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News: Owners Developers & Managers
Posted: March 4, 2016
Support the 27th BOMA Benefit and help support local charities - March 19 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston
Boston, MA On Saturday, March 19, BOMA Boston will hold their 27th Annual BOMA Benefit at the Seaport Hotel in Boston. The BOMA Benefit is an annual fundraiser raising money for local charities. The 2016 BOMA Benefit Beneficiaries are: Father Bill’s & MainSpring and Pine Street Inn. In addition, we will recognize and raise funds for Save the Harbor Save the Bay.
BOMA members and guests will celebrate this year’s beneficiaries over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, all for a worthy cause. Enjoy an evening of play gambling, networking and dancing. They are 75% of the way to their goal! Sponsorships, tickets, donations and raffle tickets are currently available. To learn more about the 2016 BOMA Benefit or to support, please visit the BOMA website.
Spring is right around the corner and BOMA Boston has many great programs coming up!
On Thursday, March 16, BOMA Boston will host a LEED Green Associates Workshop to help prepare folks for the LEED GA Exam. Instructed by the Sustainability Investment Group, this program is designed for property managers, building engineers, contractors, asset managers, architects and anyone who is looking to get the associates. The course will cover the key components of the LEED rating system, LEED building strategies and three exam areas (recognition, analysis and application). The program will be held at the BOMA offices from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
In preparation of the upcoming Boston Marathon and other large city events, BOMA Boston will be hosting a program on Open Event Preparedness on Tuesday, March 22 at the BOMA offices, One Center Plaza, Boston. The program, featuring Gary Coffey, FBI, and Paul Mackowski, MGroup, will cover the state of where the FBI sees the city and how to prepare for open events, including do’s and don’ts in preparation for large city events. Join them from 7:45-9:30 a.m.; more information can be found on the BOMA Boston website.
On Thursday, March 31, the BOMA Emerging Professionals will hold their 7th Annual Trivia Night at The Living Room, 101 Atlantic Ave., Boston. BOMA members and non-members are encouraged to attend to test their industry, sports and pop culture knowledge for a friendly competition. Both individual and team registrations are available. Trivia Night will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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