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Two Upcoming Brown Bag Sessions
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Innovative Testing Technologies for Building Managers Wednesday April 21, 2010
Noon to 1:30 PM
115 South LaSalle
(The Harris Bank Building)
Room 801/802
(Eighth Floor Conference Center)
For more information regarding this Brown Bag session, please visit the Brown Bag Overview page.
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Dealing With Mechanics Liens in Difficult Times: How to Avoid Mechanics Liens...and How to Limit Costs When a Lien is Threatened on Your Property
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building, 77 W. Jackson
Third floor Conference Center--Room 328
Sponsor: Ungaretti & Harris LLP
For more information regarding this Brown Bag session, please visit the Brown Bag Overview page. Brown Bag Lunches are free for BOMA/Chicago members. To register, email info@bomachicago.org and put the name of the session you wish to attend in the subject line.
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Register Now for the 5th Annual BOMA/Chicago Trade Show & Red Carpet Party on May 13
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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 from 1:00-2:00 PM and will run until 6:30 PM. Immediately following the Trade Show will be our attendee-only Red Carpet after-party at 6:30 PM.
Stop by the over 75 booths to say hello to some of your favorite vendors and meet some new BOMA/Chicago members. Prizes will be raffled out throughout the afternoon culminating with a trip for two to Hollywood.
Please note: This event is open exclusively to BOMA/Chicago Building Members. Only Affiliate Members who are exhibiting will be allowed to attend the Trade Show and After Party.
Register online at BOMA/Chicago.org. When you register, please indicate whether you plan to attend for lunch (served from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.) and/or the after-party. You must attend the trade show to attend the after-party.
IMPORTANT: Please select the "Please Invoice Me" option when registering online. This event is free for building members and you will NOT be invoiced for anything.
To register for this free event, please visit the Trade Show Registration Page here.
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BOMA/Chicago Launches Mobile Website
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BOMA/Chicago Members can now keep in touch while on the go with the new BOMA/Chicago mobile website. The new site allows for complete member lookup and delivers news and events as well.
Most smart phones (Blackberries, iPhones, Windows phones) will automatically be able to route you to the mobile site if you visit www.bomachicago.org. To reach the mobile site directly, enter www.bomachicago.org/wireless.
Once you reach the mobile site, you will need to login to access the search functions. To retrieve your user name and password, you may use the website lookup here.
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Three BOMA/Chicago Buildings Take Regional TOBY Awards
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BOMA/Chicago is proud to announce the recipients of the 2010 TOBY Regional Award. Three BOMA/Chicago buildings have won this prestigious honor and will now advance to compete for the International TOBY award, to be announced at the BOMA International Annual Meeting in June in Long Beach, CA.
This year's winners are:
250,000 - 499,000 Sq. Ft.
550 West Washington
Managed by Jones Lang LaSalle
Owned by Beacon Capital Partners
500,000-1 Million Sq. Ft.
191 N. Wacker
Managed & Owned by Manulife Financial
Over 1 Million Sq. Ft.
Aon Center
Managed by Jones Lang LaSalle
Owned by Piedmont Office Realty Trust
Congratulations, and best of luck!
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Emerging Leaders Event: Vendor Relations 101
Thursday, April 29th
5:30-8:30 PM
190 S. LaSalle
40th Floor Library
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Join your Emerging Leader colleagues on Thursday, April 29th at the 190 S. LaSalle Library for networking and an open panel discussion on Vendor Relations 101.
Our guest speakers will share their opinions on the "do's and don'ts" of vendor relations. Don't miss the opportunity to mingle with your peers and attend this important discussion.
The event will run from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and will feature a panel consisting of our past three Affiliate of the Year Award winners:
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Tom Glavin, President, Glavin Security Specialists
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Jim Wissinger, Vice President of Business Development & Quality Assurance, REX Electric & Technologies, LLC.
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Bobby Graham, Facility Solutions Group
BOMA/Chicago Vice President, Bob Six of Zeller Realty Group, will moderate the session.
Registration is $35 and includes your appetizers and open bar for the evening.
Please note: This event is open exclusively to BOMA/Chicago's Emerging Leaders--classified as having 10 years or less experience in the industry.
Limited tickets are available so register today!
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Foundations of Real Estate Management
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What is Foundations?
- A 7-module, 28-hour entry-level course, covering the fundamentals of commercial real estate administration, management, building systems, accounting and reporting, contract management, and more
- Classroom instruction from seasoned pros, reinforced by behind-the-scenes tours of outstanding buildings
- Live, in-person training with small class sizes to facilitate learning, discussion, and team activities
- A complete package-instruction, peer networking, property tours, and a comprehensive course manual that is easy to read and understand and a valuable resource back on the job
When Thursdays April 15 -May 27, 2010
3:00-7:00 PM
Where
Class meets in various downtown office buildings. A tour is included in each building. See schedule and locations. TuitionBOMA Chicago Members: $600
Non-members: $650
Register
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RPA Required Course: Law & Risk Management Begins April 20 | |
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In today's complex business environment, it is becoming increasingly important for property managers to know how to address legal and risk management issues. This course will provide you with a foundation in the basic principles of law and risk management, helping you deal with everyday legal and risk issues surrounding your business.In addition to covering leasing and conveyancing, the course covers important issues concerning torts, contracts, employer/employee relations, property rights, and environmental law.
The course also describes the risk management process, covering the assessment of loss exposures and determining how to handle the daily risks that property managers encounter. You will learn about the insurance market, different types of insurance policies, and the claims adjustment process. The course also covers equipment breakdown insurance, which is an area of growing concern for real estate managers.This BOMI Institute course is required for the RPA designation program.
For more information--including scheduled date, locations, and fees--and to register, please visit the RPA Registration areaon the BOMA/Chicago website.
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IREJ Women in Real Estate Issue
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The Illinois Real Estate Journal is producing its third Annual Women in Real Estate supplement. This 4-color glossy piece will be polybagged in the May/June issue of IREJ. Each woman will have her color photo, contact information, 50 word professional description and a 40-50 word company description. This also includes her company logo and--if indicated--the BOMA/Chicago logo in the description as well. Last year, the IREJ had 135 women featured and they hope to expand on that this year. For more information and to sign up, visit the IREJ website.
The cost is $275 per listing.
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| UPCOMING EVENTS | | |
Brown Bag Session:
Innovative Testing Technologies for Building Managers
Wednesday, April 21
115 S. LaSalle
8th Floor Conf. Center
Brown Bag Session:
Dealing with Mechanics Liens in Difficult Times
Thursday, May 6
Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Building
3rd Floor Conf. Center
LEED-EB O&M: Best Practices & Lessons Learned Wednesday, April 21
115 S. LaSalle
8th Floor Conf. Center | |
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LEED-EB O&M: Best Practices & Lessons Learned Tuesday, April 27
Emerging Leaders Event:
Vendor Relations 101
Thursday, April 29
190 S. LaSalle
*Emerging Leader Network Members Only
5th Annual BOMA/Chicago Trade Show Thursday, May 13, 2010
The Merchandise Mart
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