BOMA Boston Update – BOMA Golf, BOMA Int’l. Conference and more!

Boston, MA BOMA members and guests once again took to the greens down at Pinehills Golf Club on Monday, July 8^th for the annual BOMA Golf Tournament. Thank you to our Tournament Sponsor, C&W Services. It was a fantastic day for members and guests to network with one another. 

Over 80 members and Massachusetts friends traveled to Philadelphia in July for the 2024 BOMA International Conference & Expo. Boston is looking forward to hosting the conference next year and welcoming BOMA chapters from all over the world on June 28^th to July 1^st, 2025. 

Congratulations to our newest BOMA Boston International TOBY winner – Piedmont Office Realty Trust for their win in the Suburban Low-Rise (1-5 Stories) Category with Wayside Office Park in Burlington! Congratulations to the other five finalists on making it to the International TOBYS!

BOMI: The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II class will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on September 10^th and will conclude on October 3^rd. Class will be held virtual on Zoom from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. and will be taught by David Thompson, director of engineering, Newmark. The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II is for property and facilities managers who need to make management decisions about various building systems and sites. Decisions will increase occupant safety and comfort while facilitating building efficiency to meet the business goals of an organization. Critical topics in this course include electrical systems and lighting, elevator maintenance and modernization, pest and solid waste management, security issues, fire and life safety systems, and energy management concerns. The topics covered will help you analyze and manage your building systems. For questions or to register, please contact Kathryn Morgan, kmorgan@gbreb.com. 

Keep summer going strong with BOMA’s next networking nite in the heart of Boston’s financial district on Thursday, September 5^th. Join us at Newmark’s 53 State St. roof deck for a night of industry networking, with an open bar and light appetizers courtesy of Newmark and Compass Facility Solutions. The event will start at 5:30 p.m. and conclude at 7:30 p.m. Registration is $30 for BOMA Boston members and $60 for non-members. For questions or to register, please contact Kayla Burmeister (Kburmeister@gbreb.com).

BOMA Boston will host a Connect with BOMA Breakfast Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at Chrome Gym (1 Center Plaza, Boston) 9:00-10:30 a.m. The Connect with BOMA Breakfast is designed for current, new and prospective members to learn more about committee involvement, networking opportunities, BOMI Course offerings, and how to become more involved with BOMA. BOMA staff will be on site to answer any questions you might have regarding your membership. Complimentary to BOMA Boston members and prospective members.

Save the date for 2024 BOMA Fallfest on October 10^th, 2024 at 100 Federal St. More details to come soon! For questions, contact Courtney Sullivan (csullivan@gbreb.com). 

Save the date for the TOBY & Industry Awards! The 2024 BOMA Boston TOBY & Industry Awards will be held on Thursday, November 14^th at the Westin Copley Place from 5:30–9:00 p.m. Call for entries are now open and the deadline for submissions is September 9^th. More information can be found here: http://www.bomabostontoby.com/ 

The commercial real estate industry has a professional certification that provides early recognition for foundational knowledge and guides the next generation of property managers toward greater responsibility and success in their careers: The Certified Manager of Commercial Properties (CMCP). The CMCP is the only certification of its kind for early career commercial property managers – you may qualify with as little as one year’s experience. Learn more at https://www.creci.org/the-cmcp-advantage/. 

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