IFMA | International Facility Management Association
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From the Chapter President
Congratulations to Danny Kenny who has been selected as the recipient of the Central Illinois Chapter of IFMA scholarship winner for 2011. Danny is a junior at Illinois Wesleyan University with a double major in Spanish studies and Environmental Science. Danny is particularly interested in Sustainability within the Environmental Science field of study. Danny recently had the opportunity to spend the spring semester in Spain and gained a great deal of knowledge in the culture and environment in that country.
Each year, the Central Illinois Chapter of IFMA sponsors a $1,000 scholarship to those who are a junior or senior status within an accredited university program within the state of Illinois. Applicants must meet several criteria including participation in a field of study related to Facilities Management and Operations, Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management or Sustainability. The International Facility Management Association is a 20,000 member organization representing 78 countries across 
the globe. IFMA counts among its membership facility managers, architects, engineers, interior designers, property managers and real estate professionals. IFMA members are challenged with exploring new possibilities, forming plans for growth and restructuring their business to comply with the ever changing demands of integrating people, places and technology within the built environment.
Please join me in congratulating Danny for his accomplishments and for being the latest recipient of the Central Illinois Chapter's annual scholarship.
Sincerely,
Mark Wilson CFM CEM
President Central Illinois IFMA
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Thought for the Month:
"The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it."
- Lou Holtz
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Spotlight Member
We are pleased to introduce Joe Cooper of Vanguard Energy, to you. Joe is our new Spotlight Member. We need more members to step up, like Joe has, become a spotlight member, and let your fellow chapter members get to know you!
Send us your bio and photo today!
Or just email us and we'll give you a call.
Get to know Joe here.
Thanks, Joe, for agreeing to be our latest Spotlight Member!
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We'll keep adding new information to these pages each month.
Let us hear from you.
Be sure to let the board know what you think of our new site!
Thought for the Month:
"The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it."
- Lou Holtz
Contributed by Rich Thomas
(Thanks, Rich!)
Suggest a "Thought for the Month" by clicking here:
Suggest a Thought for the month
CIC-IFMA Golf Outing 2011
To play the slide show click on the play button in the middle of the screen. If you are taken to a new window, just close it and come back here. If you have a Mac, iPad or iPhone, you probably won't be able to see the photos.Spotlight Member
We are pleased to introduce Joe Cooper of Vanguard Energy, to you. Joe is our new Spotlight Member. We need more members to step up, like Joe has, become a spotlight member, and let your fellow chapter members get to know you!
Send us your bio and photo today!
Or just email us and we'll give you a call.
Get to know Joe here.
Thanks, Joe, for agreeing to be our latest Spotlight Member!
Be Sure to Check Back Often!
We'll keep adding new information to these pages each month.
Let us hear from you.
Be sure to let the board know what you think of our new site!
It makes no difference if you became a Facility Manager by chance or by choice, become an IFMA Certified FMP or CFM and transform your position into your profession.
Learn more and register for NIU's IFMA FMP or CFM Programs at www.fm.niu.edu.
Northern Illinois University and the International Facility Management Association(IFMA) have partnered to offer courses that help candidates earn the prestigiousFMP® and CFM® credentials.
The FMP® Program is comprised of four courses, each offered in a convenient two-day,Friday-Saturday format at NIU Naperville.
The CFM® Review course is also offered in a convenient two-day, Friday-Saturdayformat at NIU Naperville.
Leadership and Strategy Essentials -
Feb 3 - Feb 4 NIU Naperville
Finance & Business Essentials -
Feb 17 - Feb 18 NIU Naperville
Project Management -
March 2 - March 3 NIU Naperville
Operations and Maintenance -
March 16 - March 17 NIU Naperville
NOTE: A $100 discount will be available for Finance and Business, Project Management and Operations and Maintenance if you register at least 14 days prior to start of class.
All instructors are certified, experienced facility management practitioners employed by such firms as:
- Johnson Controls
- Verizon Wireless
- CB Richard Ellis
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Sears Holdings
- Brinks Hofer Gilson and Lione Law Offices
- ICB/Crate Express LLC.
| Learn more and register for NIU’s IFMA FMP® or CFM® Programs at www.fm.niu.edu or call us at 1-800-345-9472. |
Questions?
Contact Donna Mann at dmann@niu.edu or 815-732-6249 or visit us at www.fm.niu.edu
155 North 3rd Street | DeKalb, IL 60115
Northern Illinois will also be introducing the new SFP (Sustainable Facility Professional) and Intro. to FM courses in the spring of 2012. Details about these courses and the winter series will be forthcoming.