School facilities professionals do more than maintain buildings and grounds—they create safe, healthy environments for students, staff and the community. Illinois ASBO’s Facilities Professionals Program connects you with expert resources, networking opportunities and professional development tailored to those in facilities and operations.

Facilities Professional Development  

Illinois ASBO offers a wide range of offerings catered to the needs of facilities professionals. Take advantage of any of the offerings below to grow in your knowledge and skills.

Facilities Certifications

Gain even more knowledge and skills to bring back to your district by training for a prestigious facilities certification. Certification is offered in partnership with the Association for Facilities Engineering and is one of the fastest growing and most esteemed of its kind. Your certification will demonstrate that you bring skills and knowledge beyond the technical side of your profession — from the boiler room to the boardroom.

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Facilities Operations Program (FOP)

Facility Management has changed dramatically over the years to include a wide range of responsibilities – from custodial, maintenance and grounds to legal issues, long-range planning, emergency management and much more. The Facilities Operations Program provides a consistent standard for the development of high quality school facilities professionals. The knowledge base lays the groundwork of what a facility professional needs to know to succeed in their chosen field. 

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Facilities Professionals Conference (FPC)

Maintaining school facilities goes beyond the well-running of district buildings and grounds. Maintaining school facilities also impacts the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and guests. As a facilities professional it is necessary to keep up with cutting edge requirements and best practices to make sure that your district is ready for anything.

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2024 Recovery of the Year Award Recipient

The Midwest Facility Masters Planning Committee awarded Community Consolidated School District 46 recieved the 2024 Recovery of the Year award for their swift response to a major flooding incident at Grayslake Middle School. 

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2024 Midwest Facility Director of the Year Award Recipient 

The Midwest Facility Masters Planning Committee awarded Timothy James Russ, Director of Buildings and Grounds for Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C, the 2024 Midwest Facility Director of the Year Award for his outstanding leadership and contributions to his district and community.

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Upcoming Events


Facilities Forum at the Annual Conference

Facilities designation members and nonmember facilities professionals are invited to attend one day of the Illinois ASBO Annual Conference at a discounted rate. This is a great learning and networking opportunity.

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Midwest Facility Masters Conference

Illinois ASBO partners in this conference that gathers facilities professionals and business officials from throughout the Midwest. This is a great chance to network and share best practices as you attend facility-focused sessions.

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An Illinois ASBO Facilities Designation Membership Could Save You Money

If you attend at least three Illinois ASBO seminars or conferences in a given year, becoming an Illinois ASBO Facilities
Designation Member will save your district money through the discounts you receive on professional development.
Plus, you will have access to many other great membership benefits.

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