ASAE Handbook of Professional Practices in Association Management, 3rd Edition

Chapter Thirty Three

Facility Management

Mike Moss, CAE

Facility management, as defined by the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), is

A profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology.¹

So what does that mean for the association executive?

As a key driver to the association's future success, the facility and the workplace are your responsibility as the chief staff executive (CSE). Facility management for the association executive means designing the optimal work environment for your staff to support your association's mission and vision. Your organization's facility management plan will have a tremendous impact on your ...