IFMA Rush Day at NEBFM encourages chapter involvement

On Rush Day at NEBFM on June 17, the committees competed to encourage tradeshow exhibitors and attendees to volunteer for the many opportunities with IFMA. "Committee involvement is a special member benefit of belonging to the Boston Chapter and the best way to create relationships and a network. If you are interested in learning more about a particular committee contact the office and they will connect you with the appropriate chair. Some Committees need volunteers to help with on-going work while others welcome short term volunteers for small projects. Whether you've lots of time or an occasional hour to spare, your involvement is welcome and encouraged!" www.ifmaboston.org/about/join-now/ I have been so fortunate to be a new member of IFMA. Everyone is motivated to help each others success and the success of IFMA bringing together the A/E/C industry professionals. The networking opportunities and knowledge I have learned from the lectures is profound. Not to mention fun. I am looking forward to the IFMA schoomze cruise. Come join us for a cruise around Boston Harbor. It is breath taking to see the city from the harbor. You can view the ever changing skyline. See the A/E/C industry growing before our eyes. There will be music,dancing, food and you can not beat the view. I am sure the volunteers who planned the event have a few surprises up their sleeves. It has been a pleasure to meet and get to know the IFMA members and board of directors. My personal thank you to all my piers I have met along the way. I am usually the one with the camera. So please say hi, I would love to meet you. If you would like to get out of the office, volunteering is such a fun way to network. Some of the committees are : * Emerging Leaders Network: Looking for committee members to help plan programming geared towards A/E/C professionals under 35. * Marketing & PR: Looking for guest bloggers to cover IFMA events and share information with the membership. Looking for a series of guest editors for our New England Real Estate Journal monthly columns. * Golf Committee: Looking for committee members to help promote the event and to sell sponsorships and foursomes. *Sustainability Committee: Looking for committee members to help plan programming geared towards sustainable building practices. Annie McEvoy is an associate publisher at the New England Real Estate Journal, Norwell, Mass.