Around town: events seminars meetings talks."Hidden Wonder of Maritime Red Hook". May 3--The Municipal Art Society of New York will host a program entitled "Hidden Wonder of Maritime Red Hook." The event will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Urban Center. In the context of plans for an Ikea store that would fill in a functional graving dock to make way for a parking lot, an expert panel will consider the historic and cultural significance of the former Todd Shipyard in Red Hook, Brooklyn Red Hook is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 6. Location and history Before annexation into the 12th Ward of Brooklyn, Red Hook was a separate village. , and its value as an active maritime resource. Cost: Free. Seating is limited and reservations are encouraged. RSVP (ReSerVation Protocol) A communications protocol that signals a router to reserve bandwidth for real time transmission. RSVP is designed to clear a path for audio and video traffic, eliminating annoying skips and hesitations. to rsvp@mas.org or 212-935-2075. 1031 Seminar May 3--Asset Preservation, Inc. will presents a three-hour CLE/CPE/CE [section] 1031 seminar titled "The Power of Strategy: Mastering Advanced [section] 1031 Concepts." The speaker will be Pamela A. Michaels, Esquire, northeast division manager, Asset Preservation. The course will take place from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Association of the Bar of the City of New York The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, also known as the New York City Bar, was established in 1871. The association has about 19,435 members. The House of the Association, at 42 West 44th Street, was built in 1896 and is a registered landmark. at 42 W. 44th St. 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. . Call 800-770-1069. B'nai B'rith Luncheon May 3--Charles S. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , president, Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation, will speak at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit Luncheon to be held at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 E. 44th St. in New York City. His topic is "Breathing New Life into Commercial Properties." Cost: $55 in advance, $65 at the door. Email akuilan@bdo.com. REBNY REBNY Real Estate Board of New York Breakfast May 4--REBNY's Residential Government Affairs Committee presents a networking breakfast on "Present and Future New York City Zoning Initiatives," with featured speaker Richard Barth, executive director of the Department of City Planning. Event will be held at The Cornell Club, 6 E. 44th St., New York City, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact Angela Donovan, REBNY, at 212-532-3100. 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. ICREW is currently accepting registration for the event, which is limited to 100 golfers and 45 participants in the golf clinic. Email karen.halo@grnail.com. 'Homes for Homeless' Dinner May 4--Leonard Stem, prominent New York City businessman, owner of Soho and Tribeca Grand Hotels and real estate developer, will be honored for founding "Homes For The Homeless Homes for the Homeless is an organization which provides housing and employment trainining for homeless people in New York City. It was founded in 1986 through a collaboration with Leonard N. Stern, the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, and the city of New York. " 20 years ago and for supporting it all these years. The event will be held at Capitale, 130 Bowery, New York City at 7:00 p.m. Individual tickets range from $500 to $1,000. Tables range from $5,000 to $25,000. Call 212 935-1558 for more information. Tour of Village Homes May 7--The Greenwich Village Society For Historic Preservation will host its 8th Annual Tour of Village Homes on from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A cocktail reception will be held at the Stephan Weiss Studio, 711 Greenwich Street at Charles Street. Blythe Danner and Oliver Platt will serve as honorary co-chairs for the tour and reception. The cost per individual ticket for the tour is $95, and the cost per ticket for the tour and reception is $250. Call 212-475-9585 x39. Skyscraper Museum's Annual Benefit Reception May 8--Douglas Durst, developer and environmentalist, will be honored at The Skyscraper Museum's annual benefit reception, the 2006 Making New York History Awards. The reception will take place at the Museum, at 39 Battery P1. in Battery Park City from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more info email admin2@skyscraper.org. Long Island Appraisal Institute Seminar May 8--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute presents a full-day seminar on FHA See Federal Housing Administration. FHA See Federal Housing Administration (FHA). and the New Residential Appraisal Forms. It will be held at the Marriott Residence Inn at 9 Gerhard Rd., Plainview, N.Y. from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All attending will earn a seven hour appraiser continuing education credit. Cost: Members--$175; Non-members-$225. Email liappraise@aol.com. 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 Course May 8 to 10 and 18 to 20--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) will conduct a course titled "Successful Site Management" from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The New York City location will be announced at a later date. Cost: Members-$740; Nonmembers-$895. Call 212-944-9445. Local Law 11 Networking May 9--Alan S. Epstein, P.E., MSCE MSCE Master of Science in Civil Engineering MSCE Microsoft Certified Engineer MSCE Machine Secondary Control Element MSCE Masters of Science in Clinical Epidemiology (degree) MSCE Microsoft Certified System Engineer , Esq. will be the featured speaker at a special Local Law 11 Networking Event "Dealing with the Upcoming Filing Deadline." Detailed information on the intricacies of complying with the rigorous requirements of Local Law 11 in a cost efficient and timely manner will be presented and emphasized. Call 212-697-5353 for more information. PWC's Salute to Women of Achievement May 10--Professional Women in Construction will hold their Salute to Women of Achievement at The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave. in New York City from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Guest of Honor will be Patricia Lancaster, commissioner, NYC Department of Buildings. Other honorees are: Patricia Hunt, director of Real Estate & Facilities, Day Berry & Howard; Maria Rosenfeld, vice president, Project Management, The Moinian Group; Flora Ramos, project manager, Tishman Construction Corporation; and Dolly Williams, 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. , A. Williams Construction. Cost: $195. Email pwcusal@aol.com. AREW "Man of the Year" Breakfast May 10--For the first time in the Association of Real Estate Women's 28year history, AREW has named a Man of the Year: Bruce Mosler, president and CEO of Cushman and Wakefield. Mosler will be honored at a breakfast at the Pierre Hotel, Fifth Ave. and 61st St. from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Alair Townsend, publisher, Crain's New York Business, will be the guest speaker. Cost: Members--$125; Non-members--$150. Email arewcharitablefund@yahoo.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. The event commences with a reception at 11:30 a.m., followed by luncheon and program at 12:30 p.m. Cost: $350. Call 212-843-1701/212-481-9230. "Successful Marketing". May 11--The Westchester Affiliate of SMPS SMPS Society for Marketing Professional Services SMPS Switching Mode Power Supply SMPS Switched Mode Power Supply New York Area Chapter will be holding an evening program from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Rye Free Reading Room focusing on how firms can market effectively. If your marketing effort fails to achieve the results you desire, you may be lacking one or more of the basic elements. This event will provide you with the guidelines you need by which you can measure your marketing effectiveness. Sally Handley, FSMPS, president of Sally Handley, Inc., will be the event speaker for this evening program. Cost: Members-$30; Non-members-$40. Go to www.smpsny.org. CEO Conference for Architecture, Design & Construction Management 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? Keep employees from being lured away by competitors? Have something left over to enjoy the return of prosperity? 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. This year's 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.greenway consulting.com for more information. |
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