EFMA President’s Message – Tom Louie, P.Eng CEFM

EFMA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Tom Louie, P. Eng., CEFM

When I became president of EFMA B.C., I felt a sense of obligation to lead this organization with the same ideals that had been implanted by its founders.

I learned our founders wanted to create organization that would benefit educational facility maintenance officials from all over B.C. and offer a venue to share ideas. During my term as your president my main focus was our membership, in that I wanted to ensure our membership received value for being a member of EFMA, and my main goal was to grow our membership. I am happy to report we have seen a net increase in our membership this year.

It’s hard to believe that this last year flew by so fast and that we are already heading into our annual conference. I want to take this opportunity to invite you all to attend the 49th Annual EFMA B.C. Conference in Penticton. The theme for this year’s conference is “Building the Future – Partners in Change”. This venue will offer each of you an opportunity to learn, network and to reconnect with your colleagues.

Another venue at which to be an active participant of EFMA is at your zone meetings. Your EFMA Executive is providing additional financial support for the zones in order to facilitate better speakers and programs.

Another initiative that your executive strongly supports is the certification of our members. I am happy to report that we have the support of BCASBO and BCPSEA. When you receive/use the CEFM designation, it will have meaning. I would encourage you to check the EFMA website for information.

I would like to thank the current executive and the association membership for the faith you have shown in electing me as your president. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all committee and zone chairs for their dedication and hard work.

Please know that it has truly been a pleasure to serve as your president for 2012-13.

See you in Penticton! b