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PlantServicesAd_0905.qxp 9/19/2005 4:47 PM Page 1 724.745.1555 www.hankisonintl.com Officials from Northern Illinois University, the Chicago Chapter of the International Facilities Management Association and Grainger gather for the presentation of a $15,000 check from Grainger to help fund a program that will help professional facilities managers earn certification. Hankison Compressed Air Dryers and Filters Help You Meet Your Production Objectives Through Improved Productivity and Reliability. Since 1948, engineers from around the world have specified energy-efficient Hankison products to reduce operating costs and keep their air systems clean and dry. Maintenance personnel approve because they know Hankison quality makes it one less thing to worry about. Trust your compressed air quality requirements to Hankison. Pure, clean, dry air. • Flows to 20,000 scfm • Pressures to 1,000 psig • Dew Points to -100°F • Filtration to 0.0008 ppm w/w • Worldwide Distribution • Operations and maintenance • Quality assessment and innovation • Human and environmental factors • Leadership and management • Communication • Technology “This is a one-of-a-kind program that will offer something for facility managers at all levels, from entry-level professionals seeking to learn more about the functional areas of the business, to those preparing to sit for the CFM exam,” said Esther Diamond, president of the Chicago Chapter of IFMA. “We are grateful to Grainger for its support of this program, and we look forward to working with the Chicago Chapter of IFMA to create a curriculum that will enhance career advancement opportunities and increase the earning potential for professional facility managers,” said Donna Mann, assistant director of non-credit programs for NIU Outreach. The Grainger donation will be used to help market the program and to offset the cost of textbooks and course materials for students. The company has invested more than $370,000 in programs like this one during the past two years. “Grainger is proud to support the men and women who will be the leaders of tomorrow in the field of facility management,” said Rich Warfield, Grainger district branch services manager. “We know that in today’s workplace there is an ever-increasing need for skilled tradespeople, and we are proud to show our support through this contribution.” The seminars can be taken individually or as a series to aid in preparation for the CF Management exam. For more information, visit www.cfm.niu.edu or call (815) 732-6249. February 2008 18 www.PLANTSERVICES.com http://www.hankisonintl.com http://www.hankisonintl.com http://www.cfm.niu.edu http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com

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