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BOMA International

Founded in Chicago in 1907 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) represents nearly 91 local associations throughout the United States and 10 overseas affiliates in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and South Africa. BOMA's North American membership represents a combined total of more than nine billion square feet of downtown and suburban commercial properties and facilities.

Throughout BOMA International's long history, its goal has focused on actively and responsibly representing and promoting 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. BOMA International is a primary source of information on office building development, leasing, building operating costs, energy consumption patterns, local and national building codes, legislation, occupancy statistics and technological developments.

Who are BOMA's Members?
16,500+ strong, BOMA International's members are building owners, managers, developers, leasing professionals, medical office building managers, corporate facility managers, asset managers, and the providers of the products and services needed to operate commercial properties. Collectively, BOMA members own or manage more than nine billion square feet of office space, which represents more than 80 percent of the prime office space in North America! More than 80 percent of individual members have annual operating budgets exceeding $1 million, while more than 75 percent of individual members are responsible for multiple buildings.

What Does BOMA International Do?

Monitors and lobbies pertinent legislative, regulatory and codes/standards issues, including electricity deregulation, capital gains tax relief, telecommunications, indoor air quality, private property rights, risk assessment, and codes and standards;
Publishes BOMA.org magazine, the official publication of BOMA International and highly respected "how-to" guidebooks; Publishes the Experience Exchange -- the industry benchmark for 75+ years! - a compilation of income and expense data for office buildings across North America;
Hosts an Annual Convention and The Office Building Show® every June; conducts seminars on topics including office marketing and leasing, asset management, technology, and security and emergency preparedness planning. In January, BOMA International sponsors a Winter Business Meeting and biannually hosts the National Issues Conference;
Holds an Annual Convention and The Office Building Show each June; and conducts seminars throughout North America on telecommunications, floor measurement standards, indoor air, office marketing and leasing, medical building development, and risk management, among other topics.
Reresents The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) and Earth Awards, the most prestigious and coveted awards in the commercial real estate industry. The TOBY honors buildings demonstrating excellence in building management, operational efficiency, tenant retention, emergency planning and community impact; the Earth Award honors environmentally-friendly building.

BOMA International
1201 New York Ave. NW #300
Washington, DC 20005

phone 202-408-2662
fax 202-371-0181

web: http://www.boma.org

Chairman and Chief Elected Officer
Kurt Padavano, RPA
Chief Operating Officer, Advance Realty Management
Bedminster, New Jersey

Chairman-Elect
Brenna Walraven, RPA, CPM
Executive Director, National Property Management, USAA Realty Company
Irvine, California

Vice Chairman
Richard D. Purtell
Vice President, The Analex Group
Cincinnati, Ohio

Secretary/Treasurer
David Stucky
Building Manager, Special Projects Coordinator, San Diego General Services Department
San Diego, California

Chief Staff Officer
Henry H. Chamberlain
BOMA International
Washington, D.C.