Around town: events seminars meetings talks

Real Estate Weekly,  Oct 31, 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 Sales Course

Oct. 2 to Nov. 27: New York University Real Estate Institute is offering the 45-hour New York Real Estate Salesperson's course. This class is scheduled to meet on Tuesdays/Thursdays, October 2nd through November 27th, meeting from 1 to 4 p.m. It will be presented at the Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd Street, 5th floor. For more information, please call Sal Gulino at 212-992-3305 or sg7@nyu.edu

NYU Breakfast Series

Oct. 23 to Dec. 4: Michael Stoler and the New York University Real Estate Institute host "Tri-State Real Estate Market Trends" featuring prominent industry leaders such as William Rudin, Jason Muss, Kenneth Bernstein, Jamie LeFrak, Bruce Mosler, James Kuhn and Michael Fascitelli for lively discussions on the latest trends and developments in the region. Tuesdays, 8:30 to 10:40 a.m., at the NYU Midtown Center, 11 West 42nd Street. For a full list of guest speakers, visit our Web site http://www.scps.nyu.edu/stoler. This class is approved for 15 hours of NY sales/brokers continuing education. For more information, please call Sal Gulino at 212/992-3305 or email sg7@nyu.edu.

MBA Symposium

Oct. 31: The MBA of NY Scholarship Foundation, Inc./ NYU, The Real Estate Institute's will be hosting its annual fundraising event "2007 Metropolitan Symposium on Real Estate Development & Finance," covering real estate development/capital market activity/featuring industry leaders. Held at The Harvard Club NYC, 35 West 44th Street, continental breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. with the program starting at 9 a.m., Networking Reception and luncheon featuring "Summit" Industry" Leaders Roundtable. Information/ Registration/Sponsorship opportunities contact Brenda Kenny at 516 997-3707, headquarters@mbany.org or visit www.mbany.org.

Rosner Memorial Conference

Oct. 31: UJA-Federation of New York will hold its 27th Annual Bud Rosner Memorial Long Island Estate, Tax & Financial Planning Conference from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. The conference, sponsored by UJA-Federation's Planned Giving & Endowments Department (www.planned-giving.org), will take place at Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, NY. Suited to attorneys, accountants, and estate, tax, and financial planning professionals, the event will provide updates on foundations, ethics, valuations, elder law, and estate planning. Participants can earn 8.5 CLE/CPE/ CFP credits. NYS Attorneys: 8.5 CLE (Nontransitional), including 7.5 PP and 1 ethics credit, or 6.5 PP and 2 ethics credits, if ethics breakout session is chosen. NYS CPAs: 8.5 CPE, including 7.5 general and 1 ethics credit, or 6.5 general and 2 ethics credits, if ethics breakout session is chosen. The conference fee is $225 per person. Upon availability, there is an additional fee of $25 for walk-in registration. To register or to obtain additional information, contact Stan Baumblatt at 212-836-1305 or baumblatts@ujafedny.org.

ULI-NNJ Panel

Nov. 1: The Northern New Jersey District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI-NNJ) will present three roundtable panels focusing on Jersey City and Hoboken beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Liberty House Restaurant, 76 Audrey Zapp Drive, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, N.J. Tours will be available from 1 to 2:15 p.m of The Beacon in Jersey City, Liberty Harbor in Jersey City and Maxwell Place in Hoboken. The tours will leave from the Liberty House Restaurant at 1 p.m. Tickets are $55 for ULI members, $100 for non-members and $30 for public officials members of the Young Leaders Program and students. Ticket prices include a choice of bus tour, the three roundtable presentations, pre-and post-event networking and a cocktail reception. For more information contact Pat Hanley of ULI-NNJ at (201) 997-6982 or visit www.nnj.uli.org.

Hero Awards

Nov. 1: Kent M. Swig, president of Swig Equities and co-chairman of Terra Holdings, will be honored at the Police Hero Awards, an evening in tribute to New York's finest at the New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway at 46th St. The event will support the children's educational programs at The New York City Police Museum. For reservations please call 212-244-7333 or e-mail specialevents@specialeventsunlimited.com.

AI/REBNY Luncheon

Nov. 1: The Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Appraisal Institute and REBNY will present a luncheon entitled "The NYC Real Estate Markets: The Year in Review and What's Ahead" at Club 101, 101 Park Avenue at 40th Street. The event begins with registration and networking at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon and program from noon to 2:00 p.m. Cost for REBNY and AI members is $35; non-member cost is $70. Reservations accepted with credit card via e-mail to: metronyai@aol.com or by fax at (866) 966-7139. For further information/questions, call (866) 966-3710.