All Past Events

Date/Time	Event
12/05/2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Joint Holiday party - Almost SOLD OUT! Felicity Church, New Orleans LA HAPPILY ACCEPTING TOY DONATIONS FOR TOYS FOR TOTS! Join us as we bring together professionals from across the A/E/C community to celebrate the end of a great year with food, friends, and a little holiday spirit(s)! WHEN: Thursday, December 5th 6-9PM WHERE: Felicity Church WHO: IFMA, IIDA, AIA, SMPS The event is almost sold out, so we will not be accepting walk up ticket purchases. Please register today to avoid missing out! For more information, to purchase tickets, or to pay for a sponsorship, please visit our website: https://www.aianeworleans.org/event/2019holidayparty/?fbclid=IwAR0kjhptYcwzwAKkWh4xfcNVkuqZUKXvq40h8s3LuhkUXChZF_-vsrQwt6k Noteworthy: Street parking limited; Uber encouraged. When registering as an IFMA member attendee; type N/A in the required box where Member # is requested. If purchasing a sponsorship; please denote the IFMA organization in your registration process. Additionally, please email IFMAneworleans@gmail.com with confirmation of your generous contribution, so we may keep track and market your organization!
11/07/2019 - 11/08/2019 6:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Fishing Rodeo Fundraiser- RESCHEDULED Dudenhefer’s Fishing, St. Bernard Louisiana Our 21st Annual Fishing Rodeo is gearrrring up to beat our last! Last year, over 10 boats made their way out on the water to fish, compete, and relax.. We join together over food, music, dancing, and fun. Get out of the office and into the open air! Dont fish? Come to our Thursday night cookout or Friday fish fry. This fundraiser is a wonderful opportunity to solidify those relationships we work hard to build and maintain every day! Click the link below to purchase tickets or sponsorships!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/21st-annual-ifma-fishing-rodeo-tickets-63120620475?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Options for overnight bunking or you may come & go as you please DON’T HESITATE TO REGISTER TODAY! This year’s Title Event Sponsor: Questions: Adam.graff@nationalofficefurniture.com Kmumme@steelcase.com
10/10/2019 11:30 am - 1:30 pm	IFMA October Luncheon Poydras Center Conference Center, New Orleans Louisiana Join us for lunch + a presentation on Energy Smart in the Workplace! Energy Smart is a comprehensive energy efficiency program developed by the New Orleans City Council and administered by Entergy New Orleans. – Learn how this program can be of benefit to your company and what are the important incentives of the program. – Learn where the program in going in providing a comprehensive resource for Building Information Systems. Kevin Fitzwilliams is the Training and Development Specialist on behalf of the Energy Smart Program, & will explain the programs and their benefits. Kevin is joined by John Reed of Corporate Realty, a Commercial Real Estate firm serving the Gulf South from offices locate in New Orleans. They provide real estate brokerage, property management and numerous other client support services for the commercial real estate industry. Date: Thursday, October 10th Time: 11:30AM – 1:30PM Location: Poydras Center Conference Center 11th Floor, Suite 1115 Parking: Garage & Street Parking available nearby Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ifma-new-orleans-october-luncheon-tickets-74879222771
09/10/2019 11:30 am - 1:30 pm	September Luncheon is set! Mac-Gryder Gallery, New Orleans LA “Sound Management Solutions” Of the many ingredients that go into making a successful space, whether an art gallery or restaurant, the correct acoustical panel environment is often the most elusive. While a noisy atmosphere can be very detrimental, so too can one which is too quiet. Striking the correct balance for each individual facility is important to its success. Let’s hear from SMG about ways they are solving issues and helping businesses find that perfect balance! Date: 9/10/19 Time: 11:30am Location: Mac-Gryder Gallery Address: 615 Julia Street Parking: Street Parking Topic: Sound Management Solutions Register at the link below!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ifma-new-orleans-september-luncheon-tickets-68182267999 Don't forget to check out info on our Annual Fishing Rodeo coming up in November!
06/04/2019 11:30 am - 1:30 pm	IFMA June WELLNESS Luncheon Gordon Biersch, New Orleans Louisiana “Well being and the WELL building standard” Our June Program will feature representatives from Teknion & Global Star introducing us to the Wellness Concept for Workplaces. The concept that sets broader benchmarks for what makes an environmentally and health-conscious workspace. Good employee health has been shown to positively contribute to the company bottom line. We will hear how they themselves have successfully implemented the WELL Standard in their workplace environment! Restaurant provides VALIDATED garage parking Wonderful location, private room, & delicious food! Pricing: $30- Professional Members $35- Associate Members $45- Walk up tickets Purchase tickets at the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ifma-new-orleans-chapter-june-luncheon-tickets-62264406516
05/08/2019 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm	May IFMA Crawfish Boil Mixer! Bayou Beer Garden, new orleans louisiana Come on, come all!! Our Spring crawfish boil is here! Now in May as April showers washed us out before!! That’s right, CRAWFISH season is back and we are ready to gather ’round and enjoy those spicy mudbugs. Come join New Orlean’s business professionals, while we network, eat, and enjoy a cold one. This is one of our most heavily attended events of the year so make sure you don’t miss out! It is IMPERATIVE you sign up ahead of time in order to get an accurate count for the boil. Beer, water, and soft drinks will be included, as well as all of your fixings! SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE!!! Sponsorships: $250 Beverage Sponsor (Bring your company koozies to share with the group and we’ll do a special toast in your company’s honor! Plus we’ll include your logo in upcoming emails and our website.) ~~$500 Top Crawfish Sponsor~~ (Title sponsor for the event! We’ll blast how much we love your company over social media and our website along with upcoming emails. Plus there will be signage at the event so everyone can see that you made this event possible!) SOLD TO SOUND MANAGEMENT GROUP! Pricing: Free for Professional Members $35 for pre-registered attendees $45 at the door Bring a colleague along and we hope to see you there! Click the link below to register for tickets & sponsorship opportunities: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ifma-new-orleans-chapter-april-crawfish-boil-tickets-59239619296
04/18/2019 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm	April IFMA Crawfish Boil!! Bayou Beer Garden, new orleans louisiana Come on, come all!! Our Spring crawfish boil is here! That’s right, CRAWFISH season is back and we are ready to gather ’round and enjoy those spicy mudbugs. Come join New Orlean’s business professionals, while we network, eat, and enjoy a cold one. This is one of our most heavily attended events of the year so make sure you don’t miss out! It is IMPERATIVE you sign up ahead of time in order to get an accurate count for the boil. Beer, water, and soft drinks will be included, as well as all of your fixings! SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE!!! Sponsorships: $250 Beverage Sponsor (Bring your company koozies to share with the group and we’ll do a special toast in your company’s honor! Plus we’ll include your logo in upcoming emails and our website.) ~~$500 Top Crawfish Sponsor~~ (Title sponsor for the event! We’ll blast how much we love your company over social media and our website along with upcoming emails. Plus there will be signage at the event so everyone can see that you made this event possible!) SOLD TO SOUND MANAGEMENT GROUP! Pricing: Free for Professional Members $35 for pre-registered attendees $45 at the door Bring a colleague along and we hope to see you there! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ifma-new-orleans-chapter-april-crawfish-boil-tickets-59239619296
03/28/2019 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	March Networking Event El Gato Negro, New Orleans LA Come network this Thursday with your New Orleans IFMA Chapter!! All you can eat premium fajita & taco station. Margaritas, Corona, wine and beverages. A perfect excuse for a Thirsty Thursday evening! … you never know who you could meet! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ifma-new-orleans-chapter-march-networking-event-tickets-59335128968
01/08/2019 11:30 am - 1:00 pm	January Luncheon Felipe’s Mexican Taqueria, New Orleans LA Opportunities to Build a Qualified Employee Pipeline Interested in learning more about building a qualified team of FM professionals to help build your business? Come join us for our IFMA New Orleans January Luncheon! Barry Brantley, Professor and Hospitality Management Department Chair at Delgado Community College, will be speaking about partnerships with secondary, postsecondary and workforce training entities. His talk will also touch on FM industry credentials, federal funding for training support and career education. If you’re in FM and have struggled finding qualified candidates for open positions please attend this event and take advantage of the amazing resources of Barry Brantley. Associates, I’m sure you know an overwhelmed FM (or two) that could benefit from this knowledge so please encourage them to come and help spread the word! IFMA New Orleans is looking to build on our relationship with Delgado Community College and is beyond excited to present Barry Brantley as our first speaker of 2019! We hope to see you there! FAQs What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? There’s a paid parking lot across the street from the restaurant. Unfortunately, there is no parking validation. What is the benefit to registering early? Where can I pre-register? Registering early will save you time and money – There will now be a higher cost for paying upon location. Preregistration helps us to accurately assess what is needed to accommodate our meetings – food, seating, space, working materials etc. Please make sure to register as early as you can! The Eventbrite link is listed here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ifma-new-orleans-january-luncheon-tickets-53732058032
12/03/2018 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm	2018 Christmas Party! Rock ‘n’ Bowl, New Orleans Louisiana Come celebrate the holidays with your favorite chapter!! This year we’re going… BOWLING! STRIKE up that competitive streak in you and come enjoy. Amongst networking & relaxation, the evening will include: 2 ½ hours of bowling Bowling shoe rental Open bar with premium brand liquors Imported & domestic bottled beers, draft beers, wine, fountain soft drinks Farm Fresh Salad & Dinner Food Option TBD Pricing: $30 Professional Member $35 Associate Member $40 Guests To purchase: Click the link here or head to our Facebook page. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-christmas-party-tickets-52371940885