Around town: events seminars meetings talks.

B'nai B'Rith Luncheon

Nov. 4: New York's top real estate lenders debate "Distressed Properties: Crisis or Opportunity" at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit Luncheon to be held at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th Street, Ivy Room. Panelists will be Joseph Korbar, managing director, The Carlton Group, Gino Martocci, senior vice president, M&T Bank, Robert O'Rourke, chief loan officer, Guardiaa Life, and Shawn Rosenthal, principal, Ackman-Ziff. Joel Breitkopf, partner, Alchemy Properties, will be the moderator. Call Aracelis Kuilan at 212-885-7239 to secure your reservation for the November 4 luncheon. You can also fax her at 212-885-8118, e-mail akuilan@ bdo.com. Admission is $60 up to two days in advance and $70 at the door. Make checks payable to B'nai B'rith Real Estate and mail to Ms. Aracelis Kuilan at BDO Seidman, LLP, 100 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

CIBS Meeting

Nov. 4: The Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island (CIBS) holds its annual "Meet Your Associates" cocktail party and annual meeting featuring a presentation of awards to outstanding members, up-and-comers and associate members, runs from 6 p.m.--8:30 p.m. at the Delano Mansion at the Woodlands, 1 Southwoods Road, Westbury, NY 11797 (at the Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course). Admission is free to CIBS members and associate members. Complimentary display tables for associate members are available. To reserve your table or to RSVP contact [e-mail].

Annual REBNY Benefit Fair

Nov. 4: Hosted by the Real Estate Board of New York, the fair will be held from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the REBNY Mendik Education Center, 570 Lexington Ave. Members only. Contact [e-mail] for more information.

SMPS Networking

Nov. 4: The New York Area Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Westchester Affiliate will host a networking event and building tour of the Media Arts Lab at Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (registration, networking, and refreshments from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; program and tour to follow) at the Media Arts Lab, 405 Manville Road. The cost is $30 for SMPS, ASHRAE, and AIA Westchester/Mid-Hudson members and $50 for non-members. Visit www.smpsny.org.

Cocktail Party

Nov. 4: The Residential Rental agents party, hosted by the Real Estate Board of New York, will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Opia, 130 East 57th Street. Contact Adonovan@rebny. corn to register.

Israel Bonds Luncheon

Nov. 5: Israel Bonds' Real Estate & Construction Division will honor William S. Macklowe, chairman and CEO of Macklowe Properties, at its annual luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at The Pierre. General Chair: Kent M. Swig of Swig Equities and Terra Holdings. Luncheon Chairs: Peter S. Kalikow of H.J. Kalikow & Co., Harry Macklowe of Macklowe Properties, Burton P. Resnick of Jack Resnick & Sons, Samuel W. Rosenblatt of Olmstead Properties, Larry A. Silverstein of Silverstein Properties, and Daniel R. Tishman of Tishman Realty & Construction Co. Vice Chairs: Jerry L. Cohen of Tishman Speyer, James B. Emden of CB Richard Ellis, Paul J. Ingrassia of Citibank, Samuel H. Lindenbaum of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel, Scott A. Shay of Signature Bank, and Robert J. Sorin of Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson. Coordinating Chairs: James J. Migliore and Sheldon Werdiger of Macklowe Properties. Reservations at $195: Celine Leeds, 212-446-5858.

SMPS-NY's THE Marketing

Nov. 5: The New York Area Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS-NY), in collaboration with the American Institute of Architects' New York Marketing & Public Relations Committee, will host THE Marketing Event 2009, SMPS-New York's annual conference from 12 noon to 5 p.m (with a networking happy hour to follow) at The Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, in Manhattan. The fee structure for THE Marketing Event is as follows: $100 (members)/$150 (non-members) if registered by October 9; $125/$175 before October 16; and $150/$200 before November 2. To learn more about the event and register online, please visit us online at www. smpsny.org.

REBNY Seminar

Nov 6: The Real Estate Board of New York hosts a seminar for residential agents called "Make More Money Using The Internet and Social Media Networking" Seminar from 9:30am-noon at REBNY Mendik Education Center, 570 Lexington Ave. Memners only. Registration required. Contact adonovan@ rebny.com

Green Building Course

Nov. 6-20: The NYU Schack Institute of Real Estate is offering an approved 22.5-hour continuing education course, titled "Green Buildings Practices for the Real Estate Industry." This class also fulfills the three-hour fair housing requirement for all New York State real estate licensees and is meeting from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. In this 22.5-hour course, you will learn the principles of sustainability practice in commercial real estate. This class will be presented at the Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd Street, 4th. For more information, please call Sal Gulino at 212/992-3305 or email [e-mail]

NAIOP/NJ Awards

Nov. 9: The New Jersey Chapter of NAIOP (the commercial real estate development association) will honor its volunteers at the Fifth Annual President's Awards Dinner at Mayfair Farms in West Orange. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a networking cocktail reception, followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m. Registration is $125 per member, $145 per colleague employed with a member's firm, and $175 per nonmember. Online registration is available at http://www. njnaiop.org/.

Webinar

Nov. 10: The Community Preservation Corporation is sponsoring a free webinar on its newly launched Green Financing Initiative for energy efficient building retrofits. At 10:00a.m. -11:30 a.m. (EST) and 2:00pm--3:30pm (EST). CPC's new lending program seeks to change the financing landscape by combining simple financing options with sensible retrofits for existing multifamily properties to create sustainable buildings. Register at www. communityp.com.

REBNY Luncheon

Nov 10: The luncheon, hosted by the Real Estate Board of New York, will be held from 11:45 am to 2:00 pm at the New York Hilton Hotel, 1335 Avenue of the Americas. Contact Desiree Jones at 212-532 3100 to register.

CCIM Seminar

Nov. 11: CCIM Institute hosts "Synergy and Success: Ramping Up and Rocketing Out of Challenging Times," a day-long education and networking event that will provide strategies and tactics for building successful partnerships. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at New York University's Downtown Campus, 25 Barclay St., Room 430, New York, NY. Registration is limited to 125. Cost to CCIM members is $125. Cost to non-members is $175. Lunch is included. Register at http:// registration.ccim.com/ccim/ networkingevent/EVT1109. For more information, contact Edward M. Bury, at [e-mail]

RE Discussion

Nov. 12: Todd I. Nahins, a senior partner at Borah, Goldstein, Altschuler, Nahins & Goidel, P.C., will address the Cardozo Law School Alumni Real Estate Group at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 55 Fifth Avenue. The discussion is being held in the Moot Court Room. Cardozo Alumni Real Estate Group co-chairs Judge David Cohen and Leo Germ, Esq. will introduce Nahins' 50-minute discussion on "Critical Landlord and Tenant Topics for Real Estate Practitioners." To RSVP for the event, contact the Alumni office at 212-790-0293 or Cardozoalumnievents@ yu.edu.

Trends Seminar

Nov. 12: Urban Land Institute New York and PricewaterhouseCoopers will host the Kick-Off Event for Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2010 at the Union League Club Park Avenue at 38 East 37th Street from in Manhattan. Registration/ continental breakfast: 7:30 a.m. Presentation and panel discussion: 8:00-9:30 a.m. Speakers: Jonathan Miller, partner, Miller Ryan, LLC; Charles Leitner, Deutsche Bank/RREEF; Darcy A. Stacom, CB Richard Ellis; Joseph M. Zuber, O'Connor Capital Partners. Moderated by Steven A. Kohn, Cushman Wakefield Sonnenblick Goldman. Registration Fees: Between $50-$100 depending on membership status Additional event and registration information can be found at http://New York. ULI.org.

AREW Seminar

Nov. 12: The Association of Real Estate Women (AREW) will host the next in their Breakfast Seminar Series at Haworth Showroom, 125 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor from 8:00--9:30 AM. Guest speaker will be Tim David, certified behavioral analyst and comedian, whose topic is "Behavioral Selling for Real Estate Professionals". His talk will be entertaining, educational and provide insights on how to be effective using behavioral communications to understand how clients listen, react and decide to buy. Cost is $15 for AREW members and $30 for nonmembers. To register and information on AREW membership and sponsorship :www.arew.org.

NYBN Fundraiser

Nov. 12: The New York Business Women's Network presents "Through the Lens: A Female Perspective" The black and white photography of Ming Smith and Wendy Paton at the Art Source International. Proceeds will benefit the ACE Mentor Scholarship. For more information and reservation visit www.jtkmcg.com

CE Classes

Nov. 13: ERM Education, a new school for real estate continuing education, launches program with "Building Design & History" (7.5 hrs CE) 9-5:30 pm on 11/13 for $120. Also "Walking Tour of Midtown Manhattan" (3.75 hrs CE) 10-3:15 pm on 11/14; "Construction Contracts" (3.75 hrs CE) 9-1:00 pm on 11/20; "Using the NYC Zoning Resolution" (3.75 hrs CE) 1:30--5:30 pm on 11/20; each for $60. Led by Edward McGinnis, who taught the course material at the NYU Real Estate Institute's Graduate Program 40 times. Other Dept. of State approved courses to be taught at 71 W 23 St. cover NYC Building Code with Dept. of Buildings Processes, Construction Cost Estimating, Blueprint Reading, GREEN Fair Housing and GREEN Commercial Interiors. Registration at www.ERMeducation. com or contact info@ ERMeducation.com.

Urban Retreat

Nov. 13, 17, and 19: Join the Graduate School of of Business and the Academy for Continuing Education for "Legends, Icons and Mavericks," a 3-day program for residential real estate professionals held at the School of Business, 65 Broadway, Manhattan. Topics to be covered include social networking, business planning, selling skills, coaching and professional assessments. Participants will receive 22-1/2 hours of continuing education credits towards license renewal. For further information call 212-262-2662 or email Edreana@ RealEstateAcademy.com.

Boy Scouts Luncheon

Nov. 16: The Boy Scouts of America is proud to present the 46th Real Estate Industry "Good Scout" Reunion Luncheon at the Hilton New York, Sutton Ballroom. Reception at 11:30 am, followed by lunch at 12:30 pro. You can call Rodger Gulley for reservations at [phone] or email: [e-mail].

NRC Luncheon

Nov. 17: Join us at noon, for our National Realty Club luncheon, at the Williams Club, 24 East 39th Street to our Meet the Media panel, ' Working More Effectively With the Press." Panelists will be Theresa Agovino of Crain's New York Business, Peter Grant of the Wall Street Journal, Linda O'Flanagan of Real Estate Weekly, Teri Rogers of the New York Times and Andy Wang of the New York Post. The moderator will be David M. Grant, president of LVM Group. Cost: Members will be charged $45 to their NRC-Williams Club accounts Non-members-$100 prepaid by cheek or at www.paypal.com payable to [e-mail] or $125 cheek or cash at the door.

ICSC Program

Nov. 17: The International Council of Shopping Centers New York Next Generation presents Retail Runway at Hil Country, 30 West 26th Street, NYC, from 5.30 to 8.30 p.m. Meet expanding regional tenants at this educational, networking and mentoring program specifically designed for retail real estate professionals who are seeking to develop their careers and build relationships in the shopping center industry. Contact Priscilla Martillo at 1 646 728 3685 for more information.

WHF Panel

Nov. 17: Women in Housing and Finance, with co-sponsor Herald National Bank, will offer a panel discussion on the topic: The (Empire) State of Recovery: How the Stimulus is Shaping Affordable Housing in New York. Abby Jo Sigal, of New York City Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. will moderate. Panelists are: Arden Sokolow, NYC HPD, Lori Harris, NYS HDR; Kristin Miller, Richman Group Development Corporation. 6-6:30pm Registration and Refreshments; 6:30-8pm Program. At HeraldNational Bank, 623 Fifth Ave., 11th Floor (Rockefeller Center, 50th Street). Cost: Member $25 Student Member: Free. Non-Member $35 Student $10. RSVP by sending email to [e-mail]

NYBC Dinner

Nov. 17: The New York Building Congress hosts its 2009 Industry Recognition Dinner in the Grand Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt New York, Park Avenue at Grand Central. The black-tie dinner honors Edward Cruz of E.E. Cruz & Company and Robert E. Selsam of Boston Properties. A Special Recognition for Public Service will be presented to New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Jauette Sadik-Khan, and the George A. Fox Public Service Award will go to Frank J. Sciame of F.J. Sciame Construction Company. Reception starts at 6:00 p.m. Dinner and program at 7:15 p.m. Tickets start at $700. For reservations, sponsorships and program advertising, call 212-843-1739 or email [e-mail].

BIG Show

Nov. 17: Professional Women in Construction (PWC) presents The BIG Show, annual Trade Show & Recruitment Fair from 9 am to 2 pm, at the Guardian Building, 7 Hanover Square, NYC. Honored guests include: Sharon Greenberger, president, NYCSCA and Lillian Valenti, director of procurement, PANYNJ. General admission: $35. Exhibit tables: small business $550; major companies $1,200. Sponsorship: $5,000 & $3,500. Ads available in The Directory. Online purchase: http://www.eventbrite.com/ event/372533257 or call 212.486-7745 of email: [e-mail]

Joan's Legacy

Nov. 18: Joan's Legacy: Uniting Against Lung Cancer will host its annual "Strolling Supper with Blues and News" benefiting lung cancer research from 6:309:30 p.m. at Gotham Hall, 1356 Broadway. Network news anchors Tom Brokaw and Brian Williams will be Honorary Chairmen and the night will commemorate Lung Cancer Awareness Month in New York City, with a strolling supper, gourmet wine and spirits, a silent auction and a performance by GrammyAward winning Blues artist Delbert MeClinton. Tickets start at $300. For more information about the foundation and lung cancer, to view and place bids on silent auction prizes or to purchase tickets, call 212627-5500 or visit www. UnitingAgainstLungCancer.org.

NYU Course

Nov. 18: TheNYU Schack Institute of Real Estate is offering an approved 7.5-hour continuing education course, titled "Fair Housing and Civil Rights." This class also fulfills the three-hour fair housing requirement for all New York State real estate licensees and is meeting from 9.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. This class will be presented at the Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd Street, 4th floor. For more information, please call Sal Gulino at 212/992-3305 or email [e-mail]

IREM Dinner

Nov. 19: The GreaterNew York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will host their Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony on November 19 at Tavern on the Green in NYC from 6:30 to 9:30. This event is being sponsored by Durnan Group Managers; F & F Supply and Macinnis, Ward & Associates. To reserve please call 212.944.9445 or visit www.iremnyc.org

REBNY Seminar

Nov. 19: Inside Secrets of Top Residential Brokers hosted by the Real Estate Board of New Yorkfrom 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the REBNY Mendik Education Center, 570 Lexington Ave.

CHIP Seminar

Dec. 1: The Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) will hold a seminar "MCI Rent Increase Workshop" from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue (at 34th St.), New York, NY. The cost of the seminar is free for CHIP members and $50 for nonmembers. To register call the CHIP office at 212838-7442, e-mail RSVP@ chipnyc.org, or register online at www.chipnyc.org. If you're paying by check, please send your check, made payable to CHIP, to 377 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10013.

CoreNet Luncheon

Dec. 3: NYC chapter of CoreNet Global, in collaboration with the organization's London chapter, will present its second transatlantic luncheon program, entitled "Profiting from Sustainability: Why Is London Outpacing New York?" The program will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Time-Life Building at 1271 Avenue of the Americas. Speakers will be Peter Miscovich of Jones Lang LaSalle, a leading consultant in the areas of Workplace Transformation and Workplace Sustainability. From London, Stuart Bowman, head of the energy and sustainability firm Hurleypalmerflatt, will offer a UK perspective on sustainability. Registration is available online at www. corenetglobalnyc.org.

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