August 03, 2026

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Chapter Spotlight

✅ Career Growth Opportunity: Get Leveled-Up! ✅

New Essentials of FM Course
Launching this Fall

Looking to build your facility management knowledge or strengthen your professional skills?

Join Teena Shouse, one of the industry's most respected leaders, for the Essentials of Facility Management course this fall.

Designed for current and aspiring facility management professionals, this virtual course provides a strong foundation in key FM disciplines, including operations and maintenance, building systems, technology, health and safety, leadership, communication, contractor management, and customer relations.

💻 Virtual course (Microsoft Teams)

📅 Every Thursday; Sept 24- Nov 19

⏰ 4:00 – 6:30 PM

⏳ Register by Sept. 11th, 2026

🎓Earn an official certificate from IFMA + SFCC

Registration is now open!

Take a sneak peek at the course information and outline HERE.

Need financial assistance?

We believe professional development should be accessible to everyone. Financial assistance may be available for eligible participants through our Scholarships & Grants program. If cost is a barrier to enrollment, we encourage you to apply for assistance!

For more information about eligibility and the application process, please contact us.

Contact: Scholarship@ifmaKC.org

🚩 Golf Tournament Update 🚩

Due to the torrential rain that occurred early Friday morning, we were unfortunately forced to postpone our Golf Tournament.

We know many of you were looking forward to a great day on the course, and this was not a decision we made lightly. However, the flooding condition of the course and the safety of our participants, volunteers, and course staff made postponement necessary.

Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and continued support. We are currently working through next steps and will share additional details, including a rescheduled tournament date, as soon as they are finalized.

We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing everyone on the course soon.

Please stay tuned for further updates.

Know a Future Leader in the KC FM Community?

Remember who helped you get started in Facility Management?

Well, now's your chance to pay it forward.

Each year, IFMA Headquarters provides five complimentary Professional Memberships to individuals who are new to IFMA. Combined with a complimentary ifmaKC chapter membership, that's more than $439 in value and a powerful introduction to the people, resources, and opportunities that can help shape a career.

We're asking our members to help identify professionals who are ready to take the next step.

🤝 Expand their professional network

📚 Access industry-leading education and resources

🚀 Accelerate their growth in facility management

🌟 Connect them with the local FM community

Whether it's a colleague, client, vendor partner, or emerging leader, your nomination could open the door to opportunities that make a lasting impact.

Help us welcome the next generation of Professional IFMA members!

Reach out to Membership@ifmaKC.org today to nominate a future FM Leader Today!

Reach Out!

Industry News

August Adjustments
By Carla Hinson

Cooling considerations to beat the heat

If it feels like the Kansas City metro has been baking all summer, that’s because we have. Weeks of oppressive heat, soaring heat indexes, and relentless demand on cooling systems have already tested buildings, facility teams, and occupants across the region. And with August still ahead, there’s no telling what additional strain Mother Nature may have in store.

For facility managers, August has long been one of the most challenging months of the year. Cooling systems are pushed to their limits, energy costs climb, and tenant comfort becomes increasingly difficult to balance with operational efficiency. That’s why this latest FMJ article, “August Adjustments” arrives at exactly the right time. The piece explores practical, data-driven strategies facility professionals can use to optimize cooling performance, reduce unnecessary energy consumption, and maintain occupant comfort during the hottest stretch of the year. As temperatures continue to rise and weather patterns become less predictable, these insights can help organizations prepare not just for the rest of this summer, but for the seasons ahead.

💥 Early Bird Pricing Ends August 14th! 💥

The Scholarship Committee is now accepting applications
from members to attend World Workplace 2026

✳️ The deadline for submitting Scholarship application is 9/17/26.

........Click HERE to easily submit your scholarship application online.

✳️For more details about World Workplace, visit: https://worldworkplace.ifma.org/

🏰 Add a Little Disney Magic to Your World Workplace Experience! 🏰

As a special benefit for World Workplace attendees, you have an exclusive opportunity to experience the magic of the Disneyland® Resort in Anaheim for just $99!

✨ Make the most of your time in Anaheim and create unforgettable memories

👉 Click HERE to learn more and take advantage of this special offer.

🏨 Stay Close to the Action at World Workplace!

IFMA’s official hotel block features three exceptional hotels just steps away from the Anaheim Convention Center, making it easy to maximize your conference experience.

✨ Enjoy exclusive discounted rates available through October 23, 2026.

👉 Click HERE to view hotel options and reserve your room.