Around town: events seminars meeting talks.

MBA Dinner

Sept 13: The Mortgage Bankers Association of New York invites you to it's fifteenth annual Tavern on the Green Dinner featuring Steven Spinola, president of the Real Estate Board of New York. Reception, 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. at Tavern on the Green, Central Park West at West 67th Street, NYC. MBA of NY Members, $145; All non-members, $175. Telephone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: headquarters @mbany.org or go online: www.mbany.org/register

POA Meeting

Sept. 13: The Property Owners Association (POA) will hold a meeting entitled "Prosecuting Evictions Successfully: Proven Strategies to Help You Win in Court." The event, that will be sponsored and hosted by experienced attorneys form Levy, Ehrlich & Petriello, Esqs. of Newark, will be held at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange at 6:30 p.m. with a First Time Investor Forum, followed by a Brief Business Meeting. The Featured Program will begin at 7:45 p.m. Contact the POA office at 1250 Route 9 South, Howell, NJ 07731; or by calling Kelly M. Voicheck at (732) 7801966, or e-mailing at [e-mail].

Law seminar

Sept. 13: The City Bar Center for CLE presents an opportunity to learn from a group of experienced practitioners and judges who will examine various issues arising out of commercial landlord-tenant litigation and its impact on the drafting of commercial leases. The course provides 3 Credits Total: 2 Professional Practice/Practice Management & 1 Skills This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys. All programs will be held at New York City Bar, 42 West 44th Street, New York. To Register: Call [phone] or log onto www.nycbar.

Appraisers Course

September 13: The Long Island Center of the Appraisal Institute is offering a course taking appraisal to the next level, new frontiers and opportunities in litigation at Westbury Manor on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury, NY. from 5:30 p.m-9:30 p.m. Online registration: www.liappraisal.com, Fax [phone] Information: Phone: [phone], email: [e-mail]

BOMA Luncheon

Sept 14: The latest update on the World Trade Center Master Plan will be presented at the BOMA/NY September luncheon Louis J. Menno, PE, currently program director for the site restoration for Port Authority, will bring his insight as previous Director of Disaster Recovery for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing to bear in this tar-ranging presentation. New York Marriott Financial Center, 85 West St.. Financial Ballroom 11:30 am Registration & Cocktails 12:30 pm Luncheon Program. $105 BOMA/NY Members/$125 Guests of BOMA/NY Members CONTACT Angela Cappiello at BOMA/NY 212-239-3662

Appraisers Seminar

September 18: The Long Island chapter of the appraisal institute presents a full day seminar, Regression analysis in appraisal practice at the Marriott Residence Inn, at 9 Gerard Road in Plainview, NY from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for continuing education credit. Register online: www.liappraisal.com. Fax: [phone]. Email: [e-mail] or call Francine L. Morgenstern (516) 2488964, or Glen Wilson [phone] for more information.

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 & non-members. Staten Island Board of Realtors, 1535 Richmond Ave. Staten Island, NY. Visit www.iremnyc.org or call 212-944-9445

Marketing Class

Sept. 20: Jacky Teplitzky, a Prudential Douglas Elliman executive vice president, will teach "Effective Marketing Techniques in Real Estate Brokerage" this fall. Geared toward seasoned real estate professionals, the class will cover: direct mail strategies; based marketing and public relations. Classes are at NYU Real Estate Institute, The Lighthouse 111 E. 59th 6-8 p.m. Call 888-998-7204 to register. The course code is x61.9800. Limited seating

Appraisers Seminar

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.

Lead Safe Course

September 19: The Property Owners Association will present a day long Lead Safe Work Practices Training course. The class will take place at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, 350 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange, NJ. Contact the POA office at 1250 Route 9 South, Howell, NJ 07731 or by calling Kelly M. Voicheck at [phone], or e-mail at [e-mail] At Club 101,101 Park Ave. For sponsorship opportunities or to register call 866966-3710 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

Seminar

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 its monthly luncheon which will feature NYC Councilman Michael McMahon. "Ask the Experts" will be from 9:30 to 11:30. A complimentary cocktail hour hosted by Rosenwach Tank and lunch will be served at 12:00. The event will take place at the New York Helmsley Hotel, 212 East 42nd Street, NYC.

NYBC Luncheon

September 21 : The New York Building Congress hosts a Construction Industry Luncheon Forum with The Honorable Jon Corzine, Governor of the State of New Jersey. Registration and reception at 11:30AM, program and lunch begin at 12:30PM, Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street, Manhattan. Fee $110 NYBC members; $150 for nonmembers. Non-members who join the Building Congress prior to the Forum receive complimentary admission. Reserved tables of 10 are available. For reservations visit www.building congress.com or call 212-481-9230.

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]

Appraisers Seminar

Sept. 25: The Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. will offer a three-hour Continuing Education seminar entitled Trends and Projections Affecting Real Estate Values at Koenig's Restaurant in Floral Park, NY. Course is approved by New York State Dept. of State for continuing education credits for real estate appraisers. Seminar begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. Advance purchase of tickets is available at www.columbiasociety.org.

NRC Lunch

September 26: The National Realty Club will host a panel discussion entitled "Is the Garment District Ready for New Clothes?" at the Williams Club, 24 East 39th Street [between Park and Madison Avenues]. The panel will talk about prospects for change in the Garment District, explore the future of side-street zoning and look at the area's commercial loft buildings to see if they are suitable for upgraded retail and office or residential conversion. Members: sign up by calling 212-551-1013 to reserve. Please call by the Thursday prior to the luncheon. Lexington Avenue, Suite 1700 New York, NY 10168. You will save $20 by submitting your check by the Thursday prior to the luncheon. At the door, non members pay $100 in check or cash [no credit cards.]

Israel Bonds Cocktail Party

Sept. 27--State of Israel Bonds Real Estate New Leadership Cabinet will host a cocktail party at 6 p.m. at Sidecar at P.J. Clarke's, 915 Third Avenue at 55th Street. Nick Berger, of Newmark Knight Frank, and Steven H. Marvin, of Olmstead Properties, are chairing the event in advance of the Nov. 2 luncheon of Israel Bonds' Real Estate and Construction Division honoring independent developer Arnold S. Penner. Admission to the cocktail party: $85 per person. Reservations: Celine Leeds at 212-446-5858.

NYCREW Spotlight

Sept. 27: NYCREW Network kicks off the Fall with another "Industry Spotlight" event focusing on "RETAIL Rock & Roll: What's Driving the Beat of Today's Urban Retail?" The panelists will discuss some of the choices and challenges facing national and local retailers in today's urban environment, solutions to those challenges, and ongoing trends and developments affecting the industry. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Harvard Club of New York City, 27 West 44th street Between 5-6 Avenue

NYARM Expo

Sept. 27: The New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM) annual trade show will take place from 8 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Pennsylvania, Seventh Avenue and 33rd Street in Manhattan. The NYARM Real Estate Expo features 65 exhibition booths, seminars offering nyarm certification and NYS real estate brokers CEU credit, free professional advice, prize drawings and much more. An Executive Management Forum will be held at noon. For registration or more information visit or call NYARM at [phone] or Highpoint Ventures, show managers, at [phone]. Attendance is free but you must pre-register

CSI TRADE SHOW

September 27: The Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute and the NY Chapter USGBC, AIA New York Chapter, New York Industrial Retention Network, Industrial & Technical Assistance Corporation, Professional Women in Construction present "FOCUS NYC." Meet & Network with architects, engineers, designers and construction professionals. On display: the latest & newest vendor products and "green building information" presented throughout the day AIA/CES Learning Units. (Certificates will be available for other accreditation.) Contact: Mary Hosely, CSI chapter president at 973-697-3890. Fax www.csimetronewyork.org E-mail or fax information from your business card + AIA membership # for CEU credit [e-mail]

Networking

Sept. 29: The Dennis PR Group, Media Training Worldwide and New York Business Hall Of Fame will sponsor "Networking & Leads Event from 7:30 a.m--8:45 a.m at Media Training Worldwide Offices, 110 West 40th Street, Suite 203, New York. Guest speaker will be TJ Walker, president, Media Training Worldwide. The NYBHOF Networking & Leads event is an open networking group that meets on the fourth Friday of every month. Email Ron at [e-mail] or call [phone].

B'nai B'rith Luncheon

Oct.4: David R. Greenbaum, President, Vornado Office, will speak at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit Luncheon to be held at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street, Ivy Room. His topic is "A Developer's Vision for Transforming New York." Call Ms. Aracelis Kuilan at (212) 8857239 to secure your reservation. You can also fax her at [phone], e-mail [e-mail]. Admission is $55 in advance and $65 at the door. Make checks payable to B'nai B'rith Real Estate and mail to Ms. Aracelis Kuilan at BDO Seidman, LLP, 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

Congressional Debate

October 4: NAIOP is co-sponsoring one of the nation's most hotly contested Congressional debates, Fairfield County's 4th Congressional District, on Wednesday, October 4th in Stamford. The debate will feature the Republican incumbent, Congressman Christopher Shays, and the Democratic Party challenger, Westport's former First Selectwoman, Diane Fan-ell.

It will be held at the Stamford Marriott Hotel with registration starting at 11:30 AM. The luncheon program will start at 12:00 Noon and the debate will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 PM. The hotel is located at Two Stamford Forum on Tresser Boulevard. The cost is $55/person and reservations can be made by calling Donna Yarde, NAIOP Executive Director at 203-899-0452 and significant others. Register online at www.corenetglobalnyc.org.

CoreNet Dance

Oct 5: The New York City Chapter of CoreNet Global, the premier association for corporate real estate and workplace professionals, will hold its 2nd Annual Networking Dance Event which will include dance instruction and performances at LQ New York, 511 Lexington Avenue between 47th and 48th Streets. Held from 6:00-11:30 p.m. The cost is $80.00 for CoreNet members and $100.00 for nonmembers including spouses

Golf Outing

Oct. 16: New York City/ Westchester/Fairfield County's 13th annual Golf Outing includes brunch, golf, caddies, buffet dinner & cocktail reception $275. The event will be held at Westchester Hills Golf Club White Plains from 10:00 a.m. For more information contact Donna Yarde at Ph: 203899-0452 Fax: [phone] or [e-mail]

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