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Upcoming BOMA events and Regional TOBY Award Winners

Boston, MA On April 25, BOMA Boston held a roundtable featuring Katherine Bubriski, director of sustainability & building performance, Arrowstreet, and Conor McGuire, director of sustainability, Columbia Construction Co. on the topic of Net Zero Building. The program took place at EnerNOC Learning Center, One Marina Park Dr. Bubriski and McGuire presented on the basic definitions associated with net zero including net zero energy, net zero emissions, and net zero buildings and communities. 

BOMA Boston’s Annual Springfest will be taking place on Thursday, May 10 at the new atrium at 100 Federal St. from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., hosted by BOMA’s Affiliate Members. Over 250 members and colleagues will be in attendance for a fun night of networking, activities and hors d’oeuvres.  

Save the date for two upcoming BOMA Boston Roundtables!
Join BOMA on May 17 for a presentation and backstage tour of CBRE’s Riverfront Office Park – One and 101 Main St., Cambridge. Clayton Wentworth, operations manager, CBRE/New England and BOMA board member will present on and show the group some of the newest projects, renovations, and innovations! After the tour, connect with other BOMA members over artisan pizza and a cash bar at Za in Kendall Sq.

On June 5, BOMA Boston will be holding a Roundtable on the topic of “The Future of Work.” Julia Georgules, senior vice president, director of research, JLL, will provide valuable insight into how workplaces can drive enhanced business performance by better enabling an organization’s largest investment: their talent. Join BOMA Boston and JLL to learn how critical your workplace is to the future of work.

Out in the suburbs and looking to attend a BOMA event? Join BOMA Boston at the Archer Hotel in Burlington on June 5 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. for a fun night of industry networking, cash bar, and hors d’oeuvres! Bring some friends and colleagues to enjoy quality networking with BOMA Boston members and non-members. BOMA staff will be on site during the networking nite to answer any questions about upcoming events and membership.

BOMA’s partnership with BOMI International remains strong with nine courses scheduled this year in Boston. With the educational offerings, BOMA members and non-members learn from senior professionals in the commercial real estate industry to work towards earning their RPA or FMA designations, or PAC or PMFP certifications. Next up in the series will be the Leasing & Marketing for Property Managers course running from May 16 - 24 at Reservoir Place, 1601 Trapelo Rd. Waltham. The course will be instructed by Larry Lenrow, managing director of property management & operations, The Davis Companies. Following this course will be a Budgeting & Accounting course running from May 30 through June 28 at the BOMA offices. The course will be instructed by Dennis Callahan, executive vice president, Colliers International. 

BOMA Boston is looking forward to supporting the 6 Boston Regional TOBY Award Winners at the Regional TOBY Awards and MAC Conference in Buffalo, NY on May 4. Additionally, they will compete in the International TOBY Awards on June 26 in San Antonio, TX. 

Congratulations to the following winners:

• 25 Mall Rd., Burlington; Category: 250,000-499,999 s/f;

• New Balance World Headquarters, Brighton; Category: Corporate Facility;

• Rowes Wharf, Boston; Category: Mixed-Use;

• Warrior Ice Arena, Brighton; Category: Public Assembly

• Riverway Plaza, Weymouth; Category: Retail; and

• Westborough Executive Park, Westborough; Category: Suburban Office Park Low-Rise.

For more information about BOMA Boston, education opportunities and events please visit our website at www.BOMAboston.org. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter @BOMABoston.

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