Around town: events seminars meetings talks.

ABO Summer Event

August 9: The Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York will be hosting their annual Great Summer Event at The Water Club, located at 500 East 30th Street (FDR Drive) on Wednesday, August 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Great Summer Event is a chance for real estate professionals to come together, eat, mingle and enjoy cocktails at sunset. The cost of the event ranges from $50 for ABO members and $100 for nonmembers. For reservations or more information, please contact the ABO at [phone].

NYCREW Discussion

August 9: Please join your fellow members, as guests of NYCREW Network Inc., for a provocative discussion of the results of CREW National's Industry Research Study released in October, 2005, which described numerous statistics pertaining to women's roles, success and advancement in the field of commercial real estate. Location: Kitano Hotel, 66 Park Avenue, New York, NY. 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Members only.

Seminar

Aug. 10-11: The Institute for Professional and Executive Development, Inc. (IPED) will sponsor "Learn the Basics--Housing Tax Credits 101" an opportunity to understand the mechanics and strategies of the tax credit's use. The seminar targets owners, developers, investors, lenders, underwriters real estate and tax attorneys, accountants and other advisors to tax credit participants. Registration fee required for all participants. the event takes place at the Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, Colorado. Speakers include Gary A. Band, Esq., Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP; Molly R. Bryson, Esq., Associate, Nixon Peabody LLP and; Michael Kotin, CPA, Kay-Kay Realty, Scottsdale, AZ. For more information visit www.ipedinc.net

Meet the Architects & Engineers

August 22: Professional Women in Construction (PWC) presents Meet the Architects & Engineers, a business networking event featuring exhibit tables, Tuesday, August 22, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, at Club 101, 101 Park Avenue (40th Street), NYC. Honored guests include Frank Lombardi of PANYNJ; Juliette Lam of HOK, Frank Pampalone of Wal-Mart Realty; Erleen Hatfield of Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.; Anthony Baker of ACB Architects & Planners among others. Tickets (include buffet): $60 members; $75 nonmembers. Exhibit table: $375 members; $475 nonmembers (includes 4 tickets, free directory listing). To inquire about sponsorship, call [phone], Fax: [phone]; or: [e-mail]; www.pwcusa.org. If no advance reservation, $10 surcharge at door.

Open House

August 23: The Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute, Baruch College, CUNY, will hold an open house to those seeking a career in real estate from 5:20 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 137 E22nd Street, 2nd Flr. Marble Lounge. The Institute offers a wide range of courses, including sales and brokerage, finance, development and construction management and an appraisal course offered jointly with the Appraisal Institute. Courses meet NYS licensure and continuing education requirements and there are also undergraduate and graduate for-credit courses. For more information, log onto 111.newmaninstitute.org or call 646-660-6961

Golf clinic

Sept. 9: The Association of Hispanic Entrepreneurs and the Westchester Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce present Golf Means Business Clinic & Networking Event at Saxon Woods Country Club, Scarsdale. Executives and business leaders, governmental officials and Hispanic entrepreneurs from across New Yorkare expected to attend. There are various sponsorship levels and Display Tables are also available: $100 Members, $150 Non Members (does not include admission). For more inofrmation email [e-mail]

IREM Course

September 18-20 & September 28-30: Successful Site Management. Successful completion of this course and passing the ARM Certification exam fulfills the education & exam requirements for the Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) Certification. $740 members & nonmembers. Staten Island Board of Realtors, 1535 Richmond Ave. Staten Island, NY. Visit www.iremnyc.org or call 212-944-9445

September 20: The

Metro New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute hosts its most anticipated event of the year, an insider's look at "The Building Boom in the Boroughs," featuring many of New York s most prominent and active developers and featuring luncheon Keynote Speaker Alfonse D'Amato 8 a.m.-1:30p.m. Cost: $275. At Club 101, 101 Park Ave. For sponsorship opportunities or to register call 866-966-3710 or visit aimetrony.com.

IREM Course

September 20: Ethics for the Real Estate Manager, RY Management, 1619 Third Avenue, NYC. $195 non-members; $160 members. To register or for more information please visit www.iremnyc, org or call 212.944.9445

IREM Seminar & Luncheon

September 21: The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will host "Ask the Experts" an informational seminar featuring professionals in the fields of: Energy; Landscaping; Insurance; Roof Tanks; Local Law 11; Mold; Building Restoration and "Green" Cleaning. Immediately following the seminar, IREM NYC will host their monthly luncheon featuring keynote speaker NYC Councilman Michael McMahon. "Ask the Experts" will be from 9:30 to 11:30. A complimentary cocktail hour hosted by Rosenwach Tank will be from 11:30 to 12:00 and lunch will be served at 12:00. The event will take place at the New York Helmsley Hotel, 212 East 42nd Street, NYC. The cost to attend the seminar is $25. The cost to attend the luncheon is $65 members; $130 non-members. Luncheon attendees are invited to attend the seminar at no charge. Call 212-944-9445 or visit www.iremnyc.org

PWC Golf Outing

September 25: Professional Women in Construction (PWC) holds its "end of season" Golf Outing on Monday, September 25, brunch through dinner at Elmwood Country Club, White Plains, NY. Call [phone]

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