Around town: events seminars meetings talks

Real Estate Weekly,  April 30, 2008  

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NYU Course

New York University's Real Estate Institute (REI) offers the current 45-hour real estate salesperson's course and, as of July 2008, will offer the new 75-hour course. In addition, NYU REI will have a complete range of courses to help current brokers and salespeople stay abreast of current requirements and maintain their licenses in light of these new licensing laws. For more information, visit www.scps.nyu.edu/bce or email sg7@nyu.edu.

NYU REI is also offering an approved 22.5-hour continuing education course, titled "Managing Residential Property." This class fulfills the continuing education requirement for all New York State real estate licensees and is being offered on three consecutive days, Tuesday through Thursday, June 24 to 26, meeting from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The enrollment fee is $255.

NYU REI is offering an approved 22.5-hour continuing education course, titled "Real Estate Cash Flow Analysis." This class fulfills the continuing education requirement for all New York State real estate licensees and is being offered on three consecutive Fridays, beginning May 2 and ending on May 16, meeting from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The enrollment fee is $295. This class will be presented at the Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd St. 4th floor. For more information, call Sal Gulino at 212-992-3305 or sg7@nyu.edu

Queens College Courses

The Queens College - Continuing Education Program will offer an accelerated 45-hour real estate salesperson license course that will start on June 11, running for six days from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The new 75-hour licensing course will be offered on Sundays starting on June 15 and will end on Aug. 31, running from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for 10 sessions. The 45-hour real estate broker license course will also be offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6 to 10 p.m. starting on June 9 and ending on July 21. Registration is now open for the Summer 2008 semester. Call our office at 718-997-5704 or register online at http://www.cep. qc.edu/

LIREG Breakfast

Apr. 30: The Long Island Real Estate Group's breakfast meeting will focus on "Crisis Management - What to do When a Business Emergency Arises." The panel will review a case analysis of a real estate developer in the process of constructing a building and how to handle the situations the developer is confronted with. The event will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Old Westbury Golf and Country Club on Wheatley Road in Old Westbury, N.Y. No charge or members and first time guests, $100 for all others. Please RSVP to Christine Kline at Christine@LIREG.org or 631234-3200.

NJ-NAIOP Seminar

Apr. 30: The New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties in conjunction with the State of New Jersey will present a seminar on New Jersey's newest "Business Incentive Programs" at the Newark Club. Registration begins at 3:30 p.m. followed by the program at 4 p.m. Networking with cocktails and a light buffet will follow at 6 p.m. Registration is available online at www. njnaiop.org. The cost is $80 member or employee of a member firm, and $120 per non-member. Special discounts are available for government employees. For additional information, contact Bonnie Sovinee at 732-729-9900.

Insurance Class

Apr. 30: "The Nuts and Bolts of Title Insurance" will be presented from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. American Land Free 3 credit CLE Class: You must register to attend. Please email: rsakols@americanlandservices.com to register. This class is designed for any attorney who wants an in depth understanding of the role of the title company title search in a New York real estate transaction. Location: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, 530 Fifth Ave., 15th floor.

ISCS Panel

Apr. 30: The International Council of Shopping Centers' New York Next Generation Program hosts a discussion on sustainable initiatives impacting the retail real estate industry. Topics of discussion will include consumer expectations, brand equity benefits, the new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Retail rating system, waste management, recycling techniques and clean and efficient energy. The event, scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m., will be held at The Times Center, 242 West 41st St. For more information, or to register, visit www.icsc.org.

MAS Program

Apr. 30: "World Class Train Stations." Christopher Brown will provide a visual survey of stations from St. Louis to Istanbul to trace the development of the urban train station from its beginnings in the 1820s to the end of the 20th century era of station-building in the 1950s. Andrew Whalley will draw on his experience as partner-in-charge of the Waterloo Eurostar and Paddington stations to discuss the design of today's train stations worldwide. $12 members, $15 non-members, The Municipal Art Society, 457 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call 212-935-2075 or mas.org/programs

EDG Seminar

Apr. 30: Electronics Design Group will continue its series of seminars for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) with a two-session program on "Practical Applications for Residential Light Control." The seminar will cover the latest in dimming technology, required system components, clean wall design, control of preset scenes, system integration, space allocation, astronomical and time clocks, and security enhancements. To register contact Rosemary Petriello at 732-947-5540. The course offers the following credits: AIA--1 HSW LU, ASID-. 1 CEU. EDG will supply breakfast to attendees of the morning session and dinner to evening attendees. Cost of attending is $40 for one session. For more information, visit http://www.edgonline. com/.