eNewsletter
2.5.2007

NEWS AT A GLANCE
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Association Awards   
Legislative Session   
Experience Exchange Report      
Emergency Planning Seminar 2 - Plan Development   
Facilities Planning and Project Management Course   
Emergency Planning Seminar 3 - Plan Testing   
Budgeting and Accounting Course   
BOMA Bash   
BTO Luncheon   
TOBY and Association Awards Banquet, Presented by AlliedBarton Security Services

BOMA-ATLANTA NEWS
Association Awards. Nominate a colleague or yourself for an association award. Information is posted on the BOMA website. The nomination deadline is Feb. 16. 

Legislative Session. The Georgia state legislative session is underway. Watch the advocacy section of the BOMA-Atlanta website for weekly updates.

Experience Exchange Report. BOMA International’s 2007 Experience Exchange Report (EER) Survey is now open, and we would like to invite you to participate. The EER is the most comprehensive and reputable source for operating income and expense data for the office building industry. The online survey is available at www.BOMA.org/2007EERsurvey. You may be assured that all survey data is kept in strictest confidence and only summary statistics will be published.

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL COURSES
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Emergency Planning Seminar 2 - Plan Development. (Feb. 22) The second in a series of three seminars, it 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. 

Facilities Planning and Project Management Course. (Feb. 28) Taking this course is a strategic move for any facilities planner or project manager. You will develop the skills and knowledge critical to the successful execution of a facilities project: proper planning, selecting a building's team, and following through with attention to detail. Instructor: David Ferguson, RPA, facility manager, Gwinnett County Public Schools. 

Emergency Planning Seminar 3 - Plan Testing. (March 22) The seminar will focus on how to prepare for and successfully execute emergency drills to assess plan reliability, likely issues to be faced if a real situation were to unfold and ease of plan execution. Participants will actively engage in a full-scale table top exercise using a contrived but realistic emergency situation relying on the resources, size and scope of an actual Class A property.

Budgeting and Accounting Course. (March 28) you will have the opportunity to apply concepts within the real property and facilities context. You will follow the accounting process and creation of a budget from start to finish, learning such valuable skills as how to interpret financial statements, annual reports, and statements of cash flows. And you will learn practical skills such as how to compile lease abstracts and prepare rent rolls. Instructor: Mark Dukes, Duke Realty, vice president, asset management and customer service, Duke Realty Corporation.

UPCOMING EVENTS
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BOMA Bash. (Feb. 15) BOMA Bash is an informal social and networking opportunity for property managers, facility managers and building engineers, hosted by a select group of allied member sponsors. There is no charge to attend the event, although advance registration is required. Attendance is limited to the first 80 individuals who register. To register, contact Nancy Hodge 404-475-9980 ext 7 or nhodge@boma-atlanta.org. 

BTO Luncheon. (March 1 & March 8). This educational program has been designed specifically for building engineers. The same program will be presented on March 1 at the Loudermilk Center downtown and March 8 at the AGC office in Marietta. BTO members are required to pre-register for the luncheon.

TOBY and Association Awards Banquet, Presented by AlliedBarton Security Services. (March 14) One of the most exciting events of the year, the luncheon will spotlight this year's TOBY and Association Awards winners. Registration and payment is required to attend.