eNewsletter
9.7.2006

NEWS AT A GLANCE
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Leadership Nominations  
Looking for a Job?     
Trade Show Huge Success   
BOMA Southern Region  
Doing Business in BOMA Seminar   
Commercial HVAC Course   
Rooftop Antennas Seminar      
Property Management 201  
Security Seminar, Session 1   
Security Seminar, Session 2   
BTO Luncheon   
BOMA Sports Outing   
Other Upcoming Courses and Events   

BOMA-ATLANTA NEWS
Leadership Nominations. It is time to consider BOMA leadership positions for 2007. If you are interested in serving your association or know anyone who is a good candidate to serve on the BOMA-Atlanta Board of Directors or in an officer position, forward the individual's name, company, and phone number to Jim Moody at jmoody@boma-atlanta.org, or call 404-475-9980. Nominations are due by October 11.

Looking for a Job? There are currently 9 job listings on the BOMA-Atlanta website. The positions currently open include 2 jobs for engineers, 4 facility management positions, and 6 property management jobs. Be sure to watch the job bank often for new positions.  

Trade Show Huge Success. By any measure, this year's BOMA Trade Show, held in August, was the best ever. We had more than 1,000 property manager, facility manager and building engineer attendees by far our largest show attendance ever. With more than 190 exhibiting companies on hand, the show also provided a great way to review the spectrum of products and services available for buildings. Many of the exhibitors also offered great prizes, totaling more than $8,000. Next year, the trade show moves to May to allow members to review products and services before budgeting season begins. We understand how difficult it can be to break away from the office during budgeting, and we hope this change will allow even more property managers, facility managers and building engineers to attend in the future. Prize winners: Bev Hartmann, TPA Realty Services; Ken McKnight, AIU; Bill Crawford, Pope and Land; Anita Scarborough, TPA Realty Services; Monterio Baugh, CARTER; Stephanie Thurman, CARTER; Karlton Holston, CBRE; Ken Sheffield, Solvay; Chuck Morris, Parkway Realty Services; Jennifer Sandford, CBRE; Shoni Thomas, Jackson Oats Shaw; Terry Davis, CBRE; Natasha Sewell, Cousins Properties Incorporated; Lee Sartain, TPA Realty; Kim Eginton, CBRE.

BOMA Southern Region. A "schedule at a glance" has been released for the 2007 BOMA Southern Region Conference. Click here for details. 

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL COURSES
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Doing Business in BOMA Seminar. (Sept. 13) During this special, free seminar presented by the Allied Council, a panel of property managers will discuss how allied members may effectively do business within BOMA. They will share their insights related to contract negotiation and renewal; building relationships; how property managers select vendors; how property managers review RFPs; and other topics. The seminar is open to allied members, property managers and facility managers. A drawing for prizes will be held for attending property and facility managers. The 2 p.m. seminar will be followed by an informal networking opportunity from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Commercial HVAC Course. (Sept. 14) Designed for building engineers, the Commercial HVAC Continuing Education Course provides an opportunity to enhance service skills through hands-on training. The continuing education course will enable beginning engineers and those with experience to become more proficient in the work environment. Course topics will include commercial refrigeration systems, energy management, DDC controls, pneumatic calibration, cooling tower maintenance, air handlers, pumps, boilers, water and air balancing and other topics.

Rooftop Antennas: Maximizing Revenue Wisely Seminar. (Sept. 28) Model rooftops in Atlanta generate more than $350,000 in annual revenue that largely goes to the bottom line. With the changes in the telecommunications industry and the popularity of wireless technologies, there will be increasing demand for rooftop space. This seminar will provide you with insights related to the rooftop market, current pricing, licensing issues, regulatory compliance & safety. Regardless of your building height, location or condition, antennas can play an important role for your building. 

Property Management 201. (Oct. 10) BOMA is launching a new course, building on the huge success of PM 101. Property Management 201 is he next step for individuals who have completed PM 101 or who have more experience in the property management field. The five-day course, taught over five consecutive weeks, will include instruction on accounting and reporting; leasing and marketing; managing risk; emergency planning; and management skills.

Security Seminar, Session 1. (Oct. 12) This session will include a discussion of terrorism, homeland defense, and conventional threat management. The first hour of the program will focus on the nations terror threat and how this impacts the Class A property manager. The second and third hour of the program will focus on how to prevent, mitigate, manage and recover from three common and most likely threats that a property manager will face. 

Security Seminar, Session 2. (Nov. 9) This session will instruct participants on how to develop, write and organize a workable and easily executable plan for a wide range of likely emergency situations that may confront a Class A property. 

UPCOMING EVENTS
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BTO Luncheon. (Sept. 14) This educational program has been designed specifically for building engineers. The program will be presented on Sept. 14 at the AGC office in Marietta. BTO members are required to pre-register for the luncheon. Sponsor: E Sam Jones.

BOMA Sports Outing. (Sept. 22) The annual BOMA Sports Outing, sponsored by Choate, will be on Sept. 22 at Chateau Elan. The event will include a golf tournament, tennis tournament, home tours, wine tasting and spa appointments.

Other upcoming courses and events:
BEEP Audio Seminar 5, Valuing Energy Enhancement Projects, Oct. 13  
Ethics is Good Business ShortCourse, Oct. 20  
Leasing and Marketing, Accelerated Course, Oct. 25   
Environmental Health and Safety, Accelerated Course, Nov. 1   
BOMA Luncheon and Annual Meeting, Nov. 8   
BEEP Audio Seminar 6, Building an Energy Performance Program, Nov. 10    
Fundamentals of Real Property Administration, Accelerated Course, Nov. 15