Boston, MA The Annual BOMA Golf Tournament was held on Monday, July 10^th at Pinehills Golf Club. Around 300 BOMA members and guests took over both the Jones and Nicklaus courses for a round of 18. The day included a Hole in One from Chris Dlugolecki with IMG Technologies and the gracious donation of the 50/50 winnings to our charitable partner by winner, Steven Gilmore Jr., with ServiceMaster by Gilmore. The tournament was a success thanks to our sponsors, in particular our platinum sponsor, C&W Services!

At the July BOMA Boston board meeting, the BOMA board members and committee co-chairs took part in a fun volunteer opportunity with Building Impact in support of Bridge Over Troubled Waters. Members put together hydration kits and wrote uplifting notes to the youth at Bridge. It was a great way to give back to our charitable partner!

On July 26^th, the BOMA Membership Committee held its second BOMA in the Burbs Networking Nite. The event was held at AKB Burlington at Archers Hotel. The sold out event hosted 70 current and prospective BOMA Boston members. Thank you to our sponsor, ATI Restoration!

The “Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems Part II” starts on September 5^th and will occur every Tuesday and Thursday until October 5^th. Taught by David Thompson, Jamestown, LP virtually, this course is for property and facilities managers who need to make management decisions about various building systems and sites. Your 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. To register for class, please email Courtney Sullivan (csullivan@gbreb.com).

Registration is now open for the Real Estate Investment and Finance Course with instructor Barry Familetto, Stetson Management & Development LLC. The course begins on October 16^th and will conclude on November 15^th. The course combines the latest industry practices with practical applications, including spreadsheet examples that showcase current calculation methods and provide multiple resources to address your investment and finance needs. New microlessons offer insights into the “Rule of 72,” owner objectives including calculations and analysis, and maximizing the success of real estate contracts through contract type selection, negotiation, terms, and conditions. To register for class, please email Courtney Sullivan (csullivan@gbreb.com).

Call for entries are now open for the 2023 BOMA TOBY & Industry Awards. Each year, The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) awards & Industry Awards recognize the best and brightest in property management, building operations and service in the real estate industry.

There are 16 categories for The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) awards, and 10 categories for the Industry Awards. Since the TOBYs are nationally recognized, the local winners move on to regional competition, and hopefully, international competition. For more information, visit www.bostontoby.com. 

Please save the date BOMA’s TOBY & Industry Awards on Thursday, November 16^th at the Westin Copley Place, Boston!