, Trane Technologies
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Time to Focus on Growth!
This year is going to focus on growth - your professional growth and the growth of our facility management community in Central Illinois.
First, in July our scholarship program for Central Illinois Chapter members will go live! We are committed to providing scholarships that support our members obtaining the CFM, FMP, SFP designations. More Info Here
Next, we're investing in your success. In August, we're hosting a Virtual CFM Exam Prep Session with an IFMA Qualified Instructor to get members ready to take the CFM exam!
We're offering this to members for $50 less than the corporate review sessions and if you register by July 31, you can get an early bird discount of an additional $25! More info on our Events page.
And finally, we have published a Community Resources page to provide a wide range of resources, including an Illinois Regulation Tracker that shows upcoming changes to rules and regulations affecting our profession.
Head to the Chapter's refreshed website to explore the new resources!
What's New, What's Next?
Upcoming June Events In Chicago and Virtual Annual Meeting
NeoCon Workplace Evolutionaries Hub / IFMA Happy Hour
- Wednesday, June 9, 3 - 5 PM
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NARBUTAS Showroom (11th Floor, Suite 1111) to relax and reconnect. This will be an opportunity to chat more about WE HUB in person and our vision for a regional effort across the Midwest and how you can get more dialed in!
The IFMA IT Community invites you to attend FM Tech Week 2026 – a premier virtual event taking place June 15-19, 2026, proudly sponsored by Schneider Electric.
WE HUB Midwest June Kick-Off Event
Join us at the office of Golub & Company in Chicago for an exclusive tour of the recently refreshed space. We will also host a brief presentation and a panel discussion centered around AI and how it relates to and is impacting workplace strategic decisions.
Attendees will receive a complimentary gift for joining us in person for this event, a copy of Amanda Schneider from ThinkLab’s book “Work for What's Next: Why Workplace Culture is Failing and How the Next Generation Can Fix It”
Cost is $25 per person Register Here
Virtual All Member Annual Meeting
July 7, 2026 - 3 - 4 pm - Annual Meeting - 2026-27 Kick Off! New officers will be sworn in and we will review the plans ahead for the program year!
Calling All Volunteers!
We are looking for future meeting speakers and tour hosts to keep our chapter informed and learning. If you want to show off a new project, talk about the challenges you take on in your role, contact us at [email protected].
Upcoming Sponsorship Opportunities for 2026-27
If you are an associate member and your company would like to sponsor an event in 2026, or you are a facility manager with vendors are interested, contact us at [email protected]. Annual sponsorships are also available.
Tour Sponsor - Host a tour to your site and have a captive audience of FMs. The cost of your time and refreshments.
2026-27 Webinar Sponsor - 6 available - $200 each
- Sponsorship branding in the communication about the Webinar and also in the broadcast
- Opportunity to moderate the panel or introduce the featured speaker.
- You will also receive a recording of the event with rights to publish on YouTube or internal sites.
- Listed with logo as an event sponsor on the IFMA Chapter Website
In Person Social Sponsor - 5 events available for $300 each
- Mixers, coffee meet ups, roundtables
- Sponsorship branding in communication about the event, a speaking opportunity at the event, and your logo displayed
- Listed with logo as an event sponsor on the IFMA Chapter Website
