Around the town events seminars meetings talks

Real Estate Weekly, March 19, 2003

MANAR Courses

March 6, 13, 20 - The Manhattan Association of REALTORS[R] and the NYS Commercial Association of REALTORS[R] are offering three introductory level continuing education courses for the residential broker who wishes to learn the basics of Commercial Real Estate. Each course provides 7.5 hours of CE Credit and may be taken individually or as a series. The courses are March 6 - Introduction to Commercial Real Estate Tools of the Trade; March 13 - Introduction to Commercial & Investment Real Estate: Concepts and Terms and March 20 Commercial Calculations The classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the offices of Manhattan Mortgage, 555 Madison Ave. (at 56th Street), 14th floor. Tuition for REALTOR[R] members is $100 for one day, $175 for two days and $225 for all three days. Tuition for nonmembers is $135, $250 and $300, respectively. The instructor is Edward S. Smith Jr. who has over 25 years experience in Commercial and Investment Real Estate Brokerage. For registration and additional information please call the MANAR office at 212 879-9166 or email lfrubinfeld@aol.com

CityBar Center Seminar

March 19 -- The CityBar Center for Continuing Legal Education will hold a seminar, entitled "The Clean Water Act: The Law That Works?," from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Eileen D. Millett, general counsel of Interstate Environmental Commission, will chair the event. The seminar will take place at 42 W. 44th St. Members: $285 per person. Non-members: $405 per person. For registration and additional information, please call (212) 382-6663.

MBA Conference

March 16 to 21 -- The Mortgage Bankers Association will hold its 20th anniversary regional conference. The event will include general sessions with top industry speakers and exhibits. It will take place at Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J. For registration and additional information please call (973) 379-7447.

Appraisal Institute Course

March 11 to Apr. 15 -- The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will offer a continuing education course, entitled "Appraisal Procedures," on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The course will review the valuation process and discuss appraisal mathematics, cost approach, and income capitalization approach. The classes will take place at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University, at 720 Northern Boulevard in Brookville, N.Y. Tuition: $400 per person. For registration and additional information please call (516) 248-8964.

Building Congress Breakfast

March 21 - The Honorable Gifford Miller, Speaker of the New York City Council, will be the guest speaker at a Construction Industry Breakfast Forum, sponsored by the New York Building Congress Inc., beginning with a reception at 8 a.m., and followed by breakfast and program at 8:30 a.m., at Club 101, located at 101 Park Ave. (corner of 40th Street). Fee: $45 for NYBC members in advance ($55 at the door); $65 for nonmembers ($75 at the door). For more information, call the Building Congress at (212) 481-9230.

Appraisal Institute Course

March 21 to 22 -- The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will offer a continuing education course, entitled "Fair Housing and Fair Lending and Environmental Issues," on two consecutive days from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The course will discuss the appraiser's responsibilities on fair lending laws and regulations. The classes will take place at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, at 720 Northern Boulevard in Brookville, N.Y. Tuition: $210 per person. For registration and additional information please call (516) 248-8964.

Infrastructure Seminar

March 24 -- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York will hold "New York City Infrastructure" seminar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jonathan Lang, president of Four Plus Corporation, and Frances Milberg, senior vice president of the Segal Company, will co-chair the event. For registration and additional information please call (212) 328-6663.

CMAA Dinner

March 25 - The Construction Management Association of America, Metro NY/NJ Chapter, CMAA, will hold a dinner meeting at the Manhattan Club, 201 West 52nd St. at Seventh Avenue. The program discussion will be the plans to involved in New York City hosting the 2012 Olympics. The guest speakers will be Brenda Levin, director of community relations and Nancy Yanofsky, director of development for NYC2O 12. The cocktail hour is 5:15 p.m. and the dinner program begins at 6 p.m. The cost for members is $70 and nonmembers $85. For reservations please call Dominick Fickeria, AMEC Construction Management (212) 484-0544.

PWC Awards Reception

March 25 - Professional Women In Construction (PWC) will honor the AOL Time Warner Center and Columbus Centre LLC project at its annual Awards Reception from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, NYC. Accepting awards will be Bruce Warwick, president and coo, CCLLC and Philip Pitruzzello, vice president corporate real estate and Greta Davis, national director supplier diversity, AOL Time Warner. Tickets are $195 each (includes open bar and buffet). Sponsorships and journal ads are available. For reservations and information call 2 12.4867745, fax: 212.486-0228, email: pwcusal@aol.com.