Around town: events seminars meetings talks.

NYUREI Award Dinner

June 15--NYU Real Estate Institute's 39th Urban Leadership Award Dinner will honor Michael Fascitelli of Vornado Realty Trust. James Kuhn is the dinner chairman. Larry Silverstein will also attend. The ceremony will take in the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria, beginning with cocktails at 6:pm and dinner at 7 p.m. For information and to register, contact Fran Brooks at 212- 992-3237.

SMPS Awards Dinner

June 15--The Society for Marketing Professional Services New York Area Chapter will hold its annual Awards Dinner from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Millennium Broadway Hotel, 145 W. 44th St. For more information go to www.smpsny.org.

Networking Event

June 15--The board of directors of the Sleepy Hollow Chamber of Commerce and the Westchester Hispanic Chamber of Commerce present their 2nd annual executive networking reception at the Striped Bass Restaurant, 236 West Main Street., Tarrytown, from 6 to 8 p.m. The cost for members is $25; for non-members $35. To reserve a place, call 914-631-1705.

Israel Bonds lunch

July 17--Israel Bond's Construction & Building Trades Division will honor Louis J. Coletti, president and CEO of the Building Trades Employers' Association, at a dinner starting 5 p.m. Honorary chairs: Daniel R. Tischman of Tischman Realty & Construction Co. and Edwards J. Malloy of the Building and Contrsuction Trades Council. Event chairs: Stephen R. Karafiol of Tishman Construction Corp.; Michael E Russo of Fresh Meadow Mechanical Corp.; and Edward J. Walsh of the Iron Workers District Council. Cost: $700/person or $2500/foursome for golf and dinner and $200/person for dinner only. Please contact Celine Leeds at 212-446-5858 for reservation.

Charity Gala

June 17--Prudential Douglas Elliman's Dottle Herman will be honored at benefit in aid of Retreat, a domestic-violence support group, at the Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club. Joy Behar of ABC-TV's The View will host the benefit. There will be a silent auction for pieces from some of the most prominent names in art, design and entertainment. For more information, contact Kim Nichols at The Retreat Inc. at 631-329-4398.

Speed Networking

June 20--RE Speed Network will hold its inaugural speed networking event for commercial real-estate professionals at the Sol & Lillian Goldman Building, 111 East 59th Street in Lighthouse International's Benay Venuta Hall. The event will begin sharply at 6:30 pro, with doors opening at 5:30 pm for pre-events cocktails and informal networking. For sign-up go to www.respeed network.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 cost is $495 for members; $565 for nonmembers. Tel: [phone]

Israel Bonds lunch

June 21--Costas Kondylis will be honored at the annual luncheon of State of Israel Bonds' Architects, Designers & Engineers Division on Wednesday, at 11:30 a.m. at the Mandarin Oriental New York. Kondylis will receive the Builder of Israel Award for his support of the Israel Bonds program to strengthen Israel's economy. Alan Goldstein and David West, partners of Kondylis's firm, are among the industry leaders serving as chairmen of the event. Arye Mekel, Israel's Consul General in New York, is guest speaker. Admission is $195 per person. For reservations, call Morgan at 212446-5843.

NYCREW Outing

June 21--NYCREW Network is excited to reprise its popular event, "NYCREW and You: Golfing for Fun and Profit" featuring golf lessons from the Golf Club's pros and exclusive use of the "A Tier" Hudson River driving ranges and putting green. The event takes place at the Golf Club at Chelsea Piers, Pier 59-23rd Street and the Hudson River from 6:30-8:00pm. Advance Registration is $65 for Members/$90 for Non-members.

ULI Forum

June 21--Join the Urban Land Institute of New York as it presents a discussion of the cost and payback of sustainable construction from four nationally recognized speakers at The Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street. The event will be moderated by Timothy Carey, president and CEO NY Power Authority and will include panelists, Hillary Brown, founding prinicpal, New Civic Works, Russell Albanese, president, Albanese Organization and Peter Smith, president. Reigstration is from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m and the panel sits from 8:00-9:30 a.m. To reserve a place, call 1-800-321-501.

NYBC Breakfast

June 21--The New York Building Congress hosts a construction industry breakfast forum with Matthew Goldstein, chancellor of the City University of New York. Registration and reception begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by program and breakfast at 8:30 a.m., at Club 101, 101 Park Avenue (corner of 40th St.), lobby level. Fee: $55 for Building Congress members; $75 for non-members; an additional $10 for on-site registration. For reservations visit www. buildingcongress.com, or for call 212-481-9230.

AFNE Benefit

June 22--Angel Flight North East, a network of more than 1,100 pilots who fly volunteer mercy missions, will hold its first Long Island benefit--A Wing and A Heart--at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale, NY, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.. The benefit will feature a dinner, silent auction, Warbird flyby, special presentation by the founder of AFNE, vip tours of the museum and a variety of raffle prizes. The benefit is to raise awareness and funding to keep "Angel Flights" soaring for those in critical need. Contact Rudy Holesek at 631-835-8770

Appraisal Course

June 23-24--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute offers a two-day course covering the basic rules for ethical behavior and competent performance at the Marriott Residence in Plainview. Appraisal Institute designation and membership continuing education requirements. For details call 516-248-8964

Co-op seminar

June 24--Carmen Lee Shue, owner/president of Lee Shue Realty, Inc., will present her successful and innovative lecture "A Practical Guide to Buying a Coop, Condo or a House ... Things You Should Know and Mistakes to Avoid" at the New York Public Library, (Science, Industry & Business Library) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

MBA Outing

June 26--The Mortgage Bankers Association of NY hostd its annual golf and tennis outing at the North Shore Country Club Glen Head. Join us for brunch, a full day of Golf or Tennis & Dinner--trophies and door prizes. Call Brenda Kenny for reservations at 516-333-5808

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 more information visit http://www.imn.org/ eej 911/pr.

Evening Seminar

June 28--Jean Callaci, a career development specialist and a principal of the JM Group, will host a seminar on career development--identifying strengths and styles unique to her clients and teaching them how to leverage them. The seminar is from 6.30 to 8.00 p.m and takes place at the Herman Miller NY National Design Center, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 17th floor. Free for members. $25 for nonmembers.

NYREI Seminar

June 29--New York Real Estate Institute debuts a new two-part seminar: 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. For more information call 212-967-7508 or visit www. nyrei.com.

NYCREW Breakfass

June 29--NYCREW kicks off its annual "Summer Breakfast Briefings" featuring the "Leading Ladies of NYC Real Estate" with Margueritte M. Brogan, managing director, Lehman Brothers, Inc., as its first speaker. Brogan will discuss the challenges and choices she has faced in climbing the corporate ladder. The event takes place at Sullivan & Worcester LLP, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 29th floor, from 8.009.15 a.m. Advance Registration is $25 for members. $30 for non-members. To register, email [e-mail]

Golf tournament

July 18--The Men's Division of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University will hold its Annual Dinner & Golf Tournament at the Hudson National Golf Club in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.. The event will honor Jonathan L. Mechanic, chairman of the Real Estate Department of Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP. It will begin at 9.30 a.m. with registration and brunch. A golf clinic will be held at 10.30 a.m. prior to the tournament's 11.30 a.m. shotgun start. Call Frances Shahar at 718-430-3818.

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