Welcome to Houston BOMA

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Welcome to Houston BOMA

• Getting the most out of your membership

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What is Houston BOMA?

• The premier real estate organization in Houston
• Founded in 1934
• Approximately 575 members
• Representing over 100 million SF in the Houston
  area
• Active in legislative issues affecting commercial
  real estate

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2008 Board of Directors

• President, John Kelley, CPM, Thomas Properties
  Group
• Executive Vice President, Tammy K. Betancourt,
  CAE, Houston BOMA
• President-Elect, James Froelich, Midway Companies
• Vice President, Linda Silver, RPA, RBM,
  MetroNational
• Treasurer, Jen Suddreth, Triple Net Properties
• Immediate Past President, Chuck Moore, Cushman
  Wakefield
• Director, Robert Carlen, Crescent Real Estate
  Equities, Ltd.
• Director, Pat Grimes, Transwestern
• Director, Mark Janssen, Hines
• Director, Mark Nicholson, CB Richard Ellis

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Houston BOMAs Mission Statement

• The mission of the Houston Building Owners and
  Managers Association is to support and advance
  the interest of the commercial real estate
  industry. Houston BOMA will be an organization of
  advocacy that utilizes the strengths, talents,
  and leadership of its members to build value and
  lasting relationships with our community through
  professional development, networking and sharing
  of information.

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Who should join Houston BOMA?

• Building Owners
• Property Managers
• Asset Managers
• Corporate Facility Managers
• Chief Engineers
• Commercial Real Estate Professionals who own,
  manage and/or operate
• Government facilities
• Medical buildings
• Office buildings
• Financial institutions
• Educational/institutional facilities
• Leasing Professionals
• Contractors, suppliers, vendors who service the
  BOMA membership

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Three Primary Goals

• Networking to provide a network for members to
  share experiences and knowledge and exchange
  ideas
• Legislative Advocacy to provide savings and
  up-to-the-minute information regarding codes and
  legislation in the city of Houston
• Education to increase professionalism through
  education

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Advocacy Efforts Successes

• Fire standards for atrium buildings
• Codes regarding energy efficiency such as ASHRAE
  90.1
• Dealing with SEIUs presence in Houston
• Public health safety
• Emergency preparedness plans

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Education Information

• Seminars
• BOMA Basic Training
• RPA FMA Designation Programs
• Comprehensive industry-wide research reports,
  data and publications
• Advance notice information on the latest
  legislative, regulatory and code issues

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Publications Communications

• BOMA Highlights Newsletter
• BOMA Web site www.houstonboma.org
• Weekly e-newsletter The Buzz
• Experience Exchange Report (EER)
• Semi-annual Salary Survey
• E-mail reminders for upcoming events
• Membership Directory (online)

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Property Management Excellence

• The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards
• Member of the Year Awards

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Events Activities

• Luncheons third Tuesday of each month except
  May and October
• Monthly Committee Meetings
• TOBY Awards Banquet
• Special Activities Casino Night, YP Events
• Seminars Classes
• Trade Show opportunity to meet new vendors or
  showcase your company
• Holiday Luncheon
• Two Golf Tournaments
• Regional and National Convention

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Role of a Member

• Members are our most valuable resource.
• Participation
• Contribution
• Influence the direction of the industry
• Getting Involved
• Get the association working for you

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Committees

• 2009 Southwest Conference
• BAC PAC
• Golf Tournament
• Building Expo
• Education
• Legislative Advocacy
• Membership
• Programs
• Research
• Special Activities
• TOBY
• Young Professionals

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Membership Benefits

• Reduce costs
• Protect your assets
• Advocate favorable legislation regulations
• Networking
• Up-to-the-minute information
• Best education in the field

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Understanding Your Property Management Membership

• When you join Houston BOMA, you are joining under
  your company. Other employees from your company
  do not automatically become members. You are the
  only person eligible for member prices and
  committee participation. Any other member who
  wants to join from your company must submit an
  application and pay annual dues.
• Anytime you change companies, your membership
  remains with the company.

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Understanding Your Allied Membership

• When you join Houston BOMA, you are joining under
  your company. Other employees from your company
  do not automatically become members. You are the
  only person eligible for member prices and
  committee participation.
• Allied professional companies are allowed a
  maximum of two members.
• Anytime you change companies, your membership
  remains with the company.
• Etiquette form in packet

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Any Questions?

• Thank you for participating!