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Owners Developers & Managers
Posted: January 10, 2025
IFMA Boston thanks the 2024-2025 Annual Partners
Boston, MA IFMA Boston would like to thank all of our 2024-2025 Annual Partners for their support of the chapter. Without their partnership, the chapter would not be able to provide the content and resources that we do for our members. If you’d like to learn more about our Annual Partners Program, please reach out to ifma@ifmaboston.org.
Sandra Gucciardi, Frank Rhodes, Andrew DelPrete and Ray Theberge.
IFMA Boston Board Update
The IFMA Boston Board of Directors met on December 10th to discuss chapter business, solidify the calendar for the coming year, and celebrate the holidays with colleagues.
Upcoming Events:
Please check our Program calendar here for all events as our Think Tank Committee is busy planning the Winter and Spring programs:
• January 15 - Conversations over Cocktails - Evviva Trattoria, Quincy Mass.
• January 29 - Decarbonization of HVAC Systems in Existing Buildings, TG Gallagher, Waltham, Mass.
• March 21 - First Annual IFMA Boston Ski Trip at Loon Mountain.
• June 17 - Spring Golf Classic at Red Tail Golf Club, Devens Mass.
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