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sionals is doing to further our reputation and standing within the industry as well as off ering many resources to assist us in our daily tasks. On a personal note, I expect to see some of the attendees recognize that this is THE organization worthy of their time and eff orts to help maintain AFE’s leadership in the indus-try — and to make it even better. Local chapters are the lifeblood of the orga-nization so I challenge each of you to get involved in your home chapter! Get involved on a national level! Th e message is to just get involved! Th e old adage that “you get out of an organization what you put in” is certainly true. Enjoy Facilities America Education Forum 2012 and we’ll see you next year at Facilities America 2013! TOP TEN REASONS TO ATTEND FACILITIES AMERICA EDUCATION FORUM Start preparing for Facilities America Education Forum 2013. Watch for more information at www.AFE.org. Professional Advancement. Earn CEUs for attending sessions that take your professional knowledge to the next level and enhance your value to a facility. Networking. Networking. Networking. Connect with leaders and peers that make up a community of instant answers beyond Facilities America. Facility Tour. A guided tour and Q & A of a unique facility that only Facilities America attendees will get to see from the bottom up. Supercharge your Investment in Building Technology. Learn how to combat inefficiency in your facility. Take away ideas and strategies to help save your company time and money. Get AFE Certifi ed! AFE Certifi cation tells the world you have the knowledge and experience to successfully operate and maintain a facility. Hear It from the Experts. Facilities America provides top-quality education from the industry’s experts! You’ll walk away with solutions to your everyday problems, which you can implement immediately within your facility. Boost Your Brain Power. Brush up on your maintenance and management skills with our sessions. Take your pick from today’s hot topics, including indoor air quality, water quality, energy effi ciency, retro-commissioning and more! Make Your Voice Count! Participate in or observe AFE governance meetings including the House of Delegates, Board Meeting and the Leadership Development Institute to learn about federal issues, professional trends and AFE initiatives that support and impact facilities operations. It’s a Sound Investment in Your Facility’s Bottom Line! You and your company will benefit from your knowledge of the cost-saving practices and emerging compliances that translate into more efficient building management. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2013 AFE Chapter Awards Reception. Celebrate with AFE as we honor outstanding Chapter achievement! Earn or Maintain Your Certification Are you ready to move to the next level professionally and demonstrate your expertise in facilities management and operations? Then become AFE Certified. Certified facilities profes-sionals advance faster and earn more than their colleagues. AFE will offer both the Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM) and Certified Plant Supervisor (CPS) preparation courses and the CPMM and CPS exams in conjunction with Facilities America. And for managers, what better way to ensure your facility operates at peak efficiency than to have your employees become AFE Certified? Whether you have AFE’s Certified Plant Engineer (CPE), CPMM or CPS, earn the Continuing Education Units (CEUs) you need to maintain and renew your AFE Certification at Facili-ties America. You can earn up to 3.0 CEUs (1.0 CEU per day; 0.1 CEU per hour) by attending the education ses-sions, facility tour and Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. That’s enough credits in just one program to fulfill all the requirements for your next renewal! Be sure to claim your CEU verification for Facilities America Education Forum at the Registration Desk. FEJ July | August 2012 ■ Facilities Engineering Journal ■ www.AFE.org 17

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