2010年度会员鲍比·格雷厄姆

鲍比·格雷厄姆, National Account Sales Director at Facility Solutions Group, 是2010年度最佳会员吗.

你的第一份有报酬的工作是什么? 唐·巴勃罗墨西哥餐厅当服务员. Waiting tables taught me how to serve people well by listening to their requests and doing my best to deliver in a timely fashion. The more expressive I was, the more fun I had and the more people would reciprocate. 小费变成了奖金. I learned that with a smile and a listening ear, anyone can accomplish much in life.

What services and benefits are provided by your company to the commercial real estate industry? 设施解决方案组(FSG) makes it easy to manage facilities both big and small and reduce their overall expenses for lighting, 电, 和能源.

We provide excellent user experiences, make intelligent transactions and serve our community. We’ve dedicated our business to being a responsible resource for:

• National Account Services, Program Management
• 照明及电器产品
• 电力服务及建筑
• 能源管理系统
• 技术
• 标识设计，安装和维修

What are some trends in your industry that impact commercial real estate the most? LED(固态)照明是 fastest changing technology with the largest growth potential, 30BB. LED has brought both good and bad to the market place, meaning that we must be cautious and understand what we’re buying today could change tomorrow. It’s important to “future-proof” decisions and understand a warranty is meaningless with LED.

The Internet of Things (IOT) has now reached the lighting industry with semiconductors on board LEDs, allowing us to track, manage and predict our environment. We are seeing lighting technology adjust automatically with our environment. Perpetrators can be caught through multiple site systems, illuminating their location as they move. Coupons can even be sent to your smart phone as you stand in a Target checkout line.

What are some of the challenges facing your industry? Capital investment has been a hurdle getting the right technology to the application, 这带来了更便宜的替代品. 没有关键要素，比如质量, 控制和安全, fly-by-night companies that make big offers won’t be around to see their project illuminated—or share the pain when it fails.

How are 博马/十大网赌靠谱网址平台 events important to your company? Networking and building strong relationships are the most important assets I’ve gained from 博马/十大网赌靠谱网址平台. Being able to engage with other members at events makes future meetings and cold calls easier. Networking opportunities also helps to ease the tension, build trust and position you as the expert in your field.

你最喜欢BOMA/十大网赌靠谱网址平台的什么? The ability to serve on committees is my favorite part. It’s where we can roll up our selves and solve real issues that affect our community. When you’re serving side-by-side with other Affiliate and Building Members, you develop a sense of comradery and loyalty that helps drive success for everyone.

What would you share with other professionals who are interested in joining 博马/十大网赌靠谱网址平台? 加入 for the opportunity to better the 博马/十大网赌靠谱网址平台 Community, not for personal business growth. 博马/十大网赌靠谱网址平台 is engaged in real issues that help develop a great commercial market for Chicago. Here is where you can make an impact on our great city. Through your service to others you’ll have plenty of opportunities to find a way to provide your service that meets a need.

What special interests and/or hobbies do you have? Family, physical fitness and golf are what keep me busy outside of the grind. There’s nothing better than throwing around some iron or breathing in the lakefront air. Your day changes when you can watch the sun rise during a 6-8 miler and stare at our amazing cityscape on the route home.

What would surprise our members most about you? Many would be surprised that I make a point to hold true to a morning ritual of daily meditation, 启动和适合度. Whether I’m traveling or low on sleep nothing energizes me more than a cold shower, 10到20分钟的冥想, priming (listing my 3 to 5 key accomplishments and goals to meet that day) and physical activity (lifting, 伸展运动或有氧运动). 它们都根据不同的日子而变化, but if I can accomplish these I conquer my day and achieve a great sense of peace and calm.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? I would travel to Rome, to see the Roman Coliseum. The Coliseum is an amazing feat in history and the gladiatorial contests have always interested me since I was a kid. 谁不喜欢电影《十大网赌靠谱网址》?