LiMandri keynote speaker at BOMA/NY 2008 Annual Conference

New York City Department of Buildings commissioner Robert LiMandri will be the luncheon keynote speaker for the BOMA/NY 2008 Annual Conference and Trade Show being held October 15 at the New York Marriott Marquis. LiMandri will address the BOMA/NY audience, comprised of the city's leading real estate professionals, on issues that have garnered headlines over the past year. He'll focus on these four key areas: * High-Risk Construction Oversight * Special Enforcement: 1-Year Progress Report * The New New York City Construction Codes Enforcement Plan * Strategic Initiatives for 2008-09 Automatic Inspections, increasing transparency of zoning documentation The conference kicks off at 8 a.m. with three morning sessions and includes a break for viewing the table-top exhibitions. Panel topics are: New Construction Codes - The First 100 Days Learn first-hand about the progress of the new NYC code and related enforcement, new owner inspections and certification, and more. New York State officials will provide input on state developments, and our resident experts from BOMA International will add their perspective on BOMA International and ICC changes. Moderator: Ernest Conrad, PE/LEED/AP, president of Landmark Facilities Group, Inc. Panelists: James Colgate, RA, Esq., executive architect, Department of Buildings; Benjamin Jones, assistant commissioner, NYC Department of Buildings; Dave Johnston, BOMA International; Dorothy Harris, ICC. Advanced Strategies for Building Preparedness: Go Beyond the Status Quo This fast-paced session is packed with current "best practices" on putting the muscle into your building's preparedness. Includes advanced strategies addressing imaginative integration of staff, tenants and communications into your required EAP drills; how to: use the BOMA/NY Drill Book as a skill enhancer and management tool; develop realistic tabletop exercises; adjust your building's security posture to coincide with changes in DHS threat level; and "how to think" - as opposed to "what to think" - during an incident. Moderator: Louis Trimboli/RPA/FMA, CBRE and Preparedness Committee co-chair speaker: Walter Ulmer, III, president, Remlu Inc. Emergency Preparedness Planning. PlaNYC2030, Sustainability and Commercial Buildings: How It Affects You Hear first-hand from one of the architects of PlaNYC2030 about the strategy behind the Plan and its impact on your building, plus financial incentives to support your sustainability goals. LEED Certification: who it works for and who it doesn't. What are the roadblocks? What's next for those who can't pursue LEED? Green Globes and generic systems; how to achieve visibility for your sustainability efforts. Moderator: Paul Magda, RPA/FMA/SMA/CFM, chair, BOMA/NY Energy Committee, ABM Engineering Services Panelists: Rohit Aggarwala, director, Mayor's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability; Richard Fuller, CEO, Great Forest; Rebecca Craft, director of energy efficiency programs, Con Edison. The newly-named commissioner will be speaking at the luncheon program, which begins at 12:15 p.m. and concludes at 1:45 p.m., and includes Q&A. A graduate engineer who has spent two decades in the real estate, engineering and construction industries, LiMandri is now at the helm of New York's Building Department, where he is working on many fronts - from strengthening department management and enhancing productivity, to enforcing new construction standards. He has launched an unprecedented "top-to-bottom" analysis of concrete, excavations and crane operations, as well as the department's own oversight processes to determine how the industry can minimize risk and the department can best oversee and regulate these types of construction. He is also implementing the department's 2006 - 2009 Strategic Plan to continue to increase transparency and accountability at all levels. The Conference cost is: For BOMA/NY member firms: $210 conference and luncheon; $135 luncheon only. For Non-Member Firms: $280 conference and luncheon; $150 luncheon only. BOMA/NY is the Greater New York Area Association of BOMA International, with members active in all areas affecting the industry - from continuing education to advocacy, to preparedness, energy management, and codes and regulations updates. It is the sponsor of the real estate industry's most prestigious awards - the Pinnacles - which recognize excellence in operations and personal contribution. BOMA/NY is the major source for the profession's continuing education and is the exclusive provider of the BOMI coursework required for the RPA, FMA, SMA and SMT designations. In recent years, the Association has become an increasingly influential voice at City Hall, the State House in Albany and in Washington, D.C., lobbying for issues as diverse as mold remediation and terrorism insurance.