CARMEL, IND. - January 9,
2008 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that the company
has received notification that it has won the American Institute of Architects
(AIA) 2008 Continuing Education System (CES) Award for Excellence in the Stakeholder,
Commercial Provider Category with a maximum rating of five stars. In the Stakeholder
category, the AIA CES' judges examine the entrants' commitment and support.
This includes reviewing
the company's structure for analyzing the educational needs and professional
development of the architect and the way the company creates and delivers continuing
education. They also delve into how the company identifies, develops and supports
program designers and faculty. Judges also examine the methods the company uses
to evaluate its educational performance, make improvements, and provide participant
feedback. Lastly, judges want to know how the entrant partners with other providers.
"We seek excellence
in our continuing education program by truly listening to and understanding
the architectural communities' needs and issues," relates Cheri Flanagan,
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies curriculum development manager, education
services. "They are the driving force behind our program development.
"This differentiation
to educate and serve is demonstrated by the creation of a Curriculum Development
department, whose expertise and job function is to develop curriculum that is
timely, accurate and repeatable," Flanagan adds. "Ingersoll Rand Security
Technologies has thirty-six full-time architectural sales consultants whose
primary role is education and service to the architectural community. These
consultants are experts in life safety codes, building security, and the full
range of door hardware and its many possible configurations. They are provided
opportunities to develop their presentation skills, and are given the tools
and the curriculum to present effectively."
Ingersoll Rand Security
Technologies has 65 registered AIA programs.
About the AIA/CES Providers
Program
The mission of the program is to inspire and guide providers of continuing education
programs to consistently deliver quality lifelong learning activities for architects.
To be eligible for the CES Provider Award of Excellence, an organization must
have been an active CES provider during the year prior, the year reported and
the year in which the award is presented.