NAIOP committees now open for member participation interested in networking and business opportunities

With 1400 members, NAIOP Mass. serves as the voice of the state's commercial real estate industry and represents the interests of companies involved with the development, ownership, management and financing of commercial and retail properties, as well as those companies providing services to this industry. The success and strength of NAIOP is the direct result of the efforts and support of its members. NAIOP committees, reserved exclusively for members, meet on a monthly basis and provide participants with key networking and new business opportunities. NAIOP is now accepting new committee members for 2009. Members interested in building valuable business relationships should consider joining one of the following NAIOP Committees: Membership Committee Vice president - Jennifer Moore - Turner Construction Company Program Committee Vice president - Joseph Gallagher, Jr. - The Gallagher Company Charitable Events Committee Co vice presidents - Kathryn Hester - Hines & Thomas Landry - TA Associates Realty Developing Leaders Vice chair - Michael Olson - Jones Lang LaSalle Public Affairs Committee Vice president -Paula Devereaux - Rubin and Rudman LLP *Environmental Committee: Members of this committee frequently provide comments on environmental regulations or legislation affecting commercial real estate including water issues, endangered species, and wetlands. * Energy & Infrastructure Committee: This is a new committee which will focus on issues including transportation, infrastructure financing, and energy. Meetings are held every other month. *Hazardous Waste (21E) Committee: Committee members have shaped asbestos in soil regulations and revisions to the MCP. They frequently participate on task forces created by DEP. *Growth Committee: This committee was instrumental in the passage of the streamlined permitting and appeals bill as well as the passage of Chapter 40R. For information about any of the above committees, please contact Debbie Osheroff at (781) 453-6900x3 or email osheroff@naiopma.org