Around town: events seminars meeting talks

Real Estate Weekly,  Oct 17, 2007  

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NYU Sales Course

Oct. 2 to Nov. 27: New York University Real Estate Institute is offering the 45hour 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

Film Festival

Oct. 17 to 21: Prudential Douglas Elliman is sponsoring the 15th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival. The first night of the Festival will feature the world premiere of HBO films' Bernard and Doris, starring Susan Sarandon and Ralph Fiennes. Renowned beachfront resort, Gurney's Inn, will host an opening night party immediately following the screening. Over the five-day program, 103 films will be unveiled, including 17 world premieres, 11 U.S. premieres, 17 east coast premieres and 14 New York premieres. Although the festival will host both international and domestic directors, this year's focus will be on American independent film.

SMPS-NY Breakfast

Oct. 17: The New York Chapter of the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS-NY) will host a breakfast on "how to grow in an urban environment" from 8 to 10 a.m. The program will take place at the Penn Club of New York at 30 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues). The cost is $65 for members and $85 for nonmembers. For more information or to register, please visit www.smpsny.org.

NYCREW Event

Oct. 17: "Industry Spotlight" series on development presents "Go West: Development of Hudson Yards and Beyond" featuring Ann Weisbrod, president of Hudson Yards Development Corporation. The event is at The Harvard Club of NYC, 27 West 44th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) from 6 to 8 p.m. To register, please visit www.nycrew.org

PWC's Big Show

Oct. 17: Professional Women in Construction (PWC) will be hosting the Northeast region Trade Show and Professional Recruitment Fair on Oct. 17 from l0 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Digital Sandbox, 55 Broad St. The business to business marketing event will feature tabletop exhibits and majors firms recruiting construction professionals ranging from recent grads to seasoned vets. For more information contact PWC at (212)486-7745 or pwc@pwcusa.org.

Real Estate & Construction Gala

Oct. 17: At Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, beginning at 6 p.m., the 8th Annual Real Estate & Construction Gala to benefit Special Olympics New York will honor Deputy Mayor Daniel L. Doctoroff, City of New York; Louise M. Mat-thews, vice president of Global Real Estate for Avon Products, Inc. and Kenneth J. Cooper, SVP, Corporate Administration, CBS Corporation. This year's Gala Chairs are Gary Greenspan of Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. and Charles D. Hammerman of The Disability Fund, Inc. Corporate sponsorships are available at various levels. Individual tickets: $750. Information/reservations: stburgher@nyso.org.

Kick-off Luncheon

Oct. 18: Women in Housing and Finance will host their 2007-08 Kick-Off Luncheon with guest Deborah VanAmerongen, commissider of the NYS Division of Housing & Community Renewal. From 12 to 2 p.m., the event will take place at the City Hall Restaurant, Granite Room, 131 Duane St., Manhattan. Cost is $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers. RSVP and payment must be received by Oct. 16 to attend. RSVP to Women in Housing and Finance, PO Box 281, Canal St. Station New York, NY 10013. One may initially RSVP by sending email to whfnyc@gmail.com or by calling 212-439-1056, but payment must be received by deadline.

CHJ of NJ Charity Event

Oct. 18: The Children's Home Society of New Jersey will host "A Grand Wine and Scotch Tasting" fundraiser from 6 to 10 p.m. The event will take place at The Manor 111 Prospect Ave., West Orange, N.J., and feature more than 250 different wines and a scotch tasting. Presented by Wine Legend of Livingston, N.J., the evening will include hors d'oeuvres and a dinner buffet. Tickets are available for $85 per person at Wine Legend, 277 Eisenhower Parkway, or can be purchased by credit card online at www.chsofnj.org. Please contact Colleen at CHS of NJ at 609695-6274, ext. 153, with any questions.

Fair Housing Seminar

Oct. 19 & 20: The Long Island Chapter of the Appraisal Institute presents Fair Housing and Fair Lending and Environmental Issues at the Marriot Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Rd., Plainview, N.Y. from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Books will be distributed on the first day of class, cost included in tuition and a one-hour examination is given at the conclusion of days one and two. Tuition is $220. Appraisal Institute and New York State Continuing Education Credit: full attendance, and successful completion of the examination will qualify Appraisal Institute Members for 15.0 credit hours AI CE credit. Course AQ1 is required and recognized by New York State to fulfill the New York State 15.0 Appraiser Qualifying Education requirement. Course AQ1 is also recognized as 15.0 hours Appraiser Continuing Education credit, and as 15.0 hours Real Estate Continuing Education for Real Estate Salespersons/Brokers. For more information, please call(516) 248-8964 or e-mail liappraise@aol.com. Deadline for registration is Sept. 24. Visit www.appraisalinstitute.org/education/LongIsland.aspx, or see our website for link: www.liappraisal.com