More than 4,000 commercial real estate professionals from across the country and internationally gathered in Dallas, Texas, June 24-27, for the BOMA International North American Real Estate Congress® and The Office Building Show. The best and the brightest came out to take part in the industry’s premier educational and networking event.
“The BOMA International North American Real Estate Congress and The Office Building Show is the most important gathering of commercial real estate professionals in the industry,” said BOMA International Chairman David W. Hewett, RPA, CPM, CCIM, FMA, CFM, of Beaverton, Oregon, principal for Trammell Crow Company, Auburn Hills, Michigan. “The groundbreaking educational sessions, renowned speakers and showcase of cutting edge technology and products made this year’s convention one of the most successful to date.”
Major Announcements and News
Kurt Padevano and Dave Hewett at Board of Governors Meeting
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At the Board of Governors meeting on Sunday, June 25, Kurt R. Padavano, RPA, CPM, FMA, SMA, and chief operating officer of Advance Realty Group, was elected BOMA International Chairman and Chief Elected Officer for 2006-2007. Other officers elected were: Chairman-Elect Brenna Walraven, RPA, CPM, executive director, national property management, USAA Realty Company, BOMA/Orange County; Vice Chairman Richard D. Purtell, RPA, vice president, Andalex Group, BOMA/Greater Cincinnati; and Secretary/Treasurer, David Stucky, building manager and special projects coordinator, City of San Diego, BOMA/San Diego. Read more about the new BOMA officers.
In other news from the Board of Governors meeting, it was the announced that Buildings Magazine, a publication of Stamats Business Media, and BOMA International have formed an alliance to produce The Office Building Show beginning in 2007. Read the full details.
Significant achievements, as well as upcoming initiatives and partnerships were announced during the Board of Governors meeting, including:
- The success of the BOMA Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP). Since its kickoff in March, BEEP has reached more than 2,500 students with the launch of its first three of six seminars.
BOMA International and BOMA Canada Solidify Relationship
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- A new relationship with BOMA Canada was announced, allowing them to build strength and value in Canada while ensuring continued involvement and participation in BOMA International.
- The newly released 2006 Experience Exchange Report has data from more than 5,000 buildings and more than 1 billion square feet.
- The Medical Office Building Seminar, which took place in Dallas prior to the BOMA Congress, enjoyed robust growth this year with over 300 attendees.
- BOMA welcomed four new supporting partners to date this year, and continues to strengthen relationships with BOMI, IREM Realcomm, CREW, SIOR, NAIOP, CCIM and others.
- BOMA membership is up 1.8 percent over this time last year.
- The industry enjoyed crucial advocacy victories in capital gains tax relief, terrorism insurance extensions, energy efficiency tax deductions, and continues to work on the extension of leasehold depreciation and energy efficiency tax benefits, code changes from the NIST report and state and local model code adoption.
- The Harvard Emerging Leaders Program is a sellout that continues to grow.
Dave Hewett Says "Howdy!" and "Happy trails!"
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During the Town Hall Meeting, the highly anticipated BOMA One Task Force Results were announced by BOMA One Committee Chair David Patton, PEng, RPA, and president of DWP Professional Property Management Services in Ontario, Canada. With a vision of making BOMA the ONE organization building owners and managers and other industry professionals feel they must participate in throughout their careers, the task force defined four major goals that can be incorporated into planning strategies at every level throughout the BOMA Federation. The four goals are:
- Strengthened and Better Managed BOMA Brand
- Consistent Service Delivery Across All Markets
- Enhanced Services and Information Through the BOMA Network
- Stronger Relationships
During the Town Hall Meeting, representatives from several BOMA local associations, including Detroit, Tucson, South Puget Sound, Philadelphia and San Francisco, briefed attendees on how they are already implementing the BOMA One goals into their own business plans.
Information-Packed Sessions
BOMA International Chairman and Chief Elected Officer, David W. Hewett and BOMA President and CEO Henry Chamberlain gave attendees a snapshot of the state of the commercial real estate industry during the BOMA and Realcomm Joint General Session Monday morning. Hewett told attendees that the state of the industry can be summarized by “consolidation, globalization, staying focused on expenses and using ‘green’ products and programs to move into the technology of the future.”
Also at the Monday general session, attendees received the latest hi tech insights on “Making Connections” @ the Intersection of Real Estate and Technology. Keynoters included Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes and author of the book, Life 2.0, John Hanke, founder and general manager of Google Earth, Michael Joroff, professor of urban studies and planning at MIT, Andy Florance, president and CEO of CoStar Group, and Diane Paddison, COO Global Services of Trammell Crow Company.
During the Asset Management Lunch on Monday, Jack Minter, national director of investment services with Trammell Crow Company, gave attendees an update on Capital Markets, reporting on everything from the vacancy and rental rates to cap rates and sales volume to the coastal distribution of commercial real estate investment.
World Class Speakers
Malcolm Gladwell, author of New York Times #1 bestseller, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, packed the house during the Sunday afternoon general session. Gladwell told attendees that good judgment is crucial to succeed in changing environments and often based on “respecting the power of instinct.”
At the Tuesday morning general session, Richard Florida, best-selling author of Rise of the Creative Class, spoke to delegates about how creativity is the new force driving the economy and how businesses can face global economic competition by tapping into the pool of talent in the growing megalopolises or “creative societies.”
Top-Notch Education
It’s all about the knowledge. Many attendees will tell you that the educational sessions are second to none and one of the main reasons the BOMA Congress is considered the MUST ATTEND conference of the industry. Dozens of sessions led by industry experts were offered in nine education tracks:
- Asset & Portfolio Management
- Building/Property Operations & Management
- Corporate Facilities Management
- Mixed Use Buildings
- Leadership, Communications & Professional Development
- Leasing, Marketing & Sales
- Technology
- Tenant Retention & Relations
- Green Buildings
New this year was the energizing Power Sessions. These popular 30 minute mini-sessions delivered cutting-edge information in an engaging, high energy format.
The Office Building Show
BOMA Green Pavilion and ENERGY STAR® Showcase
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Think of it as the World’s Fair of the commercial real estate industry. The Office Building Show featured the most innovative and recognized companies—more than 400 booths in all—to display and demonstrate the latest products services and technologies to help commercial real estate professionals stay competitive. The Office Building Show once again co-located with Realcomm, the expo for the industry’s leading technology, business solutions and intelligent buildings, allowing attendees to take in two great shows with just one registration.
A highlight from The Office Building Show was the popular BOMA Green Pavilion and ENERGY STAR® Showcase where leading companies showed that it’s “easy being green” by exhibiting the latest in environmentally friendly and energy efficient products.
A Night to Remember
The most anticipated social event of the commercial real estate industry, the Office Building of the Year (TOBY) and Earth Awards Reception and Banquet, was held Tuesday evening in Dallas, Texas. The grand finale of the The BOMA Congress and The Office Building Show, this prestigious program honored outstanding performance in building operations in ten distinct categories. View the full list of Toby and Earth Award winners.
A BIG Thank You!
BOMA International thanks the generosity of the many sponsors who made this year’s BOMA International North America Real Estate Congress® and The Office Building Show one of the most successful to date.
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Platinum Sponsors:
- AlliedBarton Security Services
- Gala Opening Reception in the exhibit hall, Tuesday Lunch in the exhibit hall, Conference Security
- BOMA/Dallas
- Welcome Party
- Building Tours
- Securitas Security Services USA
- TOBY & Earth Awards Program and Banquet
- Trammel Crow Company
- Opening General Session, Cyber Center
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Gold Sponsors:
- Advance Realty Group
- Colliers International
- Fujitec America, Inc.
- Attendee Badges and Lanyards
- Otis Elevators
- Schindler Elevator Corporation
- Gala Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall
- SiteStuff, Inc.
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Silver Sponsors:
- 2-D As-Built Floor Plans
- American Heart Association
- American Institute of Steel Construction
- Bartlett Tree Experts
- BOMA Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP)
- Buildings Magazine
- Carlisle SynTec Incorporated
- Cascade Water Services
- Georgia-Pacific Corporation
- Green Buildings Education Track
- Lasertech Floorplans
- NCLN20
- OneSource
- Plant Interscapes, Inc.
- RestorX of Texas
- Sanitors
- Saturday Night Turn-Down Service
- SimplexGrinnell
- Stone & Glazing Consulting
- Yardi Systems
- Leadership Reception and Tradeshow Map
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Education Sponsors
- BOMA’s Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP) BOMI Institute
- Building Service Contractors Association International (BSCAI)
- Colliers International
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network
- Georgia-Pacific Corporation
- International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
- Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
- Realcomm
BOMA 2006 Office Building Show
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