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Real Estate Weekly, Dec 7, 2005

B'nai B'rith Luncheon

Dec. 7 -- Jeffrey E. Levine, president, Levine Builders, will speak at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit Luncheon to be held at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 E. 44th St., Ivy Room. His topic is "New York Building Boom: Williamsburg, Chelsea, Harlem, What's Next?" Call 212-885-7239 to secure your reservation. Cost: $55 in advance; $65 at the door.

"Technology--Hit or Miss"

Dec. 7 -- The American Institute of Architects New York Chapter and The Architect's Newspaper are pleased to announce that the third in a four-part series of New Practices Roundtables will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place. This session, entitled "Technology--Hit or Miss," will focus on how new practices can take advantage of technology. A holiday reception will follow. The price of admission is $10 at the door. RSVP: rsvp@aiany.org

Income Property Investment Conference

Dec. 9 -- The 24th Annual Lawrence B. Mink Income Property Investment Conference will be held at that New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J. Registration is at 8:00 a.m. The keynote speakers are Peter Cocoziello, president, Advanced Realty, and Tom McManus, president, GMAC Commercial Capital Corp. Cost: $195. Call 973-379-5152.

Real Estate Investments and Alternative Investments Seminar

Dec. 9 -- The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute introduces a seminar called "Invest in What You Know--REITS, Common Stocks, Preferred Stocks, and More! Real Estate Investments and Alternative Investments." It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Marriott Residence Inn at 9 Gerhard Rd. in Plainview, N.Y. Cost: Members--$165; Non-members--$175. Email liappraise@aol.com.

Small Business Development Workshop & Tradeshow

Dec. 12 to 14 -- The New York City Department of Design + Construction and the Department of Small Business Services is sponsoring the Small Business Development Workshop & Tradeshow for Minority, Small and Women-Owned Contractors/Vendors. It will be held at the NYC Department of Design and Construction at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, N.Y. Cost: Free. Register at www.nyc.gov/buildnyc

Electrical Luncheon

Dec. 13 -- State of Israel Bonds' Electrical Industries Division will honor Timothy Gold, a principal of Midtown Electric; Neil De Vincenzo, senior vice president of Zwicker Electric; Sabino Pace, Zwicker's executive vice president and COO: and Raymond West, a business representative of IBEW Local Union No. 3, at its 51st annual luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at The Pierre in New York City. Cost: $175. Call 212-446-5862.

Construction Industry Breakfast

Dec. 14 -- The New York Building Congress will host a Construction Industry Breakfast Forum with Thomas J. Madison, Jr., acting commissioner, New York State Department of Transportation. Registration and reception start at 8:00 a.m., followed by breakfast and program at 8:30 a.m., at the St. Regis Roof at the St. Regis Hotel, 2 E. 55th St. in New York City. Cost: $55 for NYBC members: $75 for non-members. Call 212-481-9230.

YM/WREA Year End Luncheon

Dec. 14 -- The luncheon reserved for members only will be held at The University Club at 1 W. 54th St. in New York City at noon. Results of the 2006 Board of Governors' election will be announced and recipients of "The Young Man/Woman of the Year Award" and "Senior Real Estate Man/Woman of the Year Award" will be introduced.

ORT Luncheon

Dec. 14 -- Jeffrey E. Levine, of Levine Builders, will be honored by the Real Estate and Construction Industry Chapter of American ORT on at their 2005 Annual Awards Tribute Luncheon, when he will be presented with the 2005 ORT Community Achievement Award. For information about American ORT, visit www.aort.org or call 800-364-9678

Business Development Workshop

Dec. 14 -- The City of New York Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Small Business Services is hosting the Business & Development Workshop & Tradeshow. It will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Department of Design and Construction located at 30-30 Thomson Ave. in Queens, N.Y. Register at www.nyc.gov/buildnyc

SMPS LI Chapter Holiday Culinary Arts Happening

Dec. 14 -- Join the SMPS for a Long Island Wine Tasting at the Epicurean Room at the New York Institute of Technology, Islip Campus. Culinary students will prepare wonderful hot hors d'oevres. There will be a gingerbread house contest to help out Habitat for Humanity. Cost: Members: $75; Non-members: $90. Call 631-249-8822, ext. 203.

Mechanics' Institute

Jan. 10 -- Beginning in January of 2006, Mechanics' Institute will be offering a number of tuition-free evening courses in facilities management at 20 W. 44th St. in New York City. Among them will be Blueprint Reading, Construction Estimating, and Intro to Interior Design Concepts. Registration is taking place now and classes begin on January 10, 2006. Call 212-840-7648.

MBA New Jersey Dinner

Jan. 17 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association of New Jersey will install new officers and board members at a dinner meeting at The Hyatt Regency New Brunswick located at 2 Albany St., New Brunswick, N.J.