Description:

Please join NJ IFMA for a presentation on What FMs Can Do to Help Mitigate Climate Change in Their Facilities.  Wayne DeFeo of DeFeo Associates will guide us through potential steps FMs can take to reduce their company's carbon footprint.  During this interactive discussion, feel free to share the successes at your facility.

Rutgers Gardens is the perfect site to discuss how climate change is impacting every facet of our lives.  Feel free to arrive early and tour the gardens to see the lovel fall foliage at this NJ gem.

At 5:00 PM join us for follow-up networking at

The Frog and The Peach
29 Dennis Street
New Brunswick 08901

Free parking is available on the Hiram Street side of the building.  Hyatt Hotel's Parking Deck is just around the corner on Neilson Street.

Please note that purchases at the restaurant are not covered by the meeting registration fees.

Sincerely,

Maria Cristallo, FMP
NJ IFMA President

Discussion Topics:

1. What is Climate Change?
2. How are we contributors to climate change?
3. What items do we use/consume as a business that are helpful or harmful?
4. Let's talk buildings:

1.  Energy Use and Sources
2.  Water
3.  Transportation
4.  Purchasing...positive or negative
5.  Source reduction/recycling/disposal
6.  Take it home

Speaker (bio attached):

Wayne DeFeo, Principal & Founder, DeFeo Associates

Rutgers Gardens is first and foremost a botanical garden.  As such, feel free to bring your own refreshments.  Due to climate change effects, please bring your beverage in a non-plastic bottle.  Bags will be available for garbage with separate bags for cans and bottles.

The Gardens follow the New Jersey COVID-19 Guidelines and suggest that you should wear a mask and social distance if you are not vaccinated, wash your hands, and stay home if you are sick.

Below is a link to a map of the Gardens.  We will be meeting at #30, the Log Cabin and Alumni Pavilion.

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Agenda:

3:00 - 5:00 PM - Chapter Meeting/Presentation/Q&A/Tours of Gardens

5:00 PM - Networking at The Frog and The Peach

 Participant Instructions:

Please register by November 8, 2021.

Registration Fees:

NJ IFMA FM Members  $20.00
NJ IFMA Associate Members  $40.00
Non-Member FM  $20.00
Non-Members  $50.00

Register Now!