Transcript Welcome to BOMA Greater Tucson

Getting the most out of your membership
• The premier real estate organization in Tucson for 24 years
• Approximately 100 members
• BOMA members manage 12.4 million square feet and own 4.2
million square feet of commercial real estate in Tucson.
• The tenants occupying BOMA buildings employ over 16,000
Tucsonans.
• Actively in legislative issues affecting commercial real estate
• Exists to provide legislative, education and networking benefits to
our members
To actively and responsibly represent and promote
the interests of the commercial real estate industry
through effective leadership and advocacy,
through the collection, analysis and dissemination
of information, and through professional
development.
• Education – to increase professionalism through education
• Legislative Advocacy – to provide savings and up-to-the-minute information
regarding codes and legislation in the city of Tucson
• Networking – to provide a network for members to share experiences,
knowledge, exchange ideas and to have a resource of qualified and
reputable vendors
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President, Katie Castillo (Ashland Group)
Secretary/Treasurer, Betsy Johnson (CBRE/MAS)
Past President, Dana Elcess (Cushman Wakefield | PICOR)
Principal Director, Tina Olson (Cushman Wakefield | PICOR)
Principal Director, Gay Jarvis (Cassidy Turley)
Principal Director, Deb Bryant (Sunrise Property Services)
Principal Director, Mary Westmoreland (Niles Investments)
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Associate Director, Tomas Salazar (Thyssenn Krupp Elevator)
Associate Director, Eric Albright (Ace Asphalt of Arizona)
Associate Director, Brandon Bosshardt (Burns Pest Control)
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Special Consultant to the Board, David White
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Executive Director, Jeanie Merideth
Executive Assistant, Luann Vosburg
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Building Owners
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Property Managers
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Asset Managers
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Facility Managers
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Chief Engineers
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Commercial Real Estate Professionals who own, manager and/or operate:
• Government facilities
• Medical buildings
• Financial institutions
• Educational/institutional facilities
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Vendors who service the BOMA membership
• Seminars
• RPA and FMA Designations
• Advance notice and information on the latest legislative, regulatory and
code issues
• A great variety of dynamic luncheon speakers on relavent topics
• BOMA Monthly Newsletter (online)
• BOMA Website – www.bomagt.org
• Experience Exchange Report (EER)
• E-mail reminders for upcoming events
• Membership Directory (online)
• Luncheons – Last Tuesday of each month (with various exceptions)
• Monthly Committee Meetings
• Special Activities – Mixers
• Joint meetings/Mixers with other Industry organizations
• Seminars and Classes
• Holiday Luncheon & Annual Awards Banquet
• Fundraising Events: Golf Tournament & Poker Tournament
• National Convention
• National Winter Business Meeting
Members are our most valuable resource:
• Participation
• Contribution
• Influence the direction of the industry
• Getting Involved
• Get the association working for you
• Associate Member Council
• Membership
• Community Affairs
• Programs
• Education
• Public Relations
• Experience Exchange
• Golf
• Government Affairs
• Poker Tournament
• Other as needed
Committees are a great way to develop one-on-one relationships.
Principal Members
Associate Members
• Reduce costs
• Networking
• Protect your assets
• Access to our membership
database
• Advocate favorable legislation and
regulations
• Committee participation
• Networking
• Reduced cost on sponsorships
• Up-to-the-minute information
• Associate of the Month
• Best education in the field
• When you join BOMA GT, you are joining under your
company. Other employees from your company do not
automatically become members. You are the only
person eligible for member prices and committee
participation.
• Any other member who wants to join from your company
must submit an application and pay annual dues which
are at a reduced rate as an “additional member”.
• Anytime you change companies, your membership
remains with the company.
• We also have a Partnership Program (information is in
your packet). 2014 sign ups are under way.
The BOMA GT website is a valuable tool for the members.
The website (www.bomagt.org) is a resource which includes:
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Contact information for the local BOMA office, including board
members and committees information
Member Only access to members directory
Upcoming events including all luncheons and educational
opportunities
RSVP for the monthly luncheon
Photos and handouts from meetings
Current topics
To have full members access to the website:
Log into the website and then click on “Forgot Your Password”. This will
allow you to create your own password. Be sure to click “Update”!
Call Jeanie or Luann at 299-4956 or email at
[email protected]
Thank you for participating!