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Benefits of Membership

 

BOMA membership will...

...reduce your costs.
The leading association on all management issues of the commercial real estate industry, BOMA offers its members the competitive edge. Through updates and reports on current issues and trends, BOMA members are alerted to changes in advance to minimize their effect on the bottom line.

...represent your interests.
BOMA International Advocacy staff and BOMAPAC defends Members' interests before a wide array of local, state  and national policy-setting bodies such as Congress, Federal agencies, codes and standards development organizations.  BOMA International's annual National Issues Conference provides an opportunity for Members to meet with legislators.  A full-time staff is available to serve members' needs.

...increase your knowledge.
Comprehensive industry-wide research is provided to members. You will have access to topical reports and data to help you compete locally, regionally and nationally. Examples include annual office building performance statistics, market trend information, and tenant needs studies, all tools to help you increase revenues and reduce expenses.

... increase your contacts.
Participation in this influential peer network will multiply your vital contacts throughout the commercial real estate industry. BOMA members enjoy sharing their experience and expertise. Just come to a meeting or pick up the phone anytime!

 

Take advantage of...

...meetings.
Members pay no additional fee to attend Members Lunch programs and the annual Holiday Lunch. Each meeting is designed to present and discuss topics of interest to property professionals, to provide an opportunity to meet with other building owners and managers, and to meet and discuss issues with Associate Members.

In an effort to provide important news and information to the entire building management team, the following have been added:  bimonthly breakfasts for member-building engineers along with bimonthly program lunches for member-property management assistants.

The BOMA International Annual Conference and The Office Building Show is held each June. Trade shows, educational workshops and celebrity speakers highlight this spectacular national event. Additionally, the annual Winter Business Meeting offers workshops and forums for BOMA leaders.

...events.
The Office & Commercial Real Estate EXPO invites building members to meet vendors in a relaxed setting and learn about their various goods and services while enjoying good food, beverages and entertainment. Exhibitors provide door prizes while engaging members in informative conversation.  This annual event is preceded by an education session featuring a keynote speaker and concurrent workshops on timely industry topics.

Annual Racetrack and Golf events provide additional networking opportunities, as well as fun and enjoyment for members.  After hours Showcase events shine the spotlight on member buildings and businesses. Tours are given and individuals have the opportunity to meet with other area property professionals.

...education and professional designations.
BOMA/Suburban Chicago offers a variety of classes, seminars and educational programs to benefit its members. It also offers the BOMI International curriculum leading to the nationally recognized Real Property Administrator™ (RPA®), Facilities Management Administrator™ (FMA®), System Maintenance Administrator™ (SMA®) and System Maintenance Technician™ (SMT®) designations. Both classroom study and accelerated format classes are offered during the year.

...publications & research.
Yours free with membership are subscriptions to upDATES, news emailed weekly by BOMA/Suburban Chicago, FOCUS, BOMA/Suburban Chicago's bimonthly newsletter; the quarterly Chicagoland Office and Commercial Real Estate Magazine; and BOMA Magazine, BOMA International's award-winning news magazine which covers the news of the commercial real estate industry, trends, legislative and regulatory affairs, and the dollars and cents of asset and facility management.

You will also receive copies of the BOMA/Suburban Chicago Membership Directory and the annual Membership Directory of BOMA International, Who's Who in the Office Building Industry, as well as current marketing, statistical and legislative research valuable to you as a member.

...references & resources.
BOMA International publications are used by professionals across the United States:

  • Guide to ADA & Accessibility Regulations
  • BOMA's Guide to Writing a Commercial Real Estate Lease, including Green Lease language
  • The Property Professional's Guide to Emergency Preparedness  
  • Are Your Tenants Safe? BOMA's Guide to Security and Emergency Planning
  • Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings
  • The Escalation Handbook for Office Buildings, a guide to understanding, preparing and grossing up expense escalations
  • Preventive Maintenance and Building Operation Efficiency, a guide to managing your preventive maintenance program
  • and many other handbooks, guides, standards and materials which can assist you.

In addition, BOMA/Suburban Chicago maintains a reference library of industry resources, including BOMA International publications and BOMI textbooks.

As a new service to members, BOMA/Suburban Chicago has teamed up with Environmental Systems Design, Inc. to bring you an ENERGYSTAR HOTLINE.  Aliza Skolnik at ESD is able to answer questions regarding the EnergyStar process including Portfolio Manager data collection; space type, square footage, occupancy, computer, operating hours, and transient inputs; special space or energy use types; where to get the energy data; and how to enter energy information.  She will not address issues that the building managers are having with their energy provider, answer questions regarding Whole Building Energy Data or Energy Insights website, or verify the data that they have is in fact representative of their entire facility.  Call Aliza at 312-551-8622 and identify yourself as a member of BOMA/Suburban Chicago.

 

You fit right in...

...as a Regular Member.
A Regular Member is a commercial building or property represented by a designated individual; or is an individual who is an investor, developer, leasing/marketing representative, or other who earns a primary livelihood from associated disciplines located within the boundaries of the Association. Such individual may become a Regular Member as a Real Estate Professional.  When a building is the basis of membership the building is designated a "Member Building."

...as an Alternate Member.
An additional representative from a Member Building is an Alternate Member. Alternate Members do not have voting rights.

...as an Associate Member.
Associate Members are firms that supply goods and/or services to office buildings or other commercial properties.  Each Associate member firm is allowed to designate one person as its representative.  An alternate may participate in the absence of the designated representative.  Membership is limited by category and shall not exceed one Associate for each two Regular Members.

...as a Local Honorary Member.
A Local Honorary member is any person who is or has been a Regular, Alternate or Associate member and has rendered distinguished service to the Association or to the industry it represents. This membership is selected by the Board of Directors and recipients shall not hold office or be entitled to vote.

...as a Special Member.
A Special Member is an unemployed or retired, long-term Regular Member who does not have a building to represent, but desires to continue participation in the Association.

 

For more information...

...contact the BOMA/Suburban Chicago Office

1515 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 110
Schaumburg IL 60173

Telephone: 847/995-0970
Fax: 847/995-0971
E-mail: boma@bomasuburbanchicago.com

 

 
 
 

 

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