Around the town events seminars meetings talks.

MANAR Courses

March 6, 13, 20 - The Manhattan Association of REALTORS[R] and the NYS Commercial Association of REALTORS[R] are offering three introductory level continuing education courses for the residential broker who wishes to learn the basics of Commercial Real Estate. Each course provides 7.5 hours of CE Credit and may be taken individually or as a series. The courses are March 6 - Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Tools of the Trade; March 13 - Introduction to Commercial & Investment Real Estate: Concepts and Terms and March 20 Commercial Calculations The classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the offices of Manhattan Mortgage, 555 Madison Ave. (at 56th Street), 14th floor. Tuition for REALTOR[R] members is $100 for one day, $175 for two days and $225 for all three days. Tuition for nonmembers is $135, $250 and $300, respectively. The instructor is Edward S. Smith Jr. who has over 25 years experience in Commercial and Investment Real Estate Brokerage. For registration and additional information please call the MANAR office at 212 879-9166 or email [e-mail]

CityBar Center Seminar

March 19 -- The CityBar Center for Continuing Legal Education will hold a seminar, entitled "The Clean Water Act: The Law That Works?," from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Eileen D. Millett, general counsel of Interstate Environmental Commission, will chair the event. The seminar will take place at 42 W. 44th St. Members: $285 per person. Non-members: $405 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

MBA Conference

March 16 to 21 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association will hold its 20th anniversary regional conference. The event will include general sessions with top industry speakers and exhibits. It will take place at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

Appraisal Institute Course

March 11 to Apr. 15 -- The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will offer a continuing education course, entitled "Appraisal Procedures," on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The course will review the valuation process and discuss appraisal mathematics, cost approach, and income capitalization approach. The 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].

Building Congress Breakfast

March 21 - The Honorable Gifford Miller, Speaker of the New York City Council, will be the guest speaker at a Construction Industry Breakfast Forum, sponsored by the New York Building Congress Inc., beginning with a reception at 8 a.m., and followed by breakfast and program at 8:30 a.m., at Club 101, located at 101 Park Ave. (corner of 40th Street). Fee: $45 for NYBC members in advance ($55 at the door); $65 for nonmembers ($75 at the door). For more information, call the Building Congress at [phone].

Appraisal Institute Course

March 21 to 22 -- The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will offer a continuing education course, entitled "Fair Housing and Fair Lending and Environmental Issues," on two consecutive days from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The course will discuss the appraiser's responsibilities on fair lending laws and regulations. The classes will take place at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, at 720 Northern Boulevard in Brookville, N.Y. Tuition: $210 per person. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

Infrastructure Seminar

March 24 -- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York will hold "New York City Infrastructure" seminar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jonathan Lang, president of Four Plus Corporation, and Frances Milberg, senior vice president of the Segal Company, will co-chair the event. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

CMAA Dinner

March 25 - The Construction Management Association of America, Metro NY/NJ Chapter, CMAA, will hold a dinner meeting at the Manhattan Club, 201 West 52nd St. at Seventh Avenue. The program discussion will be the plans to involved in New York City hosting the 2012 Olympics. The guest speakers will be Brenda Levin, director of community relations and Nancy Yanofsky, director of development for NYC2O 12. The cocktail hour is 5:15 p.m. and the dinner program begins at 6 p.m. The cost for members is $70 and nonmembers $85. For reservations please call Dominick Fickeria, AMEC Construction Management [phone].

PWC Awards Reception

March 25 - Professional Women In Construction (PWC) will honor the AOL Time Warner Center and Columbus Centre LLC project at its annual Awards Reception from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, NYC. Accepting awards will be Bruce Warwick, president and coo, CCLLC and Philip Pitruzzello, vice president corporate real estate and Greta Davis, national director supplier diversity, AOL Time Warner. Tickets are $195 each (includes open bar and buffet). Sponsorships and journal ads are available. For reservations and information call 2 12.4867745, fax: [phone], email: [e-mail].

NYARM Event

March 26 - The New York Association of Realty Managers, NYARM sponsors Strike Preparation Day, at Tavern on The Green located at Central Park West and 67th Street. The 32 BJ contract update will be presented by James Berg and Peter Finn with the RAB, Realty Advisory Board, during the regular meeting and program from 1 to 2 p.m.. During the pre-pre-luncheon LEARNING SESSION at 11am the 3rd in the series of the Required Ethics course, needed to achieve nyarm certification, will be given. RSVPS are necessary. $60 Members and $120 non-members Credit cards accepted. For more information log onto www.nyarm.org or contact NYARM's executive director, Margie Russell, [e-mail] or [phone].

Electricity Workshop

March 26 -- New York State Public Service Commission and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will hold a daylong workshop from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop will discuss electricity issues, reduced energy use, and $mart programs. It will take place at the Southgate Hotel, at Seventh Ave. and 31st. For registration and additional information please call Anne Dalton at [phone].

Appraisal Institute Seminar

Apr. 1 -- The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will hold a seminar entitled "Evaluating Residential Construction" starting at 8:30 a.m. The course will discuss the style, structure, and mechanical systems of residential houses. 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].

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 CB 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].

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 HewlettPackard 10BII. For reservations please contact Sheila Still at [phone] or visit www.iremnyc.org

Bronx Manhattan North Realtors Banquet

Apr. 3 -- The BronxManhattan 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 natirealtyclub~mindspring.com. 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].

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 NYC2O 12, and Nancy Yanofsky, director of development for NYC2O 12, will be the featured speakers at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Cornell Club, 6 E 44th St. Members: $40 per person. Non-members: $60 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 CB 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 2 12-6442663, ext. 401.

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 (212) 9449445 or visit www.iremnyc.org.

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 Willamsbridge Road in the Bronx. Members: $225 per person. Non-members: $250 per person. For registration and additional information please call [phone].

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.

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].

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].