Joe Flynn, IFMA president from Margulies Perruzzi Architects, chats with Martha Vibbert, PhD, Barbara Armandt and Barbara Hughes of The SPARK Center.

Shown (from left) are: Chris Osborn, Better Life Foods; Joy Shapiro, Diversified Project Management; and Bill Correia, Boston Interiors.

Shown (from left) are: Karen Osborn, Re-Stream; Judylynn Monaco, DaVita; and Tom Smart, Sterling Corporation.

Shown (from left) are: Heather Thacore, one of this year's Holiday Gala committee and Peter Kennett, both of ADD Inc.

Shown (from left) are: Linda Sullivan, Gala co-chair from Shaw Contract and Alicia Dernier, CFM, IFMA Boston past president.

Jenna Lavery and Elizabeth Loreaux greet folks at the VIP Room sponsored by Donnegan Systems.

Shown (from left) are: Cara Moran, Gala co-chair from cara, inc.; Scott Tibbo of Jones Lang Lasalle; and IFMA Boston past president and Ana Correa-Graham, Cushman & Wakefield

Lori Stewart Coletti, Big Bark Solutions, enjoys candy from the candy bar sponsored by Siena Corp.

Shown (from left) are: Roland Oreste, J.C. Cannistraro and Jessica Burdin, Erland Construction.

Serious bidding at this year's silent auction with more than 55 items. All proceeds from this year's silent auction went directly to The SPARK Center.

More than 350 professionals attended this year's gala at The Children's Museum