Around the town: Events seminars meetings talks.

Skyscraper Museum Exhibit

Feb. 5 to May 5 -- The Skyscraper Museum will present "WTC: Monument," a tribute to the Twin. Towers and the World Trade Center complex. The exhibition will examine the complex in its conception, design, and construction, as well as in terms of its place in the postwar transformation of Lower Manhattan. The exhibition will be housed at the New York Historical Society's galleries, at Two W. 77t St. For additional information please contact Carol Willis at [phone] or Travis Stewart at [phone], ext. 263.

Building Congress Lunch

March 27 -- New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will be the guest speaker at a Construction Industry Luncheon Forum, sponsored by the New Nork Building Congress Inc. (NYBC), beginning with a reception at 11:30 am. and followed by lunch and program at 12:30 p.m., at the Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Park, Two West Street. Fee: $75 for NYBC members in advance ($85 at the door); $95 for nonmembers ($110 at the door). For more information or reservations, call the Building Congress at [phone].

NYRAM Learning Session Dinner

March 27 -- The New York Association of Realty Managers (NYRAM) holds its monthly membership meeting, starting with a pre-dinner LEARNING SESSION from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m., featuring Dominick Fickeria, vice president of AMEC Construction Management, who will discuss "Construction Management for Property Managers." Open bar networking session follows 6 to 7 p.m., then dinner meeting and program 7 to 8:30 p.m. with guest speaker Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott. Frank's Steak House, 85 Tenth Avenue (15th Street). All-inclusive Fee: $60 members; $100 nonmembers. Reservations required. Call Executive Director Margie Russell [phone]. Credit cards accepted.

Energy Buyers Forum

March 28 - "Distributed Generation: What's New, and How to Make it Happen." Changes to environmental regulations and the energy marketplace are impacting if and how energy users in the New York Cityarea may take advantage of distributed generation (DG). Speakers:Rob Sliwinksi, New York State Dept. of Environ. Conservation (DEC); Jim Witos, Rolex Realty Corp.; Joe Colella, Trystate Mechanical Corp. Inc.; Dana Levy, New York State Energy Res. & Devel. Authority (NYSERDA). Moderated by: Lindsay Audin, Energywiz, Inc. The seminar will take place from 10 to 11:45 a.m. (followed by members-only briefing, noon to 12:30 p.m.) at Beth Israel Hospital's Philips Ambulatory Care Center (PACC), 2nd Floor Auditorium, 10 Union Square East (Between 14th & 15th Streets), NYC.Members: free of charge. Non-members: $100 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone] by March 27.

NRC Lunch

April 1 -- The National Realty Club will hold a lunch from noon. to 2 p.m. at the Williams Club, 24 East 39th St. Warren Heller, managing director, Jones Lang LaSalle Capital Markets Group will present "Current Market Conditions." The cost is $40 for members, $60 for non-members. To register no later than the Friday before an event, call Tamara or Burton Beck at [phone].

IREM Lunch

April 2 -- The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will hold its monthly luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Williams Club, 24 East 39th St. The cost is $65 per person. The keynote speaker will be Stephen Ross, chairman and CEO of The Related Companies. Space is limited and reservations are strongly encouraged. Call [phone] or visit www.iremnyc.org.

Appraisal Institute Course

Apr. 8 to May 13 -- The Appraisal Institute will offer a continuing education course, entitled "Basic Income Capitalization." Discussion topics will include income capitalization and estimation, financial functions, and valuation of lease interests. The classes will take place at St. John's University in Jamaica, N.Y. Members: $475 per person. Nonmembers: $545 per person. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

AREW Lunch

April 9 -- AOL Time Warner Center is the topic for discussion at the Association of Real Estate Women's luncheon, sponsored by IVI International, to be held at the Harvard Club, 27 West 44th St., between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Networking reception with no-host bar at 11:30 a.m.; luncheon and program at 12:30 p.m. The distinguished panel of speakers includes: Philip R. Pitruzzello, vice president for real estate projects at AOL Time Warner Inc.; Bruce L. Warwick, president of Columbus Centre Developer LLC (The Related Companies); Ken Himmel, president and CEO, The Palladium Company; and T.J. Gottesdiener, partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. AREW members may attend the luncheon at' no charge.. The cost for non-members is $75 per person. Send check made payable to AREW to Stephanie Butler, First American Title Insurance Company of New York, 633 Third Ave., New York, NY 10017-3303. Reservations are due by April 3. For additional AREW information, log on to www.arew.org, e-mail to [e-mail] or call (212) 2 65-4652.

Real Estate Institute Course

April 12-14 -- The Real Estate Institute of New York University is offering an approved 22.5-hour continuing education course titled "Real Estate Principles Updated" from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd St., 4th floor. The course will discuss topics such as human rights and fair housing, environmental disclosure and recent amendments to Article 12A. For more information please call Sal Gulino at [phone].

RERNY Course

April 15-29 -- The Real Estate Board of New York will offer a 22 1/2 hour continuing education course on three consecutive Mondays, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The will discuss "Conducting Negotiations in an Ethical Manner." The classes will take place at 570 Lexington Ave. Members: $99 per person. Non-members: $190 per person. For registration and additional information please call Indi Jaipal at [phone], ext. 5236.

Real Estate Institute Course

April 16-25 -- The Real Estate Institute of New York is offering the 45-hour New York Real Broker's course from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd St., 4th floor. The class is scheduled to meet six days, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and will cover topics such as' management and supervision of an office, real estate agency disclosure and real estate financing & investment. The enrollment fee is $555. For more information call Sal Gulino at [phone].

REBNY Course

April 26 to May 10 -- The Real Estate Board of New York will offer a 22 1/2-hour continuing education course on three consecutive Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The course will be devoted to New York commercial real estate. The classes will take place at 570 Lexington Ave. Members: $99 per person. Non-members: $190 per person. For registration and additional information please call Indi Jaipal at [phone], ext. 5236.

NRC Lunch

April 16--The National Realty Club will hold a lunch from noon to 2 p.m. at the Williams Club, 24 East 39th St. Henry Robbins, executive vice president, Yale Robbins Inc. will present "Meeting the Informational Needs of the Real Estate Community." The cost is $40 for members, $60 for. nonmembers. To register no, later than the Friday before an event, call Tamara or Burton Beck at [phone].

Fashion Center BID Meeting

April 16 -- The Fashion Center Business Improvement District will hold its annual meeting starting at 5 p.m. The meeting will be devoted to the discussion of the organization's progress over the year, its goal for the future, and the election of its board of directors. The meeting will take place at 1356 Broadway. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

BOMA Trade Show

April 16 -- BOMA/NY will hold its Energy Awareness Day and Trade Show from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. .at the Con Edison Learning Center, 43-82 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Among workshop session topics are Electricity Procurement Status and Pricing Forecast and Case Study of Using Utility Steam to Generate On-Site Power. Kevin Burke, president of Con Edison, will deliver the keynote speech. Registration 11 a.m. with program 11:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and a networking reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The cost' is $100' for member firms and $150 for non-member firms. For more information contact Michael Skomsky, BOMA/NY director of legislation, at [phone].

AIA Panel

April 16 -- The American Institute of Architects will hold a panel entitled "Anticipating Development Trends in Today's Economic Climate" from 8 to 10 a.m. at 200 Lexington Ave., first floor conference center. Panelists include Bob 'Fox, Fox & Fowle Architects; Robert Freedman, GVA Williams; and Charlie Shorter, Ernst & Young. The moderator is Eric Ipsen, Crain's New York Business. Admission is $20 for members, $30 for non-members. For more information call Kirsten Sibilia at [phone] x394 or David Koren at [phone].

PWC Breakfast

April 17 -- Professional Women In Construction (PWC) will present "Healthcare Facilities Developers Forum", a breakfast meeting from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, NYC. Speakers are Rick Langfelder, senior v.p. finance, NYCHHC; George Mejias, director design-construction and Andrew Thompson, chief architect, Memorial Sloan-Kettering; and Vicki Match Suna, associate dean facility planning, NYU Medical Center. Moderator is Lois Weiss, real estate journalist, NY Post. Tickets are $75 (advance purchase or $10 surcharge at the door). Sponsorships and program ads available. For reservations call PWC at 212.486-7745, fax: [phone] or email: [e-mail].

BMAR Banquet

April 18--The Bronx-Manhattan North Association will hold its 78th annual banquet starting at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the Marina del Rey in the Bronx. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

RPA Meeting

April 26 -- The Regional Plan Association will holds its 12"' regional assembly, entitled "Rebuilding Downtown New York," from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Paul Goldberger, architecture critic with The New Yorker magazine, will be the keynote speaker at the event. The event will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis hotel. Members: '$90 per person. Non-' members: $105 per person. For registration and additional information please call [phone], ext. 309.

Security Seminar

April 30 -- A seminar entitled "Secure Space: An Action Plan for Increased Security in Commercial Buildings" will be held from 8:15 to 11 a.m. at The Cornell Club, 6 East 44"' St. It is being sponsored by Sterling National Bank in cooperation with Berdon LLP and Lepatner & Associates LLP. Featured speakers include Edwin Sirlin, Sterling National Bank; Howard Safir, Safirrosetti, Omnicom Group Inc.; Joseph Rosetti, Safirrosetti, Omnicom Group Inc.; Michael Langinestra, Insingia/ESG, Inc.; Barry Lepatner, Lepatner & Associates LLP; Robert Ivanhoe, Greenberg Taurig LLP; and Kenneth Weissenberg. To register, contact Sarah Berman at [phone], ext. 105.

Real Estate Institute Courses

April & May -- The New York Real Estate Institute will hold its state-approved, 30-hour real estate and appraisal continuing education courses. The "Appraisal R-1 Qualifying Course" will be held April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24. The "Appraisal R-2 Qualifying Course" will be held May 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22 and 29. Classes meet from 6 to 10 p.m. at 19 West 34"' St., 7"' floor. The cost is $395 for each of the courses. For more information call [phone].

CREW*NY

Series

April & May - CREW*NY (Commercial Real Estate Women of New York) in association with the New York University Real Estate Institute, has announced dates for the second annual CREW*NY Headliner Series of lectures. Six leading women real estate executives from among the most influential real estate firms will provide firsthand perspectives on key issues and trends currently affecting the real estate market. The series, moderated by Veronica W. Hackett, Principal of The Clarett Group, and Caroline Harcourt, Esq., Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop will include:

* April 4, Katherine G. Farley, senior managing director, Tishman Speyer Properties, who spearheaded the international expansion of this world-renown real estate development firm, will speak on the challenges of real estate development in Latin America.

* April 11, Joanne Minieri, EVP and chief operating officer and Mary Anne Gilmartin, SVP Development, of NYC's prominent development company, Forest City Ratner Companies, will highlight the Renzo Piano-designed NY Times building in a discussion entitled "The Challenges of User / Developer Partnerships in New Development"

* April 18, Jin Lee, SVP, GE Capital Real Estate, will lead an all-star panel, including Jeremy Fitzgerald, managing director of Capital Trust, Inc.; Meggan Walsh, managing director, Bayerische Hypo-und Vereinsbank; and Katherine Gnapp, managing director of Banc of America Securities, discussing issues and trends in the capital markets.

* April 25, Sherida Paulsen, chairwoman of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, will present "The Role of Preservation in Economic Development"

* May 2, Leslie Himmel, founding partner, Himmel and Meringoff Partners, is the ranking female landlord in Manhattan's commercial property market, will share her experience on acquiring and enhancing value in the Manhattan commercial real estate market and will focus on two case studies: 729 Seventh Avenue: A Times Square Redevelopment and 1356 Broadway: A Landmark Purchase with Complexity Squared

* May 9, Deborah L. Harmon is president of JER Partners, the investment arm of J.E. Roberts Companies, a leading international investment and asset management firm. A pioneer in opportunity fund investing, Deborah will talk about "Identifying & Capitalizing on Market Inefficiencies in Real Estate."

The course (X62.9067), offered by the NYU Real Estate Institute, will be held on consecutive Thursdays from 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM at the NYU Real Estate Institute, 11 West 42nd St., New York, NY. The total cost is $315 ($295 plus a $20 registration fee). Continental breakfast included. Based on last year's attendance, CREW*NY expects to sell-out the series and early reservations are encouraged. For further information, call [phone]. To register by phone, call: [phone] or to receive an electronic course registration form, visit www.crewny.com.

AREW Charity

May 1 - The Association of Real Estate Women Charitable Fund will hold a breakfast with Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Anna Quindlen as guest speaker in the Mercury Room of the New York Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas. Proceeds will benefit Women In Need (WIN). The breakfast will be held from 8 to 9 a.m., followed by Quindlen's address from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $125 per person. Send check, made payable to AREW Charitable Fund, to Isabelle Pullis, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of NY, 2 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5675. For inquiries, e-mail [e-mail] or log onto www.arew.org.

B'nai B'rith, State of Israel Bonds Dinner

May 7 -- The banking and finance unit of B'nai B'rith and the State of Israel Bonds will holds a gala testimonial dinner. Gabriel P. Caprio, president and chief executive officer of the Amalgamated Bank of New York, will be the featured speaker at the event. The dinner will take place at the New York Hilton.

AIA Panel

May 14 -- The American Institute of Architects will hold a panel entitled "Giving Away the Store" from 8 to 10 a.m. at 200 Lexington Ave., first floor conference center. Panelists include Jonathan Butler, Butler Rogers Baskett; Herbert Cannon, PSMJ Resources; Carol Patterson, Zetlin & DeChiara LLP; and Ray Quartararo, Quartararo & Associates. The moderator is Elizabeth Harrison Kubany, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. The cost is $20 for members; $30 for nonmembers. For more information call Kirsten Sibilia at [phone] x394 or David Koren at [phone].

Israel Bonds Lunch

May 15 - The Real Estate New Leadership Cabinet of State of Israel Bonds will honor Archie Gottesman and Roger A. Silverstein at its annual tribute luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at The New York Hilton. Gottesman, executive vice president at Edison Properties, and Silverstein, senior vice president of Silverstein Properties, will be presented with the Builder of Israel Award. Cabinet chairmen Roy L. Appel of CB Richard Ellis and Jonathan R. Serko of Cushman & Wakefield are serving as chairmen of the luncheon. Admission is $125 per person. For reservations, call Celine Bensimon at 212-644-2663, ext. 401.

NRC Lunch

June 18 -- The National Realty Club will holds its monthly luncheon, entitled "Real Estate and the Financial Market" from noon to 2 p.m. James J. Houlihan, principal of Houlihan Parnes, Inc., will be the featured speaker at the event. The lucheon will take place at the Williams Club, at 24 E. 39th St. Members: $40 per person. Non-members: $60 per person. For registration and additional information please call Burton or Tamara Beck at [phone].

AIA Panel

June 18 -- The American Institute of Architects will hold a panel entitled "Telling the Project's Story" from 8 to 10 a.m. at 200 Lexington Ave., first floor conference center. Panelists include Ros Brandt, Brandt Resources; Guy Geier, NBBJ; Joy Fedden Habian, public relations and marketing consultant; and Peter Slatin, GRID magazine. The moderator is Richard Staub, Richard Staub Marketing Services. The cost is $20 for members; $30 for nonmembers. For more information, call Kirsten Sibilia at [phone] x394 or David Koren at [phone].