When in Boston, Sip Some Tea by Wurrie Njadoe

When in Boston, Sip Some Tea

Written by Wurrie Njadoe, CBRE, BOMA DEI Scholarship Recipient

This past June, I was awarded the BOMA Greater Seattle DEI Scholarship to attend the 2025 BOMA International Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. This was my first conference, and let me tell you, I will be coming back for many more conferences, God willing.

Attending the BOMA International Conference in Boston was an amazing experience. I would definitely recommend it. It was a 10 out of 10. This conference brought together industry leaders, professionals, scholars, and innovators from all over the world. I found it to be a remarkable opportunity to exchange ideas, foster professional development, and discover new standards for best practices in real estate and property management. Boston’s unique blend of history and modern business made it the perfect setting for a gathering focused on knowledge sharing and positive change.

The conference featured an impressive lineup of keynote speakers whose perspectives deeply resonated with me. Each of these speakers shared wisdom on personal growth, resilience, and adaptability—qualities I found especially relevant in today’s evolving world. I learned a lot from keynote speakers Brad Meltzer and Dan Thurmon, especially about how we tend to overlook and appreciate our parents or anyone who has had a hand in shaping the people we are today. Dan Thurmon taught me how to shift perspective and welcome new challenges. Networking guru, Julie Brown, kept having me and the rest of the audience repeat the phrase “I am not an avocado.” As women, we are often hard on ourselves, holding unrealistic expectations and wondering why everything feels like it’s crashing down on us. What I took away was to be kinder to myself and to build a community that I would want to be a part of.

A standout feature of the conference was definitely the BOMA Expo. I explored a wide array of products, technologies, and solutions from both industry giants and exciting startups. I left with an overweight suitcase back to Seattle, filled with swag and water bottles that I know for a fact I won’t be using, but they were free stuff.

The educational aspect of the conference was both robust and accessible. Honestly, it was very difficult to choose which sessions to attend. There were so many options like, Reimagining property management with cloud-based technology infrastructure, COI red flags: What property managers miss, and more.

My experience at the BOMA International Conference in Boston left a lasting impression. It offered the perfect chance to make new connections, strengthen professional relationships, and discuss collaborative opportunities. Thank you, BOMA Greater Seattle, for this opportunity. I look forward to future BOMA conferences.