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NEWS AT A GLANCE BOMA-ATLANTA NEWS Hillside to Honor BOMA-Atlanta. Since the BOMA-Atlanta Community Service Committee adopted Hillside in 2004, BOMA volunteers have helped provide more than $60,000 in donations, goods, and services to Atlanta's oldest organized charity. In recognition of contributions such as these, Hillside will be dedicating the art room in its John Conant school building to BOMA-Atlanta on October 26. This is the first time in BOMA-Atlanta's history that we have been recognized in this way. Although the gazebo and landscaping projects have ended, you can still volunteer to help with Hillside's annual Pumpkin Patch Sale, which runs through October 31, contact Cindi Cooper at ccooper@hside.org. Property managers can also help create a recurring revenue stream for Hillside by donating 10 to 20 percent of their lobby event proceeds to Hillside; for more information, contact Annette Gorelick with Ruppert Nurseries at agorelick@ruppertcompanies.com. Sports Outing a Sold-out Success. A big thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors, staff and attendees that made the 2007 BOMA-Atlanta Sports Outing presented by Choate Interior Construction a success! The sold-out event saw record numbers of golf and tennis tournament participants at Chateau Elan. Despite the morning rain, the October 5 outing was fun for all, with a fun awards dinner and tons of prizes. Watch Your Mail for the BOMA Views Newsletter. Watch your mail for the newest issue of the BOMA Views newsletter, to be mailed in mid-October. BOMA-Atlanta is dedicated to responding to change through leadership. As with all our efforts, communication is key. Building owners and asset managers may never know about the benefits of BOMA membership unless property and facility managers personally communicate them. Check the newsletter for talking points that can help you address the value of involvement with your building owner or asset manager. Southern Region Newsletter Now Online. Keep up with regional BOMA news through the BOMA Southern Region newsletter. The third issue is now available online. To read about Southern Region TOBY requirements, 2008 conference news and much more, click here. Helpful Reports from BOMA International. The 2007 Experience Exchange Report (EER) is now available on CD Rom from BOMA International. Access all of the data contained in the book version, plus 18 custom research modules, including Class A, B and C analysis by city and operating income. A manageable user interface and multiple search categories combined with the most accurate data make this one of the most valuable resources for anyone in the commercial real estate industry. To order the ERR, call BOMA at 800-426-6292 or click here. BOMA also offers the Commercial Real Estate Lease Guide, which walks you through the complex language of today’s leases. Find out what your tenants are thinking when it comes to lease negotiations. To order the Lease Guide, call BOMA at 800-426-6292 or click here. Jobs Available. Check out the BOMA-Atlanta job bank and see what jobs are currently open. And if you are an employer, consider posting your job online. You'll also get access to property manager, facility manager and building engineer resumes on file. UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL COURSES Fundamentals of Facilities Management. (October 24) Successful facilities managers must have business savvy supported by a broad scope of technical knowledge. This course provides the base from which to build a career in facilities management. You will learn how to structure and manage operations and maintenance programs and how to manage personnel effectively to control workload. You will gain an understanding of the importance of facilities management to business organizations and operations, while also learning strategies for internal marketing. You will likewise acquire project management and leadership skills crucial to your success. Electrical Safety Seminar. (October 30) On any given day, there are between 5 and 10 flash incidents in the United States. BOMA's Electrical Safety Seminar will enable you to improve the safety of your building. Designed for building engineers, property managers and facility managers, the seminar will cover OSHA requirements, safety tips, NFPA regulations and other code requirements. The speaker will be Dave Simans, lead engineer for Power Distribution Service. The seminar is approved for 3 hours of CEUs. Fundamentals of Real Property Administration. (November 7) Successful facilities managers must have business savvy supported by a broad scope of technical knowledge. This course provides the base from which to build a career in facilities management. You will learn how to structure and manage operations and maintenance programs, and how to manage personnel effectively to control workload. You will gain an understanding of the importance of facilities management to business organizations and operations, while also learning strategies for internal marketing. You will likewise acquire project management and leadership skills crucial to your success. Ethics Is Good Business Short Course. (December 3) This course will help you understand the effect that ethical behavior can have on your professional performance and your property's bottom line. Through presentations of real-life scenarios and case studies, you will identify and resolve ethical dilemmas that can occur on the job. Your textbook will be handed out in the classroom. Facilities Planning and Project Management. (December 12) Through this course, 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. You will learn how to assemble and manage facilities teams and how to plan and implement facilities projects, including methods to control key elements of the process. In this course you will examine case studies on SFP models, project management methods and outcomes. You will also study how to close out projects, how to complete and use a facilities annual report, and how to read and interpret architectural drawings. Commercial HVAC--Fourth Semester. (January 10) The BOMA Technical Organization (BTO) has partnered with Chattahoochee Technical College to offer a Commercial HVAC course for building engineers. This is the fourth course in the five-semester series. Semester courses are topic-specific and may be taken out of sequence. A certificate of completion will be issued to show attendance and completion of the required material. The classes may be taken in conjunction with SMA classes or any other seminars. UPCOMING EVENTS November BOMA Luncheon and Annual Meeting. (November 14) BOMA luncheons are enjoyable and educational. They are also a valuable networking and professional development experience. New member orientation will precede the luncheon. Members may attend a BOMA luncheon at no charge by registering on or before the Friday before the luncheon. Membership is determined by an individual name, not company affiliation. Members who do not register by the cut-off date must pay a $25.00 late fee to attend the event. November BOMA Bash. (November 15) Hosted by select allied member sponsors, BOMA Bashes provide an informal social and networking opportunity for property managers, facility managers and building engineers. The November BOMA Bash is sponsored by Security Forces, Prime Power, Superior Commercial Roofing and The Mad Matter. The bash is open to property managers, facility managers and building engineers. There is no charge to attend the event, although advance registration is required. Attendance is limited to the first 80 individuals who register. BTO Lunch. (December 6 and 13) BTO quarterly luncheons bring together building engineers and others interested in the technical aspects of properly maintaining commercial properties. Each luncheon includes educational coverage of a topic important to the industry. The December BTO luncheons are sponsored by Philips Lighting. The December lunch topic is what building engineers need to know about electrical power and power companies. To register for the December 6 luncheon at the Loudermilk Center, click here. To register for the December 13 luncheon at the AGC Conference Center, click here. BOMA-Atlanta Holiday Social Presented by Malone Construction. (December 6) The 2007 BOMA Holiday Social presented by Malone Construction brings together building owners, managers and allied members in an informal setting to network and socialize. Urbana Realty Advisors will provide the location. Allied members have the opportunity to purchase packets of raffle cards for distribution to customers. Allied members, click here to read more about the raffle cards. To register for the event or receive more information about the one remaining beverage sponsorship or the raffle cards, contact Nancy Hodge at 404-475-9980, ext 7, or nhodge@boma-atlanta.org. January BOMA Luncheon. (January 9) BOMA luncheons are enjoyable and educational. They are also a valuable networking and professional development experience. Members may attend a BOMA luncheon at no charge by registering on or before the Friday before the luncheon. Membership is determined by an individual name, not company affiliation. Members who do not register by the cut-off date must pay a $25.00 late fee to attend the event. |
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