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NEWS AT A GLANCE Nominate Members for a 2007 BOMA-Atlanta Award BOMA-ATLANTA NEWS Nominate Members for a 2007 BOMA-Atlanta Award. Don't miss out on the chance to nominate a co-worker, vendor, BOMA-Atlanta staff member or even yourself for a BOMA Association Award! Nominations are due Friday, January 18. To read about the different awards, click here. To nominate an individual, download an application, complete the final page and send the application to the BOMA-Atlanta office by January 18. Then register for the February 13 TOBY and Association Awards Banquet presented by AlliedBarton and see who receives these prestigious awards. Invest in Leadership through the BOMA-Atlanta Leadership Academy. The rapid pace of change in today’s commercial real estate environment demands that the managers of today become the leaders of tomorrow. To address this shift, we have created the BOMA-Atlanta Leadership Academy. The Academy is designed for all property and facility managers, and for building engineers who have management responsibilities. A class of 20 to 22 BOMA-Atlanta members will be selected for the 2008 Academy. BOMA membership is required to participate. If you or someone you know would be a good candidate for the Academy, contact Gabriel Eckert at geckert@boma-atlanta.org. For more information or to download an application form, click here. Applications are due February 29. Review the Georgia Power Rate Case Decision. The Georgia Public Service Commission recently reached a decision on Georgia Power's rate case filing. The new rates go into effect January 1, 2008, and will be in place until December 31, 2010. The company’s allowed return on equity will be set at 11.25 percent, with an earnings band between 10.25 and 12.25 percent. Earnings over 12.25 percent will be split, with one-third credited against environmental cost recovery and two-thirds applied to rate reductions. To read a more detailed summary of the filing's effect, click here. Create Your Magic at the BOMA Southern Region Conference. Don't forget to register for the BOMA Southern Region Conference, hosted by BOMA-Orlando. Book your hotel room before all the conference rooms are sold out. All-inclusive registration for the conference, including the TOBY Dinner Awards dinner, is only $405! A TOBY Dinner Awards ticket is $125. This year’s conference has been specifically designed to offer great education sessions and fun networking opportunities. Create your magic by registering for the conference and reserving your conference sponsorship. To register for the conference, click here. To view a list of conference sponsorship opportunities, click here. Attend a BEEP Webinar. BOMA International's new six-course BOMA Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP) series gives you the resources you need to reduce energy and costs without leaving your office. This highly successful series is being offered via Webinar. Seminar times are 2:00-4:00 p.m., EST. Each seminar costs $125/site for BOMA members and $175/site for non-members. The live courses qualify for continuing professional development credits for the renewal of industry designations, including RPA, FMA, CPM, ARM, SIOR and SMA/SMT. To learn more about the BEEP Webinars or to register for one online, click here. Participate in the Green BOMA EER Survey. BOMA International's Experience Exchange Report (EER) is all about improving performance through shared data. As part of its focus on shared data and advancing green initiatives, BOMA is conducting its 2008 EER survey of commercial real estate entirely online--no paper forms will be used! Mark your calendar to participate in this green EER survey. You can submit your data from January 15 through March 20. As always, your data will be kept confidential, and only aggregated, summary analyses will be provided. For more information about the EER survey, contact BOMA International Research Project Manager Noah Schechtman at 202-326-6339 or eer@boma.org. Sign up for a 2008 BOMA-Atlanta Committee. Make the most of your BOMA-Atlanta membership by joining a committee. Participating in a committee is one of the best ways to meet other members outside of BOMA events. To sign up for a committee, download and complete a committee sign-up form, and send your form to Beth Abbott via fax at 404-475-9987, or via mail at 2987 Clairmont Road, N.E., Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30329. Reserve Your 2008 Trade Show Booth. The BOMA-Atlanta Trade Show is the largest one-day gathering of its kind of Atlanta building owners, managers and vendors. The 2008 show will be held at the Cobb Galleria from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 21, 2008. Last year's trade show sold out, and 2008 booths are going fast! For more information about trade show registration, click here. To reserve your booth, download and complete the application on the flyer's second page, and send it with your payment to the BOMA-Atlanta office via fax at 404-475-9987 or through the mail to the BOMA-Atlanta office. For an up-to-date listing of available booths, click here. If you have any questions, contact Nancy Hodge at 404-475-9980, ext. 7, or nhodge@boma-atlanta.org. Register Now for 2008 BOMA PM 101 and 201 Courses. Mark your calendars for these great professional development courses. Web registration is now available for BOMA's 2008 Property Management (PM) 101 and 201 courses. For more information or to register for a course, visit the BOMA-Atlanta Web site or contact Nancy Hodge at 404-475-9980, ext. 7, or nhodge@boma-atlanta.org. UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL COURSES Design, Operation and Maintenance, Part I. (Febuary 27) This course provides the information property and facility managers need to manage the ongoing operation and maintenance of building systems and to maximize building efficiency and cost-effectiveness. It also provides information on building design and construction, project delivery, construction materials and HVAC (heating, ventilating and air-conditioning) systems. Other areas covered in the course include roofing systems, ceilings and floorings, interior walls and plumbing systems. Intelligent NextGen Buildings: Combining Technology with Improved Building Systems. (February 28). Building aren't just bricks and mortar anymore. Today's "intelligent buildings" incorporate building automation, structured cabling, wireless systems and controls, remote operations, digital signage and touch-screen directories, flexible design, automated parking and paperless business processes--all for an enhanced tenant experience and improved operating results. This exciting, fast-paced seminar will take you through the evolution of the intelligent building, describe the components that define these projects, present international case studies and define the methodology for establishing ROI. This course is a must-attend primer for building owners, developers, property managers, architects, facility managers, engineers, system integrators and consultants. Asset Management. (March 26) Property managers today work hand-in-hand with asset managers and often serve as asset managers themselves. Therefore, you need to understand the asset manager's role, function, and place in real estate and business. This course will detail the role and responsibilities of an asset manager, as well as provide you with the skills to fulfill this position. You will learn to develop an asset management plan, including appropriate human, physical, and financial resources. You will learn about the measurement of financial objectives, including audits and reasons for them. You will gain an understanding of property acquisition, disposition, and evaluation of troubled property alternatives. Commercial HVAC--Fifth Semester. (March 27) The BOMA Technical Organization (BTO) has partnered with Chattahoochee Technical College to offer a Commercial HVAC course for building engineers. This is the fifth 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 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. To participate in BOMA Day at the Capitol, contact Laura Kenney at lkenney@boma-atlanta.org. TOBY and Association Awards Banquet presented by AlliedBarton. (February 13) See your colleagues be recognized for their accomplishments and learn what it takes to manage an award-winning building at the annual awards banquet. Registration and payment are required for the banquet, which will be held at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. The banquet hall allows for 10 seats per table. If you purchase 10 seats for the banquet, please indicate that you would like all the seats to be located at the same table. BTO Luncheon. (March 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. To register for the March 6 luncheon at the Loudermilk Center, click here. To register for the March 13 luncheon at the AGC Conference Center, click here. BOMA Luncheon. (March 12) BOMA luncheons are enjoyable and educational. They are also a valuable networking and professional development experience. The March BOMA luncheon will be held at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. 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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