The Winter 2009 Issue of Owners Perspective is available for download. In this issue :

*The Skilled Workforce Shortage
*Contracts: Your Liquidated Damages Clause Might Not Be Enforceable
*Government Profile: Miami International Airport - South Terminal
*Industry Q&A: Construction Consultants
*Emerging Technology: Life Safety
*Energy & Sustainability: Alachua County's Green Initiatives

COAA has a rich history of providing quality education at its spring and fall conferences. Now, through the Owner Training Institute, you can access quality training resources all year long - many of which are from your desktop. 

COAA training is for owners - by owners - which makes our resources highly specialized for you and your staff.

Owner Training Institute                           Webinar Schedule

Registration is now open for COAA's Spring Owners Leadership Conference in Pittsburgh, PA May 5-7.  The room rate is $155 for all participants - room reservations should be made directly with the hotel either via COAA's customized reservation web page or by calling the hotel at 412-391-4600 (use "COA" as group code). 

REGISTER ONLINE or PRINT REGISTRATION FORM

Together with e-builder COAA has launched an online e-Catalog that leverages portions of the e-Builder Enterprise project management system including the document management and collaboration modules.  The system provides a resource for ideas that allow members to see how others have approached similar construction-related problems and processes. The COAA Cataloging Committee is currently organizing the electronic catalog, which will be built by sharing the immense intellectual capital available through COAA’s membership.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), seeks an Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management to provide visionary, collaborative leadership to the Facilities Management team. The position is responsible for: supporting the University’s academic enterprise by providing an attractive, safe, and sustainable campus environment; serving as the campus technical expert on facilities matters and representing the University at meetings, conferences, and similar public functions; developing the staff and implement policies and procedures that maximize the contribution of all team members; and performing other duties as assigned.