Around town: events seminars meetings talks

Real Estate Weekly,  Dec 5, 2007  

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Jacobs Exhibit

Sept. 25 to Jan. 5: The Municipal Art Society of New York has launched a multi-faceted project to highlight the relevance of activist and author Jane Jacobs and the urban design principles presented in her classic text, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. "Jane Jacobs and the Future of New York," applies Jacobs' principles to contemporary New York while seeking to initiate a dialogue concerning the future of the city. It features an exhibit, on display at the Municipal Art Society, along with a series of public programs, panel discussions and events. For more information visit www.mas.org.

NYU Broker's Course

Dec. 4 to 13: The Real Estate Institute of New York University, which is located at 11 West 42nd St., is offering the 45-hour New York Real Estate Broker's come. This class is scheduled to meet for six days, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, meeting from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The enrollment lee is $495. For more information, contact Sal Gulino at 212-992-3305 or sg7@nyu.edu.

Foreclosure and Investment Course

Dec. 4 or 5 and 6: The New York Real Estate Institute will offer a 7.5 hour continuing education course, entitled "Foreclosure and Investment," from 6 to 9:30 p.m. The class will take place at 139 West 35th St, second floor. Tuition: $75 per person. For registration and additional information, call (212) 967-7508 or visit www.nyrei.com

WHFNYC Panel

Dec. 5: Women in Housing and Finance is sponsoring a panel on the recent changes to the 421-a tax exemption legislation. NYU's Furman Center, at Lipton Hall, 108 West 3rd St. entrance, is hosting this event from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. RSVP and payment deadline: Nov. 30. Reservations and payment must be received by the deadline to guarantee a space. To RSVP send name and contact information to: whfnyc@gmail.com. Send payment and contact information to WHF, PO Box 281, Canal Street Station, New York, NY 10013. WHF will confirm receipt.

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Strategic Projects Conference

Dec. 5: Larry Silverstein, developer of the Freedom Towers, will deliver the keynote address at a conference at Hofstra University's Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m. in the Student Center Theater, Sondra and David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus. The conference will feature a panel discussion with the development team behind the new Canon USA headquarters in Melville. Admission is free, but registration is required. To register or for more information, contact Theresa Haller at theresa.m.haller@hofstra.edu or 516-463-4069.

B'nai B'rith Luncheon

Dec.5: Shaun Donovan, commissioner, New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (FIPD) will speak at the B'nai B'rith Real Estate Unit Luncheon to be held at noon at the Cornell Club, 6 East 44th St., Ivy Room. His topic is "PLANYC 2030: Making Housing More Affordable and Sustainable." Call Aracelis Kuilan at 212-885-7239 to secure your reservation. You can also fax her at 212-697-5076, e-mail akuilan@bdo.com. Admission is $55 in advance and $65 at the door. Make checks payable to B'nai B'rith Real Estate and mail to Aracelis Kuilan at BDO Seidman, LLP, 330 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10017.

SMPS Holiday Party

Dee. 5: The Society for Marketing Professional Services will be hosting its holiday party at the Thyme Restaurant & Cafe, 8 Tower Place, Roslyn, N.Y. The cost is TBD. Visit www.smpsli. org for additional details.

Practices and Ethics Course

Dec. 7: The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute presents: Business Practices and Ethics. This course focuses on the Appraisal Institute's Code of Professional Ethics and enforcement procedures at the Citibank Conference Center, 1 Rexcorp Plaza/East Tower, Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, N.Y. This course is required to fulfill Appraisal Institute designation and membership continuing education requirements. It qualifies as New York State Continuing Education for Appraisers. A one-hour examination is given at the conclusion of this course. Tuition for members/ associates/affiliates is $195, non-member is $215. The seminar is from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the exam at the end of the day, bring No. 2 pencils and ID. The instructor is Richard Marchitelli, MAI, SRA. Appraisal Institute and New York State Continuing Education Credit: Full attendance at this course and successful completion of the examination will qualify for 7 hours (8 hours with passing of the exam) of Appraisal Institute CE credit, and 7.0 hours NYS Real Estate Appraiser Continuing Education Credit. Register by Nov. 23 at www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/Longlsland.aspx, or see our Web site for link www.liappraisal.com.

PWC Holiday Dinner

Dec. 7: Professional Women in Construction (PWC) holds is annual Holiday Dinner Dance (black tie) 7 p.m. to midnight, at the Yale Club Ballroom, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, NYC. The event features the 14-piece Stan Rubin Orchestra, open bar, steak dinner, raffle prizes and no speeches. Event sponsorships and Journal ads ate available. For more information call PWC: 212-486-7745; email: pwcusa1@aol.com. Web site: www.pwcusa.org.