2008 NPMA Western Regional Seminar Wrap-Up

We just got back from the 2008 NPMA Western Regional Seminar in Long Beach, CA.  The seminar was held aboard the historic Queen Mary.  The event featured a number of great programs on the latest developments in the property industry including:

• The newly released FAR 45 updates
• The impact of DOD's cancellation of the 4161 manual
• ASTM Standards and the E53 Committee on Property Management Systems
• UID Compliance
• Performing property management self-assessments

The event was also a great opportunity for many companies and agencies to come together and share best practices and knowledge.  Organizations represented at the conference included Boeing, Northrup Grumman, Stanford University,  DCMA, and GSA.

One of the highlights of the event was the "Who Killed the Auditor" Murder Mystery Dinner performed by Skip Adolph of Sunflower Systems and Lorril Stephens of ATK.  The Grand Salon of the historic ocean liner was the perfect backdrop for this interactive, property-themed detective story.

We're looking forward to attending upcoming property events, including the NOVA Chapter Seminar in Fairfax, VA on March 31-April 1, the Northwest Chapter Seminar in Anchorage, Alaska on April 28-29 and the Central Region Seminar in Denver, Colorado on May 8-9.