CEFMA is dedicated to the needs of collegiate level event and facility professionals and the challenges that exist within the scope of their responsibilities.
During this
#AppreciationWeek
, CEFMA is proud to recognize individuals that went above & beyond their duties.
Join us in congratulating
@kaeg24
from
@PurdueSports
as the 2022 CEFMA Event Manager of the Year! Kudos on a job well done, Katie!🙌🎉
Events were definitely interesting this year, and these individuals are just a few that made the impossible possible.
Congrats to our 2021 Event Managers of the Year,
@B_Kendrick_
from
@UNMLOBOS
and
@BUAthletics
Jill Cardella. 🙌🎉
#AppreciationWeek
Wouldn't be
#AppreciationWeek
without recognizing some outstanding individuals.
Join us in congratulating the 2021 Facility Manager of the Year award winner
@SteveWesterduin
from
@FordhamRams
. 👏🎉 Job well done, Steve!
Congrats to the 2019-20 President
@oberlin73
, associate AD for capital projects, facilities & events
@CMUAthletics
. Meet the rest of the '19-'20 Officers and Board of Directors >>>
#CEFMA19
was a huge success! Thank you to all of our
#CEFMA19
attendees! We hope to see you next year at
#CEFMA20
when we head to FABULOUS Las Vegas, Nevada!
Let's continue the festivities for
#AppreciationWeek
! 🎉👏
A huge congratulations to Synita Gates, our 2024 Event Manager of the Year from
@FightingIrish
. Congratulations on your exceptional contributions this year!
Join us in congratulating 🎉 Andy Crerar (
@a_cre_rar
) of
@MeanGreenOps
and Zach Eckert (
@eckertzp
) of
@WVUSports
as our 2020 CEFMA Award winners 👏 for their outstanding work ‼️
Read more about the award winners 👇
Let's keep the celebration going during this
#AppreciationWeek
!🎉🙌
Applause for our 2023 Facility Manager of the Year,
@LtDan3
, from
@RiceAthletics
. Huge congrats to you on your great work this year!
Let's keep the celebration going!🎉🙌
Applause for our 2022 Facility Manager of the Year,
@wesnader
from
@LoyolaRamblers
. Huge congrats to you on your great work this year!
Today is the day! The start of the inaugural Event & Facility Manager Appreciation Week. Thank you to all of our members for EVERYTHING you do for college athletics!
Share your appreciation for colleagues this week by joining in the celebration - be sure to tag
@cefmafacilities
🚨SAVE THE DATES🚨
#CEFMAVirtualVegas
is on the way, and you do not want to miss it 🔥
Click 👉👈 for more information on CEFMA Virtual Convention Opportunities
To conclude our 4th Annual
#AppreciationWeek
, we must express our heartfelt gratitude to the dedicated individuals serving on the CEFMA Board for the 2023-24 term.
Your unwavering commitment to both CEFMA and our industry is truly commendable. Thank you!👏⭐️
Alexa, play Callin’ Baton Rouge 📞
🟡 Core memories made this week with the CEFMA Leadership Team as we gathered for our annual Spring Meetings 🟡
Thank you
@LSUjcribbs
for hosting and giving this facilities crew a behind the scenes look at
@LSUsports
🏆
#GeauxCEFMA
During this
#AppreciationWeek
, CEFMA is proud to recognize individuals that went above & beyond their duties.
Join us in congratulating Kayla Shirey from
@UCLAAthletics
as the 2023 CEFMA Event Manager of the Year! Kudos on a job well done, Kayla!🎉🙌
This month's CEFMA Monthly Member Spotlight highlights Kyani White-Tate at the NCAA and Grand Valley State University's Jake Marg.. Take some time before the holiday season to learn more about them!
As April comes to an end, this month's CEFMA Member Spotlight features Breon Hagans of the
@CIAAForLife
and
@karlkirch08
from
@NU_Sports
! Read more about them in the link⤵
Q4 Follow up: Looking for something new to listen to? Insider’s scoop: CEFMA is going to be launching a podcast! Be on the lookout for more information in the coming days
#CEFMAAllAccess
#CEFMAInSession
Thank you to everyone who attended
#CEFMA23
, it was a terrific week full of education and networking!
In addition, thank you to all of our sponsors who helped make this event possible!
Congratulations to the 2018
@cefmafacilities
Facility Manager of the Year presented by ZE Design
@GSUPanthers
Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities and Operations Patrick Hatcher: . Patrick will be recognized on June 27 at
#CEFMA18
in Washington, D.C.
On the final day of our 3rd Annual
#AppreciationWeek
, we couldn't go without thanking our 2022-23 Board members for all of the work they do on behalf of our great Association. So cheers to you, CEFMA leadership!
Thank you for your commitment to CEFMA and our industry! 🙌🍻
We are proud to officially launch the Katie Hein Leadership Stipend Program, designed to provide opportunities for CEFMA members to attend the Annual Convention 🙌
The deadline to apply for 2024 is February 12 - learn more 👉
📣Calling all CEFMA Members, this week is for you! Join us in celebrating the amazing work of colleagues and events & facility staff around the nation for the 4th Annual Event & Facility Manager Appreciation Week - May 6-10. ⭐️👏
As day 1 of
#CEFMA23
hits its closing stretch, a huge thank you to the Board of Directors for executing a successful first day! Let's finish the night strong and get ready for day 2!
To celebrate
#CEFMATurns10
, we will be featuring the
@cefmafacilities
Past Presidents each month leading up to
#CEFMA18
.
This month, we highlight CEFMA’s first President, Steve Adams. 👏
Meet Julie Cribbs. The "event planner" of Saturday Nights in Death Valley.
She is one of few female Directors of Game and Event Management in the
@SEC
and makes it look quite easy.
#WHM
Watch full feature 📺
Before closing the 📘 on 2019-20, let's give one last shoutout to the our 2019-20 Award Winners👏🎉
🥇Event Manager of the Year:
@eckertzp
of
@WVUSports
🥇Facility Manager of the Year:
@a_cre_rar
of
@MeanGreenOps
🔗
The CEFMA Board celebrating the week with their annual Board dinner to end
#CEFMA23
!
Cheers to this year, and see everyone in Las Vegas for 2024 convention!!🥂
The CEFMA Board wrapped up the second day of their Spring Board Meetings with a tour of
@ATTStadium
.
Thank you to the entire CEFMA Board of Directors for all that you do in order to lead and make this association great!
The first CEFMA Monthly Member Spotlight of the new year highlights Kevin Hayden (
@kevinrhayden
) at Earlham College and the ACC's Kris Pierce (
@kwpierce
).. To learn more about these individuals, click ⤵
Earlier today during our Awards Breakfast/State of the Association, we recognized the Professional Development and Diversity Grant Recipients as well as awarding Event Manger of the Year Louis Schenk and Facility Manager of the Year Caitlyn Moody (Not Pictured)
#CEFMA19
!
Good morning from sunny Las Vegas! Going to be a great day with great programming. Check the
@NACDA
& Affiliates Convention app for everything on tap for today
#CEFMA22
Hey CEFMA Members – in search of a new podcast to listen to? Guess what?! CEFMA is launching its own podcast called
#CEFMAAllAccess
to keep you educated on the latest Association & industry news. CLICK 👉👈 to learn more!
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
For the first time in
@cefmafacilities
history, the Association is launching the inaugural Senior Leadership Workshop in conjunction with the 2019 Convention. To learn more about this program or to apply, click the link to apply!
Earlier today CEFMA President Mike Penner served as a panelist on the topic of facility master planning. Thank you for sharing your insight at
#FallForum18
!
We are lucky to have such great leaders in CEFMA! Take a listen to current Prez
@oberlin73
& past Prez April Messerly on
@AD_University
podcast as they discuss facilities & capital project management through our current reality Click👉 to listen!
Excited to host our attendees this evening for a reception and facility tour of
@AllegiantStadm
! Thanks to our friends at
@sportsfield
&
@LandmarkESS
for your sponsorship of this event!
Don't forget your Convention badge - it will be required for attendance.
#CEFMA22
Mark your calendar📅-next week is going to be a special week!
CEFMA announces the inaugural Event & Facility Manager Appreciation Week, May 24-28. Join us as we celebrate the work and extraordinary efforts of colleagues this past year.
More info here:
Teamwork makes the dream work! 👊
Putting the brilliant minds of our Board members together to plan and strategize for the future of CEFMA.
#CEFMATurns10
🌟CEFMA Members, this week is for you!🌟 Join us in celebrating the amazing work of colleagues & events & facility staffs around the nation for the 2nd Annual Event & Facility Manager Appreciation Week - May 9-13. More info 👉
Congratulations to our 2019 Award winners and Grant recipients! They will be formally recognized at the
#CEFMA19
Welcome and Awards Breakfast on June 9 (8 a.m.). See you in Orlando!
RELEASE:
Hey CEFMA👋- it's about that time again - plan to join us for our October
#CEFMAConnects
Twitter chat this Monday, 10/19 at 5pm ET. This month's discussion will cover how members across the country are planning for sports in the Spring. Talk to you then!
🌟CEFMA Members, this week is for you!🌟 Join us in celebrating the amazing work of colleagues and events & facility staff around the nation for the 3rd Annual Event & Facility Manager Appreciation Week - May 8-12. More info 👉
Plan to kickoff 2021 with your colleagues from CEFMA! Save the dates for our virtual regional conferences on Jan. 12 & 14, hosted by our friends at
@LSUgameops
&
@GCU_Lopes
. More info and registration to come after the holidays!
That’s a wrap! Thank you for coming to our CEFMA Regional hosted by
@Pitt_ATHLETICS
! We hope you had a great time and learned some valuable lessons... Save travels back home!
On this final day of our 2nd Annual
#AppreciationWeek
, we couldn't go without thanking our 2021-22 Board members for all of the work they do on behalf of our great Association. So cheers to you, CEFMA leadership - thanks for your commitment to CEFMA and our industry! 🙌🍻
While Justin Newell has played key roles in the development of Kenyon's athletics facilities, he also undertakes the task of refining his leadership skills. STORY:
#CEFMAMoves
! Is a new fitness challenge for CEFMA members that will take place during the month of April 2020. 7 regional winners & an overall national champion will be announced at the end of the month. CLICK 👉 for more information & to join the challenge
Thank you to
@BCEagles
for hosting the 2023 CEFMA Regional Conference Presented by
@SLAMSportsArch
.
It was a terrific day full of learning and networking!
Thank you Boston College for hosting a great event on your beautiful campus!