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SAVE THE DATE
PRSM Mid-Year Conference
September 17-18
Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel and Conference Center
East Rutherford, NJ
Energy and economy are on all our minds. What better way to manage these areas then to learn from the best at the PRSM Mid-Year Conference. Packed in this day and a half will be some powerful educational sessions such as: Energy Management Today, Auditing your operations to identify cost, Managing an ever-changing retail environment, How to effectively problem solve while managing your priorities, and Green programs to fit in next year's plan and budget.
To close out the conference will be a fast pace 60 ideas in 60 minutes. Who ever comes up with the best retail facility maintenance idea could walk away with a great prize. So don't miss this great opportunity to mingle with your retail friends, vendors, PRSM BOD, staff to learn things that can make you job easier!
You can participate in the 60 ideas in 60 minutes, virtually. We need your help. Send ONE OR TWO retail facility maintenance IDEAS to education@prsm.com.
Check on www.prsm.com as more information about the Mid-Year conference will be added soon.
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As members of the only association dedicated to retail facilities maintenance, we want to keep you connected with what is happening in the association and help you to evolve in the industry.
Each issue of Shop Talk will give you a tip on how to stay connected with the association and the retail facilities industry.
Tip For May
Access PRSM's Online Library
PRSM2008! educational sessions will be available online at www.prsm.com/facilities-management-resources/online-library/ on June 15, 2008. Take this opportunity to learn from industry experts about topics that will help you advance your career in the retail facilities industry. That session you missed because you couldn't choose, don't worry; take a look at it online.
Need to send out an RFP for a service you need in your stores. The online library has a variety of RFP templates that will help you send out the most effective RFP.
Want Professional Development articles, visit www.prsm.com and select facility management resources to access these articles.
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Member Recognition
If you have changed jobs, got a promotion or have received a special recognition let us know and we will post it in the next issue of Shop Talk. Email your news to lwilliams@prsm.com.
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Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association
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Greetings!
Welcome to the May issue of Shop Talk, your monthly e-Newsletter and your one-stop "Shop" to the world of professional retail facilities maintenance management.
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PRSM2008! Award Winners
The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Awards were announced in Orlando, Florida at the PRSM2008! National Conference Awards Ceremony.
The 2008 PRSM Association Retailer of the Year Award was presented to:
LYNN HARNISHFEGER, MANAGER OF STORE REPAIRS,DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC., CHESAPEAKE, VA
The 2008 PRSM Association Vendor of the Year Award was presented to:
CARL NOTTBERG , SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, US MAINTENANCE, LOVELAND, CO
The 2008 Outstanding PRSM Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to:
BRUCE FALKE, NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER, COMMERCIAL FIRE, INC., JACKSONVILLE, FL
2008 PRSM Association Service Excellence Awards was presented to:
WAYNE KNAUB, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FACILITIES & ENERGY
MANAGEMENT, CHARMING SHOPPES, INC., BENSALEM, PA
BOB MOLYNEUX, MANAGER OF FACILITY MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS, JCPENNEY, PLANO, TX
AL PERL, FACILITIES MANAGER, LINENS N' THINGS, Clifton, NJ
RON PRAGER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, BRINCO MECHANICAL SERVICES, FREEPORT, NY
RICK LEE, CUSTOMER ADVOCATE, CLEANWAY INDUSTRIES, WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY
2008-09 PRSM Committee Chairs
Advisory Committee
Kyle Brekke, Director of Facilities Maintenance, JCPenney
Awards Committee
Stan Schmidt, Director of Facilities, Stage Stores Inc.
Best Practices Committee
Paul Walsh, Director, Gap Inc.
Certification Committee
Larry Whelan, Excecutive VP of Business Development, USM-Whelan's
Ann Shinners, Director of Property Management, Dollar Tree Stores
Conferences Committee
Sean Blank, President, Global Facility Management & Construction
Steve McLean, Director of Maintenance, Lucky Brand
Education Committee
Andrea Fish, RFMP, Director of Store Facilities, Guess?, Inc.
Gary Skelly, Director of Sales & Marketing, Emcon Associates, Inc.
Ethics Committee
Bryan Walker, Store Logistics Manager, The Container Store
Katie Whitt, National Sales Manager, DWM, Inc., Facilities Management
Green Council
Jim Emery, Director of Construction, Collective Brands-Payless
Industry Benchmarking Committee
Neal Tareski,RFMP, National Retail Facilities Specialist, Sprint Nextel
Industry Partnerships Committee
Tracy Fanning, Manager, Store Planning and Facilities, Express Peter Mohrhauser, President, Retail Maintenance Service, Inc.
Membership Committee
Ann Moran, Vice President National Account Business Development, Engineering Excellence
Mentoring Task Force
Ron Rau, Vice President, Store & Non-retail Facilities Maintenance, Limited Brands
Nominating Committee
Duane E. Smith, Director of Store & Facilities Maintenance, Limited Brands
Congratulations To New RFMP Designees!
Ten people earned their RFMP designation at PRSM2008!
Robert Bensinger, Regional Facilities Manager, CVS Pharmacy
Kevin Hastings, Senior Regional Facilities Manager, CVS Pharmacy
Gus Hoffman, Vice President of Special Projects, Bugajewski Facility Services
Dale Johnson, Senior Regional Facilities Manager, CVS Pharmacy
Hubert Poppe, Regional Facility Manager, CVS Pharmacy
Brian Warnet, Zone Manager, Limited Brands
Georgia Christian, Sr. Property Administrator, National Retail Properties Inc.
Paul Vanderkar, Regional Facilities Manager, Verizon Wireless
Lew Crawford, Director of Project Management, DAVACO, Inc.
Brian Spaeth, Account Representative, Spaeth Inc.
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PRSM Green Council Gives Their First Perspective
The PRSM National Conference in Orlando 2008 marked the introduction of the Green Council to the membership. As PRSM continues to commit itself to growth, we find more and more talent, ambition, and commitment amongst our membership. Such is the case with this newly developed Green Council, which aims to combine the growing needs of retailers and vendors to respond to our nation's loud call to sustainable development and "green" building operations and maintenance.
During the Tuesday General Session, the member body was asked to respond to a Green Council survey, in order to help the Council focus on areas members would like to learn more. Here are some highlights:
1. More than 50 percent of the respondents were retailers, from mid or small box stores with greater than 1,000 stores with the majority of responses at a corporate director or manager level.
2. The five topics of highest interest are: retrofitting of existing stores; energy efficient lighting; waste management & recycling; eco-friendly products and services; and water conservation.
3. About 63 percent of the respondents are following LEED certification standards as guidelines to initiating green initiative, although they may not be working to achieve LEED certification.
4. The tools they would be most interested in to learn about greening initiatives are: PRSM magazine articles; success stories from other retailers; conference education sessions, online resources, links to other websites.
5. Most respondents felt that their executive management believed sustainability efforts are very important.
6. Respondents currently monitor the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Department of Energy (DOE), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Edison Electric Institute (EEI), local utility companies and a host of other smaller groups for information about sustainability and green building initiatives.
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Join your peers at a Retailer2Retailer
Best Practices Series this year!
This is a one-day no cost retailer only event, hosted by one of your peers at their corporate headquarters. This is a fabulous opportunity for all Retailers (PRSM Members and Non-Members) to get together and collectively discuss the current trends and day-to-day challenges in managing retail facilities. Brainstorm and learn from each other on best practices including; HOT topics such as HVAC, Vendor Relations, Maintenance Software Programs, Energy Management and etc.!
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Host: Cathy Stolte
Thursday, June 12, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Houston, TX
Sobey's
Host: Doug Humphries
Thursday, June 19, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Toronto, ON, Canada
Pier 1 Imports
Host: Olivia Walker
Thursday, July 10, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fort Worth, TX
Gap
Host: Paul Walsh
Thursday, July 31, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
San Francisco, CA
There are still opportunities to host or sponsor the R2R in 2008/09, for more information please contact Dina Daniels at ddaniels@prsm.com or 972.231.9810. | |
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