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employees to BOMA and other industry   Topics such as networking, furthering education, and wellness will all be explored.
            associations.
                                               “This is going to be a really great offering for young people who are in the early stages
            “These are the same employers hiring   of their careers, and a great introduction to BOMA and the industry” says Thiessen.
            young professionals and want them   “If you’re a young property management professional or service provider in the 35 and
            actively involved in BOMA because   under age bracket, you definitely want to be part of BYP.”
            they understand the benefits that are
            realized by their organization through this
            association,” says Dunsire.
            Thiessen says that the new BYP
            group targets the 35 and under crowd,
            providing those individuals with
            unique educational and networking
            opportunities to meet their specific
            needs. Through BYP’s ‘Boardroom
            Series’, members will be given the
            opportunity to meet, network, and learn
            from CEOs, senior executives and other   Membership for the BYP group is just $350 per individual for the year (with
            leaders in the field. Members will also   a discounted rate available to individuals who are already BOMA member
            take part in education sessions (BYP’s   representatives for their company). Membership includes all BYP events
            ‘Lunch & Learns’) that are designed for   for the year.
            these early stages of their careers.
                                                    If you are interested in joining, or have questions, please email
            Alex Akman, Property Administrator for   Lise Thiessen, BOMA Education Coordinator at lise@bomamanitoba.ca
            Shindico Realty, is tasked with chairing
            the BYP Subcommittee. As a member
            of that group, he notes there are many
            benefits to the newest BOMA initiative.




               This is going to be a really great
            offering for young people who
            are in the early stages of their
            careers, and a great introduction
            to BOMA and the industry
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            “Networking is obviously the big one,
            but we will also have a chance to learn        build Manitoba
            about industry wide best practices,”
            says Akman. “We’ll also learn about what
            projects our peers are working on and
            what is up and coming in the city.”
            The subcommittee has been hard at
            work planning out BYP’s first year.

            The group will meet 7 times annually
            in a variety of settings, including
            breakfasts, lunches, boardroom        David Marshall     Kevin Nenka
            sessions, full day attendance at the   204.988.0344      204.988.0397     9th Floor - 400 St. Mary Avenue
                                                                                      Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4K5
            annual Manitoba Building Expo, and    admarshall@tmlawyers.com  knenka@tmlawyers.com  tmlawyers.com
            at the BOMA Holiday Luncheon.




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