by Rebecca Walker — January 6, 2010—Jeffrey A. Horn, president and CEO of BOMI International, has announced that the organization, formerly known as the Building Owners and Managers Institute International, is becoming BOMI International, the Independent Institute for Property and Facility Management Education.
As the world’s premier provider of education for those managing buildings and other facilities, “our new name more accurately reflects BOMI International’s status on the world stage,” Mr. Horn said.
“BOMI International is a college without boundaries,” he continued. “Some of our students take our LEED-approved courses in classrooms in the United States and Canada and some take our courses in classrooms across the globe. In addition, many have taken a BOMI International course without ever stepping foot in a classroom through self-study or our very popular instructor-led online format. Our courses also appear in other college catalogues, and are accredited by the American Council on Education (ACE).”
The name change comes as BOMI International celebrates its 40th anniversary. Founded in 1970 and located in Annapolis, Maryland, BOMI International is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization and a primary educational resource for corporations, government agencies, property management firms, unions and trade associations.
BOMI International’s goal is to work across industry sectors to improve the skills of professionals at many levels with property, facility, and systems responsibilities.
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