Houston BOMA

Save the Date: Southwest Conference 2009

noemail@houstonboma.org — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:29:05 GMT

Mark your calendar for April 2-5, 2009 and plan to come to Houston because we're planning big things here! Keep checking our website for details as the date gets closer. http://www.houstonboma.org/en/cms/?1723

We also have just a few sponsorships remaining for our event. If your company wants an opportunity for incredible exposure to the entire Southwest Region you will want to check out the link below and sign up for one of the five remaining sponsorships today!

http://www.houstonboma.org/attachments/files/744/09%20Sponsorship%20Flyer.Form.5.pdf

Thanks and hope to see you in April of next year if not before!

4-Sep-08 10:29 AM

Green Building Tours - Friday, September 12th

noemail@houstonboma.org — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:00:00 GMT

You are invited to attend the seventh of a series of free, public tours of certified green buildings here in Houston. The tour will take place on Friday, September 12, 2008, every 30 minutes from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Satterfield & Pontikes Construction office, near the West Belt & Clay Road at 11,000 Equity Drive, Houston, Texas 77041. Please go to www.houstontx.gov/mayor/leedtour.pdf for more details and a map. Light refreshments provided.

Green buildings save owners and users money with greater energy efficiency. They are better for our environment with more re-use of material. Ultimately, they foster a happier and healthier workplace for employees. To help us along this path, the City of Houston has put together the Mayor's Green Building Advisory Council in partnership with companies that have led the way in green building and achieved certification of their facilities according to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building rating standards. The objective of this group is to share experiences including cost/benefit business cases and key learning with others to help accelerate green building across the city.

We very much welcome your participation in this event and your interest and support for green building efforts across Houston. For more information on the Green Building Tour, please contact Steve Stelzer at 713-535-7508 or e-mail at steve.stelzer@cityofhouston.net

Thank you so much for your continued support of this effort!

3-Sep-08 8:00 AM

BOMA's Tree Planting Project

noemail@houstonboma.org — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Houston BOMA’s Green Committee is seeking your assistance in planting 20 trees in conjunction with Trees for Houston. Donations for this project are now being accepted at http://www.houstonboma.org/en/donations/add.asp. The trees will be planted on November 15^th in Buffalo Bayou Park.

Thanks to the following companies who have already donated to the project!

Crescent Real Estate Equities, Ltd.
AIG
BMS Management
Brookfield Properties
CB Richard Ellis
E3 Electric
Granite Properties
Grubb & Ellis Realty
Hines
Summit Energy Services, Inc.
Transwestern

The Wackenhut Corp.

8-Aug-08 9:00 AM

Houston BOMA's W-9 Form

noemail@houstonboma.org — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Click here, to download a copy of our W-9 form.

7-Aug-08 8:00 AM

Important Voting Information!

noemail@houstonboma.org — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Important Voting Information!

If You Are Not Already Registered: Don’t Forget to Register to Vote!

Deadline: October 6^th, 2008

Information for voter registration is located on the web at www.hcvoter.com. You can also call 1/800/252-VOTE!

Election Schedule

Election Day - November 4, 2008

First Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail - September 5, 2008

Last Day to Register to Vote - October 6, 2008

First Day of Early Voting - October 20, 2008

Last Day to Apply for Ballot by Mail - October 28, 2008

Last Day of Early Voting - October 31, 2008

4-Aug-08 9:00 AM

Weather Resources & Information

noemail@houstonboma.org — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:07:00 GMT

Harris County is currently under a tropical storm warning. Tropical Storm Edouard is currently anticipated to strike the Texas coast late Monday night or early Tuesday morning. Please monitor communications from Harris County, emergency management agencies and local media for additional details over the next few days.

The Harris County OEM Incident Briefing and projected path can be found here: http://www.houstonboma.org/attachments/files/627/Edouard_080803 IAP.pdf

Below are a few links that could prove helpful in tracking and reacting to changing weather conditions:

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http://ohsem.newsrouter.com/

http://www.hcoem.org/
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/graph_haz/graphicastHGX1.php

And as always, please double check your roofs and other outdoor areas for loose debris.

Thanks and be safe!

Tammy

Tammy K. Betancourt, CAE | Executive Vice President
Houston Building Owners and Managers Association, Inc.
5847 San Felipe, Suite 1260 | Houston, TX 77057
713.266.5691 | 713.266.4632 fax
www.houstonboma.org

The Premier Real Estate Organization in Houston

4-Aug-08 8:07 AM

Building Expo . . . 2010!

noemail@houstonboma.org — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Houston BOMA is hosting the 2009 Southwest Regional Conference next spring! Because this event will tax our Allied Professional member resources and would severely limit the size of our Building Expo, and, after much careful deliberation and with input from the Allied Professional Council and the Building Expo Committee, the Houston BOMA Board has made the decision to put the 2009 Building Expo on hold until 2010.

What does this mean for you? It means you have a rare opportunity to participate in showing off our fair city at the 2009 Southwest Regional Conference! Be part of supporting something really BIG here in Houston as we host the seven cities of our BOMA region. All of the details are available on our website at:

http://www.houstonboma.org/attachments/files/620/09%20Sponsorship%20Flyer.Form.5.pdf

We will be back in 2010 with the Building Expo promising to be bigger and better than ever before, providing our members with yet another excellent opportunity to network and build on valuable relationships within the industry.

The Premier Real Estate Organization in Houston

29-Jul-08 9:00 AM

Weather Update and Tips

noemail@houstonboma.org — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Be Prepared!

Hurricane Dolly reminded us all to get our emergency plans in order. As a reminder, the latest information on emergency activities for Harris County can be found at http://www.hcoem.org/ and City of Houston information can be found at http://www.houstontx.gov/oem/current.html. Save these websites to your favorites for easy reference.

Also, thanks to Robby Organ with Cotton for sharing the following Hurricane Action Plan:

21-Jul-08 2:00 PM

Education: CPM to RPA Fast Track Designation

noemail@houstonboma.org — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT

If you currently have your CPM designation and are looking to gain your RPA designation, you are eligible for competency credits that fast track you through the RPA program.

To obtain your RPA, you are required to take 8 courses and complete an experience requirement. If you have your CPM, you are eligible for "Cluster Competency" (see page 3). By having your CPM, you are given credit for your designation course work. You will be exempt from four of the required courses and the experience requirement. This means that you will only need to take the following four courses to receive your RPA designation:

Design, Part I
Design, Part II
Budgeting & Accounting
Environmental Health & Safety Issues

Keep in mind, there is a cost involved to credit out of these courses. And you will still need to register with BOMI. Contact Laci at BOMI Institute at (410) 974-1410 ext. 328 to do so. For more information, please contact Laurie at (713) 266-5691 or ljones@houstonboma.org.

18-Jul-08 8:00 AM

Announcing the City of Houston's New GREEN Web Site

noemail@houstonboma.org — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Announcing The City's New Green Web Site!

The City of Houston has unveiled a new tool to help citizens Go Green! www.greenhoustontx.gov is a new Web site designed to help educate citizens. Learn what you can do to become green, learn what the City is doing to become green, and quickly locate all the City's green programs and services.

You can access the City's new green Web site from the City's home page, www.houstontx.gov. Just go to the Green Houston link which is about a third of the way down the page on the right hand side.

"The City of Houston is working harder than ever to make Houston green," said Mayor White. "We have made a lot of progress, but more is needed. We need the help of every citizen of Houston to do their part. I would encourage everyone to take a little time and explore this Web site to learn what they can do to make Houston green."

Please visit:

www.greenhoustontx.gov

16-Jul-08 9:00 AM

2009 BOMA Budgeting Info

noemail@houstonboma.org — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:00:00 GMT

I know you are all beginning to plan for 2009 as we are. To help you prepare to include BOMA in your budget, this letter provides with information about the upcoming estimated dues prices, costs for events and sponsorship opportunities.

Below are the anticipated dues amounts by membership category:
- Principal $985
- Property Manager $585
- Assistant Property Manager $430
- Chief Engineers $405
- Assistant Chief Engineers $310
- Government $695
- Additional Government $430
- Student (for interns) $40
- Allied Professional $1335
- Secondary Allied Professional $935

In addition, the cost for a standard luncheon is $25 for members with our luncheons occurring in January, February, April, June, July, August, September and November.
In March and December, we will have our TOBY and Holiday luncheons, respectively. These luncheons normally cost between $55 and $75 for members.
We also have multiple large networking events that require varied costs: two golf tournaments, Casino Night, Zoo Night, and Young Professional luncheons and events.
We also provide a variety of education sessions (Green, Basic Training and seminars) that usually range from $25-$35 for members.

In addition to these events, we also have a wide range of sponsorships. All of our large networking events have opportunities to sponsor, ranging from $250-$5000. These events include the Building Expo, Casino Night, Zoo Night, Holiday Luncheon, TOBY Luncheon, YP Socials and the 2009 Southwest Conference. Our weekly email, The BUZZ, sponsorship is $250 for one month (four emails). You can also place an ad in our BOMA Highlights newsletter that is published 6 times a year. These prices can be found on our web site.

Houston BOMA is the largest commercial real estate association in Houston. I know you will agree that we are the leader in advocacy and information for the commercial real estate industry and provide services and resources unavailable elsewhere.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to serving you in the future.

Best,

Laurie Jones
Director of Development

11-Jul-08 10:00 AM