This year, BOMA International is targeting Gen Y. Chair and chief elected officer Joe Markling (also managing director of strategic accounts at CBRE in LA) tells us property management often takes a backseat to brokerage or development, so BOMA is reaching out to colleges and universities to intro the concentration. Joe's been in the industry 30 years, which means he's 30 times more fun when he returns to college campuses.

BOMA also hosts a student day at its annual Every Building Conference & Expo (San Diego from June 23-25). Above, Transwestern's Brian Harnetiaux and consultant David Hewitt with up-and-comers; 66 students attended 2012s Seattle conference.And as boomers retire,Joe says, Were working hard to show people that you could actually have a lot of fun in here, through networking, education, and professional development.