Volunteer committees assist BOMA Manitoba with matters of ongoing importance to the industry and to our members. From advocacy to education, networking opportunities to awards, BOMA’s many initiatives and events are made possible by dedicated volunteers.
The Awards of excellence program recognizes excellence in building operations and property management, as well as customer service and innovation.
Buildings and personnel nominated for awards are assessed on their knowledge and understanding of building operation systems, energy management techniques, preventative maintenance and other fundamentals.
The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award is given in categories based on building size and use, as well as modernization achievements and historic preservation.
The Pinnacle Awards recognize Excellence in customer service. Categories include: Customer Service; Innovation; and Above and Beyond.
The Building Operators & Engineers Group (BOEG) committee is responsible for managing all monthly events and education offerings related to BOMA’s B.O.E.G initiative. The purpose of B.O.E.G. is to provide continuing education and networking opportunities for building engineers, operations staff, and trades professionals employed in Manitoba.
The BYP committee helps guide the direction of BOMA’s initiatives for young professionals. Members assist with event planning, support new member engagement, and provide feedback on topics and trends that matter most to emerging leaders in the industry.
The Education Committee supports the BOMA membership through the provision of education programs to address professional needs. The committee also works alongside BOMI Education Canada to promote the Real Property Administrator (RPA®), Facilities Management Administrator (FMA®), Systems Maintenance Administrator (SMA®), and Systems Maintenance Technician (SMT®) designation programs, in addition to supplemental course offerings such as BOMA e-Energy Training, KESA Leadership Development, and Foundations of Real Estate Management.
The committee is also responsible for promoting careers in the commercial real estate industry to young professionals, and current college and university students.
The Energy and Environment Committee is responsible for establishing BOMA Manitoba as the premier source of information on energy and environmental issues in the commercial industry. In addition to promoting the BOMA BEST certification program, the committee is responsible for developing proposed action and advocacy on environmental issues in our industry.
The Golf Tournament Committee develops and promotes the Association’s annual BOMA Golf Classic, which serves as a terrific networking event for members, and increases the visibility of sponsors. The event also generates funds annually for the Dream Factory.
The Government Affairs and Advocacy Committee acts as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the task forces responsible for specific topic areas related to government legislative and political issues. The Committee identifies both existing and emerging issues, develops position papers on issues of importance to members, and lobbies to ensure that government policies and processes encourage a vibrant and sustainable commercial building industry.
The Membership Committee promotes the benefits of membership in the business community, recruits new members, and facilitates the approval of new member applications. Although the majority of BOMA Manitoba member firms are based in Winnipeg, companies with regional offices in other cities may also be members (the territory of Nunavut also falls within the BOMA Manitoba regional boundaries).
BOMA’s Principal members develop, own and/or manage commercial property including office, industrial, institutional, and retail buildings. Allied members include architects, engineers, designers, lawyers, general contractors, brokers, and consultants and service and product vendors.
The Special Events Committee oversees regular ‘BOMA Connect’ events to encourage networking among BOMA members, as well as the annual BOMA Holiday Luncheon. BOMA Connect events include networking mixers, building tours, the BOMA Curling Bonspiel, and BOMA Poker Tournament.