President's Message

Hello, BOMA Silicon Valley! As I write my first Byline article since being sworn in as your 2012 President, I look back on the past few years and exhale a little bit, happy to be in 2012 and not in 2008, when none of us in commercial real estate were loving life too much, and we hadn't even seen the worst yet. But 2012 holds promise, and I am gearing up for a great year. I hope you are too!

Jim Beeger, Senior Vice President at Colliers International, was our January speaker and, along with moderator Joe Lewis, President of Orchard Commercial, gave us some great data on the past few years, as well as some well-researched information on what we can expect over the next few years. In a word (or two), we're "going vertical." Jim encouraged us all to make sure our skills are up to date, and that we position ourselves to be ready to deal with taller buildings, as Silicon Valley real estate bounces back... and up.

What better way to do that than to get your RPA or FMA. If you haven't started down that path, this is the year to do it! Designation classes coming up for 2012 include

  • Asset Management (FMA/RPA Elective)
  • Budgeting & Accounting (RPA Mandatory)
  • Fundamentals of Facility Management (FMA Elective)
  • Leasing and Marketing for Property Managers (RPA Elective)
  • Ethics is Good Business – Short Course (FMA/RPA Mandatory)
  • The Design, Operation, and Management of Building Systems, Part I (FMA/RPA Required)

If you're interested in any of these courses, contact Barbara at the office to sign up; or go to our website, www.boma-sv.org, and get it going on!

Finally, as I mentioned at our January luncheon, BOMA Silicon Valley is not only a great place to learn, it provides terrific opportunities to network with your peers. And the best way to meet folks is to VOLUNTEER. There are so many wonderful committees to be a part of. It's fun, it's meaningful, and it serves a great organization. Just do one thing! We need you and BOMA Silicon Valley will be better because of your participation. Our current committees are:

  • Associates
  • Associates Night (yes, it's different)
  • Education
  • Emerging Leaders
  • Energy and Sustainable Management
  • Finance
  • Golf Tournament
  • Government Affairs
  • Membership
  • Share Your Holiday
  • TOBY Award

Each one of these committees is there for you, so join in! Don't make me call you!
2012 is going to be a wonderful year - let's do it together.

Liz Walker, President

 

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