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NEWS AT A GLANCE Sports Outing a Huge Success BOMA-ATLANTA NEWS Sports Outing a Huge Succes. The 2008 BOMA Sports Outing presented by Choate Interior Construction was a sold-out success, thanks to the efforts of the 2008 Sports Outing Committee, led by John Smith, RPA, SMA, with Mallory & Evans Service and Mark Dukes, RPA, with Duke Realty Corporation. The hard work of Sports Outing Committee members and volunteers was instrumental to the success. Both golf tournaments were sold out, with 288 golf players registered, and the tennis tournament was sold out, with 30 players. We have received much positive feedback from attendees at the event. By all measures, it was a tremendous success! It's not too early to reserve a sponsorship for the 2009 sports outing. To have your name placed on a sponsorship list, contact Nancy Hodge at nhodge@boma-atlanta.org or 404-475-9980. 2008-2009 TOBY Competition Now Open. The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing building quality and management excellence. Local winners of the TOBY Award advance to regional competition, and regional winners advance to international competition. Now is the time to nominate your building for this prestigious award and demonstrate the value of your building to your owner! To enter a building into competition, download the entry requirements packet, complete the Notice of Intent and Data Information Sheet, and send them to the BOMA-Atlanta office by Dec. 31, 2008. For more information about the program, click here. Holiday Volunteer Opportunities. There are several opportunities during the upcoming holiday season for you to engage with Hillside through the BOMA-Atlanta Community Service Committee. Hillside is again organizing a fundraising effort by selling pumpkins. BOMA members may volunteer to help sell pumpkins throughout Oct. For more information or to volunteer, contact Holli Ward at wardh@capitalcitymechanical.com. At 8 a.m. on Nov. 14, BOMA members will also gather at Hillside to volunteer to perform various landscaping projects around the campus. For more information or to volunteer, contact Daphne Watkins at daphnewatkins@piedmontlandscape.com. This year’s Hillside holiday event will be held Dec. 15. Volunteer to help with the event or provide support at the Nov. BOMA-Atlanta luncheon. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kinsey Roberts at kroberts@behringerharvard.com. 2008 Salary Survey, Thirty property management companies that are members of BOMA-Atlanta have provided information to form the basis for our bi-annual salary survey. The survey provides a useful way to benchmark salary and benefits within the commercial real estate industry, and it can be a useful tool during this year’s budgeting process. Survey participants receive a free copy. This year, for the first time, we will be offering a package deal. You can save money by ordering both the 2008 survey and the 2006 survey. Purchasing both allows you to compare and contrast costs over the years. To download the survey order form, click here. Southern Region Newsletter Now Available. Keep up with the latest BOMA news with the Southern Region newsletter, prepared with help from the Southern Region Marketing Committee, including BOMA-Atlanta members Grace Bickham, RPA, with Carter; Keith Martin, RPA, with Pope & Land; and Susan McKeever with Engle Martin & Associates/EMCAS. Read a note from 2009 Southern Region President Linda Beauchamp, RPA, with Cousins Properties, learn about the BOMA scholarship program and BOMA International's new BOMA Accredited Building Program -- and much more. To view the newsletter, click here. BOMA Launches SOS Program. Need help making sense of sustainability? BOMA International's SOS program is here! The Sustainable Operations Series (SOS) of four Webinars will cut through the overwhelming and sometimes confusing information in the marketplace and teach practical ways to green your building's operations. Whether you're looking to implement some new cost-savings measures or preparing for LEED® certification, every step you take can positively impact your bottom line and the community. For more information, including Webinar dates and costs, click here. Support the BOMA PAC. During the past few years, BOMA-Atlanta’s legislative efforts have returned value to building owners and protected the industry from undue regulation, leading to significant tax savings, less government regulation and other victories. A strong Political Action Committee (PAC) is necessary to maintain this legislative momentum. The BOMA PAC supports political candidates whose views are most aligned with the commercial real estate industry. Your company’s financial support of the BOMA PAC is critical to providing legislative representation and protecting the value of the buildings you own and manage. To support the PAC, make your contribution payable to the BOMA Political Action Committee and mail it to the BOMA-Atlanta office at 2987 Clairmont Road NE, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30329. UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL COURSES Doing Business in BOMA. (October 21) The Doing Business in BOMA Seminar was specially developed for BOMA-Atlanta allied members. The free seminar features a panel of property managers discussing how allied members can most effectively do business within BOMA-Atlanta. The property managers will share their insights about the importance of building relationships; the processes they follow in reviewing RFPs, new contract bids and contract renewals; how they select their vendors; and more. Through this seminar, allied members will gain a greater understanding of how to make the most of their BOMA-Atlanta membership and learn the best ways to do business with other BOMA-Atlanta members. Environmental Health and Safety Issues. (October 22) This course will provide you with an overview of the environmental health and safety considerations in building operations. You will learn to develop and manage proactive environmental/occupational health and safety programs, comply with regulatory standards and guidelines governing facility health and safety issues, and assess when to obtain technical assistance. Making Sense of Sustainable Operations. (October 22) BOMA International's Sustainable Operations Series (SOS) of four Webinars cuts through the overwhelming and sometimes confusing information in the marketplace to teach practical ways to green your building's operations. In this second Webinar in the series, you will find out what sustainability is and what it means to operate sustainable buildings; discover the range of options for greening buildings, from practical, low- and no-cost operations strategies to going for a green certification such as LEED-EB; understand how buildings can adapt from non-sustainable operating practices and protocols to sustainable ones, even if a certification, such as LEED-EB, isn't a goal; and learn where to start, if you're interested in greening your building. For more information or to register, click here. Strategic Performance Management Seminar. (October 28) Make the most of your management style with the BOMA-Atlanta Human Resources Management seminars. This three-hour seminar provides three hours of Continuing Education Units and will include classroom instruction, a question and answer session, and interactive exercises. In this seminar, you will learn about behavioral science, how to treat people fairy and with consistency, how to perform evaluations and give feedback, how to use the tools required for effective people management, and when and how to administer disciplinary action. Participants who complete all five HR seminars will earn a Human Resources Management Certificate from BOMA-Atlanta. Fundamentals of Facilities Management. (November 5) 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. HR Laws & Career Growth Issues for Managers Seminar. (November 18) Make the most of your management style with the BOMA-Atlanta Human Resources Management seminars. This three-hour seminar provides three hours of Continuing Education Units and will include classroom instruction, a question and answer session, and interactive exercises. The seminar will provide education on labor relations, wage and hour laws. The course will cover the legal aspects of supervision and self-development, including illegal harassment, labor relations, occupational safety and career progression. Participants who complete all five HR seminars will earn a Human Resources Management Certificate from BOMA-Atlanta. Rethinking Recycling — Beyond Paper and Cans. (December 3). BOMA International's Sustainable Operations Series (SOS) of four Webinars cuts through the overwhelming and sometimes confusing information in the marketplace to teach practical ways to green your building's operations. The third Webinar in the series, the recycling Webinar will be held from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. and will teach you how a "waste stream audit" can help to identify opportunities to recycle building materials beyond paper and aluminum cans; will help you identify the many things — from construction waste to light bulbs to office equipment — that can be recycled cost-effectively; will help you discover strategies for getting tenants engaged in recycling programs; and will teach you how to measure the ROI on recycling programs. For more information or to register, click here.Ethics Is Good Business ShortCourse. (December 8) This course will help you understand the affect 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. Design, Operation and Maintenance II. (December 10). This course provides information property and facility managers need to make management decisions about various building systems and sites, decisions that will increase occupant safety and comfort while facilitating building efficiency to meet the business goals of an organization. The course provides an understanding of electrical systems and lighting, elevator maintenance and modernization, and pest and solid waste management. It also covers security issues, fire and safety systems, and energy management concerns. UPCOMING EVENTS November BOMA Luncheon. (November 12) BOMA luncheons are enjoyable and educational. They are also a valuable networking and professional development experience. The November BOMA Luncheon is sponsored by Security Forces Inc. and will be held at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia. Featured speaker Dick Purtell, chairman and CEO of BOMA International, will give an overview of upcoming BOMA International initiatives. Purtell is the portfolio manager for Grubb and Ellis Management Services and since 1982 has been an active BOMA member at the local, regional and international levels. He is also one of the chief architects of BOMA International’s new Accredited Building Program, to debut in fall 2008. Members may attend a BOMA-Atlanta luncheon at no charge by registering on or before the cut-off date, which is the Friday before the luncheon. November BOMA Bash. (November 20) Sponsored by Security Forces Inc., Mallory & Evans, Mayberry Electric and Unlimited Restoration Specialists Inc., the November 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. 2008 BOMA-Atlanta Holiday Social. (December 4) The 2008 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. To register for the event or receive raffle cards, contact Nancy Hodge at 404-475-9980, ext 7, or nhodge@boma-atlanta.org. December BTO Luncheon. BOMA Technical Organization (BTO) quarterly luncheons bring together building engineers and others interested in the technical aspects of properly maintaining commercial properties. The December BTO luncheons are sponsored by Apollo Roofing. Each luncheon includes educational coverage of a topic important to the industry and each luncheon is held twice at different locations. To register to attend the December 4 luncheon at the Loudermilk Center, click here. To register to attend the December 11 luncheon at the AGC Conference Center, click here. |
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