Committees
Coming in 2011: Advocacy Committee
Communications Committee
Mission: The BOMA Communications Committee communicates timely industry information and knowledge to members and BOMA’s publics.
Objectives:
- eNews – Continue to produce the weekly eNews and introduce a new format of the eNews
- BOMA Calgary News in Business in Calgary – Continue the partnership with BIC to publish the 12-16 page insert. Source for new stories and writers to contribute
- BOMA Building Guide – Enhance/Expand the accuracy of the BBG regional data. Enhance the targeted list for BBG Distribution. Discuss the merits of putting the BBG exclusively online
- Website – Review website – content, graphics and functionality. New BOMA website in early 2010
- Committee Support – create a communication piece to assist the Membership Committee with recruitment. Increase committee membership
Education
Mission: BOMA’s Education Committee will respond to the identified education needs of the commercial real estate industry by providing relevant, current and practical learning
Objectives:
- Implement courses: one FMA, one RPA elective, two Ethics is Good Business (spring and fall); continue with Floor Measurement program
- Review courses offered through RECA and the REAP program
- Fulfill liaison role to the Building Operators Development Committee through reviews and recommendations
- Recruit instructors for courses
- Respond to any education needs on an opportunity basis
- Provide liaison between BOMI Canada and BOMA Canada
- Proactively recruit and maintain relationships with other organizations
Energy, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Committee
Mission: The mission of the Environmental Health and Safety Committee is to proactively represent, educate and advise the membership of BOMA Calgary of EH&S issues that have the potential to affect property ownership and management.
Objectives:
- Develop succession plan through public/private co-chair positions to be evaluated annually
- Continue to work with Alberta Government Partnerships Program, encouraging members to achieve COR
- Investigate project specific sub-committees in Energy/Water, OH&S, Waste Management and Environmental Management
- Promote and support the BOMA BESt program
- Judge EARTH Award
- Organize and attend at least nine committee meetings per year
Events Committee
Mission: The Membership Committee supports BOMA’s mission through recruitment of new members, retention of existing members, recognition of all members, and developing member involvement in the service region.
Objectives:
- Measure and forecast membership numbers and market share
- Increase membership of proprietary members
- Maintain balance of approximately 60% proprietary and 40% associate members
- Retain members through offering members-only functions
- Formalize entrance, member and exit surveys
- Define the value of BOMA membership
- Revisit fee structure between members and non-members
Golf Committee
Mission: The Committee will provide BOMA Calgary members the premier golf event for the commercial real estate industry in Canada.
Objectives: Produce the BOMA Golf Classic
Industry Standards & Recognition Committee
Mission: To provide a platform for recognition of industry members in areas of excellence in the industry and within the Association, and to promote high standards of performance.
Objectives:
- Continue to revamp and revitalize the Awards Program
- Launch a web based template for the awards
- Template to be adaptable to BOMA National
- Conduct a successful 2010 Certificate of Excellence Awards Program
- Continue to revamp and revitalize the Awards Program
Public Safety Committee
Mission: The Committee will address security and life safety matters associated with the commercial real estate industry through the following goals.
Objectives:
- Communicating with owners and managers
- Develop a close working relationship with public authorities
- Communicate with various emergency services
- Disseminating pertinent information to members and community
- Facilitate emergency communications
- Facilitate training in areas of public safety and security
Supporting Member Council
Mission: Determine ways in which Associate Members, as a group, may enhance the value of BOMA membership to all members of the Association.
Objectives:
- Share new strategies to attract new members to join this committee
- Investigate how SMC will create value for Associate Members
- Create sponsorship packages
- Review the online service directory and make recommendations for changes/improvements
- Investigate offering a Property Management Panel
Communications Committee
Mission: The BOMA Communications Committee communicates timely industry information and knowledge to members and BOMA’s publics.
Objectives:
Objectives:
- eNews – Continue to produce the weekly eNews and introduce a new format of the eNews
- BOMA Calgary News in Business in Calgary – Continue the partnership with BIC to publish the 12-16 page insert. Source for new stories and writers to contribute
- BOMA Building Guide – Enhance/Expand the accuracy of the BBG regional data. Enhance the targeted list for BBG Distribution. Discuss the merits of putting the BBG exclusively online
- Website – Review website – content, graphics and functionality. New BOMA website in early 2010
- Committee Support – create a communication piece to assist the Membership Committee with recruitment. Increase committee membership
Education
Mission: BOMA’s Education Committee will respond to the identified education needs of the commercial real estate industry by providing relevant, current and practical learning
Objectives:
Objectives:
- Implement courses: one FMA, one RPA elective, two Ethics is Good Business (spring and fall); continue with Floor Measurement program
- Review courses offered through RECA and the REAP program
- Fulfill liaison role to the Building Operators Development Committee through reviews and recommendations
- Recruit instructors for courses
- Respond to any education needs on an opportunity basis
- Provide liaison between BOMI Canada and BOMA Canada
- Proactively recruit and maintain relationships with other organizations
Energy, Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety Committee
Mission: The mission of the Environmental Health and Safety Committee is to proactively represent, educate and advise the membership of BOMA Calgary of EH&S issues that have the potential to affect property ownership and management.
Objectives:
Objectives:
- Develop succession plan through public/private co-chair positions to be evaluated annually
- Continue to work with Alberta Government Partnerships Program, encouraging members to achieve COR
- Investigate project specific sub-committees in Energy/Water, OH&S, Waste Management and Environmental Management
- Promote and support the BOMA BESt program
- Judge EARTH Award
- Organize and attend at least nine committee meetings per year
Events Committee
Mission: The Membership Committee supports BOMA’s mission through recruitment of new members, retention of existing members, recognition of all members, and developing member involvement in the service region.
Objectives:
Objectives:
- Measure and forecast membership numbers and market share
- Increase membership of proprietary members
- Maintain balance of approximately 60% proprietary and 40% associate members
- Retain members through offering members-only functions
- Formalize entrance, member and exit surveys
- Define the value of BOMA membership
- Revisit fee structure between members and non-members
Golf Committee
Mission: The Committee will provide BOMA Calgary members the premier golf event for the commercial real estate industry in Canada.
Objectives: Produce the BOMA Golf Classic
Objectives: Produce the BOMA Golf Classic
Industry Standards & Recognition Committee
Mission: To provide a platform for recognition of industry members in areas of excellence in the industry and within the Association, and to promote high standards of performance.
Objectives:
Objectives:
- Continue to revamp and revitalize the Awards Program
- Launch a web based template for the awards
- Template to be adaptable to BOMA National
- Conduct a successful 2010 Certificate of Excellence Awards Program
- Continue to revamp and revitalize the Awards Program
Public Safety Committee
Mission: The Committee will address security and life safety matters associated with the commercial real estate industry through the following goals.
Objectives:
Objectives:
- Communicating with owners and managers
- Develop a close working relationship with public authorities
- Communicate with various emergency services
- Disseminating pertinent information to members and community
- Facilitate emergency communications
- Facilitate training in areas of public safety and security
Supporting Member Council
Mission: Determine ways in which Associate Members, as a group, may enhance the value of BOMA membership to all members of the Association.
Objectives:
Objectives:
- Share new strategies to attract new members to join this committee
- Investigate how SMC will create value for Associate Members
- Create sponsorship packages
- Review the online service directory and make recommendations for changes/improvements
- Investigate offering a Property Management Panel