Around town: events seminars meetings talks.April 5 to 6--The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (IREM IREM Institute of Real Estate Management (Chicago, Illinois) IREM Institute of Real Estate Managers IREM Integrated Research, Evaluation, and System Analysis Model IREM Infra-Red Emission Microscopy ) will conduct a course titled "Human Reseouce Essentials for Real Estate Managers" from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Renwick Gardens, 332 East 29th Street in NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City . The cost to attend is $560 members; $700 non-members. Call 212-944-9445. BOMA/NY Spring Conference April 5--The BOMA/ NY spring conference, called "Focus on Preparedness," will prep the industry on how to plan for the flu pandemic, cope with aireborne chemical attacks and more. This event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New York Marriott Marquis New York Marriott Marquis Times Square at 1531-1549 Broadway opened in 1985 and was designed by architect John Portman. It is located in the heart of Times Square at Broadway and 45th Street. Hotel. The keynote speaker will be Vincent Bove, CPP cpp - C preprocessor. , Summit Security Services Inc. Cost: Members--$105 Non-members--$125. Green through Government--Battery Park City April 5--As part of the Skyscraper Museum's eight-part lecture series in conjunction with its 2006 exhibition GREEN TOWERS FOR NEW YORK: From Visionary to Vernacular, in a lecture entitled "Green Through Government," Battery Park City Authority The Hugh L. Carey Battery Park City Authority is a New York State public benefit corporation whose mission is to plan, create, co-ordinate and maintain a balanced community of commercial, residential, retail, and park space within its designated 92-acre site on the lower west side (BPCA BPCA British Pest Control Association BPCA Battery Park City Authority (New York state) BPCA Business Products Credit Association BPCA Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act of 2002 (US) ) head James Cavanaugh, Rafael Pelli, Russell Albanese and others will discuss the results of the BPCA issuing mandatory green guidelines for new residential towers in 2000. The lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Donnell Library Center, 20 West 53rd Street in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Cost: Members--$5; Non-members--$10; Students-$5. Email: green@skyscraper.org. REIT REIT See: Real Estate Investment Trust REIT See real estate investment trust (REIT). Symposium April 5--The New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the REIT Center is holding its Eleventh Annual REIT Symposium focusing on issues affecting the REIT industry. Cochairs of the event are Adam O. Emmerich and Robin Panovka, partners of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. The keynote address will be given by Michael D. Fascitelli, president, Vornado Realty Trust Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE: VNO) is a New York based real estate investment trust. It is the inheritor of real estate formerly controlled by companies including Two Guys and Alexander's. . The event, which costs $775, will be held at Millennium Broadway Hotel at 145 West 44th Street in New York City. Register at www.scps.nyu.edu/reit. B'nai B'rith Luncheon April 5--David Kramer, Principal, The Hudson Companies, will speak at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit Luncheon to be held at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th St. in New York City. His topic is "Life Beyond the Manhattan Condo: New Residential Developments in New York." Email akuilan@bdo.com. Admission is $55 in advance and $65 at the door. PWC Developers Forum April 6--Professional Women in Construction presents Developers Forum: Art of the Assemblage on from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at The General Society, 20 West 44th Street, New York City. Moderator is Lois Weiss, columnist, New York Post The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and the oldest to have been published continually as a daily.[3] Since 1976, it has been owned by Australian-born billionaire Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation and is one of the 10 . Speakers include Robert Shapiro, president, City Center Real Estate, Inc.; Philip Pilevsky, president. Philips International and Sara Mirski, senior development director, Leviev Boymelgreen. Cost: Members--$65 members; Nonmembers--$75. Email: pwcusal@aol.com. NY/NJ NY/NJ New York/New Jersey Congress for the New Urbanism Meeting April 6--At the next NY/NJ Congress for the New Urbanism goup meeting, Munsun Park of Jonathan Rose Co. will present the company's award-winning Highlands Garden Village in Denver, Colo. The project is a mixed-use, mixed-income development on a former amusement park site. Park will also share her company's work in community re-building in southern Louisiana, using green design principles, as a part of the Louisiana Speaks project. This event begins at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority at 347 Madison Ave. in New York City. New York Builders and Managers Association Ball April 8--The New York Builders and Managers Association 87th Anniversary Grand Ball will be held at the Marriot Marquis Hotel in New York City. The cocktail reception starts at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and dancing at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $225. Call 212-662-5977. Landmarks Honor ASPCA ASPCA abbr. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ASPCA n abbr (= American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) → SPA f April 10--The skylines of several leading US cities will boast a unique orange glow as they join in recognizing the 140th Anniversary of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (A.S.P.C.A.), chartered in 1866 in New York by Henry Bergh to shelter homeless animals, to assist farmers in caring for their livestock, and to cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the prosecution of (ASPCA) commemorating the accomplishments of the organization and its role as the oldest animal welfare organization in the western hemisphere. The year-long celebration will kick-off when landmarks across the country will be illuminated in "ASPCA Orange" (new corporate color). The New York City buildings participating include: The Empire State Building, NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on Times Square Tower, "Balto" Sled Dog sculpture (Central Park), 1 Madison Avenue, The Woolworth Tower, Con Ed Building, Zeckendorf Towers and Brooklyn Borough Hall Brooklyn Borough Hall was designed in 1835 and completed in 1849 to be used as the City Hall of the City of Brooklyn. In January 1898 the independent City of Brooklyn was annexed into the City of New York and Kings County became the Borough of Brooklyn. . New York Building Conference Breakfast April 11--The New York Building Congress will host a Construction Industry Breakfast Forum with The Honorable Thomas R Suozzi, Nassau County Executive and Gubernatorial candidate. Registration and reception at 8:00 a.m., breakfast and program begin at 8:30 a.m., at The Grand Hyatt New York, Park Ave. at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Cost: Members--$55; Non-members--$75. Call 212-481-9230. Young Mortgage Bankers Association Spring Luncheon April 11--The Young Mortgage Bankers Association networking hour and luncheon program titled "Out-of-Town Investors: How They View the New York City Market in 2006," will take place at The Union League Club, 38 E. 37th St. in New York City. The networking hour will take place from 11:45 a.m. with the luncheon program to follow at 12:45 p.m. Cost: Members in Advance--$50; Non-Members in Advance and anyone paying at the door-$65. Call 201.440-8144. Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association Luncheon April 11--Ian Schrager of Ian Schrager Hotels will speak at the next Young Men/Women's Real Estate Association luncheon. This event will be held at the University Club at One West 54th Street in New York City. Email: lheslin@hescorealty.com. IREM Luncheon April 12--The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will host their monthly luncheon meeting, featuring keynote speaker Amanda Burden, chair of the New York City Planning Commission, at the New York Helmsley Hotel, 212 East 42nd Street, New York City from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A complimentary networking cocktail hour is included and will be sponsored by MacInnis, Ward & Associates. The cost to attend the luncheon is $65 members: $130 non-members. Call 212-944-9445. National Realty Club Luncheon April 18--The National Realty Club next luncheon will feature a panel entitled "Gentrification of the Boroughs." It will be held at the Williams Club, 24 E. 39th St. in New York City. The panel will feature: Petr Stand principal, Magnusson Architecture and Planning; Deborah Kenyon, COO, L&M Equity; and Christine Procida, senior vice president, Procida Realty & Construction Co. Leadership and Legislative Summit April 22 to 26--The annual Leadership and Legislative Summit of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) will be held from April 22 to 26 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, VA, just outside of Washington, DC. The event will feature interactive forums and committee meetings that focus on member interests ranging from chapter operations to legislative issues emerging at the state and local levels. At the conclusion of the Summit, IREM members will participate in Capitol Hill Visit Day, meeting with members of Congress. Cost: $375. Additional information is available at www.irem.org. Eminent Domain Panel April 26--The Urban Land Institute is sponsoring an Eminent Domain panel entitled "The Kelo Backlash--Impacts to New York City Development." Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The event will be held at The University Club, One West 54th St. in New York City. Call 800-321-5011. SMPS-LI Workshops April 26--The Society for Marketing Professional Services--Long Island chapter will host two half-day workshops for enhancing presentation skills. The first program is "The Human Connection: Present Powerfully with Graphics" from 8:00 (including a full breakfast) to Noon by Carol Doscher, president of Graceworks, Inc. The second program is "Unleash the Power of Graphic Design: Look Your Best" from Noon (including lunch) to 4 p.m. by Carolyn Bligh of Bligh Graphics. Both programs will be held at the Milleridge Inn, 585 N. Broadway, Jericho, N.Y. Cost to attend both workshops: Members: $165; Non-members: $200. Email: janefg@spectorgroup.com. Realty Foundation April 27--The Realty Foundation of New York will honor Jeffrey R. Gural as their "Man of the Year" at its annual luncheon to be held on April 27, 2006 in the Grand Ballroom, Waldorf Astoria. Gural, a leader in the industry, has been associated with the Foundation for many years and serves as vice president. For information regarding Journal advertising, please contact Patricia Frank at 212-697-3943. Federation of NY Housing Cooperatives and Condominiums Conference April 29--The Federation of New York Housing Cooperatives and Condominiums will present its annual, one-day, educational conference from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the LaGuardia Crowne Plaza, 104-04 Ditmars Blvd., Queens, N.Y. The seminar topics include "Through The Looking Glass: Replacing Your Windows," "Enclosing Terraces and Alternative Front Door Entrances;" "Setting the Record Straight: The Latest Legislation and Court Rulings and How They Affect Your Co-op and Condo;" and "Environmental Concerns: Mold, Lead Paint and Pest Infestation infestation /in·fes·ta·tion/ (-fes-ta´shun) parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin and/or its appendages, as by insects, mites, or ticks; sometimes used to denote parasitic invasion of the organs and tissues, as by helminths. ." Cost: Members of affiliated cooperative organization--$65; Non-members--$125. Call 718-760-7540. American Land Continuing Legal Education The purpose of continuing legal education is to maintain or sharpen the skills of licensed attorneys and judges. Accredited courses examine new areas of the law or review basic practice and trial principles. May 2 and 9--American Land Services is sponsoring a continuing legal education course entitled "The Purchase and Sale of Residential Real Estate From All Angles." This two-part class will be held from 8:30 a.m to Noon at 1601 Broadway in New York City. Cost: Free. Call 212-239-1000. 5th Annual ICREW ICREW Improving Coastal and Recreational Waters (Europe) Golf Classic May 4--The New Jersey chapter of Industrial Commercial Real Estate Women, Inc. will hold its 5th Annual ICREW Golf Classic at Forsgate Country Club This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. in Monroe Township, N.J. to benefit Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Email karen.halo@gmail.com. NYBC NYBC New York Blood Center NYBC New York Bicycling Coalition NYBC National Yiddish Book Center Luncheon May 11--The New York Building Congress hosts its 85th Anniversary Leadership Awards in the Grand Ballroom of the Hilton New York, 1335 Avenue of the Americas. The event honors Deputy Mayor Daniel L. Doctoroff Daniel L. Doctoroff (born July 11, 1958) is Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding for the City of New York. Under the leadership of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Doctoroff has overseen one of the city’s most dramatic economic resurgences, spearheading the effort , Skanska USA Civil President/CEO Salvatore Mancini, and world-renowned architect Santiago Calatrava, Principal, Festina Lente LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control . The event commences with a reception at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $350. Call 212-843-1701/212-481-9230. CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Conference for Architecture, Design & Construction Management Firms May 11 and 12--After a long economic drought in the building industry, now that every design and construction firm is working over capacity, there comes a new set of problems: How can we deal with the overheated current situation? How can we fund growth and still retain profits? These questions--featured in the annual CEO Survey run by A/EFCG and The Greenway Group--are the basis for this year's CEO Conference for Architecture, Design & Construction Management Firms. The conference will be held at the New York Yacht Club The New York Yacht Club is a private yacht club based in New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. Founded in 1844, it is one of the world's most distinguished and influential yachting institutions. Its members have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design. in New York City. Check www.greenwayconsulting.com for more information. Send event notifications to: tiffany@rew-online.com |
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