Happy New Year! It's officially 2020!

Welcome to this month's edition of the BOMA eNewsletter. In this edition, we'll introduce you to our 2020 Chairman and reintroduce you to the BOMA staff! Read about some important news you can use, find out what's upcoming with networking events and education and so much more. This is packed with the news you need to keep you connected with your BOMA community, so keep scrolling for more information!

AT A GLANCE

ADVOCACY
Is Danger Lurking in Your Alleyway?
Waterfront LID - Council Approves Resolution of Intent to Form

EDUCATION
Foundations of Real Estate Management in Bellevue Begins February 25th
Power Hour: Storm Water System Maintenance Management - FREE for BOMA Members
Apply for the 2020 Jack Dierdorff Scholarship
Soar to New Professional Heights: Get Your CMCP

EVENTS
Feb 11 - Olympia Day Registration Now Open
Jan 27 - General Meeting: City of Seattle's Seismic Retrofit Requirements for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
May 5 - Women in Action: The Career Boost

MEMBER NEWS & RESOURCES
Our 2020 BOMA Chairman: Angela Merculief, RPA, CCIM
Meet the Team: Same People, New Roles
2020 Sustaining Partners
Call for 2020 TOBY Online Regional Judges
Community Outreach: Another Way BOMA Members are "Better by Association"
Smart Buildings Exchange 2020 in Seattle
Earn a 2% Rebate on Your Home Depot Purchases
Experience Exchange Report
BOMA 360 Program

This month's advocacy update features two articles that could impact your business.

Is Danger Lurking in Your Alleyway?
Flammable material, such as a used Christmas tree, placed in an alley represents a potential fire hazard. The video below shows someone lighting a discarded Christmas tree on fire which burns the side of a building and could have resulted in an even more serious incident. Click here to read more and watch the video.

Waterfront LID - Council Approves Resolution of Intent to Form
On Monday, November 18, 2019, Council passed Resolution 31915 which initiated the process to confirm Waterfront LID assessments. The resolution authorizes the City Clerk to notify property owners of their proposed final assessment amounts and sets a date for a public hearing on proposed final LID assessments. The City’s Office of the Hearing Examiner will hold a public hearing on the proposed final assessment roll on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Read more.

BOMA's educational programming has something for you. Our upcoming schedule has courses to help you reach your designation goal, seminars to keep you informed about the latest in our industry, and free lunch and learns to keep you learning while on your lunch hour.

BOMA Foundations of Real Estate Management Begins February 25th
This 5-module course meets once a week in Bellevue and is a complete package—instruction, peer networking, property tours and a comprehensive course manual that is easy to read and a valuable resource back on the job. Emerging Professionals and those new to the industry are encouraged to attend. Don't miss this valuable course! Click here for more information and to register.

Power Hours - Free for BOMA Members
Power Hours are free educational opportunities for our members that occur once a month during the lunch hour and usually take place at the BOMA office. They present important topics that can impact our members and their business and gives quick and helpful information. They are not a sales pitch or a commercial but more of an opportunity to give information that is relevant and helpful to the target audience: property managers, engineers and sometimes other vendors.

This month's Power Hour features Catchall Environmental presenting on Storm Water System Maintenance Management. Click here for more information and to register.

For the Full Education Calendar, click here.

2020 is packed with networking events you don't want to miss! See below for what's coming up.

February 11th - Olympia Day
Join your BOMA Colleagues from across Washington State as we meet with our lawmakers in Olympia and help them understand the issues important to our industry, our business and our professions. First time Olympia Day participants are teamed with Olympia Day veterans as observers and are welcome to just listen and learn. Materials will be distributed a week prior to the event. Click here for more information and to register.

January 27th - BOMA January General Meeting
BOMA’s January 27th General Lunch Meeting will feature a panel of speakers who will discuss the City of Seattle’s soon to be adopted Seismic Retrofit Requirements for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings. Details of the proposed retrofit requirements will be presented along with the compliance timeline which spans several years. Click here for more information and to register.

May 5th - Women in Action
Our fourth annual Women in Action Event is taking place on May 5^th and features Keynote Speaker, Beth Halvorsen. Join us for networking, drinks and appetizers and learn about how to boost your career by taking control, taking action and making practical progress! Click here for more information and to register.

For the Full Events Calendar, click here.

The Member News & Resources section will keep you updated on everything that's going on in your BOMA Community. It also has important links on how you can help support, grow and enhance our business.

Get To Know Your 2020 BOMA Chairman, Angela Merculief, RPA, CCIM

The Building Owners and Managers Association Seattle King County (BOMA) announces Angela Merculief, RPA, CCIM, Senior Property Manager of American Life, Inc., as the 2020 Chairman. Angela previously held the Vice Chairman-Elect position in 2019, while Jeff Myrter from Wright Runstad & Company, was Chairman. Click here to read more.

Meet the BOMA Team: Same People, New Roles
Did you notice the job title changes for Cori Taniguchi, Justin Wallander and Christine Miclat Lubong? Due to the growing needs of our membership, there have been some exciting changes! Click here for the full article and to find out who to contact for your needs.

Introducing our 2020 Sustaining Partners
The success of BOMA Seattle King County is a direct result of the financial support and involvement of our members. In an effort to more formally recognize BOMA's major supporters, BOMA Seattle King County developed a Sustaining Partnership program. Click here to see our Sustaining Partners.

Another Way BOMA Members are "Better By Association"
This article was written by BOMA Seattle King County's President, Rod Kauffman, and recaps how our members have contributed and supported our Community Outreach program and partners. Click here to read more.