Around town: events seminars meetings talks.

China Invest Forum

June 1-2--Institutional Investor will host the China Investment Forum, along with co-hosts Bank of China and Merrill Lynch at the Metropolitan Club in New York. Chinese corporate executives and government officials will meet with US counterparts in a two-day forum to update on developments in foreign direct investments and portfolio investing. For more information, log onto www.iiconferences.com/cif.html

REBNY Members Luncheon

June 6--REBNY's June Members' Luncheon will be held at Cipriani, 44nd Street from 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Topic to be announced. Registration is required for all events. For addition information contact: Residential Brokerage Division: Indi Jaipal at [e-mail]; Commercial Brokerage Division: Ossie Shemtov at [e-mail]

BOMA Lunch

June 6--Amanda M. Burden, Director of the NYC Department of Planning, will present the city's plans for both commercial and residential development in all five boroughs in the Astor Ballroom, at the Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets. Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. with cocktails; luncheon program begins at 12:30 p.m. Cost is $105 for member firms; $105 for guests. Contact Angela Cappiello for more details 212-239-3662.

LIRE Breakfast

June 7--The Long Island Real Estate Group breakfast will take place at the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Entitled the "Developing Solutions for Some of Long Island's Most Challenging Problems it will focus on some of Long Island's most pressing issues. Free to members and first time guests. Others, $100. RSVP to Art Feldman at 516-227-0707.

REBNY Awards Party

June 13--REBNY's Retail Deal of the Year Awards will take place at the Retail Committee's annual cocktail party at the 101 Club, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For information, contact Ossie Shemtov at [e-mail]

Seminar

June 12 to 13--The Long Island Chapter Of The Appraisal Institute presents a two-day seminar taught by developer James C. Canestaro at the Marriott Residence Inn in Plainview New York. This two-day seminar will present a complete introduction to site and building improvements for commercial buildings. The event starts at 8:30 am and ends at 5:00 p.m. Tuition costs are $285 for members and $300 for non-members. More information from Morgan Stern 516-248-8964.

BuildingsNY 2006

June 14 to 15--Larry Silverstein will kick off the BuildingsNY, sponsored by the Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York. The event will be held at the Javits Center The BuildingsNY trade show is the largest annual regional trade event for building owners, real estate developers, commercial architects, facility managers, property managers and security professionals. For more information, visit: www.BuildingsNY.com.

(USPAP) Update Course.

July 14--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice at the Citibank Conference Cente in Uniondale. The course is for students who have successfully completed the 15-hour National USPAP Course. Cost for members or associates is $195; for non-members, $210. It will be taught by David M. Bradley, MAI, SRA. You can register online: www.liappraisal.com. For additional information, please call 516-248-8964

Charity Gala

June 17--Prudential Douglas Elliman's Dottie Herman will be honored for her dedication and support of causes that benefit women and children at benefit in aid of Retreat, a domestic-violence support group. The event will be held at the Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club. Joy Behar of ABC-TV's The View will host the benefit. A silent auction will feature specially commissioned hand-painted ceramic plates from some of the most prominent names in art, design and entertain For more information, contact Kim Nichols, Development Associate, The Retreat Inc. at 631-329-4398.

IMN Forum

June 27 to 28--Top opportunity and private fund professionals will gather at Information Management Network's seventh annual US Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing Forum at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. For the past seven years, IMN has organized the Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing Forums in New York, London and California. Last year's New York event was the largest of its kind. For more information about the 2006 NY Forum please visit http://www.imn.org/eej911/pr.

NYREI seminar

June 29--New York Real Estate Institute debutes a new two-part seminar relating to marketing and public relations in the real estate industry. Part one, "The Power of Public Relations in Real Estate" will be taught by publicity firm owner, Kelly Kreth. Part two, "Spreading the Word Online" will be taught by real estate Internet marketing expert, Michael Zittel. The class will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the NYREI, 139 W. 35th Street, 2nd Floor. The cost is $295. Forinformation call 212-967-7508 or visit www.NYREI.com.

Appraisal Course

July 20-29--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute offers a course in advanced income capitalization at the Marriott Residence Inn, in Plainview. The course will review income capitalization concepts, estimating cash flows, investment analysis and risk analysis. The cost is $495 for members; $565 for non-members. Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Appraisal Course

June 23-24--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute offers a two-day course covering the basis rules for ethical behavior and competent performance at the Marriott Residence in Plainview. The course is designed to comply with USPAP requirements. Appraisal Institute designation and membership continuing education requirements. For more information call [phone]

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