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BOMA International President and Chief Operating Officer Mary Lue Peck addresses the crowd on Monday, June 29 at the 2026 BOMA International Conference & Expo.
Commercial real estate is recovering from its downturn, but not uniformly. In her annual State of the Industry address at the 2026 BOMA International Conference & Expo, BOMA President...
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Kelly Monahan—future of work expert, researcher, and author—delivered a blueprint for how to lead in the age of AI on Monday, June 29 at the 2026 BOMA International Conference & Expo.
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A panel at the 2026 BOMA International Conference & Expo discusses how to scale up AI adoption. From left: moderator Marc Fischer of Inspire CRE; Sharon Hunt of JLL; Saejin Park of JLL; and Rick Ferrino of JLL.
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The Long Beach Convention Center hosted the 2026 BOMA International Conference & Expo.
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The Davey Tree Expert Company’s Megan Townsend, commercial marketing, Jeff Huber, national business developer and manager, and Michael Spaulding, regional business developer, shared insights on how to maximize your landscaping dollars at the 2026 BOMA International Conference & Expo.
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