Key takeaways
What attendees took away from BOMEX 2024
- Relationships come first. Attendees said the connections they make, even with competitors, are the main reason they come back.
- Leaders go home with a national view. Meeting senior leaders from across the country shows where the industry is heading.
- First-timers feel welcome. BOMA staff helped new attendees get to know vendors, hosts, and other members quickly.
- Education sessions are worth the trip. Sessions on smart building technology, AI, and proptech drew strong reviews.
- Technology and carbon reduction are converging. Several attendees said a technology-led approach will drive emissions cuts across buildings.
About the guest
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BOMEX 2024 attendees
BOMA Canada conference, Vancouver
Host Jared Sarbit spent BOMEX 2024, BOMA Canada’s national conference in Vancouver, talking with property managers, owners, and suppliers about why they attend and what they are taking home. More than 600 people attended, and Jared moderated a panel during the event.
Episode summary
In this episode
This short episode takes you onto the floor at BOMEX 2024 in Vancouver, where more than 600 people from across the commercial real estate industry gathered for BOMA Canada’s national conference.
Host Jared Sarbit asks attendees what brought them to BOMEX and what they are getting out of it. First-timers and 25-year veterans alike point to the relationships, the education sessions, and the chance to learn where the industry is heading.
The episode also captures reactions to the keynote speakers, sessions on smart buildings and sustainability, and the sense of community that keeps people coming back.
From the conversation
Transcript excerpts
It’s the relationships and the connections that you make within the industry and it really does feel like a family like everybody’s here to support each other even your competitors…
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I’m connecting with other senior leaders from other groups across the country so I get to go back home with knowledge of where the industry is at…
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For us the highlights is really just the FaceTime with people… and not talking about work of all things to… build some relationships.
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FAQ
Questions about this episode
What is BOMEX?
BOMEX is BOMA Canada’s annual national conference for the commercial real estate industry. The 2024 event took place in Vancouver and drew more than 600 property managers, owners, and suppliers.
Why do property managers attend BOMEX?
Attendees in this episode said they come for the relationships, the education sessions, and the chance to hear where the industry is heading from peers across Canada.
What topics stood out at BOMEX 2024?
Attendees mentioned the keynote speakers, sessions on smart building technology, AI, and proptech, and discussions on sustainability and carbon reduction.
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