Around town: events seminars meeting talks.

Refining Green

Sept. 26: The Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute announces its Annual Trade Show & Education Conference Day "Refining Green" at Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway at 36th Street from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event is co-sponsored by NY Chapter USGBC, AIA New York Chapter, New York Industrial Retention Network, Industrial & Technology Assistance Corporation, IIDA/ NY and Professional Women in Construction. The full day of events will conclude with a wine and cheese party from 5 to 7 p.m. Pre-registration is not required, just bring your business card + AIA membership number for AIA/CES learning units. The event is tree to all industry attendees. For more information contact CSI Chapter President, Scott Tobias [phone] office or [phone] fax.

IREM Course

Sept. 26: The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will conduct a course entitled "Ethics for the Real Estate Manager" at 1619 Third Avenue in NYC. The cost to attend the day long course is $170 for IREM members; $205 non-members. To register please call 212.944.9445 or visit www.iremnyc.org.

NYARM Expo

Sept. 26: The New York Association of Realty Managers' annual Real Estate Expo will be held from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 7th Avenue and 33rd Street. Free NYARM certification courses will be offered as well as NYS approved CEU courses for licensed brokers and managers. Seminars include: Legal Forum at 8 a.m., Energy Purchasing at 10:15, Green Awareness at 2 p.m., and Capital Improvement Execution at 4:30. Special Executive Management Forum and lunch at noon by invitation only. Registration is free. Go to www.nvarin.com to register or to reserve an exhibition booth or sponsorship. Call Matt Kovner of Highpoint Ventures, managers of the Expo, at [phone] for more information.

L.I.'s Real Estate Next Conference

Sept. 27: The second annual Real Estate Next conference will offer a day of education and discussion of new trends. Panelists include: Dottle Herman, president and chief executive officer of Prudential Douglas Elliman appraiser Jonathan Miller of Miller Samuel Inc.; Tim Knight, publisher and chief executive officer of Newsday, and many more. For the full conference line-up, log on to www.nyrei.com and click on Real Estate Next. Realtors and appraisers attending this year's conference will receive five Continuing Education Credits through the New York Real Estate Institute. Registration for the day, which includes all panels, breakfast, lunch and a networking hour, is $95. To register online, log onto www.nyrei.com or call [phone]. For more information contact Ron Roel at [e-mail] or Laura Koss-Feder at [e-mail].

IREM Course

Sept. 27-29: The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will conduct a course entitled Successful Site Management at 322 East 29th Street, NYC. The cost for members to attend this tour day course is $750; nonmembers $950. To register please call 212.944.9445 or visit www.iremnyc.org.

March of Dimes Luncheon

Sept. 27: The March of Dimes 31st Annual Transportation & Construction Luncheon and awards ceremony will be held at Cipriani Wall Street. The event brings together two of the most influential industries in New York City to support March of Dimes and its Prematurity Awareness Campaign. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at www.marchofdimes.com or its Spanish language Web site at www.nacersano.org.

SMPS Networking

Sept. 27: Hosted by the Society for Professional Marketing Services, the event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. The location and cost has yet to be determined. Visit www.smpsli.org for additional details and program registration.

NYARM Course

Sept. 28: NYARM School of Property Management will host the "Lead Sale Work Practices" class from 9:30 to 5:30 p.m. at NYARM 500 8th Ave. at 35th Street. Students who successfully complete this course and lass the examination are issued a certificate of course completion in Safe Work Practices. The cost will be $135 for members and $195 for non-members. Visit www.nyarm.com or call Margie Russell at 212-216-0654.

Columbia Society Class

Sept. 29: The Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. will offer a seven-hour course entitled "Prep Class for New York State General Real Estate Appraiser Exam" at the Adria Hotel and Conference Center in Bayside, NY. The class runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are recommending this course for anyone taking the New York State General Real Estate Appraiser exam this year. Course will review G-1, G-2, and G-3 concepts. Visit www.columbiasociety.org to register. Advance purchase of tickets is $150/per person. For more information, call 631-732-6200.

Investing in Real Estate Lecture

Sept. 29: Carmen Lee Shue, Owner/President of Lee Shue Realty, Inc. will present her innovative and successful lecture entitled "A Practical Guide to Buying a Co-op, Condo or a House ..

Things You Should Know and Mistakes to Avoid[C]" at the New York Public Library (Science, Industry & Business Library) located al 188 Madison Avenue at 34th Street from 2 to 4 p.m. For further information please call 212-687-1944 or e-mail [e-mail]

Charity walk

Sept. 30: Join the Country Bank team for the 2007 Manhattan Walk to Cure Diabetes. Our goal this year is to have a team of 100 Walkers, so encourage your friends and family to register and help our organization reach our goal of raising $10,000 towards finding a cure for diabetes. The walk begins at Battery Park with check-in starting at 8:30 a.m. and the walk itself begins at 10 a.m. The 12-kilometer stroll kicks off in the park, spans the Brooklyn Bridge, includes a rest area with snacks at Brooklyn's Cadman Plaza and finishes back in Battery Park, where the days festivities continue until 1 p.m. To register, go to www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=104291. Please be sure to register as a team Walker and select our team "Country Bank" from the Team Name dropdown menu. If you are unable to walk feel free to go to www.jdrf.org/nyc and make a donation. If you have any' questions, please contact Lori Near at JDRF at [phone] or [e-mail]

Mack-Call Race

Sept. 30: The 10th annual Mack-Call/White Plains Road Race will include 10K and 5K races and a 1-mile fun walk. New this year will be 100- and 200-meter youth races for children in kindergarten through third grade. Proceeds from the races will be donated to the White Plains Hospital Center. Joseph M. Delfino, White Plains mayor, will kick off the 5K and 10K races and walk at 8:30 a.m. at Martine Avenue and South Lexington Avenue across from Mack-Call's Westchester Financial Center. Youth events start at 8:15 a.m. Registration for all events begins at 7:30 a.m. Entry forms are available on Mack-Call's Web site or at the White Plains Recreation and Parks office, located at 85 Gedney Way in White Plains. For further information on the race, contact the Recreation and Parks office at 914-422-1336.

YMBA Luncheon

Oct. 1: The Young Mortgage Bankers Association's 2007 Fall Luncheon titled, "Private Equity's Role in Commercial Real Estate," will be held at The Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street, NYC. Networking will be from 12 to 12:45 p.m. and the program will be from 12:45 to 2 pm. Tickets are $50 for YMBA members paying in advance and $75 for non-members paying in advance and anyone paying at the door.

RELA Golf Outing

Oct. 1: The Real Estate Lenders Association will be hosting their fourth annual fall classic golf outing from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Bethpage State Park Golf Course (Blue Course), Bethpage Parkway, Farmingdale, N.Y. The fees, which are all-inclusive, are: $295 for RELA members golfing and $130 for cocktails and dinner only; $355 for non-members golfing and $155 for cocktails and dinner; and $30 for golf club rentals. Register at https://ss117.pair.com/dmintz/rela/events/

IOREBA Boat Cruise

Oct. 1: The Industrial and Office Real Estate Brokers Association of the New York Metropolitan Area (IOREBA) will host a boat cruise meeting on the Spirit of New York. Members and guests will enjoy a free bar as they embark on a scenic voyage to Port Elizabeth. The cruise will depart from Lincoln Harbor Marina in Weehawken, N.J., at 6 p.m. Andrew Merin, vice chairman of Cushman & Wakefield, will be the featured speaker and will discuss the residential sub-prime spillover into the capital markets and commercial real estate. Visit www.ioreba.com before Sept. 27 to register at a lee of $80 for members and $90 for non-members. Alter Sept. 27, tickets can be purchased at the door, $90 for members and $100 for, non-members.

AREW Luncheon

Oct. 2: The Association of Real Estate Women will host their first luncheon of the new season at Club 101, 101 Park Ave. at 40th Street. The program, which will explore the impact of architecture on real estate development and the city skyline, will begin with networking at 11:30 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. The event is free to AREW members, $110 to non-members. For reservations, visit www.arew.org.

NYBC Kickoff Luncheon

Oct. 2: The New York Building Congress will be hosting their luncheon at Eleven Madison Park, 11 Madison Ave., between 24th and 25th Streets, from 12 to 2 p.m. Visit www.buildingcongress.com/eupdate/dinner/dinner07.pdf to RSVP. For additional information call [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].

SMPS Seminar

Oct. 2: The Society for Marketing Professional Services will be hosting "Fundamentals of Print Design" from 6 to 8 p.m. at Dvirka & Bartilucci, 330 Crossways Park Dr., Woodbury, N.Y. The event is free for members, $50 for non-members. Visit www.smpsli.org for additional details and program registration.

BPC Annual Gala

Oct. 4: The Brooklyn Psychiatric Centers will honor Timothy D. King and Brian T. Leary, of Massey Knakal Realty Services, and Elan Padeh and David Behin, of The Developers Group, with The Judge Robert J. Wilkin Commitment to Community Award at its 101st Anniversary Casino Night Gala. The event will take place at Bridgewaters, 11 Fulton Street, South Street Seaport, Lower Manhattan. The dinner and awards program are scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and the casino night, dining and dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. For more information about sponsorship, advertising and tickets, please contact Empire Events Group 212-625-1025 or [e-mail]. Or register at www.bpccentennial.org.

NYRAM Course

Oct. 9: NYARM School of Property Management will conduct their "Expenditure Budgeting" class from 4 to 6 p.m. on Oct. 9, 16, 30 and Nov. 13 at NYARM 500 8th Ave. at 3th Street. It will emphasize fixed and variable costs. Visit www.nyarm.com or call Margie Russell at 212-216-0654.

GVA Golf Outing

Oct. 9: GVA Williams New Jersey will hold its first annual Jimmy Hersh Memorial Golf Outing, in honor of James Hersh, a former senior vice president of GVA Williams New Jersey, at the Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit. Registration begins at 10 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner and an awards ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. Hersh passed away earlier this year, and was recognized as one of the industry's most respected professionals. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Hersh Family Fund, which was established to assist his family and fund his children's education. He leaves behind his wife, Karen, and three children, Matt (15), Brad (12) and Caroline (10). For more details and to register for the golf outing, please visit www.jimmyhershfamilyfund.com.

IREM Luncheon

Oct. 10: The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will host their monthly luncheon featuring keynote speaker Patricia C. Mosser, Senior Vice President, Markets Group, Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The topic of her speech will be the operational responsibilities of the New York Fed. The luncheon will be held at the New York Hemlsley Hotel, 212 East 42rid Street, NYC from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A complimentary networking cocktail hour sponsored by National Mechanical Services. The cost to attend is $65 for members; $130 nonmembers. To reserve or for additional information please call 212.944.9445 or visit www.iremnyc.org.

IESNY Lectures

Oct. 10: The IESNY will hold part four of their "Bye Bye Incandescent" lecture series on. The last installment of the series will focus on the news codes and legislation that is being passed on incandescent lighting and its effects on lighting design/ options. The lecture, "The New Codes and Their Effect on Lighting Design" and reception will be held at the Center for Architecture, 536 La Guardia Place, NYC. The reception is set from 5:30 to 6:15p.m. and the program is from 6:15 to 8 p.m. The event is free to members and $10 for nonmembers. To sign-up for the series, visit the IESNY Web site www.iesny.org or call 212-473-3139.

Licensing Courses

Oct. 10: Queens College/ CEP, located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing will be offering the 45-hour Real Estate Licensing Course fur free to qualified returning veterans. Starting Oct. 10 there will be an 13 session evening course on Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6 to 10 p.m. and starting on Oct. 14 there will be a six session Sunday class. The tuition is $340. Real Estate Continuing Education courses that meet the 22.5 hour requirement will also be offered including: Residential Property Management, Real Estate Foreclosures, Residential and Commercial Financing, Introduction to Commercial Property Sales & Leasing, Title Insurance, Co-ops & Condominiums, Zoning Analysis and Urban Land Use and Introduction to Landlord Tenant Law. Many more Real Estate courses are offered online through the Queens College Web site at www.qc.edu/CEP. For more information and to request a catalog please call [phone].

Queens College Course

Oct. 10: Queens College/CEP is offering Real Estate classes tuition-free to qualified returning veterans. For details call our office at [phone]. Seating is limited, register soon. Queens College/CEP Located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing will be offering the 45 hour R.E. Salesperson licensing course. There are two sessions available. Starting Oct. 10 there will be an evening course on Monday and Wednesday evenings, 6 to 10 p.m., 13 sessions. There will also be a six session Sunday class starting on Oct. 14. The tuition fee is $340. Real Estate Continuing Education courses that meet the 22.5 hour requirement will also be offered including: Residential Property Management, Real Estate Foreclosures, Residential and Commercial Financing, Introduction to Commercial Property Sales & Leasing, Title Insurance, Co-ops & Condominiums, Zoning Analysis and Urban Land Use and Introduction to Landlord Tenant Law. Real Estate courses are offered online through the Queens College Web site at http://www.qc.edu/CEP.

RE Academy

Oct. 10: The Real Estate Academy announced the dates for its newest series of accredited seminars. "News, Views & Current Real Estate Trends" (C-1160) will take place on Oct. 10, 12 and 17 at The New York Athletic Club at 180 Central Park South. The all-day classes will offer brokers and salespersons the 22.5 hours required by the Department of State for re-certification. Tuition is $199. Visit www.RealEstateAcademy.com to register.

B'nai B'rith Luncheon

Oct. 11: "The New Harlem: What is Happening--What to Expect" will be the subject of a program at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit to be held at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street, Ivy Room. Speakers will be Lewis Futterman, co-founder, Uptown Partners, and Eugene Giscombe, president, Giscombe Realty Group. Call Ms. Aracelis Kuilan at [phone] to secure your reservation for the luncheon. You can also fax her at [phone], e-mail akuilan@ bdo.com. Admission is $55 in advance and $65 at the door. It is advisable to reserve in advance to secure a place. 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.

Commercial Building Inspection

Oct. 11-13: Real Estate Education Center & Carson Dunlop, & Weldon present Commercial Building Inspection: Hi-Rise Building Inspection. You will learn how to get into the commercial inspection business. We will cover everything from business practices to technical inspection, with special emphasis on the "'the TEAM approach" to commercial inspections. You will learn where and when a consultant is required, and how to find and work with consultants. Course will be held at the New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. over three days. For more information, call 718-376-0635.

NYARM Golf & Seminars

Oct. 15: The New York Association of Realty Managers is holding their Westchester annual Golf Outing in Mamaroneck, N.Y., at the Hampshire Country Club. Buffet brunch will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a noon tee-off. Not golfing? Join us for the "Professional Development Building Management" seminars, held in the Club House, among the topics: Managers Interpret Building Financials, How to Winterize Landscaping & Plantings and Westchester County Admin Codes / Local Laws Update. Call Margie Russell at 212 216-0654 or log onto www.nyarm.com.

PWC's Big Show

Oct. 17: Professional Women in Construction (PWC) will be hosting the Northeast region Trade Show and Professional Recruitment Fair on Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Digital Sandbox, 55 Broad St. The business to business marketing event will feature tabletop exhibits and majors firms recruiting construction professionals ranging from recent grads to seasoned vets. For more information contact PWC at [phone] or [e-mail].

Real Estate & Construction Gala

Oct. 17: The eighth annual Real Estate & Construction Gala will be held at the Chelsea Piers, Pier Sixty, beginning at 6 p.m. with cocktails. The Gala benefits Special Olympics New York and will honor Deputy Mayor Daniel L. Doctoroff, City of New York; Louise M. Matthews vice president of global real estate for Avon Products, Inc. and Kenneth J. Cooper, SVP, corporate administration CBS Corporation.

CHJ of NJ Charity Event

Oct. 18: The Children's Home Society of New Jersey will host "A Grand Wine and Scotch Tasting" fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. The event will take place at The Manor, 111 Prospect Ave., West Orange, N.J., and feature more than 250 different wines and a scotch tasting. Presented by Wine Legend of Livingston, N.J., the evening will include hors d'oeuvres and a dinner buffet. Tickets are available fur $85 per person at Wine I Legend, 277 Eisenhower Parkway, or can be purchased by credit card online at www.chsofnj.org. Please contact Colleen at CHS of NJ at 609695-6274, ext. 153. with any questions.

Fair Housing Seminar

Oct. 19 & 20: The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute presents Fair Housing and Fair Lending and Environmental Issues at the Marriot Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Rd., Plainview, N.Y. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Books will be distributed on the first day of class, cost included in tuition and a one-hour examination is given at the conclusion of days one and two. Tuition is $220. Appraisal Institute and New York State Continuing Education Credit: full attendance, and successful completion of the examination will qualify Appraisal Institute Members for 15.0 credit hours A1 CE credit. Course AQ1 is required and recognized by New York State to fulfill the New York State 15.0 Appraiser Qualifying Education requirement. Course AQ1 is also recognized as 15.0 hours Appraiser Continuing Education credit, and as 15.0 hours Real Estate Continuing Education for Real Estate Salespersons/Brokers. For more information, please call(516) 248-8964 or e-mail [e-mail]. Deadline for registration is Sept. 24. Visit www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/LongIsland.aspx, or see our website for link: www.liappraisal.com

L.I. Appraisal Seminar

Oct. 19: The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute Presents a Full Day Seminar, Valuation of Office Building: A Contemporary Perspective at the Wingate Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., Garden City, N.Y. The seminar accounts for seven hours of Appraiser Continuing Education Credit for the Appraisal Institute and New York State approved, 100% attendance is required. Tuition is $175 for members and $195 for non-members. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the seminar is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continental breakfast is included. Register by Oct. 2 at www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/LongIsland.aspx.

HPDC Luncheon

Oct. 24: The Housing Partnership Development Corporation will be celebrating 25 years of success in providing affordable homeownership housing at the Pierre Hotel. in New York City. Seven industry pioneers will be honored, and seven fellowships named in their honor will be conferred upon students at New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. The celebration will begin with a reception at 11:30 a.m., followed by the awards presentation at 12:15 p.m. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Single tickets are $400 ($250 nonprofit); a table of 10 is $4,000. For more information, visit www.housingpartnership.com/anniversary.php or contact Melissa Schiltz, HPDC Director of Marketing and Development at 646-217-3377.

NYARM Seminar/Lunch

Oct. 26: The New York Association of Realty Managers is holding their monthly membership luncheon and certification credit seminar. The seminar begins at 10:30 a.m. and will address how to manage construction site safety and better coordinate contractor's activity while it is being performed in and around occupied apartment buildings. Learn safety methods through the review and analysis of past insurance claims. Networing and refreshments will be from noon to 1 p.m., and lunch is from 1 to 2 p.m. at Tavern on the Green, Central Park West & 67th Street. Vendor Exhibits and Table-top Displays are available, contact Margie Russell to reserve a spot or log onto www.nyarm.com or call 212-216-0654 or email [e-mail].

Lorman Seminar

Oct. 30: Ivan Kaplan, Esq., of counsel with the Livingston, N.J.-based Becker Meisel LLC and Michael Elward, Esq., an associate with the full-service law firm, will speak at Lorman's "Real Estate Development From Beginning to End" seminar. The event is being held at the Clarion Hotel & Towers in Edison, N.J., from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To register or for more information on the program, please call [phone] or visit www.Lorman.com.

Rosner Memorial Conference

Oct. 31: UJA-Federation of New York will hold its 27th Annual Bud Rosner Memorial Long Island Estate, Tax & Financial Planning Conference from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. The conference, sponsored by UJA-Federation's Planned Giving & Endowments Department (www.plannedgiving.org), will take place at Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY. Suited to attorneys, accountants, and estate, tax, and financial planning professionals, the event will provide updates on foundations, ethics, valuations, elder law, and estate planning. Participants can earn 8.5 CLE/ CPE/CFP credits. NYS Attorneys: 8.5 CLE (Nontransitional), including 7.5 PP and 1 ethics credit, or 6.5 PP and 2 ethics credits, if ethics breakout session is chosen. NYS CPAs: 8.5 CPE, including 7.5 general and 1 ethics credit, or 6.5 general and 2 ethics credits, if ethics breakout session is chosen. The conference fee is $225 per person. Upon availability, there is an additional fee of $25 for walk-in registration. To register or to obtain additional information, contact Stan Baumblatt at 1.212.836.1305 or [e-mail].

Israel Bonds Luncheon

Nov. 1: Israel Bonds' Real Estate & Construction Division will honor Stephen B. Siegel, chairman of global brokerage at CB Richard Ellis, at its annual luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at The Pierre. Speakers: NYS Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo and Bonds President and CEO Joshua Matza. General Chair: Kent M. Swig of Swig Equities and Terra Holdings. Luncheon Chairs: James B. Emden of CBRE, Harry Macklowe of Macklowe Properties, Jonathan L. Mechanic of Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson, independent developer Arnold S. Penner, and Burton P. Resnick of Jack Resnick & Sons. Vice Chairs: Jerry L. Cohen of Tishman Speyer, Peter S. Kalikow of H.J. Kalikow & Co., David S. Mack of The Mack Co., Sheldon H. Solow of Solow Building Co., and Daniel R. Tishman of Tishman Realty & Construction Co. Coordinating Chair: Mitchell E. Rudin of CBRE. Reservations at $195: Anne Bernstein, 212446-5853. Appraisal Reports Nov. 5: The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute presents a full day seminar: Reviewing Residential Appraisal Reports at the Wingate Inn, 821 Stewart Ave., Garden City, N.Y. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The seminar equals seven hours appraiser continuing education credit, 100% attendance is required. Most residential review assignments are done for lenders who are complying with quality control requirements, so in addition to USPAP Standard 3, lender quality control programs including Fannie Mae and FHA forms are included. This seminar will be taught by Vincent Dowling, MAI, SRA. Tuition for members is $175, for non-members $195. Registration is from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the seminar is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Register by Nov. 22: www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/Longlsland.aspx, or see our website for link: www.liappraisal.com.

RICS Panel

Nov. 7-10: The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors will hold two days of global expert perspective on vulnerabilities and opportunities in large scale development projects entitled "Managing Risk, Maximizing Reward: Winning at High Stakes Development." For details call 212-847-7400 or email ltait@rics. org. Registration form can be found at www.rics.org

CBC CCIM Course

Nov. 13-14: Coldwell Banker Commercial is hosting the CCIM Institute's "Introduction to Commercial Investment Real Estate" course. The two-day seminar will be open on a no-cost scholarship basis to qualified minority real estate professionals at CBC's national headquarters in Parsippany, N.J. Up to 40 regional practitioners will be accepted to participate. Individuals interested in registering can contact Colleen Loeffler, CCIM Institute director of special programs at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail]. They may also visit the CCIM website for more information at: http://www.ccim.com/education/cultural_diversity/index.html.

IREM Dinner & Awards

Nov. 14: The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will host their annual dinner and awards at Tavern on the Green in NYC from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Black tie optional. This event is sponsored by The Durnan Group Managers; Kismet Construction and JAD Corporation. Advance purchase of tickets is required. Please call 212.944.9445 or visit www.iremnyc.org.

NYBC Recognition Dinner

Nov. 14: The Leadership Committee will be hosting the 2007 New York Building Congress Industry Recognition Dinner at the Grand Hyatt New York. The reception will begin at 6 p.m. and the dinner and program will start at 7:15 p.m. Visit www.buildingcongress.com/eupdate/dinner/dinner07.pdf to RSVP. For additional information call [phone] or e-mail [e-mail].

SMPS Seminar

Nov. 14: The Society for Marketing Professional Services will be hosting "Market Boom: Who's Developing Hotels on Long Island" from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Milleridge Inn, 585 North Broadway, Jericho, N.Y. The cost is $75 for members and $95 for nonmembers. Visit www.smpsli.org for additional details and program registration.

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