Gearing up for annual 2006 NYARM Expo.

The 2006 NYARM Real Estate Expo will feature some exciting new events for property managers and those in the related service industries.

At a special Management Forum, Jay Romano, columnist for The New York Times Real Estate Section, will join a panel of experts in a town-meeting style event for management executives. This invitation-only lunch will provide a forum for ideas and problem-solving strategies.

In addition, New York State Certified Continuing Education (CEU) Seminar Courses will be offered, allowing managers and brokers to receive their required credits while attending the Expo, which takes place on September 27. The price for these hour-and-a-half long courses is just $25 for NYARM members and $50 for non-members. For those who do not require credit, free nyarm certification courses will also be offered.

Last year the show moved to the Hotel Pennsylvania's bright, spacious and elegant penthouse ballrooms, where nearly 1,000 people attended a series of seminars and visited the information booths geared toward those involved in residential and facility property management

Another new addition to the Expo is the "Meet the Pro's" booth, where attendees can sit down with professionals in the management industry and receive a free consultation. Experts will include managers, accountants, attorneys, City agency representatives, environmental consultants and more.

And, of course, free prize drawings will take place throughout the day, offering Giants tickets, Rangers tickets, free trips and other great prizes.

Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase in the comfortable care area. Yardi Systems is the Exclusive Lunch Sponsor at the Expo, and the Expo Bag Sponsor is Andrea Bunis Management.

The 2006 NYARM Real Estate Expo will once again be managed by Highpoint Ventures, Inc., a business communications and marketing firm owned by Matt Kovner and Vicki Chesler, founders of The Cooperator and the Co-op & Condo Expo. "We look forward to our second year managing the NYARM Real Estate Expo," says Matt Kovner. "Based on the improvements we made last year, including the new venue at the renovated Hotel Pennsylvania, we are expecting an outstanding show this year." Vicki Chesler adds, "We're planning a lot of exciting new events this year which we expect more managers and other real estate professionals to take advantage of. It should be a great Expo."

Founded in 1958, The New York Association of Realty Managers is a membership organization dedicated to raising the standards of excellence for real estate professionals through education, information, legislative initiative and peer networking. NYARM offers certification programs, networking events and educational courses to its hundreds of members.

For more information, call Executive Director Margie Russell at [phone] or visit www.nyarm.com on the internet.

Attendance at the 2006 NYARM Real Estate Expo and the seminars is free, while CEU credit courses will be fee-based. Pre-registration is encouraged, to expedite entry to the Expo. For registration, information and booth sales, visit www.nyarm.com on the internet or call Highpoint Ventures, managers of the Expo, at [phone].