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Posted: October 2, 2015
BOMA Boston: Fall programming including Roundtable on Networking
Boston, MA BOMA Boston has some great upcoming programs including a Roundtable on Effective Networking, the annual Fallfest event, a Blueprint program on the Initials of Commercial Real Estate, and the 2015 TOBY & Industry Awards. BOMA Boston is now offering a 15 for 12 month membership – join BOMA now for the 2016 year and receive the remainder of 2015 for free!
To learn more about joining BOMA Boston and participating in events, please contact Amy Gleason, Senior Membership & Events Coordinator, at 617-399-7867 or agleason@gbreb.com.
On Friday, September 25, BOMA Members and Non-members participated in a Short Course on Blueprint Reading led by Steve Wessling and Robert Cala of Wessling Architects. The workshop covered the identification of various types of blueprint drawings, including architectural, landscape, interior, structural, and MEPFP. There was also discussion on how to understand the scale, building details, and building sections that go along with a commercial blueprint.
On Wednesday, October 21, BOMA Boston will host a Roundtable on effective networking practices and business etiquette. This program will be led by Diane Darling, an expert resource on the subject of networking. The Roundtable will cover tips for handshakes, how to work a room the right way, techniques for introverts, and what should be in your networking toolkit.
Join BOMA on Wednesday, October 28 for their October Networking Nite. This bi-monthly event draws a crowd of commercial industry professionals for networking and cocktails at a local Boston establishment. Networking Nites are free for BOMA Boston members, and non-members are welcome to attend at the low price of $20. This month’s Networking Nite will be held at the Causeway Restaurant & Bar, 65 Causeway St. in Boston from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and you won’t want to miss it! Thank you to the October Networking Nite Sponsor, ACP Facility Services.
BOMA Boston will host a blueprint program on the Initials of Real Estate: Acronyms and Jargon on Wednesday, November 4 at Equity Office, 100 Summer St., Boston. This event will be led by Larry Lenrow, chief operating officer, The Davis Companies. Every profession develops terminology specific to its discipline in an effort to improve the approach to problem-solving, intellectual inquiry, and the process of discovering solutions. Learning the language and symbols improves your chances for clarity in making informed decisions. Join BOMA to learn more about commercial real estate acronyms!
2015 BOMA Boston TOBY & Industry Awards
Join BOMA Bosotn on Wednesday, November 19 for The TOBY Industry & Awards Dinner to find out who the region’s best buildings and people managing them are! This year’s Executive of the Year Award Honoree is Dana Warren, vice president, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. This is BOMA Boston’s single largest gathering with close to 600 in attendance. For more information, please visit www.bomaboston.org.
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