AOBA Educational Foundation

Take the first steps toward a rewarding career in building engineering and maintenance today! The next Building Engineering & Maintenance (BEM) Boot Camp is scheduled for Monday-Friday, October 7-18. Please complete our scholarship application for your spot in the Fall program. The goal of this program is to have participants hired after the completion of the course with local Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington members. https://lnkd.in/eRffvCiM

Emerson Moreno is looking to join a great building engineering or operations team. He recently completed the NAPE Educational Foundation Ready2Work program. He's a hard worker and dedicated to doing well in this new career!

📢 **Grateful Acknowledgment for Exceptional Volunteers!** I am thrilled to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Emmanuel Daniel and Million Tedla for their selfless volunteering efforts Covenant House Greater Washington with the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington. Their dedication and hard work have made a significant impact on the lives of many in our local community. 🙌 Emmanuel and Million are exceptional individuals who bring the same level of commitment and passion to their professional endeavors. They recently completed the NAPE Educational Foundation Ready2Work Certificate and are currently seeking opportunities in commercial building engineering or maintenance in residential property. Their resumes, showcasing their impressive skills and experiences, are attached. If you are looking to add hardworking and community-focused individuals to your engineering and maintenance team, Emmanuel and Million would be valuable assets. Their willingness to volunteer their free time to support others speaks volumes about their character and work ethic. Let’s connect and help these remarkable professionals find the opportunities they deserve! #CommunitySupport #VolunteerHeroes #Engineering #Maintenance #Hiring

Thanks for all of your work supporting such a great cause!

Today is National Skilled Trades Day! Make sure to thank the dedicated team who work to keep your buildings running smoothly.

Important Updates from AOBA Educational Foundation Calling all AOBA members! We have some new updates to share with you on behalf of the AOBA Educational Foundation (AEF). ·      New Training Courses: AEF recently held a Building Engineering & Maintenance Bootcamp in association with the NAPE Educational Foundation to support new individuals joining the industry. We will be offering two additional training courses later this calendar year. Stay tuned. ·      Are you hiring? We are still working to place some of our recently trained students, if you have open positions in your buildings please contact Christina (Christy) Ronaldson, CAE, Executive Director at cronaldson@aobafoundation.org or 202-607-2250. We will be happy to share the resumes for your team to review. ·      AOBA Career Center now has additional features to help you reach the best candidates in building operations, engineering, and maintenance. Visit: https://lnkd.in/emGQ3qX2 to create and employer account to fill your open positions. What is the AEF? AEF, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was created by AOBA members to address the talent crisis in the commercial real estate industry by focusing on the critical need to promote careers in building operations, engineering, and maintenance. AEF connects job seekers, training centers, workforce development programs, and employers – all to help companies recruit, develop, train, and retain the next generation of skilled tradespeople in the Metro DC region. Our work provides long-term, tangible economic benefits and a workforce development pathway to stable, lucrative careers. If you are interested in getting involved with AEF and the work of the foundation, please contact Christy Ronaldson, CAE, at cronaldson@aobafoundation.org or call her at 202-607-2250. Thank you.

This is a wonderful opportunity to fund your education in the trades! I know the NAPE Educational Foundation would be happy to get you started towards becoming a Building Engineer!

So exciting to see a new cohort of students learning at the Building Engineering & Maintenance Boot Camp. Thanks to National Association of Power Engineers (NAPEEF) team and all of the AEF scholarship recipients.