IFMA Charlotte

What IFMA Charlotte does

IFMA Charlotte is a local chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), founded in 1987 to serve facility management professionals in the Greater Charlotte Metropolitan area of North Carolina. Operated as a nonprofit professional association under the legal name "Charlotte Chapter of the International Facility Management Association," the chapter currently maintains approximately 203 members and is supported by a 5-person staff. The chapter's mission is to educate, connect, and advance FM professionals in the region, evidenced by its active event calendar, credentialing programs, and community outreach. The organization celebrated its 30-year anniversary in 2017 and hosted IFMA's flagship World Workplace Conference and Expo in 2018, the most significant operational milestone in its history.

The chapter's core offerings center on industry-recognized credential programs (FMP - Facility Management Professional, CFM - Certified Facility Manager, SFP - Sustainability Facility Professional), a mentoring program, and a portfolio of in-person networking events including monthly luncheons, an annual golf tournament, clay shoot, Christmas in July event, and a Summit and Gala. IFMA Charlotte does not develop proprietary technology; its value proposition is built on community-based professional development delivered through live events and credential courses that leverage global IFMA educational content. The chapter is governed by a board of directors, with Ashley Garten serving as President and Summer Berry as Membership Committee Chairman.

The revenue model is diversified across four streams: recurring membership dues, event and partnership sponsorships (structured tiers at $100-$500), event registration fees, and credential course fees. Distribution occurs through the chapter website, in-person events, and the global IFMA network. The chapter operates with roughly 20 active business partners (including Cintas, Budd Group, Belfor Restoration, Charlotte Water, and others) and a strategic collaboration with RICS to co-define the future of facility management. As a chapter under the global IFMA organization, IFMA Charlotte operates semi-independently with no venture capital, private equity, or external investor ownership.

Name

IFMA Charlotte

Legal name

Charlotte Chapter of the International Facility Management Association

Website

https://ifmacharlotte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IFMA Charlotte is a 1987-founded nonprofit chapter of the International Facility Management Association serving 203 facility management professionals in the Greater Charlotte Metro area through FMP, CFM, and SFP credentialing, mentoring, networking events, and education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

SECONDARYEDAEAAAA

Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) & Hard/Soft Services

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/School & Campus Facilities Management (Janitorial, Landscaping, Maintenance)

SECONDARYBPABAAAD

Grounds, Landscaping & Exterior Services

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Integrated Facilities Management (IFM)

Keywords

• Facility management association
• Professional membership organization
• FM credentialing programs
• Networking events chapter
• Professional development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues for facility management professionals and associate members
2. Event and Partnership Sponsorships: Sponsorship opportunities for FMP credential courses including breakfast partnerships ($250), lunch partnerships ($500), and student sponsorships ($300). Also includes new member orientation sponsorships at $100 per session.
3. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from chapter events including golf tournaments, clay shoots, holiday parties, membership drives, and educational luncheons
4. Credential Course Fees: Fees for FMP (Facility Management Professional), SFP (Sustainability Facility Professional), and CFM (Certified Facility Manager) courses and certifications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFMA Charlotte is a nonprofit professional association chapter that provides membership, FM credential courses (FMP, CFM, SFP), mentoring, and recurring networking events (luncheons, golf tournament, clay shoot, Christmas in July, Summit and Gala) to facility management professionals in the Greater Charlotte Metropolitan area. It also sells corporate sponsorship and partnership packages to businesses that want visibility among the local FM community.

Product overview

IFMA Charlotte is a professional association chapter that offers a unified membership-based service portfolio centered on professional development and networking for facility management professionals. The core offerings include credential programs (FMP, CFM, SFP), a mentoring program, and various networking events (golf tournaments, clay shoots, summits, luncheons). The association also operates a business partner program providing sponsorship opportunities. The organization does not offer a technology product but rather professional association services focused on education, certification, and community building for facility managers in the Greater Charlotte Metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFMA Charlotte Chapter Membership Annual professional membership in the Charlotte Chapter of IFMA, providing individual FM practitioners access to the local chapter network, educational events, professional development resources, and member benefits.
• FMP Credential Course Facility Management Professional (FMP) credential course delivering IFMA's industry-recognized FM training and certification, delivered in-person in Charlotte and serving facility management professionals seeking the FMP credential.
• CFM Certification Program Certified Facility Manager (CFM) certification program offered through IFMA Charlotte for experienced facility management professionals seeking the advanced CFM credential.
• SFP Credential Program Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) credential focusing on sustainable practices in facility management, delivered through the chapter as part of IFMA's credential suite.
• Mentoring Program Professional mentoring program connecting experienced facility managers with members seeking career guidance and professional development.
• Business Partner Program Partnership program connecting businesses with IFMA Charlotte members through sponsorship and visibility opportunities, including partner spotlights and ongoing chapter partnership benefits.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• IFMA (International Facility Management Association)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Global parent organization; IFMA Charlotte is a local chapter. In 2018, IFMA Charlotte hosted IFMA's World Workplace Conference and Expo. Collaborates on defining the future of FM through IFMA and RICS partnership.
• Endeavor CleancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• Landscape WorkshopcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• Inovis EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• Reliable RestorationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• CrowncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• Resource Floor CarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• CintascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• Budd GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• Kitchen GuardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• ServPro of Uptown Charlotte Team CoxcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• Terra Green LandscapescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• Belfor RestorationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• Airtight FacilitechcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• CertaprocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured as Partner in Spotlight on IFMA Charlotte website, showing featured partner recognition
• BMS CatcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• Royal Cup CoffeecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• RedleecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner with logo displayed on IFMA Charlotte website partners section
• RICScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration with RICS to define the future of Facility Management alongside IFMA

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors): Global professional body for land, property, and built-environment professionals. Has a strategic partnership with IFMA ("define the future of FM") and offers overlapping credentials and standards relevant to IFMA Charlotte members.

Broad incumbents

• IFMA (International Facility Management Association): Global parent organization of IFMA Charlotte. Provides the credentials (FMP, CFM, SFP) and brand the local chapter distributes; operates the worldwide World Workplace conference and member network.

Direct peers

• APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities: Membership association for educational facilities professionals. Shares the same professional-development, credentialing, and chapter-based model targeting a related (school/campus) FM segment that overlaps with IFMA members like Trinity Episcopal School.
• BOMA International (Building Owners and Managers Association): Primary competing commercial real estate / facilities membership association. Serves building owners, managers, and FM professionals with credentials (BOMI), local chapters, networking, and education — directly overlapping IFMA Charlotte's value proposition.
• CoreNet Global: Membership association for corporate real estate and workplace professionals. Offers credentials, summits, and local chapter programming that overlaps with IFMA Charlotte's FM practitioner audience in Charlotte.
• IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management): Membership association for real estate management professionals offering credentials (ARM, CPM), local chapters, and education — competes for the same Charlotte FM/PM professional mindshare and dues.
• IFMA Atlanta Chapter: Sister IFMA chapter serving the Atlanta metro facility management community with the same chapter-based model (membership dues, sponsorships, FMP/CFM/SFP courses, networking events). Most direct comparable in mission, structure, and scale.
• IFMA Houston Chapter: Another peer IFMA chapter operating the same community-led, event-driven, sponsorship-supported FM professional association model in the Houston metro. Comparable scale and programming mix.

Regional players

• IFMA Raleigh-Durham Chapter: North Carolina sibling IFMA chapter serving the Raleigh-Durham Triangle market. Comparable chapter-based FM association model, drawing from the same broader North Carolina FM talent pool that IFMA Charlotte targets.
• Charlotte Regional Business Alliance: Regional chamber and economic development organization for the Charlotte metro. Competes for corporate membership dues and local executive mindshare across the same Charlotte business community that includes FM decision-makers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/charlotteifma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifma-charlotte

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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