The 2018 TOBY Awards Are Currently Underway...

Applications are currently being accepted for the 2018 TOBY Awards. Don't delay - start the process today!

How to Get Started: 

1. Take a look at the 2018 TOBY Requirements to determine your eligibility and what category to best enter your property or properties. 
    
2. Complete the Entry Intent Form and return to Heather Woods with payment. 
    
3. Begin your application via the online TOBY portal. 
    
4. Submit your application by Friday, September 22 to enter in the Local TOBY Awards competition. 

Additional Materials:

• 2018 TOBY Timeline - Mark your calendar with these important dates regarding the 2018 TOBY Awards
• TOBY Awards At-a-Glance Planning Outline - Provides an overview of the 2018 TOBY Requirements
• 2018 Building Inspection Form - Indicates exactly what the TOBY judges will be looking for when they inspect your building(s)

Contact Heather Woods with any questions about the TOBY Awards Program. 

Flood Preparedness and Cleanup Resources  

Given the recent devastation caused by severe storms and flash flooding in our area, especially in the northern suburbs, the BOMA/Suburban Chicago Emergency Preparedness Committee would like to ensure that all members are aware of the following agencies that can provide resources and assistance in times of flooding emergencies such as those that our state has been experiencing. 

American Red Cross

• Be Red Cross Ready: Flood Safety Checklist

BOMA International

• Floods
• Flood Checklist
• Flood Insurance
• White Paper Study: 2011 Flood at 8501 W. Higgins

Environmental Protection Agency

• Flooding
• Mold Cleanup

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• After the Flood: The First Steps
• Fact Sheet: After the Flood
• Flood Insurance
• Prepare Your Organization for a Flood Playbook

Illinois Department of Public Health

• After the Flood
• Flood Safety Guidance

Trusted BOMA Members You Can Contact  

If you are faced with a flooding emergency, know that there are trusted BOMA members who specialize in the clean-up and restoration of your items and property. Reach out sooner rather than later to seek out their reliable, professional assistance. 

Alliance Disaster Kleenup
Represented by: Jason Risdon
Phone: 847.205.2100
Email:  jrisdon@alliancedk.com 

J.C. Restoration, Inc. 
Represented by: Michael Collins
Phone: 800.956.8844
Email: mcollins@jcrestoration.com

Paul Davis Restoration of DuPage County
Represented by: Richard Kramer
Phone: 630.778.7285
Email: rkramer@pdr-usa.net

Perfection Cleaning & Restoration, Inc.
Represented by Sean Hamilton
Phone: 847.428.0179
Email: seanhamilton@callperfection.com

The U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees will begin mark-ups to an appropriations bill that includes funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program. While ENERGY STAR enjoys widespread bipartisan support, President Trump has proposed eliminating the program in the FY18 budget.

We urge you to write your members of Congress today as they prepare to discuss the proposed 2018 budget. Tell them to support the appropriations bill that includes continued funding of ENERGY STAR.

ENERGY STAR provides a wide range of resources to the commercial real estate industry, including the popular Portfolio Manager benchmarking tool. Benchmarking building energy performance with Portfolio Manager is embedded in industry-wide operational best practices and business models. In fact, more than 500,000 commercial buildings, representing more than 40 billion square feet of commercial space, use Portfolio Manager to track and improve energy, water usage, and waste generation.

Please contact your members of Congress today! BOMA's Grassroots Action Center  has made it easy for you to do so. A pre-written letter will be sent to your lawmakers on your behalf - you just have to sign it, so act now! 

START PREPARING YOUR 2018 TOBY SUBMISSION

 You are ready to apply for TOBY if you...

• have an Emergency Preparedness Manual
  
• have Energy Star® certification
  
• offer tenant events in your building
  
• hold blood drives or other charitable drives on your property
  
• have a building automation system in place
  

Many people think applying for the TOBY is too tedious, but the reality is, you're already doing what is required to win. If you start compiling your documentation early, you will already be ahead of the competition. So, get started today!

Documents to help you prepare for your submission:

• 2018 TOBY Requirements
• 2018 TOBY Timeline
  
• TOBY Awards At-a-Glance Planning Outline
• 2018 Entry Intent Form
• 2018 Building Inspection Form

The annual Day at the Races event will be held on Friday, August 11 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 2017 charity: CASA of DuPage County.  
    
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 2. Your donations will be gratefully acknowledged both the day of the event and in our publications. 

We are happy to report that our email server has been restored and we can now receive and reply to email requests. Please feel free to email BOMA staff as usual. Thank you for your patience as our team worked quickly to resolve this matter. As always, you may call the BOMA office when needed as well. 

Due to the extreme weather last night, BOMA/Suburban Chicago's email servers are temporarily down. Please contact us by phone until further notice as we will not be able to receive or respond to any email requests at this time. Unfortunately, we do not know when the problem will be resolved, but our team is working on resolving the issue. Please call us at 847.995.0970 for any of your needs. We will notify you once the issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

Be sure to join us for our 2017 Day at the Races being held on Friday, August 11 at Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights. Attendees will enjoy networking, live horse racing, food, prizes, contests, and more. This is BOMA's hottest summer event - you don't want to miss it!

Admission to the Day at the Races includes seating in the International Room, a daily racing guide, Windy City Favorites Menu, classic beverage services, and entry for the Feature Prize worth $500. Attendees can also participate for a chance to win the Second Chance Sweepstakes, items in the Ticket Auction, the Annual Hat Contest, and the Centerpiece Raffle. 

Prizes include:

• Two Feature Prizes - $500 each ~ courtesy of Professional Paving & Concrete Co., Inc.
• Centerpieces  ~ courtesy of Mimosa Interior Landscape and Schaumburg Corporate Center managed by GlenStar Asset Management, LLC
• Second Chance Sweepstakes
• Ticket Auction benefiting CASA of DuPage
• Annual Hat Contest: Dapper Dan, Derby Diva, and Most Creative categories

View the Events Calendar for more information. 

REGISTER NOW! 

At our upcoming July Members Lunch, a representative from our 2017 Charity, CASA of DuPage, will be in attendance. We will also be collecting donations for CASA at the event. 

If you would like to make a donation, please note some items that could be of use: 

• Gift cards in increments of $10 or $20 to retailers that would be appropriate as gifts for teenage children on their birthdays or holidays (Target, Walgreens, Starbucks, movie gift cards, etc.)
• Gift cards for gas stations (these are helpful for the volunteers for driving to visit the children)
• Children's books (these are great for children to read when sitting in courtrooms)
• Monetary contributions (checks can be made out to CASA of DuPage County)
  

Date: Friday, August 11
Time: 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Arlington International Racecourse
Address: 2200 W Euclid Ave, Arlington Heights, 60005

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Gain recognition with other BOMA members and contribute to our hottest networking event of the summer. Sponsorships to the Day at the Races include:

• Company name and logo displayed on TV screens during event
  
• Company name in Weekly Connections every week - the sooner you sign up, the more exposure you get!
  
• Company name on signage displayed at the event
  
• Company name listed in the program book
  
• Verbal recognition during the event
  
• Company name in FOCUS Newsletter
  
• Participation points counting toward your annual membership dues
  

Opportunities to become an event sponsor are still available.

Sign up to sponsor the Day at the Races today!

Contact Linda Hallberg with any questions about sponsorships.

A special thank you to the generous members who have already stepped up to sponsor the 2017 Day at the Races!

Event Sponsors:
PowerForward DuPage
Security Partners International, Inc.
Tovar Snow Professionals
Victor Construction Co., Inc.

Voucher Sponsor:
M&J Asphalt Paving Co., Inc.

Bar Glass Sponsors:
Everest Snow Management, Inc.
Mac's Property Management Services
RAPCO Asphalt Maintenance
Tovar Snow Professionals

Napkin Sponsor:
NIR Roof Care, Inc.

Feature Prize:
Professional Paving & Concrete Co., Inc.