BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260917 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260918 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2027 BOMA/Chicago Local TOBY Award Applications DESCRIPTION:TAKE HOME A TOBY AWARD IN 2027! Applications Due September 17 | $300 Application Fee ABOUT THE AWARD \nThe Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry. TOBYs recognize excellence in building management\, operational efficiency\, tenant retention\, emergency planning\, and community impact.   To win a BOMA International TOBY Award\, a property must first earn the BOMA 360 designation and win both local and regional competitions. As a winner (local\, regional\, or international)\, you can showcase your building's strengths and the recognition as best-in-class operations and management. Judging is based on criteria that include community impact\, tenant and employee relations programs\, energy management\, accessibility\, emergency evacuation procedures\, building personnel training programs\, and overall excellence.  In Chicago \nOur Chicago buildings are truly the best of the best and continue to win at the international level. Since 2010\, 23 Chicago buildings have won the International TOBY Award. THREE STEPS TO APPLY FOR A TOBYYou are more TOBY-ready than you think! And that is why we encourage you to apply for the local 2027 TOBY. This is your chance to showcase your expertise and excellence in property management. Step One: Read through the Requirements & Resources Application ProcessBest Practices & FAQOnline PortalTOBY Portal Step-by-Step Guide2027 Entry Requirements by Category in which you will apply:\nSquare Feet\, Life Science\, Medical\, Corporate Facility\, & HistoricalEarthRenovatedMixed-Use & Public AssemblyRetailIndustrialStep Two: Contact Jaclynne Madden by July 25Please contact Jaclynne Madden by July 25 with the building and category you plan to enter. Jaclynne Madden will become the main point of contact and an excellent resource to you and your team. She will update you on new changes\, important dates\, BOMA 360 details\, application processes\, and more. \nStep Three: Submit Your Application To enter the Local TOBY awards competition\, you must pay the $300 entry fee directly to BOMA/Chicago before submitting your application. To pay this fee (via credit card or invoice)\, please log into the BOMA/Chicago website and click here.Applications must be submitted on the online portal by 5 PM on September 17. 2027 TOBY CATEGORIES There are 19 categories this year\, and you can only apply for one.Under 100\,000 Square Feet 100\,000 to 249\,999 Square Feet 250\,000 to 499\,999 Square Feet 500\,000 to 1 Million Square Feet Over 1 Million Square Feet Corporate Facility Earth Historical Building Industrial Life Sciences Building Medical BuildingMixed-Use Public Assembly Renovated Building Retail Enclosed Mall Under 1 Million Square Feet Retail Enclosed Mall Over 1 Million Square Feet Retail Open Air/Strip Mall Suburban Office Park - Mid-Rise Suburban Office Park - Low-Rise X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


TAKE HOME A TOBY AWARD IN 2027! \;

Applications Due September 17 | $300 Application Fee \; \;

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ABOUT THE AWARD \;

The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive program of its kind in the commercial real estate industry. TOBYs recognize excellence in building management\, operational efficiency\, tenant retention\, emergency planning\, and community impact.   \;

To win a BOMA International TOBY Award\, a property must first earn the BOMA 360 designation and win both local and regional competitions. As a winner (local\, regional\, or international)\, you can showcase your building&rsquo\;s strengths and the recognition as best-in-class operations and management. Judging is based on criteria that include community impact\, tenant and employee relations programs\, energy management\, accessibility\, emergency evacuation procedures\, building personnel training programs\, and overall excellence.  \;

In Chicago \;
Our Chicago buildings are truly the best of the best and continue to win at the international level. Since 2010\, \;23 Chicago buildings have won the International TOBY Award. \; \;

THREE STEPS TO \;APPLY FOR A TOBY

You are more TOBY-ready than you think! And that is why we encourage you to apply for the local 2027 TOBY. This is your chance to showcase your expertise and excellence in property management.  \; \;

Step One: Read through the Requirements &\; \;Resources \;

Step Two: Contact Jaclynne Madden by \;July 25

Please \;contact Jaclynne Madden \;by July 25 with the building and category you plan to enter. \;

Jaclynne Madden will become the main point of contact and an excellent resource to you and your team. She will update you on \;new changes\, important dates\, BOMA 360 details\, application processes\, and more. \;


Step Three: Submit Your Application \;

To enter the Local TOBY awards competition\, you must pay the $300 entry fee directly to BOMA/Chicago before submitting your application. To pay this fee (via credit card or invoice)\, please log into the BOMA/Chicago website and \;click here.

Applications must be submitted \;on the online portal \;by 5 PM on September 17. \;

 \;

2027 TOBY CATEGORIES \;

There are 19 categories this year\, and \;you can only apply for one.

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