Around town.

BOMA panel

Sept. 8--BOMA Long Island is holding an Open Forum entitled, "Security: A Buyers' Guide for Commercial Real Estate Professionals" from 8:30 a.m at 58 South Service Road, Lower Level. the event is free. Information and reservations: call Vivian at [phone] or visit http://www.bomali.org.

Construction Panel

Sept. 8--Zetlin & De Chiara LLP will hold a panel entitled "Managing Risk in Construction Projects: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You" from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Robert A. Schubert, senior vice president of construction with Boston Properties, John Onnembo, general counsel with AMEC Construction Management, and Tony Cucci, partner with Berdon LLP, will be among the panelists. The event will take place at the Penn Club, at 30 W. 44th St. For registration and additional information, please call Stephanie Maher at [phone].

Facilities Management Course

Sept. 12--The Mechanics Institute will begin its facilities management program. Classes will take place twice a week, at 20 W. 44th St. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

NRC Lunch

Sept. 12--The National Realty Club will hold a luncheon, starting at noon. Lois Weiss, a real estate columnist with the New York Post, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the Williams Club, at 24 E. 39th St. Members: $35 per person. Non-members: $75 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

Appraisal Course

Sept. 12--The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will offer a seven-hour course on how to avoid lawsuits from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Valentino Pasquarella, Jr. will be the instructor for the course. The event will take place at the Marriott Residence Inn at 9 Gerhard Road in Plainview, N.Y. Members: $175 per person. Non-members: $185 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

Women in Housing and Finance Reception

Sept. 12--Women in Housing and Finance will hold its annual fall reception for new and prospective members from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The event will take place at Victor's Cafe, at 236 W. 52nd St. Tickets: $20 per person. For registration and additional information, please call Dahlia Goldenberg at [phone].

YM/WREA Lunch

Sept. 13--The Young Men's/Women's Real Estate Association will hold its monthly luncheon, starting at noon. New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly will be the featured speaker at the event. Members: free. Non-members: $75. For registration and additional information, please call 718-488-8426 or log onto www.ymwrea.com

Building Congress Forum

Sept. 13--The New York Building Congress will hold a breakfast forum, starting at 8:00 a.m. Peter S. Kalikow, chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, will be the featured speaker at the event. The forum will take place at the Hilton New York, at 1335 Ave. of the Americas. Members: $55 per person. Non-members: $75 per person. For registration and additional information, please visit www.buildingcongress.com.

Concrete Alliance Lunch

Sept. 14--The Concrete Alliance, Inc. and the Concrete Industry Board Foundation will hold a luncheon honoring Joseph DePaolo, starting at noon. Patricia J. Lancaster, New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner, will be the featured speaker at the event. The luncheon will take place at the New York Athletic Club, at Seventh Ave. and 59th St. Admission: $100 per person. For registration and additional information, please call [phone].

NYARM Expo

Sept. 14--The New York Association of Realty Managers will hold its annual expo, starting at 8:00 a.m. The event will include more than 80 information booths, prize drawings and free certification courses. It will take place at the Hotel Pennsylvania, at Seventh Ave. and 33rd St. Admission: free of charge. For registration and additional information, please call Matt Kovner or Vicki Chesler at [phone] or visit www.nyarm.com.

Appraisal seminar

Sept. 19--The Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers, Inc. will offer a three-hour Continuing Education seminar titled "Fannie Mae and the Appraisal Process" at Koenig's Restaurant in Floral Park, NY. Registration will be at 3:00 p.m.. The course will be followed immediately at 6:30 by a cocktail hour reception and dinner, to honor past education chairman Robert A. Gregory. The seminar is approved by the New York State Department of State for continuing education credit for real estate appraisers, brokers and salespersons. The cost for the seminar and dinner is $60 for Columbia Society members who register in advance ($70 at the door), and $75 for non-members who register in advance ($85 at the door). To register and purchase tickets online, visit www.columbia society.org. For more information call 631-732-6200.

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