Houston BOMA Highlights, Q1 2020

HIGhlights
Q1 • 2020
inside this
issue
Are You Bowling Alone?
Meet Our New Board
Members
Winners of Our
2019 Annual Awards of
Excellence

President’s
Message
Phil Davis
JLL
A new decade is the perfect opportunity to look back at
our growth and consider what we want the next ten years
to look like. At Houston BOMA’s Board Retreat last October,
myself, our board members, and staff did just that. We
thought about what’s working, identified opportunities
where we can serve you better, and wrapped it all up in an
ambitious strategic plan.
We’re bringing back our most popular events, with
new improvements designed to enhance your experience.
We’ve already seen how small changes can make a big
impact. Our first event of the year, Business Exchange, got
a few small tweaks, and turned out to be one of our best
yet. Plus, we’ll also be expanding our newest program,
our Tour with BOMA series, after a great first event at The
Jones on Main. Look for two more building tours coming
later this year.
We’re bringing back our most popular
events, with new improvements
designed to enhance your
experience.
Education and workforce development have been
increasingly important to our members, especially our
engineers. We developed a full education calendar this
year, with educational opportunities for every segment
of our membership. In addition to four seminars, three
RPA courses, our Foundations of Real Estate Management
course, and our Building Engineering 101 course, we’ll be
adding an SMA course for building engineers. Registration
is now open for all courses to help you get a head start.
Our Advocacy efforts remain more important than
ever. 2020 is an off year for the Texas legislature, but we’re
not resting! Locally, we have several new City Council
members, and our mayor was re-elected to a final term.
Houston BOMA is making sure to foster our connections
with these new council members by engaging with them
through our Houston BOMA Week at Houston City Council
on February 18 – 20. Plus, the city’s Climate Action Plan is
garnering attention as climate change becomes a focus for
many major cities. BOMA is proud to be involved with the
Climate Action Plan so we can be at the forefront of sustainability
while protecting the rights of building owners
and property managers.
At the national level, we’re heading into a contentious
election year that will shape our political landscape for the
next few years. The question on everyone’s minds: Is Texas
is a swing state? We’ll be monitoring the races to find out.
Until then, we’ll be meeting with our national legislators
from Texas in Washington, DC at the BOMA International
National Issues Conference.
Those are just a few things we’ll be working on – there’s
much more that we don’t have room to list here. All of this
tremendous growth would not be possible without our
committees, volunteers, and sponsors. Thank you to everyone
who has stepped up to get these plans in motion. And
of course, thank you to all of our members for not only
embracing change, but encouraging innovation at BOMA.
As we shift from looking back to looking forward, think
about what you want BOMA to look like in ten years – and
let us know how we can achieve that. Reach out to me
any time to share feedback or discuss BOMA’s future. I’m
confident we have a great decade to come.
Phil Davis
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BOMA Mission
The mission of the Houston Building Owners and
Managers Association is to support and advance
the interests of the commercial real estate industry.
Houston BOMA will be an organization of
advocacy and sustainable building practices that
utilizes the strengths, talents and leadership of its
members and industry associates to build value
and lasting relationships with our community
through professional development, networking
and sharing of information.
BOMA Vision
To be the recognized industry leader in both
legislative advocacy and professional development
for a broad spectrum of commercial real
estate professionals in the Houston market.
Table of Contents
Education
2020 Education Calendar....................................................................4
Spring Course Highlight: Foundations of
Real Estate Management.....................................................................4
Executive Confessions Seminar Recap...........................................5
members
Winter 2019 Event Recaps
Tour with BOMA Series: Keeping Up with
The Jones on Main...........................................................................5
Annual Awards Extravaganza.................................................. 6-7
New Leadership Lyceum......................................................................8
New BOD ..................................................................................................9
New Members.........................................................................................9
Events
Upcoming Events
Foundation Benefit.......................................................................10
BAC PAC Sporting Clays Tournament.....................................10
Expo....................................................................................................11
Save the Date for More Spring Events....................................11
Feature
Are You Bowling Alone? CEO Message.........................................12
IN other NEWS
Editorial Committee............................................................................13
Calendar of Events...............................................................................13
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2020 Educational Courses and
Professional Development Seminars
Education
Save the date for this year’s last few educational events! Keep up with our 2020 courses and
seminars at houstonboma.org. For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Natalia
Lara, Membership and Professional Development Coordinator, at nlara@houstonboma.org.
educational seMinars:
Building automation seminar
March 31, 2020
BOMI Courses for your RPA, FMA, or SMA/SMT Designations:
Managing the organization
February 10 – 13, 2020
Energy Management SMA/SMT Course
August 5 – 19, 2020 (Wednesdays only)
Professional deVeloPMent courses:
foundations of real estate Management
March 25 – April 29, 2020 (Wednesdays only)
Building Engineering Management 101
October 7 - 21, 2020 (Wednesdays only)
environmental Health & safety
June 15 – 18, 2020
The Design, Operations and Maintenance
of Building Systems, Part I
September 14 – 17, 2020
Make Plans Now for Foundations of
Real Estate Management this Spring
March 25 – April 29, 2020
Class meets each Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Locations TBA
Foundations of Real Estate Management is a soup-to-nuts,
6-module, 28-hour entry-level course, covering the fundamentals
of commercial real estate administration, management, building
systems, accounting and reporting, contract management and
more. Seasoned professional Tom Easley will lead instruction,
with each class held at different buildings around Houston to
diversify students’ knowledge. Students will go behind the scenes
of AIG Tower, 609 Main, 3737 Buffalo Speedway, Williams
Tower, and Greenway Plaza to align the course material with
best practices and see how some of Houston’s biggest and most
iconic buildings operate in real time. Each student will also receive
a course manual that can be used as an on-the-job reference for
years to come! Whether you’re new to property management or
you’re looking to expand your overall real estate management skills,
this course will help you build a foundation for your CRE career.
Register now! n
Pricing:
Members & Employees: $725
Non-members $925
Course includes breakfast each day,
and students get an hour lunch break
(on their own.)
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members
secrets…
success
Industry Leaders Share Their Secrets
to Success at Our Executive
Confessions Seminar
Industry Leaders Share Their Secrets
to Success at Our Executive Confessions Seminar
Our last seminar of 2019 ended up being one of our most popular seminars
of the year! Panelists Roger Ritter (M-M Properties), Lori Bryant (CBRE), Steve Ash
(Transwestern), Matt Kent (Parkway) and Meredith Cress (Hines) spoke about their
experiences in management, career challenges, and the valuable life lessons that
helped shape them as industry leaders. When asked what advice they have for
new property managers, the panelists agreed that everyone makes mistakes –
it’s how you recover and learn from the experience that truly matters.
If you missed this insightful panel, purchase a live recording of the seminar
to download and watch from anywhere! Visit our online store to get your
copy today. n
Thank You to Our
Generous Sponsor
Education
Recap: Keeping Up with The
Jones on Main
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
at The Jones on Main
We kicked off our brand-new Tour With BOMA event series
with one of Houston’s most iconic properties, The Jones on Main.
Members got a behind-the-scenes look at various parts of the
building, led by property management staff who shared its rich
history while highlighting modern features, such as the WeWork
coworking space. After touring, attendees were invited to the
Swallow’s Nest overlooking Finn Hall to enjoy drinks and try light
bites from a variety of restaurants in the popular food hall on the
first floor of the building. Thank you to our Programs Committee for
putting together a fantastic first event for this exciting new series!
2020 Building Tours are in the works. Our first tour of the
year will be announced soon! n
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS
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members
2020 Annual Awards Extravaganza
Friday, December 6, 2019
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
Thank you to our members and guests for celebrating 2019 with BOMA at our Annual Awards
Extravaganza! This sold-out event recognized our Member of the Year award winners, volunteers,
and board members who worked hard to make this year a success. We had fun striking a pose in
our photo booth, giving away tons of prizes, enjoying fabulous lunch at the sparkling new Post
Oak Hotel, and collecting dozens and dozens of toys for the Houston Fire Department toy drive!
Thank you to everyone who attended, participated, sponsored and volunteered at this exciting
event. We’re looking forward to another great year in 2020! See all the photos on our website. n
Congratulations to Our Members of the Year
Allied Professional of the Year:
Grant Gerber, United Protective Services
Assistant Property Manager of the Year:
Heather McGullam, Tanglewood Property
Young Professional of the Year:
Derek Montz, Parkway Properties
Engineer of the Year: Rey Ayala,
Brookfield Properties
Committee Chair of the Year:
Stephanie Sides-Sembera, Transwestern
Property Manager of the Year:
Fallon Macek, Parkway Properties
Executive Manager of the Year:
Mike Shreve, Boxer Property
President’s Award:
Senator Paul Bettencourt
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members
2020 Annual Awards Extravaganza
Thank You to Our
Generous Sponsors
Underwriter Sponsor
“Rudolph” Photo Booth Sponsors
“Frosty” Beverage Sponsors
“Sleigh Bell” Networking Cafe Sponsor
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Presenting Our 2020 Leadership Lyceum
members
Houston BOMA is proud to announce our 2020 Leadership Lyceum candidates! Each of these
property or engineer managers have been selected for the program so they can develop overall
leadership skills and become future BOMA and industry leaders.
Congratulations to these candidates!
Gemma Arizmendi Miranda Clark Meredith Crockett Soper Wimberly Glass Justin Hixson
Elizabeth McIntosh Paul Meyer Amanda Mueller Bernard Ruiz Frank Wallace
Sponsor the Leadership Lyceum program to show your support for the Houston
BOMA’s next generation of leadership. Your support will send a clear message
of support for industry talent development and Houston BOMA’s future. Plus,
sponsorship is tax-deductible and your company will be recognized in all 2020
program promotion on our website and in the Highlights and Buzz newsletters.
Purchase your sponsorship here. n
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Welcome to Our neWest Board MeMBers
Houston BOMA has welcomed five new members to our board for 2020. Please
give a warm welcome to the newest additions to our leadership team! n
members
Lynn Harris,
HCFD Realty
Management
Justin Jones,
Parkway
Properties, Inc.
Cliff Parker,
CBRE
David Piro,
Hines
Adam Rose,
Hines
Welcome to our newest members!
Building MEMBERS
800 Capitol
transwestern
3411 Richmond
transwestern
1115 Congress
Harris County Engineering Deparment
Facilites & Property Maintenance
10001 Preston
Harris County Engineering Department
Facilities & Property Maintenance
1310 Prairie
Harris County Engineering Deparment
Facilites & Property Maintenance
Allied Professionals
Michael Ball
Associated Time &
Parking Controls
Jodi Joseph
LandCare
Justin Frost
Sherwin Williams
Dick Gray
Go Active LED
Melinda Sperl
Yellowstone Landscape
Adela Luna
Platinum Parking
Courtney Truman
Centerpoint Energy -
Services
Wanda Salaz
Lange Mechanical
Services, L.P.
Jay Herring
Kastle Systems of
Texas, LLC
Property Management
Professionals
David Young
Bank of Texas
Jacob Frazelle
Harris County Engineering Deparment
Facilites & Property Maintenance
Laura Harvey
Stream Realty Partners
To find a member or service provider, please log into your account at houstonboma.org and select Member Search under the Resources tab.
If you would like to join Houston BOMA or know of someone who should join, please contact Natalia Lara, Membership and Professional
Development Coordinator, at nlara@houstonboma.org.
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Events
Gamble for a Good Cause! Support
Our Foundation at Our 4th Annual Casino Night
thursday, february 13, 2020
5:30 – 8:00 pm
amegy bank tower, 9th floor,
1717 W loop s, houston tX 77027
ticket: $100 (includes drink ticket
and $200 casino bucks)
Patron supporter: $250 (includes
drink ticket, $500 casino bucks and
special recognition)
Join the Houston BOMA Foundation for our
fourth annual Casino Night! Ring in the ‘20s with
us at Amegy tower as we gamble for a good
cause while enjoying light bites, beverages,
and a silent auction. test your luck and try your
hand at blackjack, poker, craps, and roulette for
a chance to win great prizes! Prefer a sure thing?
Participate in our popular wine pull to get a
mystery bottle of wine for only $25. With bottles
valued at $15-$50 and all proceeds benefiting
the Foundation, everyone wins! get your ticket
today to join us and usher in a golden age for
our foundation. Don’t forget to bring a bottle
of wine to contribute to the wine pull! n
Shoot Into Spring with Our BOMA BAC PAC
Sporting Clays Tournament
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Greater Houston Sports Club
Thank You to Our
Generous Underwriter
Join us this spring for our 2020 BOMA BAC PAC Sporting Clays
Tournament, March 3 at Greater Houston Sports Club! Smash
some clays in our tournament and play fun games such as Two
Man Flurry, Pair in the Air, and more in this exciting competition
to benefit our political action committee. Tickets include goodies
and giveaways from our sponsors, lunch and dinner, and tons of
great door and raffle prizes. Purchase mulligans and games with
registration to boost your score and enjoy our exciting Target Mix,
4 Man Flurry, or new AR-15 Golf Scramble games. Registration is
now open! View all ticket options and register here. n
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2020
Events
Thursday, May 14, 2020
NRG Center
The highly anticipated Houston BOMA Expo is back! Our Expo is our biggest
event of the year and your one-stop shop for demonstrating your products and
services and making connections with hundreds of key industry contacts. Vendors
may only attend if exhibiting, and booths are selling fast! Get your booth or
sponsorship today to be sure you don’t miss out on the biggest CRE event of
the year.
Our Expo is free for property management professionals to attend! Registration
for attendees opens in April 2020. Visit our website for more details. n
Thank You to Our Generous Underwriter
SAVE
DATE
Upcoming Spring Events!
Houston BOMA
Week at Houston
City Council –
February 18 - 20
Learn more on our website. n
March Membership
Meeting –
Wednesday, March 25
Building
Automation
seminar –
Tuesday, March
31
Crawfish Boil –
Thursday, April 9
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Feature
Are you Bowling Alone?
By Tammy K. Betancourt, CAE
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President
Are you or your employees short on social capital these days? It could be impacting your happiness and quality
of life. According to Robert D. Putnam, author of Bowling Alone, society is trending towards startling declines in
social interaction which is harming our overall health.
As a matter of fact, attending club and association meetings has fallen off 58% over the past 25 years. Family
dinners have declined 43%; and having friends over has dropped 35%. What are the culprits of this declining
socialization? While there are many contributors, Putnam cites changes in work, family structure, television, computers,
changing women’s roles and other factors as contributors to the decline.
I had the pleasure of hearing a talk by Timothy Carney recently. Carney is author of Alienated
America in which he set out to examine the death of the American dream. He came to
many of the same conclusions as Robert Putnam. His research determined that success, or
rather lack of it, is a social phenomenon, not an economic one. Carney finds that in some
parts of the United States, life seems to be getting worse because citizens are more isolated
and facing their problems alone. These communities have seen declines in marriage,
voting, church attendance, and volunteer work. Even when money comes back to town,
happiness does not return if people there do not reengage.
According to Putnam, joining and participating in just one group cuts your odds of
dying in next year in half. Half! While that is a startling prediction, and I’m not sure
how true that is, it would at a minimum appear that there is more and more evidence
that lack of social interaction is bad for you, and more human interaction is
good for you. I am happy to say that BOMA is here to help.
Let our powerful network and many opportunities for human interaction on
committees and at events go to work for you to improve your social capital and
make your life happier this year. I hope to socialize with you in 2020. n
Did you know?
Every ten minutes of commuting
reduces all forms of social
capital by 10%.
Watching commercial
entertainment is the
only leisure activity where
doing more of it is associated with
lower social capital.
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Editorial Committee
Thank You to BOMA’s 2020 Annual Partners
Solaris:
• Chair: Seth Eslami, 1225 North Loop Investments
• Vanessa Brunson, Parkway Properties
• Megan Gladstein, Hines
• Jason Mock, CBRE
• Dan Porter, Environmental Coalition
• Courtney Wilkinson, Hines
Atlantis:
In Other News
Board of directors
President
Phil Davis, RPA – Jll
ceo
tammy K. Betancourt, CAE – Houston BOMA
Vice President
scott Becker, RPA – CBRE, Inc.
Vice President of finance
Roger Ritter – M-M Properties
immediate Past President
Ed Bovermann – transwestern
directors
Hunter Drackett – transwestern
lynn Harris – HCFD Realty Management
Justin Jones – Parkway Properties, Inc.
Matthew Kent – Parkway Properties, Inc.
Cliff Parker – CBRE
David Piro – Hines
Adam Rose - Hines
lacey Withers – ABM Janitorial services
committee chairs
Bac Pac sporting clays tournament committee
Jon Cogdill – Hines
Building expo committee
Ann Breedveld – transwestern
editorial committee
seth Eslami – 1225 North loop Investments
engineer all-stars: Maintenance
olympics committee
linda Malone – Midway
golf classic committee
lori Leonard – Parkway
legislative advisory committee
Bill Carey – senterra
Meeters & greeters committee
Kathy Edwards – APEX surface Care
nominating & awards committee
Ed Bovermann – transwestern
Professional development & education committee
Heather McGullam – tanglewood Property
research advisor
Chad Nusbaum – Piedmont Office Realty trust
special events committee
Becky Burns – transwestern
Programs committee
Natali Juarbe – Granite Properties
community outreach committee
April Wall – Accesso services
newsletter editor
shannon Roberts – Marketing and Communications
Manager
Discovery:
Endeavor :
Challenger:
Calendar of Events
February
2-5 BOMA International Winter Business
Meeting (Washington, DC)
10-13 RPA Course: Managing the Organization
11 Leadership Lyceum Session I
13 Houston BOMA Foundation Benefit
17 President’s Day – Office Closed
18-20 Houston BOMA Week at Houston
City Council
March
3 BAC PAC Sporting Clays Tournament
25 Foundations of Real Estate
Management Begins
25 March Membership Meeting
26 Board of Directors Meeting
31 Building Automation seminar
April
9 Crawfish Boil
10 Good Friday – Office Closed
16-18 BOMA Southwest Regional Conference
(Oklahoma City, OK)
22 Foundations of Real Estate Management Ends
29 May 1 – BOMA International Medical Office
Building Conference (San Diego, CA)
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