eNewsletter
1.3.2007

NEWS AT A GLANCE
Click on the links below for more information.    
Join a Committee  
TOBY Awards   
Winter Business Meeting  
Commercial HVAC Course   
Emergency Planning Seminar 
BOMA Luncheon   
TOBY Awards Workshop   
TOBY Awards Notice of Intent to Enter Deadline 

BOMA-ATLANTA NEWS
Join a Committee. BOMA-Atlanta has a variety of ways for members to get involved. One of the best ways is to join a committee. Becoming involved in a committee is one of the best ways to enhance your BOMA experience. Committee participation provides countless networking and leadership development opportunities. Participating in a committee is also a rewarding way to gain a better understanding of the association. Click here to download a committee sign up form in PDF format. 

TOBY Awards. Enter your building in the 2007 TOBY/Earth Awards Contest. Additional information is posted on the BOMA website. A free workshop for individuals interested in entering a building in the contest will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2007, at the BOMA office. To register, e-mail sbarton@boma-atlanta.org. The deadline for notice of intent to enter is Jan. 19, 2007. 

Winter Business Meeting. The annual BOMA International Winter Business Meeting is January 26-29 in Las Vegas. BOMA-Atlanta will host a dinner for members during the event. If you are planning to attend the Winter Business Meeting, please e-mail geckert@boma-atlanta.org, so that you may get information on the BOMA-Atlanta dinner. 

UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL COURSES
Click on the course title to register. Dates listed are course start dates.
Commercial HVAC Course. (Jan. 11, 2007) Designed for building engineers, the course provides an opportunity to enhance service skills through hands-on training. It is taught by Chattahoochee Technical College. It will enable engineers to become more proficient in the work environment. Course topics will include commercial refrigeration systems, energy management, DDC controls, pneumatic calibration, cooling tower maintenance, air handlers, pumps, boilers, water and air balancing and other topics. 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.

Emergency Planning Seminar - Emergency Plan Components. (Jan. 25, 2007) The first in a series of three seminars, it will include a discussion of terrorism, homeland defense, and conventional threat management. The first hour of the program will focus on the nation’s terror threat and how this impacts the Class A property manager. Topics of discussion will include potential terror scenarios that could affect Class A properties and assessing the vulnerability of your property. The second and third hour of the program will focus on how to prevent, mitigate, manage and recover from three common and most likely threats that a property manager will face: fire, water damage and criminal activity.

UPCOMING EVENTS
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BOMA Luncheon. (Jan. 10, 2007) Start the new year right by attending a BOMA Luncheon at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center. Luncheon sponsor: Scapes. 

TOBY Awards Workshop. (Jan. 11, 2007) Attend this free workshop and learn how easy it is to enter your building in the TOBY/Earth Awards contest. To register, e-mail sbarton@boma-atlanta.org. 

TOBY Awards Notice of Intent to Enter Deadline. (January 19, 2007)