BOMA/Suburban Chicago announces the winners of the 2020 Local TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) Award competition. The TOBY Awards honor the best of the best in commercial buildings. Building management teams were first announced at BOMA/Suburban Chicago's Holiday and Awards Lunch on Wednesday, December 4, which was held at Carlisle Banquets in Lombard.

Through the prestigious TOBY Award program, BOMAs around the world recognize properties that exemplify outstanding quality and management practices. Winning the TOBY Award not only sets a building apart from others, but it is a true testament to the commitment, hard work, and dedication of the property management teams.

BOMA/Suburban Chicago is proud to announce four local winners this year. Judges thoroughly examined the entrants’ buildings by conducting a detailed property inspection and thoroughly reviewing their online entry portfolios, which included criteria such as in-depth descriptions of their community impact, tenant relations, energy conservation, emergency preparedness procedures, among others.

The 2020 Local TOBY Award winners from BOMA/Suburban Chicago are:

BOMA International is looking for leaders like you! Here is your chance to help shape the strategic direction of the organization and give back to your industry, all while sharing and growing your leadership skills. We are currently seeking candidates for the following leadership positions:

• Vice Chair; and
• Seven members of the Executive Committee to the Board of Governors; including one Emerging Professional and one Associate Member

Serving as a BOMA leader is a very rewarding experience and offers you a valuable opportunity to enhance your career by working with other leaders in commercial real estate. But don’t take our word for it. Here's what Keith Major, Managing Partner, BentallGreenOak and current BOMA International Secretary/Treasurer, has to say:

"If you want to accelerate your career, you need to surround yourself with leaders in your industry and commit yourself to continuous learning. Being part of BOMA International's Executive Committee and serving as Secretary/Treasurer has allowed me to tap into some of the brightest real estate minds in North America—fellow BOMA members I'm honored to call colleagues" 

If you are interested in becoming a candidate or would like to recommend someone, contact BOMA International’s Director of Executive Services, Luci Vallejo, at lvallejo@boma.orgfor more information.

Interested individuals must submit application materials by December 20, 2019. Once BOMA has received their completed application, each candidate will receive instructions on the interview scheduling process. The Nominating Committee will review all candidate materials and conduct the first round of interviews during the Winter Business Meeting. The second and final interview will be held during BOMA International’s annual conference in June. Successful candidates will be added to the 2020-2021 slate of candidates for approval at the Board of Governors meeting. Make a difference in your industry and enhance your career by applying now.

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond? Nominate them for an Annual Individual Award today!

This year, for your convenience, we have created NEW online forms for the awards nomination. Please see online forms for award criteria and details. 

Annual Awards
For the first four categories, complete and submit the 2019 Individual Awards Nomination Form.   

Lifetime Achievement Award
For the 'Lifetime Achievement' award category, complete and submit the Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Form. Two letters of recommendation must be received with submission.    

Submission Deadline: October 11, 2019.

The Awards & Recognition Committee will review nominations and select the 2019 award recipients. Individuals who nominate the selected winner will receive recognition and a thank you gift.   

Hurricane Planning and Recovery: How Your Security Program Can Help Your Business Rebound from Disaster
Thursday, September 5
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST

September is peak hurricane season. And Dorian just a taste as more storms brew in the Atlantic. With the hurricane season ramping up, here's a FREE webinar on hurricane preparedness by Allied Universal.

Topics will include:
• Security plan integration with the overall business continuity plan
• Employee personal safety plans
• Return to normal operations
• Damage assessments and return to work safety

Register Now!

Each year, to recognize our well-deserving members, we invite nominations for various individual awards in the following categories:  

• Member of the Year
• Associate Member of the Year
• Emerging Leader of the Year
• Engineer of the Year
• Lifetime Achievement

This year, for the convenience of our members, we have created online forms for the awards nomination. For the first four categories, all you need to do is fill out and submit the 2019 Individual Awards Nomination Form.    

For the 'Lifetime Achievement' award category, fill out and submit the Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination Form. 

Please note the submission deadline: October 11, 2019.

The Awards & Recognition Committee will review nominations and select the 2019 award recipients. Individuals who nominate the selected winner will receive recognition and a thank you gift. All award recipients will be recognized at the Holiday & Awards Lunch.

2018 Award Winners:

Lifetime Achievement Award--Kimberly DeFily, RPA 

Associate Member of the Year--Tom Frye, MBA, Harvard Maintenance, Inc. 
Member of the Year--David Narey, CPM
Emerging Leader of the Year--Carlie Stogis
Engineer of the Year--Tom Noonan
*Presidents Award--Bruce Larson, FMA, and Tom Frye, MBA 

*The Presidents Award is presented when deemed appropriate, but not necessarily on an annual basis. The selection of an honoree is at the discretion of the seated president of the association.

Past Winners:
To view a list of past winners, visit our website at: www.bomasuburbanchicago.com/individual-awards

REJournals' 15th Annual Chicagoland Asset, Property, Facility Management Conference

Thursday, August 22   
The Drake Hotel 
2301 York Road, Oak Brook, 60523

 

Be sure to attend the 15th Annual Chicagoland Asset, Property, Facility, Management Conference, hosted by REJournals. You'll hear expert panelists provide their insights into the state of the Commercial Real Estate market and offer solutions and strategies to some of the most pressing issues in the industry. Following the in-depth panel discussions, you'll hear from our very own, Eric Hartmann of Tovar Snow Professionals, as he provides his Winter Weather Prognosis for this upcoming season.

Register Today! 

Recently, a few of our Emerging Leaders SIG members had a great time putting together these gorgeous donation boxes to place at member buildings as a way to collect additional items for The Harbour, our 2019 charity.   

These donation boxes are a great way for our members to show additional support for our charity and get their tenants and visitors involved. 

If you would like to have one of these these beautiful donation boxes placed in your lobby or other common area, let us know. Our Emerging Leaders will do all the work for you! A member of the group will personally deliver the box to your building and collect the donated items when it's full. You don't have to do anything except spread the word to your tenants! It's that's simple. 

For more information, please contact Barb Turbett. 

Be sure to attend our September Members Lunch where a panel of experts--including two HR representatives, a fashion stylist, a senior-level property manager, and an Emerging Leader--will weigh-in on what the models are wearing, provide information on dress code policies, and offer their own personal experiences on fashion in the commercial real estate industry. You don't want to miss this action-packed Members Lunch! 

Panelists Include: 

Luke Clarkson 
Business Development Manager
ABM

Kim DeFily, RPA 
Portfolio Manager
American Landmark Properties

Katherine Eldridge
Fashion Stylist

Courtni Hughes
Assistant Vice President
Zeller Realty

Krista Owens
Senior Vice President
Zeller Realty

Event Emcee: 
Michael Collins 
Commercial Client Advocate
J.C. Restoration, Inc.

Model Appearances by:
Maggie Amaya, RPA, FMA, JLL
Lloyd Berry, CCIM, RPA, Colliers International
Ben Bischmann, JLL 
Denise Olalde, Inland Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC
Brett Simpson, North American Corporation of Illinois
Lindy Schrik, LEED AP, CenterPoint Properties
Elizabeth Schuttler, Victor Construction Co., Inc.
Jason Sikora, CPP, SOS Security

Register now! The deadline to register is Monday, September 16 by noon.

This event is open to BOMA/Suburban Chicago members and non-member property professionals only. Non-member vendors will not be admitted. 

 

BOMA/Suburban Chicago's Engineers Committee hosted an Engineers Lunch earlier this year on Education & Training. A portion of the presentation was on the Building Operator Certification® (BOC) program, which is a nationally recognized training and certification program focusing on energy efficient building operations and preventative maintenance procedures. 

They will be hosting both a level I and II training series in the suburbs and are offering our members a special discount code. 

Enter BOCIL19 to receive a 20% discount at registration!

Level I Training Series
August 29 - November 14
Lake in the Hills

Level II Training Series
September 18 - December 4
Itasca

In addition, attendees could be eligible for a rebate upon completion of the series.   

The annual Day at the Races event will be held on Friday, August 16 at Arlington International Racecourse. Attend this networking event for live horse racing, food, prizes, contests, and more. This is BOMA's hottest summer event - you don't want to miss it! 

In order to keep this well-attended event fun and exciting for all attendees, we are asking for your support with two items during the event:

1. Ticket Auction: We are in need of sporting event tickets, theater tickets, $100 gift cards, gift items, or monetary donations (which will be used to purchase items for the auction). One hundred percent of the proceeds of the Ticket Auction will go to our 2019 charity: The Harbour. 
    
2. Second Chance Sweepstakes: The Second Chance Sweepstakes allows attendees to submit their non-winning betting vouchers into a drawing for a chance to win a prize. Prizes with a value of $25 are needed. These can be gift cards, logo items, or anything you can think of! Remember to attach your business card to each one so the recipient knows who donated them.

To donate, contact Linda Hallberg with the quantity and the description of the item(s). 

Please act now! The deadline to submit Ticket Auction or Second Chance Sweepstakes items is Wednesday, August 7. Your donations will be gratefully acknowledged both the day of the event and in our publications.