Around the town: Events seminars meetings talks.

ULI Breakfast

Sept. 29 - The Urban Land Institute will hold a breakfast, entitled "The Competitive Edge: Positioning and Branding in an Evolving Market," from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Kenneth Wyse, vice president of licensing with Phillips Van Heusen, George Lancaster, director of global communications with Hines, and David Arena, chief strategy officer with Jones Lang LaSalle, will be the featured speakers at the event. The breakfast will take place at the Association of the New York Bar, at 42 W. 44th St. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

NAIOP Seminar

Sept. 30--The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties will hold a seminar entitled "Whose Market is It?" from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Jerome Berkman, of Day, Berry & Howard LLP, Brett Greenberg, of Equity Office Properties, Jeffrey H. Newman, of W & M Properties, and James Fagan, of Cushman & Wakefield, will be among those participating in the event. The seminar will take place at the L'Escale Restaurant at Delamar Hotel in Greenwich, Conn. Members: $45 per person. Non-members: $55 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

Energy Management Course

Oct. 4--The Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. will begin offering its new course "Multi-family Building Operations Specialist." The course will teach building operators how to manage energy efficiency. For registration and additional information, please call Michele Lerable at [phone], ext. 6867.

NYU Course

Oct. 5 to Dec. 7--The Real Estate Institute of New York University will offer a 22.5-hour continuing education course, entitled "New York Real Estate Market Trends," on 10 consecutive Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Ken Patton, former Deputy Mayor for Economic Development, and Claude Shostal, former president of the Regional Plan Association, will serve as moderators. The classes will take place at NYU's Midtown Center, a 11 W. 42nd St. For registration and additional information, please call Sal Gulino at [phone].

AREW Lunch

Oct. 5--The Association of Real Estate Women will hold its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Jerry I. Speyer, president and CEO of Tishman Speyer Properties, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at Club 101, at 101 Park Ave. Members: free of charge. Non-members: $100 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

B'Nai B'Rith Lunch

Oct. 13--B'Nai B'Rith will hold its monthly luncheon, entitled "Investing in New York City Real Estate--a New York City Hedge Fund Perspective," starting at noon. Joseph M. Zuber, chief investment officer of City Investment Fund, a joint venture of Fisher Brothers and Morgan Stanley, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Cornell Club, at 6 E. 44th St. Members: $55 per person. Non-members: $65 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Aracelis Kuilan at [phone].

ABO Lunch

Oct. 14--The Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York will hold its monthly luncheon from noon to 2:00. Charles Joseph Hynes, district attorney for the county of Queens, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the National Arts Club, at 15 Gramercy Park South. Members: $60 per person. Non-members: $75 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

Free Residential Seminar

Oct. 14--The New York Public Library will offer a free seminar, entitled "A Practical Guide to Buying a Co-op, Condo or House," from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Carmen Lee Shue, president and owner of Lee Shue Realty, Inc., will be the featured speaker at the event. The event will take place at the Science, Industry and Business Library at 188 Madison Ave. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

NAIOP Conference

Oct. 19 to 22--The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties will hold its annual conference in San Diego. Sam Zell, chairman of Equity Group Investments, and political analyst Charlie Cook will be among the featured speakers at the event. For registration and additional information, please visit www.naiop.com or call [phone].

IREM Lunch

Oct. 20--The Institute of Real Estate Management will hold a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Charles Achilles, vice president of legislation ad research with IREM, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Newark Club, at One Newark Center in Newark, N.J. Members: $65 per person. Non-members: $85 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Sheila Still at [phone].

Real Estate Academy Class

Oct. 20 to Nov. 3--The Real Estate Academy will offer its "News, Views & Current Trends" continuing education course on three consecutive Wednesdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The classes will take place at the Penthouse at Shelly's New York, 104 W. 57th St. For registration and additional information, please call [phone] or visit www.RealEstateAcademy.com.

Appraisal Institute Course

Oct. 22 to 23--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will offer a "Fair Housing and Fair Lending and Environmental Issues" course on two consecutive days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Classes will take place at the Marriott Residence Inn, at 9 Gerhard Road in Plainview, N.Y. Tuition: $220 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].