Conference

BOMA International Conference Enlightens Members and Presents Best Practices & Solutions

The BOMA International Conference & Expo returned live in October, with more than 2,500 attendees gathering in Boston. The Expo showcased innovations, while a full array of educational sessions informed conference-goers about best practices for their buildings or organizations. A Bright Future

Boom. Everything’s different—but everything can be better. Henry Chamberlain, president and COO of BOMA International, shared this optimistic message at a General Session of the conference. He noted that, despite the challenges of the past 18 months, one thing property professionals do better than anyone else is create value.

“This is an inflection point,” Chamberlain said. “We are going to be making lots of different changes. We’re going to be looking at space, we’re going to be looking at technology, we’re going to be looking at lifestyle and how we create those experiences. This is a time for us to learn from each other and get out of our comfort zones.”

Experiences are the key to bringing people back to commercial buildings, Chamberlain explained. People are capable of working from anywhere, but they’ll choose to come back to the office if it offers something they can’t get anywhere else. “This underscores that you have to be competitive and come up with something that’s a little different to attract folks,” Chamberlain said. “Creating that flexibility, that environment, that experience is what everybody’s going to need to concentrate on.” Safe Conference Procedures

In order to ensure a safe event, attendees were required to be fully vaccinated or provide proof of a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours of arrival at the conference.

“BOMA International also rolled out a new badging system to respect everyone’s interaction preferences as indicated by their badge color,” said BOMA OEB member Manny Moreno, who serves on the BOMA International Executive Committee. “Green meant okay to shake hands. Yellow meant okay to greet with elbow bumps but prefer some distance. Red meant please stay at least six feet away. It was a packed schedule and agenda as we gathered with our friends and colleagues from across the country.” Moreno shared these conference highlights: s BOMA’s strategic longrange planning workgroups have finished up their work,

with recommendations for education and training, workforce development, communications, membership, and support for BAEs and local associations. More information coming soon. s BOMA is the resource for your state and federal advocacy efforts— working for you! BOMA has protected important tax provisions, such as 1031 exchanges and section Manny Moreno 179-D tax deductions. BOMA has also expanded its efforts to include workforce development, energy, and carbon reduction policies. s BOMAPAC’s 2021 fundraising goal is $75,000. You can contribute online at boma.org. Thank you gifts are offered. s BOMA’s Community Service Committee partnered with BOMA Boston and Bridge Over Troubled Waters to raise $10,000 to fund survival kits for at-risk youth. s BOMA’s Emerging Professionals Committee is looking for new members. If interested, please contact Erica Cox on the BOMA International staff. s If you have your sights on the Executive Committee or an officer position, applications for 2022 are now being accepted by the Nominating Committee. Contact Luci Vallejo, lvallejo@boma.org or visit the BOMA International leadership page on boma.org. s BOMA will once again pay for The Home Depot local memberships and sponsorships in 2022—just like it did

is made for times like these

Founded in 1907, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a federation of U.S. local associations and global affiliates. The leading trade association for commercial real estate professionals for more than 100 years, it represents the owners, managers, service providers and other property professionals of all commercial building types, including office, industrial, medical, corporate and mixed-use.

Voice

of the Industry

Successfully lobbies at federal, state and local levels on key issues, including energy efficiency incentives, tax reform, infrastructure and various COVID-19related legislative priorities.

Works tirelessly to promote and enforce effective building codes.

Regularly prepares comprehensive analyses of the legislative, regulatory and building code

developments for members.

Operations and Management Best Practices The BOMA 360 Performance

Program encourages, recognizes and validates best practices across all areas of building management and operations.

The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards are

the industry’s highest recognition of excellence in commercial real estate management and operations.

Power

of the BOMA Network

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BOMA local associations in the U.S.

17

countries worldwide 30,000

CRE professionals in

Promotes crucial information

sharing through in-person and virtual events, including the: BOMA International Conference &

Expo, commercial real estate's can't-miss event of the year, which attracts thousands of attendees for more than 40 education sessions across 8 focus areas.

Medical Office Buildings + Healthcare Real Estate Conference,

the largest event of its kind, addressing the unique challenges of developing, managing, owning and leasing medical office buildings and healthcare facilities. Thought Leadership

Expert Educational Offerings Live and on-demand

webinars on timely topics ranging from lease negotiations and asset management to sustainability and passthroughs. In-person, instructor-led

courses, from our popular Foundations of Real Estate Management course to new Asset Management course series.

Property Measurement Standards

For 100+ years, BOMA has set the standard for measuring commercial buildings. In 1915, it published its first ANSI-certified standard for measuring office buildings. The standards now have evolved to include Office, Industrial, Multi-Unit Residential, Retail and MixedUse, as well as Gross Areas. Insights and Guidance

BOMA publishes in-depth coverage of industry topics and research in its BOMA Knowledge Center and

offers best practice guidance through its online bookstore catalog.

BOMA is the partner individuals in the commercial real estate industry choose to maximize value for their careers, organizations and assets. Its mission is to advance a vibrant commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence and knowledge. Learn more at www.bomaoeb.org.

in 2021—as part of a new agreement with The Home Depot. Nearly 60 local memberships and over 25 local sponsorships were funded in 2021 from BOMA’s royalties. Not to mention $4 million in rebates earned by BOMA members. Contact Pat Areno on BOMA’s staff for more information. Report from PSW Meeting

Pacific Southwest (PSW) President Sarah MacIntyre reported that “the PSW meeting was well attended with more than 80 people—a welcomed sight. We filled several PSW positions with BOMA Bay Area members. Rebecca Aguilar from Vornado was elected PSW Secretary, and Cortney Shadel was named incoming TOBY Chair. We celebrated Karen Cowan of Restoration Management Company (and BOMA OEB Board Member) as our PSW Member of the Year.” Lastly, BOMA International Executive Committee members Manny Moreno (PJMB Commercial) and Ana Duffy (Hudson Pacific) delivered the Executive Committee’s report. s