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27th Annual BOMA Benefit - to be held March 19th at the Seaport Hotel in Boston

Boston, MA On Saturday, March 19th, BOMA Boston will host their 27th Annual BOMA Benefit at the Seaport Hotel. The BOMA Benefit is an annual fundraiser raising money for local charities. The 2016 BOMA Benefit Beneficiaries are Father Bill’s & MainSpring and Pine Street Inn. In addition, they will recognize and raise funds for Save the Harbor Save the Bay.

BOMA members and guests will celebrate this year’s beneficiaries over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres all for a worthy cause. Enjoy an evening of play gambling, networking and dancing. Sponsorships, tickets, donations and raffle tickets are currently available. To learn more about the 2016 BOMA Benefit or to support, please visit the BOMA website.

Upcoming BOMI Educational Offerings: One of the main benefits of being a BOMA Boston member is our commitment to education. BOMA Boston partners with BOMI International to provide a forum for facilities, property, and systems management education. BOMA Boston is pleased to offer courses in the following designations through BOMI International: RPA, FMA, SMA, and SMT.

Upcoming Spring 2016 Courses:

• February 4 - The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I - Accelerated.

• March 4 -  Ethics is Good Business Short Course.

• March 31 - Budgeting & Accounting - Accelerated.

New this year – receive a Property Administrator Certification (PAC) or Property Management Financial Proficiency Certification (PMFP) in under a year! Only 3 courses are required to complete your certification.

BOMA Boston will be hosting a LEED Green workshop to help prepare you for the 100-question professional LEED 4 Exam on March 16. Visit the BOMA Boston website for more information and to register.

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