Around the town: events seminars meetings talks.

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 at 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 LuntFontanne Theatre, at 205 W. 46th St. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

RELA Breakfast

March 9--The Real Estate Lenders Association will hold its monthly breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Timothy Callahan, president and chief executive officer of Trizec Properties, will be the featured speaker at the event. The breakfast will take place at The Sky Club, on the 56th floor of the MetLife Building. Members: free of charge. Non-members: $30 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Arlene Stock at [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].

REBNY Seminar

March 12--The Real Estate Board of New York will host a New Lead Paint Law seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Harold Schultz, special counsel with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation, will be the featured speaker at the event. The event will take place at 780 Third Ave. Members: $35 per person. Nonmembers: $45 per person.

For registration and additional information, please call Susi Moore at [phone].

AREW Lunch

March 16--The Association of Real Estate Women will hod its monthly networking reception and luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Brandon Haw, board director with Foster and Partners' London office, and Brian Schwagerl, director of real estate with the Hearst Corporation, will be the featured speakers at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Roosevelt Hotel, at Madison Avenue and East 45th St. Members: Free of charge. Non-members: $125 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

ABO Lunch

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].

Co-Op & Condo Expo

March 18--The Cooperator will hold its 17 th annual Co-op & Condo Expo from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event will include such seminar as "Dollars & Sense: Money Saving Ideas for Your Building," "An Honest Appraisal: Safeguarding Your Apartment's Value," and "Not All Rules are Made to be Broken! Making and Enforcing House Rules." The event will take place at the New York Hilton, at 1335 Ave. of the Americas. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

Appraisal Institute Course

March 19 to 20--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will offer a "Fair Housing and Fair Lending and Environmental Issues" continuing education course on two consecutive days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The course will address the appraiser's responsibilities toward federal, state and local lending laws. Classes will take place at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, at 720 Northern Boulevard in Brookville, N.Y. Tuition: $220 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

IREM Seminar

March 25 to 26--The Institute of Real Estate Management will hold a professional development seminar for real estate executives. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Houston, Texas. Timothy Riddiough, professor of real estate and urban land economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will be the instructor for the event. Members: $715 per person. Non-members: $895 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

IREM Courses

March 29 to Apr. 3--The Institute of Real Estate Management will offer a series of "Property Operations" course on six consecutive days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The courses will include "Managing Investment Real Estate: Financial Tools," "Marketing and Leasing: Multi-Family Properties," and "Human Resource Essentials for Real Estate Managers." The classes will take place at Brick Presbyterian Church, at 62 E. 92nd St. Members: $550 per course. Non-members: $690 per course. For registration and additional information, please call Sheila Still at [phone].

NRC Lunch

Apr. 5--National Realty Club will hold its monthly luncheon from noon to 2:00 p.m. Amanda M. Burden, chair of the New York City Planning Commission, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place The Williams Club, at 24 E. 39th St. Members: $40 per person. Non-members: $65 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Burton or Tamara Beck at [phone].

United Way Lunch

Apr. 14--United Way of Morris County will hold its annual Commercial Real Estate Network luncheon from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Art Silverman, of Pfizer, Inc., Chris Kinum, of Cushman & Wakefield, and Ray Quartararo, of Quartararo & Associates, will be among the featured speakers. The event will take place at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, N.J. For registration and additional information, please call Theresa Lepore at [phone].

IREM Lunch

Apr. 20--The Institute of Real Estate Management will hold its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Roseanna Scotto, Fox Five news anchor, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the New York Helmsley Hotel, at 212 E. 42nd St. Members: $65 per person. Non-members: $85 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

NYU Conference

Apr. 21--The Real Estate Institute of New York University will hold a REIT conference from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mortimer B. Zuckerman, chairman of the board with Boston Properties, will be the keynote speaker at the event. The conference will take place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. For registration and additional information, please call Donald Kaplan at [phone].

Appraisal Institute Course

May 7 to May 8--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will offer a continuing education course, entitled "National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice," on two consecutive days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the course will discuss basic rules for ethical behavior and competent performance. Classes will take place at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, at 720 Northern Boulevard in Brookville, N.Y. Members: $275 per person. Non-members: $325 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

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