BOMA update: Property Mgmt. Excellence roundtable, BOMA ski trip and education

Boston, MA Join BOMA for their first roundtable of 2024, Property Management Excellence featuring 2024 TOBY & Industry award winners! This roundtable will take place on Thursday, January 30^th from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Jennifer Christakes, 2025 BOMA Boston president with JLL will be moderating the program and the 2024 TOBY & Industry winners participating on the panel include will be announced soon. They will share stories and insights about how to maximize building efficiency and how to run a cohesive team. They will also share property management tips and tricks, their roles in their properties and teams, and what their careers have looked like in property/facilities management. Location: To be announced. We hope you can join us! 

BOMI: Ethics is Good Business will be held on Friday, January 31^st, 2025, at 3 Center Plaza, Boston, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with instructor Mark Giampa, director of property management, Related Beal. Ethics is Good Business ShortCourse will provide you with the tools to make sound ethical decisions. As you will discover, the information in this coursebook provides a framework for analyzing and responding to ethical problems. During this ShortCourse, you will read passages that reinforce the key concepts and issues presented. You will also encounter specific case studies that illustrate the need for you to have a firm ethical foundation for the decisions you will make. Registration is open on the BOMA website and for questions, please contact Kathryn Morgan (kmorgan@gbreb.com). 

BOMI: Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I will take place on Tuesdays and  Thursdays starting on February 4^th and concluding on February 27^th virtually via Zoom from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m with instructor David Thompson, director of engineering, Newmark. This course will focus on understanding the intentional design and construction of buildings and how they function daily is a primary need in property and facilities management. The two-part Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems course are designed to equip property and facilities managers with the well-rounded background needed to excel in the industry. In Part I of this series, you will learn about building design, construction considerations, structural systems, and air and water distribution systems. The updated edition offers new materials and systems throughout and an improved learning experience. You will have the opportunities to become acquainted with contemporary advances in the industry including energy benchmarking, efficient design, automated building systems, building filtration, efficiency credits, and improved sewer systems. You will also find discussion of the pros and cons of new materials to help inform your future decision making, including purple board, digital hygrometers, electric HVAC solutions, and CPCV. Registration is open on the BOMA website and for questions, please contact Kathryn Morgan.

Join the Greater Boston Real Estate Board on Tuesday, February 5^th for the 2025 Installation of Officers. All five division Presidents, including 2025 BOMA President, Jennifer Christakes will be sworn in. This event is exclusive to GBREB Division Members and members can log in to their account to register. If you have any questions, please contact Bethany Haynes (bHaynes@gbreb.com).

Connect With BOMA Breakfast will take place on Thursday, February 13th at Chrome Gym at 1 Center Plaza, Boston from 9:00am - 10:30am. The Connect with BOMA Breakfast is designed for current, new and prospective members to learn more about committee involvement, networking & engagement opportunities, education and events in an informal networking setting. Learn how to get the most of your BOMA membership and get involved! Various BOMA Staff, Board of Directors, and Committee Chairs will be on site to answer any questions you might have regarding your membership. 

On Friday, February 14th BOMA Boston is hosting their Annual Ski Trip at Loon Mountain! Hit the slopes with an all-day ski lift ticket or an activity pass, including snowshoeing, tubing, skating, zip lining, and cross-country skiing! Relax with BOMA Friends in a private event space and enjoy breakfast, a buffet lunch, and an après-ski reception with a cash bar. For questions, please contact Lauren Schultz (lschultz@gbreb.com). 

BOMA Foundations of Real Estate Management will be held on Friday’s starting on February 28^th and will end on March 28^th. The course will be held in person at the BOMA Boston Office, Three Center Plaza, Mezzanine Suite Boston, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Foundations is a comprehensive, 5-day, 35-htheir entry level course covering the fundamentals of commercial real estate accompanies by four building tour. Join us for this in-person, live instructor training in a small class size setting featuring new curriculum updated in 2023! To learn more about the course and instructors, please visit here. Registration is open on the BOMA website and for questions, please contact Kathryn Morgan.

Please save the date for the BOMA Benefit, which will be held on Friday, March 21^st at the Seaport Hotel from 5:30 – 10:00 p.m. Back by popular demand, BOMA Boston will be hosting a Casino night to raise money for their Charitable Partner Bridge! For more information, contact Courtney Sullivan at csullivan@gbreb.com.

BOMA’s partnership with BOMI International remains strong. Through educational offerings, BOMA members and non-members learn from senior professionals in the commercial real estate industry to work towards earning their RPA or FMA designations, or PAC or PMFP certifications. The full 2025 schedule will be available shortly. For more information contact Kathryn Morgan (kmorgan@gbreb.com). 

Save the date for the BOMA International Conference which will be held in Boston, June 28^th – July 1^st at the Boston Convention Center. Close to 5,000 attendees from around the world will be joining us in Boston for an industry trade show, excellent education and numerous networking opportunities! To learn more contact Adrienne Maley at amaley@gbreb.com. 

For more information about events or educational offerings, and to get involved with BOMA Boston, visit their website at www.BOMAboston.org. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BOMABoston and on LinkedIn.