NEW MEXICO FACILITY MANAGERS NETWORK

January 2004

2010 Supplier Showcase is Scheduled for Friday, October 29th, at Albuquerque Convention Center

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Will the U.S. Survive the “New Terrorism”?

If You Only Make One 2004 NMFMN Event, January’s Speaker Presents Critical Information:

Dr. Richard W. Burcham has nearly forty years of operational and support anti- and counter-terrorism experience.  Rarely does the general public have access to a speaker who is this distinguished and eminently qualified.

The infrastructure of the United States of America is fraught with failure modes that represent potentially mortal vulnerabilities.  The survivability of this infrastructure must be addressed in its totality and not on a piecemeal basis because of the myriad interdependencies of the various industries comprising the nation’s support systems. 

Hardening of this national infrastructural system against these vulnerabilities should be receiving priority attention at all levels of government, according to Dr. Burcham, a renowned analyst and senior member of the technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque.

What must we do to assure America’s invincibility in the “Global War on Terrorism” which is being waged circuitously though overt and clandestine attacks on all aspects of the combatant nations?

Dr. Burcham will discuss some of the problems the nation must overcome if it to survive the challenges of a twenty-first century “Strategic Indirect War”.

You must hear Dr. Burcham address this crucial topic.  Please make your reservations early by calling Carolee at 505-331-2477 or emailing carolee@nmfmn.com or faxing 505-771-2484.  Seating is limited and you must have a reservation.

The meeting is Wednesday, January 21st, 2004, at the Albuquerque Petroleum Club, beginning at 5:30 pm

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10^th Anniversary Meeting Celebrates Member Support;

UNM Scholarship Fund Reaps the Rewards

“You make a real difference in a student’s academic future, and in their life,” said Tim Davis, Engineering Development Chairman from the University of New Mexico, addressing 75 members and guests of the New Mexico Facility Managers Network at the  “2^nd Annual “Regulator’s Breakfast”.

“Thank you, over and over again.”

The free breakfast has become a yearly event, celebrating the continued success of the organization whose greater goal is to endow an engineering scholarship at the University of New Mexico.

In the last three years, the group has grown in financial strength, due to increased membership numbers and greater associate participation. The outcome?  Over $13,500.00 in donations to the scholarship fund.

Much of the credit for this success is given to the financial stewardship of Vice President/Treasurer, Brad Sims.  He is supported the by aggressive recruitment and member retention efforts from Executive Director Carolee Griffin, the marketing force for the organization.

Mary Anne Giangola, President, commented during her “10 Year Retrospective” presentation:  “We started in 1993 with 8 members and 30 people at our fundraiser golf tournament.  This year we have over 100 member companies, and almost 120 folks played golf.”

Giangola is among the founding members who attended the commemorative meeting, along with Rich Braziel from PMN, Bobby Holt with Honeywell DAS, Kirk Benton with Honeywell BC, and Kim Trinosky, Honeywell DAS, who still serves on the NMFMN board.

Kim Trinosky, Honeywell DAS	Rich Braziel from PMN

Also on hand were state and city regulatory personnel who play various roles in sustaining facility management efforts.

To thank the crowd further, over 30 door prizes, generously donated by member companies, went home with the celebrants after their complimentary breakfast.

“We have solid footing and the future is bright,” commented Sims.  “The backing this group receives from its members is overwhelming!  We wanted to thank them again for their support,” he concluded. 

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Executive Director’s Corner

Please come to the January meeting!

I have the privilege of meeting and booking some really important and interesting people in the course of doing my job as Executive Director for the New Mexico Facility Managers Network. My speaker for the 21^st of this month has one of the most significant topics we have ever addressed. 

Over lunch at a modest barbeque restaurant, Dr. Dick Burcham explained to me what “Strategic Indirect Warfare” is all about.  In essence, terrorists will exploit our own weaknesses and leverage our lack of communication to bring us down.  Further, they will use our own facilities against us in ways we can and cannot imagine.

Just as the power to use our planes to fly into buildings and ability to utilize the post office to disseminate anthrax has already been demonstrated, more is yet to come. 

What must we do to be prepared for these eventualities?  It is a question that not only affects people who manage infrastructural utilities and facilities; it is a topic of the gravest concern to ALL Americans.

Mark your calendar today and call me to reserve.  Please spread the word and bring guests with you.  It is not often that someone like Dr, Burcham is available to speak to the general public, and if you miss this meeting, you will have missed a great opportunity.

That said, see you on Wednesday, January 21st, at the Petroleum Club

Oh and by the way:  Happy Holidays and a Successful New Year to us all!

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Make Plans Now to Participate in 2004’sFacility and Building Operations & Maintenance Show

Facility managers:  Where can you go to preview the latest technologies and services, and see the products that make you more efficient and your job easier?

Suppliers:  Where can you find an eager audience of audacious consumers, walking up to you in an almost endless line?

The 2004 Facility and Building Operations and Maintenance Show has it all!

Coming to the Manual Lujan Exhibition Hall at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 7^th , and Thursday, April 8^th, opportunities abound for both knowledge seekers and information providers, all under one roof.

Need more information?  Call Al Reynolds at ASR & Associates, the show’s producer, at 505-880-0123.  Mark your calendar today for this opportunity to participate in the only show of its kind directed towards facility managers, their employees, and their suppliers!

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Is YOUR Emergency Planning Program Current?

Free Software and Training Materials are Available

Facility managers in Bernalillo County must submit data about emergency contact information, emergency preparedness, and chemical stockpiles, a mandate first issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

These files, which must be submitted electronically, are then shared with various state, city and county agencies whose interest lies in helping protect first responders and the general public.

How up-to-date are YOU in understanding and filing these necessary documents?  The cut-off date for filing is March 1^st, 2004.  Please contact the Local Emergency Planning Committee’s representative Therese Martinez-Loner at 505-768-1970 or email her at tloner@cabq.gov if you are interested in obtaining the software and materials, or have other general questions about these important papers.

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Got Questions on Hazardous Waste Issues?

Help is Available to Aid Compliance

The New Mexico Environmental Department is dedicated to promoting a safe, clean, and productive environment in which New Mexico businesses can thrive.  Sometimes, however, questions arise, and the answers are not easily found.

Whether you work for a small “Mom and Pop” business, or a large corporation or governmental entity, your business or agency is expected to adhere to regulations and best management practices to ensure minimizing any threat to human health or the environment.

The good news?  Expert help is available.  Barry Birch is the Manager of the “Compliance and Technical Assistance Program” for the Environmental Department.  He and his staff can help guide you through inspections, consultations, and advice.  Contact him by email at barry.birch@nmenv.state.nm.us, by calling 505-428-2528, or write him at 2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 1, Santa Fe, NM, 87505

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