Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the 2008 nominees by reviewing their biographical information at the SABOMA website.

Ballots have been mailed to all voting members. Once received and you have cast your vote, return the ballot in the envelope provided. Return ballots must be postmarked no later than November 10.

Please note: Each voting member must sign the label on the back of the return envelope in order to validate the ballot. Envelopes are separated from ballots prior to counting.

Congratulations to all of our nominees!

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The American Red Cross is sponsoring a free Webcast on bloodborne pathogens in collaboration with the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN).

Event: Bloodborne Pathogens-What You Need to Know to Prevent Disease Transmission in the Workplace
Date: Thursday, November 8th, 2007
Time: 1:00 2:00 p.m. ET
Click Here to register

For information about the American Red Cross Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission course, click here or contact your local Red Cross chapter for information and other health and safety training options.

Legislation will be on the floor of the House of Representatives next week that would change the tax treatment of the carried interest in a partnership from a capital gain (currently taxed at a 15% rate) to that of ordinary income (for most, a 35% tax rate). Carried interest is the additional percentage of the profits offered to the general partner as incentive to make the investment prosperous without contributing any capital of their own. It is paid only when, and if, the real estate investment actually is successful.

If put in place, this tax increase would severely impact the commercial real estate industry by hindering investment and risk taking by commercial real estate entrepreneurs. BOMA needs your help to tell Congress the story of the unintended consequences of this tax hike. Please ask your representative and senators to oppose H.R. 3996.

Visit the BOMA International Legislative Action Center and write to Congress today!

There are some important new changes on the way for the upcoming EER Survey cycle beginning shortly.

• Because the majority of the surveys (85%) are submitted electronically, BOMA will NOT print and mail copies of the survey, but will mail postcards and email reminders with the link to the Online Survey starting in December.
• The actual 2008 EER Online Survey will be available via a link on the BOMA website in January.
• A PDF version of the survey will be posted on BOMA's website, however all respondents will be highly encouraged to submit data online.
• Local associations will be in the running to win cash prizes based upon the online survey participation level of members.

Full service retail development company needs strong assistant property manager who has retail background and strong administrative skills. Need someone who can multi-task and has strong tenant relation skills. MRI experience would be helpful but not necessary.

Resumes can be emailed to kwaring@cencorrealty.com or scabrera@cencorrealty.com or faxed to (210) 377-1777.

Griffin Partners has an employment opportunity for an Administrative Assistant in Commercial Property Management.

Responsible for providing administrative support for the Property Management staff. Duties include processing and inputting accounts payables and receivables, answering heavy phone lines, administering a computer based tenant work order system, and providing prompt and courteous response to tenant work orders. Must exhibit strong customer service skills when communicating with tenants, prospective tenants, and vendors. Word, Excel and Yardi experience a plus.

Send resumes to Eileen M. Kondoff at ekondoff@griffinpartners.com or contact the office at (210) 377-0996.

Do you have some office furniture that you would like to sell or have someone take off your hands? The needed pieces include a conference table with 6-8 chairs, two desks with/without returns including appropriate chairs, and any additional accessory pieces. Contact Marcy or Mike Barber at 210-681-2494 or 210-389-2930.