Meeting/Event Information

Raising the Bar: Strategically Positioning FM in Your Organization

Speaker: Jim Ware, PhD

Jim Ware works with change leaders to design and implement compelling work experiences. He is a former Harvard Business School professor who has spent his entire career helping clients invent their own futures. He is currently the founder and Executive Director of The Future of Work…unlimited, Global Research Director for Occupiers Journal Limited., and a Partner with The FutureWork Forum. Jim is a co-author of four books on the digital economy; he currently serves as the elected president of the Corporate Real Estate Council of the International Facilities Management Association. He is also a member of the National Speakers Association and the World Future Society. He holds PhD, M.A., and B.Sc. degrees from Cornell University and an MBA (With Distinction) from the Harvard Business School. He lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. http://www.thefutureofwork.net

Topic Overview:

Jim will discuss ways to strategically position Facilities Management within a corporate organization. This would relate to the following IFMA Core Competencies:

• Leadership and Strategy
• Human Factors (FM career development)
• Communication
• Quality/Best Practices

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NEW! Houston Chapter Mentorship Program
Before the Lunch Meeting - Meet at 10:30 am - Junior League Foyer Area

Chapter members, let's learn from one another in 2013!  Beginning on June 6th, and before future lunch meetings, if you are:

*    An experienced professional who is willing to share your knowledge and experience
*    A subject matter expert associate who would like to mentor a vendor emerging leader, or
*    A mentee who wants to expand your knowledge and/or your network

Please arrive at the Junior League at 10:30 AM to participate in an informal 30 minute round table discussion to be held before the regular meeting. A table will be reserved for this purpose and a moderator will be present.  Please bring plenty of business cards to share - we look forward to your participation!