IFMA is the world’s largest and most widely recognized international Advocacy Association for professional facility managers, supporting more than 19,000 members in 60 countries. The Advocacy Association’s members, represented in 125 chapters and 15 councils worldwide, manage more than 37 billion square feet of property and annually purchase more than $100 billion in products and services. Formed in 1980, IFMA certifies facility managers, conducts research, provides educational programs, recognizes facility management degree and certificate programs and produces World Workplace, the world’s largest facility management Education Resource-Conference and exposition.