New IFMA Community for Casino/Gaming Facility Managers

The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has formed the Casino and Gaming Facilities Community, a new community of practice for those who manage facilities in the casino and gaming industry. IFMA’s communities of practice are organized special interest groups that unite members of specific industries not represented by the association’s councils.

The new community will provide a network for gaming facility professionals to connect with one another and share resources through webinars, roundtables, benchmarking studies, and other continuing education opportunities.

“Over the past decade, the gaming and entertainment industry has shed its stigma and become a mainstream business. From mega resorts in Las Vegas and Macau, to riverboats across the United States, there are millions of square feet under the management of some very qualified facility professionals,” said Richard Emmons, CFM, CFMJ, senior director of corporate facilities for Isle of Capri Casinos. “The new Casino and Gaming Facilities Community will present excellent networking opportunities and provide gaming facility professionals with resources that may not have been previously available to them.”

The new community will hold an introductory webinar entitled “Casino/Gaming Roundtable: What Keeps you up at Night?” on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. EST. The webinar will focus on 24/7 casino operations, food and hospitality services, HVAC, smoking, odor control, and power loss and deregulation. Representatives from Cherokee Nation Enterprises, Edgewater Casino, Isle of Capri Casinos, PCI Gaming, Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise and others will moderate the discussion. Participation is free and open to anyone, regardless of IFMA membership.


5 COMMENTS

  1. Very interesting read!! Are there any seminars/webinars in Canada (Saskatchewan) area? interested in a magazine to review for possible subscription.

    Thank you

  2. As a Facilities Management Superintendent for a public utiltiy company in southern CA, I was tasked with implementing an asset management and capital planning strategic plan for our faciliites. I am looking for information on processes, software used and lessons learned for implementing a similar program for the casinos.

  3. As the Maintenance Facilities Director of the Tulalip Resort Casino, I am interested in discussing common issues with other managers of casino facilities. While there are alot of expertise and knowledge in the Las Vegas casino, it is very hard to get access to them. I would like to know how to join in this group.

  4. I was unable to join your 2/24/10 webenar for casino facilities managers. Are there any future webenars planed? I am the Assistant Director of Facilities for Potawatomi Bingo Casino and very interested in networking with this group.

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