Around the town: events seminars meetings talks.

REIT Symposium

Apr. 2--The REIT Center of New York University will holds its eighth annual symposium from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The symposium will include an investor roundtable, a discussion of current trends, and a five-year forecast. The event will take place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, at 301 Park Ave. Fee: $775 per person. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

Atlantic Building Convention

Apr. 2--The Atlantic Building Convention will hold its annual meeting from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. New Jersey Senate co-president John Bennett, New Jersey Senate co president Dick Codey, New Jersey General Assembly speaker Albio Sires, and New Jersey General Assembly Republican leader Paul DiGaetano will be the featured speakers at the event. The meeting will take place at Room 314 of Atlantic City Convention Center, at One Ocean Way in Atlantic City, N.J. For registration and additional information please call [phone], ext. 104.

REBNY Seminar

April 2--The Real Estate Board of New York will host a mold seminar entitled "Mold in Commercial Buildings and on Construction Sites" at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue Grand Ballroom, NYC, 8 to 11 a.m. Our guest speakers are William Esposito, president, The Ambient Group; Richard Silberman, manager of business development, Healthy Buildings International, Inc.; and Stephen Gordon, principal, Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. The cost is $35 for REBNY members and $50 for non-members. The seminar is sponsored by The Ambient Group and Healthy Buildings International, Inc. For additional information or to purchase a ticket, please contact Linda L. Rainey at [phone].

AREW Anniversary

Apr. 2--The Association of Real Estate Women will hold its 25th anniversary gala, starting at 7 p.m. Mary Ann Tighe, of CE Richard Ellis, Faith Hope Consolo, of Garrick-Aug Worldwide, and Barbara Corcoran, of the Corcoran Group, will be among those to receive awards at the event. The event will take place at the St. Regis Hotel, at Two E. 55th St. Members: $75 per person. Non-members: $200 per person. For registration and additional information please call Maureen Munroe [phone].

Real Estate Incentives Seminar

April 2--Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) will hold a "Real Estate Incentive Programs Seminar" from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at BEDC's offices at 175 Remsen St., Suite 350, downtown Brooklyn. The presenters for the workshop are Don Giampietro, director of the Incentives Programs at the city's Department of Small Business Services, and Florence Adu, assistant vice president of the city's Economic Development Corporation. The workshop is free for nonprofits and government staff members, and $20 for others. To register, contact Margaret Nelson at (718) 5224600, ext. 12 or James Sanford at (718) 5224600, ext. 30.RSVPs are required.

Appraisal institute Meeting

Apr. 2--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will hold its monthly membership meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dominic Sutera, mortgage training director of R.E.T.C. Mortgage Training Center, will be the featured speaker at the event. The meeting will take place at the Westbury Manor, on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury, N.Y. Tickets: $45 per person. For registration and additional information please call (516) 248-894.

IREM Course

April 2 & 3 - The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) is offering a course titled Understanding Financial Calculations & Strategies for Real Estate Managers from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Renwick Gardens, 332 East 29th St. The cost is $440 for IREM members; $555 for non-members. This course will be taught by Len Frenkil, CPM, Vice President of Education at the Institute of Real Estate Management: A calculator is required. IREM recommends the Hewlett-Packard 10BII. For reservations please contact Sheila Still at [phone] or visit www.iremnyc.org

Appraisal Institute Breakfast

April 3 - The Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will host its second in a series of breakfast seminars at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 42 West 44th St. Guest speakers will be David C. Walentas, owner/president, Two Trees Management, who has, been a driving force in the revitalization of the Brooklyn neighborhood he named DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass); and Robert A. Knakal, chairman, Massey Knakal Realty Services. Registration at 8 a.m. Program is 8:15-10:15 a.m. For registration, call [phone] or e-mail to [e-mail].

Bronx Manhattan North Realtors Banquet

Apr. 3--The Bronx-Manhattan North Association of Realtors will hold its 79th annual banquet from 5:30 .p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will be the featured speaker at the event. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

Appraisal Institute Seminar

Apr. 3 & 4--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will hold a seminar entitled "Evaluating Commercial Construction" starting at 8 a.m. The course will discuss site improvements, structure, and mechanical systems. It will take place at the Holiday Inn Plainview, at 215 Sunnyside Boulevard in Plainview, N.Y. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

NRC Lunch

April 7--Dan Doctoroff, Deputy Mayor, will be the guest speaker at a National Realty Club luncheon at noon at the Williams Club, 24 East 39th St. The cost is $40 for members and $65 for nonmembers. To make reservations call (212) 5511013 or email natlrealty-club@mindspring. corn. Nonmembers must prepay to National Realty Club Inc., 380 Lexington Ave., Suite 1700, New York, NY 10168.

B'nai B'rith Lunch

Apr. 9--B'nai B'rith Real Estate will hold its monthly luncheon, starting at noon. Anthony E. Malkin, president of W&M Properties, 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. Nonmembers: $65 per person. For registration and additional information please call Stuart Eisenberg at [phone].

ABO Lunch

Apr. 10--The Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York will hold its monthly luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Joshua Muss, principal of Muss Development, 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].

YMBA Lunch

Apr. 10 -- The Young Mortgage Bankers Association will hold its monthly luncheon from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Brenda Levin, director of community relations for NYC2012, and Nancy Yanofsky, director of development for NYC2012, will be the featured speakers at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Cornell Club, at 6 E. 44th St. Members: $40 per person. Non-members: $6C per person. For registration and additional information please call Peter L Meyer at [phone].

Federation Anniversary

April 10 - The Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives and Condominiums will celebrate its 50th anniversary at Terrace on the Park, Flushing Meadows, Queens, at 7 p.m. A commemorative journal replete with vintage photographs, memorabilia and anecdotes will be presented to every guest. For further information or to purchase tickets and reserve advertising space call [phone] or visit www.fnyhc.coop.

Israel Bonds

April 10 - The Real Estate New Leadership Cabinet of State of Israel Bonds will honor Roy L. Appel, Jonathan R. Serko, and Simon Ziff at its annual tribute luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Grand Hyatt New York. Appel, senior vice president of GB Richard Ellis, and Serko, an executive director of Cushman & Wakefield, are immediate past chairmen of the Cabinet.Ziff is president of The Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group. Chairmen are Richard J. Brickell of Joseph P. Day Realty and Brian S. Waterman of Newmark & Co. Real Estate. Admission is $140 per person. For reservations, call Celine Bensimon at 212-6442663, ext. 401.

Industry Career Day

April 12 - The New Jersey State Building and Construction Trades Labor Management Council (LMC) will hold the Third Annual Construction Industry Career Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, N.J. The event will feature exhibits and demonstrations by LMC members as well as opportunities to discuss the wide range of highly skilled construction careers available today. Among the exhibitors will be the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), and Asbestos Workers State Council. For more information about the Third Annual Construction Industry Career Day, call [phone].

IREM Lunch

April 16 - The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) will hold their monthly luncheon featuring special guest speaker Anthony Malkin, president of W&M Properties, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the New York Helmsley Hotel, 212 East 42nd Street. The cost is $65 and advance reservations are required. Please contact Sheila Still at [phone] or visit www.iremnyc.org.

Hispanics in Real Estate Networking Reception

April 17 - The Hispanics in Real Estate and Construction New York Chapter will hold a networking event from 6 to 9 p.m. at Cort Furniture Rental, 711 Third Ave. (between 44th and 45"' Streets.) The event is free for members and purchasing managers and $35 for non-members. To RSVP call Stephanie Daniels, program director, at [phone] or email [e-mail].

NRC Panel

April 22 - The National Realty Club will be hosting a panel discussion on opportunistic lending at noon at the Williams Club, 24 East 39th St. The panelists will be Michael Boxer, partner, Ramius Capital Group LLC; Richard Katzenstein, managing director, MONY Realty Capital and Andy Kurtz, co-managing member, Spectrum Origination LLC. Our moderator is Jonathan Estreich of Estreich & Company, Inc, a long-time member of the NRC. Non-members must prepay for events. Checks should be sent to NRC, 380 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1700, New York, NY 10168.

Ethics Course

Apr. 22 to 23 -- The Bronx Manhattan North Association of Realtors will hold a continuing education course, entitled "Equal and Ethical Service for Today's Consumer," from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Roseann Masterson will serve as the instructor for the course. The classes will take place at 1867 Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. Members: $225 per person. Non-members: $250 per person. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

PWC Developers Forum

April 24 - The Professional Women In Construction will present "Developers Forum" from 8 to 10 a.m., at The Mechanics Institute, 20 West 44th St., NYC. Moderator is Lois Weiss, real estate journalist, NY Post. Speakers are Timothy S. Carey, president & CEO, Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City; MaryAnne Gilmartin, senior v.p., Forest City Ratner Companies; Stephen N. Benjamin, principal, The Dermot Company, Inc.; Izak Senbahar, president, Alexico Group. Tickets are $75 ($10 surcharge at door if no advance reservation). RSVP to PWC at phone [phone], fax [phone] or email: [e-mail].

Israel Bonds Dinner

May 4 -- State of Israel Bonds will hold a national dinner starting at 5 p.m. Burton P. Resnick, Scott A. Wolstein, Richard S. Ziman, and Itchko Ezratti will be honored at the event. The dinner will take place at the Grand Hyatt New York. Tickets: $185 per person. For reservations and additional information please call [phone], ext. 236.

PWC Lunch

May 15 - Professional Women In Construction will hold annual luncheon "Salute To Women Of Achievement" from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave. Honorees are Elaine Lazorwitz, director project controls, Skanska USA Building NY; Caren

Franzini, executive director, NJ Economic Development Authority; Kelly M. Gillespie, president, Economic Project Solutions, Inc.; Angela J. Billinghurst, assistant project manager, Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc.; Mary Ellen Sacchetti, safety director, Plaza Construction Corp. The awards will be presented by Alair Townsend, publisher, Crain's; Natalie Keith, editor, Real Estate Weekly, Lois Weiss, NY Post; Jan Tuchman, editor-in-chief, EN]?, Heather Hatfield, publisher, NY Construction News. Luncheon tickets are $195; sponsorships and journal ads are available. For reservations and information contact PWC at phone [phone], fax [phone] or email: [e-mail].

Heroes of the Harbor Benefit

May 20--Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance will hold its "Heroes of the Harbor" benefit from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Chelsea Art Museum, at 556 W. 22nd St. For registration and additional information please email [e-mail].

Realty Foundation Lunch

May 20--The Realty Foundation will hold its annual luncheon. Thomas A. Renyi, chairman and chief executive officer of the Bank of New York, will be honored at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Regent Hotel, at 55 Wall St. For registration and additional information please call Patricia Frank at [phone].

UJA-Federation Lunch

June 5 - UJA-Federation of New York's Real Estate and Allied Trades Division will honor Stephen M. Ross, founder and chief executive officer of The Related Companies, L.P., with the Jack D. Weiler Award at its annual Real Estate Luncheon at The Pierre Hotel (Fifth Avenue and 61st Street), beginning at 11:30 a.m. For further information, or to make a reservation, please contact Roni Krinsky at (212) 8361471 or via e-mail at [e-mail].

ABO Trade Show

June 10 - 11--The Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York will hold its annual Building NY trade show. The event will take place at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. For registration and additional information please call [phone].