Education Calendar

Education Calendar

    • June 11, 2025

    Reading Blueprints and Construction

    More information coming soon!

    • June 18, 2025

    Reading Blueprints and Construction

    More information coming soon!

    • June 25, 2025

    Reading Blueprints and Construction

    More information coming soon!

    • July 10, 2025

    Understanding the “Why” in Managing Industrial Properties 102

    Think Like an Asset Manager!

    Location TBD


    • July 17, 2025
    • August 21, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • Virtual via Zoom Meeting

    Managing the Organization

    COURSE INFORMATION

    6 Week Course — Requirement for the RPA® designations

    Location: Live Virtual Learning – Instructor Led Course

    Location: Zoom Meeting

    Date: Thursdays: July 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 14, 21

    Course Description:

    This newly redesigned course will help you become an effective manager and leader in your organization. Your role will take on new meaning as you learn and understand the impact that you can have on your organization and on the individuals, who work for you. The course will reinforce the theory and strategies with a new case study in which management practices are applied to address industry trends and issues related to enhancing the value of an asset.

    Major Topic Areas Covered in this Course:

    managerial roles and leadership skills • organizational culture and effective group/team management • strategies for planning, controlling, decision making, and problem solving • skills for improving communication and motivating employees • lessons on how to implement change successfully • sustainable strategies for managing building operations.

    Applies to:

    FMA®, RPA®, SMA® designations

    • August 21, 2025

    More Information Coming Soon!


    • October 02, 2025
    • November 06, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • Live Virtual Learning

    REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AND FINANCE

    Dates:

    Real Estate Investment & Finance, RPA Course 

    Thursday, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6

    Format: Live Virtual Learning – Instructor Led Course

    More information coming soon! 


    • October 03, 2025
    • October 31, 2025
    • 5 sessions
    • Multiple Locations TBA

    What is Foundations?

    • A soup-to-nuts, 6-module, 30-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 professionals, 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 a valuable resource back on the job.

    For all experience levels, Foundations…

    • Reinforces on-the-job training for junior and assistant property managers.
    • Provides “feet on the ground” experience and exposure for administrative assistants and students considering a career in commercial real estate.
    • Offers a great refresher for experienced professionals—fills training gaps and provides important management and operations updates.
    • Supports suppliers and building engineers who benefit from understanding the basics of real estate management.

    Foundations—the right choice for your real estate firm:

    • Eases the training burden by supplementing on-the-job and corporate training programs.
    • Offers the highest caliber training, covering everything from A to Z.
    • Prepares new and rising talent for more PM responsibilities and assignments.
    • Teaches employees best practices from experienced, seasoned professionals.
    • Delivers a curriculum that is regularly updated, ensuring the latest, most accurate information.
    • Minimizes time out of the office with convenient scheduling over several days or weeks.
    • Is offered locally through your local BOMA associations.

    Foundations Curriculum

    Module 1: Real Estate Administration
    Module 2: The Well-Versed Real Estate Manager
    Module 3: Building Operations I
    Module 4: Building Operations II
    Module 5: Putting It All Together
    Module 6: Other Property Types


    Dates: October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1

    Time: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

    Location: Classes will be held in-person at the various building locations in the Northwest & South Suburbs.

Past events

May 01, 2025 Industrial Round Robin
April 11, 2025 Building Expertise: Training for PAs
March 24, 2025 Design, Operations, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I
March 12, 2025 Com Ed Efficiency Webinar
March 06, 2025 Property Assistant Training: All About Bids
February 19, 2025 Striking a Balance: Four Habits to Create True Work-Life Balance
January 30, 2025 Property Assistant Training: What to Do After an Emergency
January 23, 2025 Budgeting & Accounting 2025
January 22, 2025 Lease, CAM & Reconciliations Bootcamp 2025
November 28, 2024 Thanksgiving - BOMA Office Closed
October 22, 2024 Design, Operations, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part II
October 10, 2024 Managing Industrial Properties 101
October 04, 2024 2024 Foundations of Real Estate Management
September 11, 2024 Certificate of Insurance Training Webinar
September 02, 2024 Labor Day - BOMA Office Closed
August 22, 2024 2024 Industrial Summit
July 04, 2024 July 4th Holiday - BOMA Office Closed
June 20, 2024 June Engineers Lunch n Learn
June 20, 2024 Basic Concepts in Excel for CRE
May 27, 2024 Memorial Day - BOMA Office Closed
May 02, 2024 Industrial Round Robin
March 14, 2024 Budgeting & Accounting 2024
February 14, 2024 Lease, CAM & Reconciliations Bootcamp
October 05, 2023 Design, Operations, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I
September 27, 2023 Certificate of Insurance Training Webinar
September 04, 2023 Labor Day Holiday - BOMA Office Closed
June 01, 2023 Real Estate Investment and Finance
April 06, 2023 Budgeting & Accounting 2023
April 05, 2023 Capital Improvements & Construction Blueprints
January 25, 2023 Lease, CAM & Reconciliations Bootcamp
January 19, 2023 Asset Management (RPA/FMA)


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