PFCNY
Oct. 8: The Plumbing Foundation City of New York, Inc. (PFCNY) Renewable Energy Forum: The Natural Gas Debate and Implications for the Building Industry will be held at the NYC Seminar and Conference Center on 46 West 24th Street. Speakers include New York City Council Member Rafael L. Espinal Jr.; Scott Frank, Managing Partner, JB&B; Chris Cavanagh, Director, National Grid; Zachary Steinberg, VP of Policy & Planning, REBNY; John Gilbert, COO, Rudin Management; Bob Wilson, Vice President of Special Projects, Northeast Gas Association; Neil Skidell, Managing Director, Par Green Solutions and member of the Plumbing Foundation; and Eileen Cifone, Manager, National Grid.
BCW Dinner
Oct. 10: The Business Council of Westchester (BCW) will welcome MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO Jim Murren as the keynote speaker at the BCW Annual Dinner at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, N.Y. Cocktail reception will start at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program from 7-9 p.m. For information on sponsorships, contact Charlene Nixon, Senior Director of Membership, at Cnixon@thebcw.org. To register or for more information about the dinner, please visit thebcw.org.
Technical symposium
Oct. 15: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) will convene a diverse group of architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) experts with building owners and city officials for a full-day discussion on resiliency and building performance. Jeremy Alain Siegel, BIG Associate, will keynote the event and speakers will include Kevin Davis of Con Edison, Douglas Fee of UDR, Robert Freudenberg of Regional Plan Association and Eric Wilson of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Resiliency. The symposium takes place at the Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W 17th Street, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more event and ticketing information, please visit www.create-construct.com.
Autumn Leaves Gala
Oct. 15: James Lenox House and Carnegie East House will honor three New Yorkers for their commitment to the needs of older adults at their annual Autumn Leaves Gala, at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on 141 West 54th Street. The co-recipients of the Mary Lenox Sheafe Award are Joseph Brancato, Managing Principal and Vice Chairman at Gensler, and Gregory F. Burke, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Lane Office. Board member, Erna Given will receive the Lifetime Service Award. Sandy Kenyon, ABC Eyewitness News, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. The Gala raises funds to support safe, affordable living at James Lenox House and its sister residence, Carnegie East House. Sponsorship and Ticket information can be obtained by visiting www.jlhainc.org or Megan Scruggs at mscruggs@JLHAinc.org or 212-288-5886.
ECA Seminar
Oct 16: The Environmental Contractors Association (ECA) and CERT Institute (CERT) will host a seminar on Local Law 196 from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM at The Sheraton Times Square at 811 7th Avenue. The expert-led panel includes John Connolly, Director of Field Operations, Technical Services Group, Total Safety Consulting LLC; Peter Simon, Certified Safety Professional, Total Safety Consulting LLC; and Adam Zellner, President, Greener by Design. The seminar will discuss the new guidelines set forth by Local Law 196, as well as the key OSHA policies, procedures and standards construction staff needs to know. Additionally, the presentation will highlight environmental training now available through CERT for effective on-site remediation required for a broad range of hazardous environmental and infectious public health emergencies.
CORENET
OCT. 17: The CoreNet Global New York City Chapter (CoreNet NYC) Young Leaders Committee will hold the second annual Ride for Breast Cancer Research benefitting The Pink Agenda. The event will take place at SWERVE’s Flatiron and Midtown locations from 4:30 PM to 5:15 PM. The proceeds will go to The Pink Agenda, a nonprofit organization committed to raising money for breast cancer research and treatment, with a focus on raising awareness among young professionals. For more information about the event, including ticket sales and sponsorship opportunities, email info@corenetglobalnyc.org
Hope for Haiti
OCT. 17: Hope for Haiti a Naples, FL based non-profit organization focused on improving the quality of life for the Haitian people since its founding 30 years ago, will host its annual Harvesting Hope Celebration at 5:30 p.m. at 200 Elm Street in Stamford, CT. The Celebration will honor Citi Private Bank, for their long-standing support and commitment to Hope for Haiti.Individual tickets and sponsorship opportunities can be obtained by going calling Sarah at 239-434-7183, ext 213.
Women in Proptech Summit
Oct. 18: Women in Proptech present the The Women in Proptech Summit, a half-day event where attendees will have the chance to network, learn and explore the real-world applications of data, sensors and transformative technologies being used to achieve a sustainable built environment. Speakers will lead presentations, panels and hands-on workshops guiding the conversation around the future of the sustainable built environment. Event is from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Stroock: 180 Maiden Lane. Partners on the summit include Stroock and CRETech. To register, visit https://wiptnyc191028.splashthat.com/
NYC Real Estate Expo
Oct. 24: The day-long NYCRE Expo will draw over 5,000 to the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel. Speakers include Vince Rocco, Halstead, Michael Romer, Romer, Debbas; Paul Massey, B6 Real Estate Advisors; Kent Swig, Swig Equities; and Luciane Serifovic, Luxian International Realty. Attendees are entitled to register for 7.5 hours of real estate CE credits through the New York Real Estate Center, the designated NYCRE Expo school. Advance registration is required at www.nycnetworkgroup.com/ce-credits/ General Expo questions akazazis@nycnetworkgroup.com
USHMM Dinner
Oct. 28: The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum will present its National Leadership Award to Gary Jacob, New York real estate industry leader, at the 2019 “What You Do Matters” New York Tribute Dinner at Cipriani 42nd Street. The Dinner is chaired by Debrah Lee Charatan, Jeffrey Feil, Lloyd Goldman, Mindy Nagorsky-Israel and Ronen Israel, and Caryn and Howard Unger. In addition, Stacey Saiontz will also be honored at the Dinner with the National Leadership Award for her dedicated leadership in the Museum’s Northeast community. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Registration Required: 212-983-0825 or northeast@ushmm.org.
IIE Centennial Gala
Oct. 30: The Institute of International Education will host its 100th Gala at The Pierre New York. Martin Lipton will receive the IIE Stephen P. Duggan Award for Mutual Understanding. Lipton is a founding partner of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, former chairman of the New York University board of trustees and member of the board of NYU, NYU Law and NYU Langone Health. He is also a trustee and chairman emeritus of Prep for Prep. Journalist and business news anchor Maria Bartiromo will lead a conversation with NYC business and philanthropic leaders Lipton, Ken Langone, and Larry Silverstein. For more information, sponsorship opportunities, and tickets, contact Ellin Delsener at (212) 245-6570 or email IIEGala@eventassociatesinc.com or visit www.iie.org/gala.
BOMA Breakfast
Oct. 31: Buildings Owners & Managers Association of Greater New York will host its Annual Leadership Breakfast at Club 101, 101 Park Avenue, New York, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Melanie LaRocha, the new DOB Commissioner, will keynote the event. For details, visit BOMANY.org
Construction Conference
Nov. 4: Anchin, Block & Anchin (Anchin) will host its 14th annual State of the Construction Industry Conference from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at The Harvard Club at 35 West 44th Street. This year’s theme is Building the Future: Transportation and Transformative Projects, featuring keynote speaker Rick Cotton, Executive Director, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The event also features a panel moderated by Carlo Scissura, President and CEO, New York Building Congress, and including distinguished speakers Samara Barend, Senior Vice President – North America P3 Lead, AECOM; Hope Knight, President & CEO, Greater Jamaica Development Corporation; Ryan Marzullo, Managing Director – New York Design and Construction, Delta; and Michael Sweeney, Leader of the Eastern Region, HNTB.
NAIOP-NJ Awards
Nov. 4: NAIOP New Jersey will recognize the outstanding service and contributions of its volunteer leaders at the Annual President’s Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner at the Hilton Meadowlands, with networking and cocktails at 4:30 p.m. followed by dinner and the awards presentation at 5:45 p.m. Anne Evans Estabrook of Elberon Development Group, Mindy Lissner of CBRE, and Diana Fainberg of D.E. Fainberg Associates will be inducted into The NAIOP New Jersey Hall of Fame. The Legacy Award will be presented to Peter Reinhart, director of the Kislak Real Estate Institute at Monmouth University. Susan Karp of Karp Environmental Law will receive the Pillar Award. Steve Santola of Woodmont Properties LLC will be presented with the Advocacy Award and Gensler’s Dana Nalbantian will be recognized as Volunteer of the Year. To register for the event contact NAIOP New Jersey at (732) 729-9900, or visit www.naiopnj.org.
Avenue of the Americas Association
Nov. 5: The Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Avenue of the Americas Association announced the 93rd Annual Gala, honoring Rockefeller Group for their ongoing investment of the Avenue of the Americas and the Midtown corporate corridor. The gala will be held at Gotham Hall . Guests will enjoy fine dining and a performance by The Harlem Gospel Choir. Proceeds will help the Association advance its mission to promote the Avenue as a premier business community in New York City. For more information, visit www.aveoftheamericas.org.
DOCOMOMO benefit
Nov. 12: The New York branch of the International Committee for Documentation and Conservation of Buildings, Sites and Neighborhoods of the Modern Movement will host A Modern Affair at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice.” The event will support DOCOMOMO US/New York Tri-State, honor the Ford Foundation Center For Social Justice for the renovation of its landmark building, and celebrate the legacies of Kevin Roche and Dan Kiley. Ticket: $250 individual or sponsorship. Location: Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice, 320 E 43rd St, New York. Contact: info@docomomo-nytri.org
PropTech Summit
Nov. 12-13: Reed MIDEM and MetaProp NYC host the third annual 2019 MIPIM PropTech NYC Summit at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan. This year’s lineup includes Anthony E. Malkin, Chairman and CEO, Empire State Realty Trust; Scott Rechler, Chairman and CEO, RXR Realty LLC (RXR); Michael Rudin, Senior VP, Rudin Management Company; and Dr. Andrea Chegut, Research Scientist, MIT Center for Real Estate.
WX Gala
Nov. 14: WX New York Women Executives in Real Estate (WX) will host its 2019 Woman of the Year Gala from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at The Pierre, 2 East 61st Street, New York City. This year’s honoree for Woman of the Year is Paula Schaefer, Senior Vice President at Clarion Partner, and long-time member of WX. Proceeds from the event are used to fund scholarships for women entering the real estate profession in the NYC area, and to pay for educational, professional development and networking events for the organization’s Mentoring program. For details visit www.wxnyre.com
AREPA Holiday Party
Dec. 4: The Asian Real Estate Professional Association (AREPA) will host a Holiday Networking Event from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at The Third Floor Cafe located at 315 Fifth Avenue (3rd Floor). The event is free for 2019 AREPA Members. There will be a $20 charge for entry to this event. $25 at the door. For further information for this event and for membership information, please go to www.arepainc.org
