BOMA Chicago Newsletter
Monday, March 8, 2010
 News/Events

Lisa Goldstein Roths Joining CB Richard Ellis
 
Lisa

With a mixture of pleasure and regret, we wish to advise our members that Lisa Goldstein Roths has resigned as our Director of Member Services and will be leaving BOMA/Chicago to take a new position at CB Richard Ellis.  Her last day with us will be Thursday, March 18.

 

Lisa has been an incredibly valuable contributor to our organization over her 6 ½ years with us.  She professionalized our membership and sales functions, strengthened our relationships with our affiliate members, managed all of our labor relations, built and ran our medical office building and emerging leaders groups, and produced our trade shows.  She has been a pleasure to work with and a great colleague and friend to all of us at BOMA/Chicago.  She will be very difficult to replace, but we wish her all the best in her new position in the Global Corporate Services division of CB Richard Ellis in Chicago.

St. Patrick's Day Party Photos Now Online

 
Pipers

Photos are now available online of the inaugural BOMA/Chicago St. Patrick's Day event, held last Wednesday, March 3 at D4rish Pub & Cafe.

More than 200 BOMA/Chicago members turned out to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with their friends and colleagues. The Shannon Rovers performed their traditional pipe and drum music, and The Boyles provided musical entertainment for the evening. Thanks to everyone who made this event a success.
 
Photos of the event are available for viewing and purchasing at the following links:
 
 

Green Building Series: LEED-EB O&M Best Practices & Lessons Learned

Hosted jointly by BOMA/Chicago & USGBC - Chicago Chapter
 

Session 1: Getting Started with LEED-EB O&M

 

Date, Time, Location:

March 23, 2010 from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Conference Center at 225 West Wacker, Chicago

 

Speakers:

Jenny Carney, YRG Sustainability: Involved in the development of the LEED-EB O&M rating system; authored Reference Guides and currently conducts project certification reviews and credit interpretation responses for LEED-EB O&M projects on behalf of USGBC. 

 

Betty Casties, LEED AP O&M, Senior Vice President/Group Manager, Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.; oversight responsibility for 225 West Wacker, a LEED Gold building and Hyatt Center, LEED Certification in process.

 

Description:

Informed early decisions and planning can help project teams skirt common pitfalls in the LEED process. Learn how to get started with LEED, what to expect, first steps, and how to develop a solid LEED strategy. Hear case study highlights and why owners and managers are choosing to pursue the LEED-EB O&M certification for their properties.
 
To register for this session, please visit the Green Building Series Registration Page. To see a schedule in upcoming sessions in the series, please visit the Green Building Series Overview Page. 
Lisa

Save the Date: BOMA/Chicago Trade Show is May 13, 2010

 


Walk the "Red Carpet" with BOMA/Chicago at our Hollywood themed trade show and after-party on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at The Merchandise Mart.
 
The show will open with lunch at 1 PM and will be followed by our attendee-only after-party at 6:30 PM.
 
Look for registration information to come your way later in March!



Immigrant Youth Justice League March Planned for Wednesday, 4/10--Thousands Expected
 

On Wednesday, March 10, 2010, an Immigrant Youth Justice League March is scheduled to occur. The group will gather at Union Park located at 1501 W. Randolph and march to Federal Plaza and demonstrate.
 
Approximate assembly time:        11:00am
Approximate step off time:            1:00pm
Approximate disband time:           3:15pm
 
The march route from Union Park will be as follows:
  • PROCEED EAST ON THE NORTH SIDEWALK OF WASHINGTON TO DES PLAINES 
  • SOUTH ON THE EAST SIDEWALK OF DESPLAINES TO MONROE
  • EAST ON THE SOUTH SIDWALK OF MONROE TO CLARK
  • SOUTH ON THE EAST SIDEWALK OF CLARK TO ADAMS
  • EAST ON THE SOUTH SIDEWALK OF ADAMS TO FEDERAL PLAZA AND DISBAND ON THE PLAZA AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DEMONSTRATION
The number of marchers according to the information we have been given at this time will range from a few thousand to 10,000.  The Chicago Police Incident Commander will limit the march to the sidewalk or one lane of traffic based on the estimated number of marchers participating. In the event that the number of marchers in attendance exceeds anticipated levels, the Incident Commander will make a reasonable accommodation to increase the portion of the public way in order to preserve public health and safety.
 
Intersecting streets along the route will have rolling closures as the marchers proceed.
 
The Chicago Police Department encourages security to take a forward position within building lobby areas and entrances.

Sign Onto the City of Chicago's Exterior Lighting Guidelines

Lighting Guidelines

Following the success of Earth Hour 2009, and in anticipation of Earth Hour 2010, BOMA/Chicago and the City of Chicago encourage you to sign on to the Exterior Decorative Lighting Guidelines. The Exterior Decorative Lighting Guidelines were created to further improve the carbon footprint of Chicago area buildings. The guidelines also help protect bird migration patterns by reducing light pollution at the appropriate times.
 
To sign on to the Guidelines, please visit BOMA/Chicago's Green website.
 
To see a list of buildings already signed on to the Guidelines, please see view the list of Participating Buildings.
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
LEED-EB O&M: Best Practices & Lessons Learned
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
225 W. Wacker
 
5th Annual BOMA/Chicago Trade Show
Thursday, May 13 @ The Merchandise Mart.
Exhibit



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