Around town: events seminars meetings talks.

NYARM Lunch/ Seminar

Nov. 16--The New York Association of Realty Managers, NYARM, is holding their monthly membership meeting and CEU Credit Seminar at Tavern-on-the-Green, at Central Park West & 67th St. "Building Department and HPD Codes & Local Laws Update" will be the topic. The NYS Real Estate CEU credits received for attendance will be 3.75 hours. Seminar begins at 8:30 a.m with networking at noon and lunch from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Cost: Members--$65, Non-members- $130. To RSVP, email [e-mail].

Credit Suisse First Boston Insurance Conference Webcast

Nov. 16--Principal Financial Group, Inc. Senior Vice President of Retirement and Investor Services, Daniel J. Houston, will present at the Credit Suisse First Boston Insurance Conference at 1:45 p.m. (EST) in New York City. The presentation provides insight on the company's strategy to drive sustained growth and performance going forward. Parties interested in listening to the presentation live may access the webcast on the Principal Financial Group Investor Relations website, www.principal.com/investor. The webcast replay will be available for one week.

The Ministries 38th Anniversary Dinner

Nov. 16--The Ministries will honor Prudential CRES Commercial Real Estate's President Paul Elliott and Sales Associate John Kalin for their service to the Long Island Community at its 38th anniversary dinner. The Ministries and the Long Island Blues Society will be hosting the benefit named "Shades of Blues" at Paula Jean's Supper Club in East Setauket, N.Y. Cost: $50. Call the Ministries at 631-736-4800.

Trends and Opportunities in Real Estate Investment

Nov. 17--Tim Jones, managing director and partner at Robert Martin Company, LLC, will speak about "Trends and Opportunities in Real Estate Investment" at the Westchester Board of Realtors,[R] Commercial and Investment Division's monthly breakfast at 8:00 am. The breakfast will be held at 59 South Broadway in White Plains, N.Y. Call 914-681-0833.

"Financing the Next 30 Years Mitchell-Lama Preservation and Opt-Outs"

Nov. 17--Thousands of units of Mitchell-Lama properties have reached or will quickly reach the end of their affordability restrictions. The panel will focus on how the public and private sectors are responding. A cocktail reception will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by the panel from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at 9 W. 57th St. in New York City. Cost: Members: $20 in advance; $25 at door, Non-members: $25. Call 212-439-1056.

NAIOP 2005 Awards Gala

Nov. 17--The New York City/Westchester/ Fairfield County Chapter of NAIOP at the Winged Foot Golf Club located at Fenimore Rd. in Mamaroneck, N.Y. The reception/networking begins at 6:00 p.m. and the presentation of awards starts at 6:45 p.m. Cost: $100 per person. Call 203-899-0452.

Latin American Real Estate Forecast

Nov. 17--NAI Global is sponsoring this program on emerging trends in Latin America and their impact on real estate operations. It will be held at the Biltmore Hotel, located at 1200 Anastasia Ave. in Miami, Fla. from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., followed by a networking lunch. Jorge Arrizurieta will be the Keynote Speaker. RSVP to Deb Budrow via email at [e-mail].

CoreNet

Nov. 17--CoreNet Global Long Island Chapter will hold a Breakfast Meeting with speaker, Scott Hunter, professional development expert, discussing, "Relationships are the Key to Corporate Success and Personal Happiness." Milleridge Inn, Route 106/107, Jericho, NY. Fee: $35. Reserve by Nov. 15. wwww.corenetglobal.org/ chapters/longisland/ or Corinne Tual 516-803-1731 ctual@cable vision.com

IPED Tax Credit Properties Seminar

Nov. 17 to 18--Strategies for maximizing profits and avoiding common pitfalls associated with tax credit properties will be the focus at a seminar to be held at The Westin, Copley Place in Boston. Sponsored by the Institute for Professional and Executive Development, the program will cover the critical business, tax and regulatory issues affecting the long-term viability of today's tax credit properties; trends relating to the ownership, operation and asset management of tax credit properties; best practices in asset management and compliance; working with government agencies; and ownership transfers during the compliance period, among others. E-mail: [e-mail].

"Good Scout" Award Luncheon

Nov. 22--The 2005 Real Estate Industry "Good Scout" Award Luncheon to be held at the Hilton in New York City, Grand Ballroom, third floor. 11:45 a.m. and reception 12:30 p.m. Call: 212-651-2810.

Loans Forum

Dec. 1 to 2--Don't miss the only Forum specifically structured for the real estate mezzanine loan market! This year, it's sponsored by more than 25 major mezzanine loan & service providers. Go to www.imn.org/eej812/rewe.

Harassment and Other EEO Investigations

Dec. 1--The WolfInstitute is offering Harassment and Other EEO Investigations at its Training Center at 250 Park Ave. in New York City from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The seminar is worth 3.0 NY CLE credits and 3.25 HRCI credits. Cost: $125. Email [e-mail].

AREW Luncheon

Dec. 6--Industry chronicler Michael Stoler will interview multi-dimensional real estate executive Bill Rudin at AREW's luncheon at Club 101 at 101 Park Ave. in New York City from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event is co-hosted by CoreNet Global's New York City chapter. Cost: AREW members: No charge. AREW non-members: $100, $10 surcharge at the door. CoreNet members: $75, CoreNet end-users: $35, CoreNet nonmembers: $125, $25 surcharge at the door. Reservations can be made at www.arew.org or www.corenetglobalnyc.org.

B'nai B'rith Luncheon

Dec. 7--Jeffrey E. Levine, president, Levine Builders, 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., Ivy Room. His topic is "New York Building Boom: Williamsburg, Chelsea, Harlem, What's Next?" Call 212-885-7239 to secure your reservation for the December 7 luncheon. Y. Cost: $55 in advance, $65 at the door.

"Technology--Hit or Miss"

Dec. 7--The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and The Architect's Newspaper are pleased to announce that the third in a four-part series of New Practices Roundtables will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place. This session, entitled "Technology--Hit or Miss," will focus on how new practices can take advantage of technology-and avoid its pitfalls. A holiday reception will follow. The price of admission is $10, which will be collected at the door. RSVP: [e-mail]

Small Business Development Workshop & Tradeshow

Dec. 12 to 14--The New York City Department of Design + Construction and the Department of Small Business Services is sponsoring the Small Business Development Workshop & Tradeshow for Minority, Small and Women-Owned Contractors/Vendors. It will be held at the NYC Department of Design and Construction at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. Cost: Free. Register at www.nyc.gov/buildnyc

ORT Luncheon

Dec. 14--Jeffrey E. Levine, of Levine Builders, will be honored by the Real Estate and Construction Industry Chapter of American ORT on at their 2005 Annual Awards Tribute Luncheon, when he will be presented with the 2005 ORT Community Achievement Award. For information about American ORT, visit www.aort.org or call 800-364-9678

SMPS LI Chapter Holiday Culinary Arts Happening

Dec. 14--Join the SMPS for a Long Island Wine Tasting at the Epicurean Room at the New York Institute of Technology, Islip Campus. Culinary students will prepare wonderful hot hors d'oevres. There will be a gingerbread house contest to help out Habitat for Humanity. Cost: Members: $75, Non-members: $90. Call 631-249-8822, ext. 203.

Mechanics' Institute

Jan. 10--Beginning in January of 2006, Mechanics' Institute will be offering a number of tuition-free evening courses in facilities management at 20 W. 44th St. in New York City. Among them will be Blueprint Reading, Construction Estimating, and Intro to Interior Design Concepts. Registration is taking place now and classes begin on January 10, 2006. Call 212-840-7648.

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