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Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s 2023 Regional TOBY Winners!

Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s 2023 Regional TOBY Winners! BOMA/Chicago is proud to announce that all five local BOMA/Chicago TOBY winners have also won the 2023 North Central Region TOBY Award! The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. In the commercial real estate industry, the TOBY Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive…

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Congratulations to Our 2023 Local TOBY Finalists!

Congratulations to Our 2023 Local TOBY Finalists! BOMA/Chicago is excited to announce our finalists for the 2023 Local TOBY Awards! Winners will be announced at the February 1 TOBY Gold Circle Awards Gala. Congratulations to Our TOBY Finalists! In This Section Board of DirectorsStaffMember DirectoryNewsMedia CoverageFor the PressContact Us

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Call for Foundation Board Applications

Call for Foundation Board Applications Call for BOMA/Chicago Foundation Board Applications The BOMA/Chicago Foundation Board of Directors will have one open board seat in January 2023. The Board anticipates filling this position in March 2023. If you are interested in being considered for this position, please submit a resume and statement of interest by January…

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2024 Education Course Calendar: Save the Dates!

2024 Education Course Calendar: Save the Dates! If you have any questions regarding our education programs, please contact Jaclynne Madden, Director of Education, at jmadden@bomachicago.org or (312) 870-9608. Registration for the below classes will open in January 2024. 2024 Education Calendar RPA The Design, Operation, and Maintenance of Building Systems, Part I Required RPA & FMA…

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Congratulations to the 2022 TOBY International Winners!

Congratulations to the 2022 TOBY International Winners! Congratulations to Our Two TOBY International Winners! The commercial real estate industry honored 14 commercial properties with The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the June 28 TOBY Gala that was part of the 2022 BOMA International Conference & Expo in Nashville, TN. This year marked…

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Watch Reggie Ollie’s 10th Annual Diversity Celebration Speech

Watch Reggie Ollie’s 10th Annual Diversity Celebration Speech Reginald L. Ollie, our Ollie Scholarship namesake, recorded a special message for the 10th Annual BOMA/Chicago Foundation Diversity Celebration. You can watch Reggie’s message here and read his speech below. REGGIE OLLIE’S SPEECH As I approach the 10th Anniversary of BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s Diversity Celebration, I have reflected…

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Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s Five Regional TOBY Winners!

Congratulations to BOMA/Chicago’s Five Regional TOBY Winners! BOMA/Chicago is proud to announce that all five local BOMA/Chicago TOBY winners have also won the 2022 North Central Region TOBY Award! The North Central Region includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. In the commercial real estate industry, the TOBY Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive…

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Congratulations to Daja Walker-Parker, the 2022 Ollie Scholarship Recipient!

Congratulations to Daja Walker-Parker, the 2022 Ollie Scholarship Recipient! The BOMA/Chicago Foundation and the Scholarship Committee are excited to announce that Daja Walker-Parker has been awarded the 2022 Reginald L. Ollie Inclusion and Outreach Scholarship. Daja is the Assistant General Manager for JLL at 24 East Washington. She earned both her BS – Real Estate…

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Are you BOMA 360 certified? Learn more about BOMA 360 and the 2023 TOBY requirements.

Are you BOMA 360 certified? Learn more about BOMA 360 and the 2023 TOBY requirements. IMPORTANT TOBY UPDATE: For the next TOBY season (the 2023 season and beyond), all TOBY applicants must have the BOMA 360 designation. This is a brand-new criterion that has been implemented by BOMA International. For the 2023 TOBY season and…

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Congrats to Maureen Mwangi, the BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s 2022 Full Designation Scholarship Recipient!

Congrats to Maureen Mwangi, the BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s 2022 Full Designation Scholarship Recipient! Congratulations to Maureen Mwangi, Lincoln Property Company, who was named the BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s 2022 Full Designation Scholarship recipient! Maureen has already taken her first RPA class, Law & Risk Management. Her scholarship will cover all eight required RPA classes (worth $10,000)! Maureen is…

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