eNewsletter
11.01.2007

NEWS AT A GLANCE
Click on the links below for more information.

Free TOBY Workshops
2008 Board of Directors Nominees
Southern Region Newsletter Now Online
Helpful Publications from BOMA International
Jobs Available
Fundamentals of Real Property Administration
Fundamentals of Facilities Management
Ethics Is Good Business Short Course
Facilities Planning and Project Management
Commercial HVAC--Fourth Semester
November BOMA Luncheon and Annual Meeting
November BOMA Bash
BTO Lunch
BOMA-Atlanta Holiday Social Presented by Malone Construction
January BOMA Luncheon
BOMA Day at the Capitol

BOMA-ATLANTA NEWS

Free TOBY Workshops. Earn recognition for your building and highlight the skills of your management team to your owner by entering this year's TOBY and Earth Award programs. Learn more about how to enter your building in the TOBY Awards program. It is easier than you think. The TOBY Committee is hosting free  workshops so you can learn more about the TOBY process. The workshops include a free lunch and will be held at 3 p.m. on November 15, and at 11:30 a.m. on December 5. To register, RSVP to Beth Abbott at babbott@boma-atlanta.org or contact Beth at 404-475-9980. To enter your building into competition, 
download and complete a Notice of Intent and Data Information Sheet and send them to the BOMA-Atlanta office. Both forms are required along with payment for any building entering the competition. Applications and fees are due to the BOMA-Atlanta office December 31, 2007.

2008 Board of Directors Nominees. The slate of candidates for the 2008 BOMA-Atlanta Board of Directors is now available. Click here to view the list of candidates. The nominees will be voted on at the November luncheon.

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 Publications from BOMA International. Let BOMA International give you the competitive edge that you desire. Since 1915, the BOMA Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings has been the only floor measurement method for commercial real estate approved by the American National Standards Institute, making it a must for building owners, property and facility managers, appraisers and leasing professionals who calculate leases, allocate building expenses to cost centers and compare occupancy. To order the BOMA Standard, call BOMA at 800-426-6292 or click here. BOMA also offers the Experience Exchange Report (EER) in both book and CD Rom form. Get a clear picture of how your building operates with accurate, up-to-date benchmarking income and expense data. To order the ERR, 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
Click on the course title to register. Dates listed are course start dates. 

Fundamentals of Real Property Administration. (November 7) To fulfill the role 
of property manager in today's marketplace, you must be knowledgeable in many areas. You are expected to manage buildings; communicate with employees, managers and tenants; protect the interests of the owner; market property; 
negotiate leases; and protect the environment. By providing an overview of the property management profession, this course helps you understand, and integrate, the many duties and responsibilities of a property manager.

Fundamentals of Facilities Management. (November 28) 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-Atlanta Holiday Social presented by Malone Construction brings together building owners, property and facility managers, building engineers and allied members in an informal setting to network and socialize. The social will be held at 1420 Peachtree Street NE, courtesy of Urbana Realty Advisors. 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 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.

BOMA Day at the Capitol. (January 31) The BOMA-Atlanta Government Affairs Committee is hosting the annual BOMA Day at the Capitol from 8 a.m. to noon on January 31, 2008. During the event, BOMA-Atlanta members interact informally with elected officials, capitol staffers and others involved in state politics. No registration is required.