Around the town: events seminars meetings talks.

MBA Breakfast

Feb. 26--The Mortgage Bankers Association of New York will hold its monthly breakfast meeting, entitled "Retail Activity Around the Neighborhoods of Manhattan," from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Faith Hope Consolo, rice chairman of Garrick-Aug Worldwide, Ltd., will be the featured speaker al the event. The meeting will take place at the Yale Club, at 50 Vanderbilt Ave. Members: $65 per person. Non-members: $75 per person. For registration and additional information, please cal [phone].

LICBDC Workshop

Feb. 26--The LICBDC will hold a financing workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Topics of discussion will include legal corporate structure, procurement contracts, etc. The event will take place at LaGuardia Community College, at 29-10 Thomson Ave., C Building. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

FIABCI Seminar

Feb. 26--The New York Council of FIABCI-USA and the Manhattan Association of Realtors will offer a seminar on foreign investment opportunities in New York, starting at 6:15 p.m. The event will take place at the New York Helmsley Hotel. David Michonski, CEO of Coldwell Banker Hunt Kennedy, Angela Eliopoulous, president of Global Owner Property Consultants, and James A. Fetgatter, CEO of the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate, will participate in the event. For registration and additional information, please call Lisa James Otto at [phone] or Tony Grant at [phone].

LICBDC Breakfast

Feb. 27--The LICBDC will hold an economic and industry forecast breakfast from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Topics of discussion will include growing industry sectors, outlook for Queens manufacturers, spending trends, etc. Gifford Miller, New York City Council Speaker, will be among the featured speakers at the event. Members: $40 per person. Non-members: $45 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone], ext. 21.

NAIOP Panel

Feb. 27--The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties will hold a panel, entitled "NordenPark Case Study--Adaptive Reuse of Industrial Facilities," from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The event will take place at NordenPark, 10 Norden Place in Norwalk, Conn. Rick Redniss, principal of Redniss & Mead, Frank J. Fish, principal of Buckhurst Fish & Jacquemart, and James Fagan, managing director of Cushman & Wakefied, will be among the panelists. Members: $40 per person. Non-members: $60 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Donna Yarde at [phone].

NYU Course

Feb. 27 to 29--The Real Estate Institute of New York University will offer a 22.5-hour continuing education course, entitled "The Impact of Regulatory Issues on the Brokerage Practice," on three consecutive days from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The course will discuss anti-trust law implications, fair housing practices, rent regulation, etc. The classes will take place at NYU's Midtown Center, at 11 W. 42nd St. Tuition: $315 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Sal Gulino at [phone].

UJA Federation Lunch

March 3--The UJA-Federation of New York Real Estate and Allied Trades Division's Young Real Estate Executives will hold its annual luncheon, starting at 11:30 a.m. Daniel H. Lisser, managing director of Johnson Capital, will be honored at the event. The luncheon will take place at The Pierre, at Fifth Ave. and 61st St. Admission: $150 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Jodi Chase at [phone].

B'Nai B'Rith Lunch

March 3--B'Nai B'Rith Real Estate Unit will hold its monthly luncheon, entitled "Launching the Home Depot in Manhattan--Real Estate or Operating Challenge," starting al noon. Stephanie Harris, senior real estate manager with the Home Depot, 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].

Real Estate Academy Course

March 4 to 18--The Real Estate Academy will offer a continuing education class "News, Views and Current Trends" on three consecutive Thursdays. For registration and additional information, please call Jennefer at [phone].

Landmarks Conference

March 5 to 7--The Historic Districts Council will hold its 10th annual preservation conference, entitled "Cultural Landmarks: Controversy, Practice and Prospects." Topics will include defining cultural landmarks, landmark laws, New York City successes and failures and more. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

"Sing for a Cure"

Event

March 8--ZazAngel will hold its annual "Sing for a Cure" event. Stephen B. Siegel, chairman of global brokerage with CB Richard Ellis, will be honored at the event. The event will take place at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, at 205 W. 46th St. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

Appraisal Institute Course

March 9 to Apr. 13--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will offer a continuing education course, entitled "Appraisal Procedures," on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The course will discuss the entire valuation process and a full range of valuation techniques and procedures. Classes will take place at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, at 720 Northern Boulevard in Brookville, N.Y. Tuition: $400 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

IREM & BOMA Lunch

March 10--The Institute of Real Estate Management and the Building Owners and Managers Association will hold a joint luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Robert J. Strang, CEO of Investigative Management Group, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis, at 1535 Broadway. For registration and additional information, please call Sheila Still at [phone].

ABO Luneh

March 18--The Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York will hold its monthly luncheon from noon to 2:00 p.m. Emily Youssouf, president of the New York City Housing Development Corporation, 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].