Registration is now open for the Owners Training Institute, 101 Introduction to Project Management Course.  The training course will be held on October 2-3, 2008 in Houston, TX.

The University of Maryland Baltimore County is seeking a Facilities Management Project Manager, who will assist with the management, coordination, logistics and development of campus planning projects including space plans, master plans, facility programs, and capital plans.

The deadline for submissions for the 2008 Project Leadership Awards is quickly approaching.  Projects nominated for the award must have been substantially completed (occupied for intended use) between the period January 1, 2007 and the submission deadline of August 31, 2008.

The Awards Committee is looking for projects in which the entire construction team has overcome hurdles and achieved excellence through cooperative efforts in project management. 

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ConsensusDOCS today released a groundbreaking Building Information Modeling (BIM) Addendum which marks a significant step forward in utilizing BIM as a collaborative tool.  This new document will bring the construction industry’s future into reality.

September 9-11, 2008
Navy Pier
Chicago, IL

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES:  The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, now in its 21st year, is the original event that brings together the entire team who designs, plans, constructs and manages healthcare facilities.  HFSE focuses on how the physical space directly impacts the staff, patients & their families and the delivery of healthcare.  Ideas, practices, products and solutions will be exchanged, explored and discovered at HFSE that improve current healthcare facilities and plan the facilities of tomorrow.  COAA members receive 20% discount off full conference pass!  Register using source code HFEG8N.

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Due to sleeping room renovations that must take place at the hotel during the week of our scheduled conference in Tampa, we have moved our dates to the following:

Fall Owners Leadership Conference
December 2-4, 2008         New Dates
Tampa Marriott Waterside

The hotel is giving attendees additional discounts on room rates to help make up for the necessary move.  
Owner Rate:  $155          Non Owner Rate:  $175

Be sure to mark this event on your calendar.  It will be a great time to be in Tampa and room rates are valid 3 days before and after our conference.

Participate in COAA's 2008 Member-Get-A-Member Campaign and earn $100 in COAA Cash for each new owner member you recruit.  No time to recruit?  No problem!  Just submit your prospect list to COAA and we'll contact your colleagues on your behalf.  You'll still earn $100 in COAA Cash if they join.