Chapter 30 Archive of 2001-2004 Events

Current events are on the Calendar of Events. Past events for 2004-2005 are on the 2004-5 Calendar Archive.

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When and Where.
Chapter meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of the month at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant located at 14 E 47th Street, New York, NY 10017-1922. Conveniently located in midtown Manhattan, Connolly's is between Madison and Fifth Avenues. The telephone number is 212-867-3767.
(For directions, click on the photo of Connolly's, above left, to open a new window containing an interactive map.)

Chapter 30, serving the busy New York City metropolitan area, is one of the most active in the nation! Check in often to catch up on our full calendar of educational, recreational, and social events. Here you'll find the latest news about seminars, meetings, lectures, speeches, parties, functions, and more. If it's happening at 30, you'll get the scoop on it here!

For additional information or to submit a news item for consideration, please contact the Chapter Secretary, Mark E. Atkinson, ASA, by or by calling 212-973-0758.

For National and Regional ASA News, visit the News and Events page of the national organization website.

Past Events:  (For reference only.)

June Meeting -- Installation of Officers. The annual Chapter Installation meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2004. Check back here for details or subscribe to this page to be notified by email when it changes.

May Meeting -- Business Valuation Conference.   Check back here for details or subscribe to this page to be notified by email when it changes.

May Outing: Golf Tournament 73  Join us at the Minebrook Golf Club (Telephone: 908-979-0366) located at 500 Schooley's Mountain Rd in Hackettstown, NJ 07840-4017 on Monday, May 17, 2004 at 8:00 a.m. for a day of golf (18 holes with cart), including breakfast, lunch, and a buffet dinner with awards presentation. The cost, including cocktails and awards is $125. Non-golfers may join in the fun at the buffet dinner/awards presentation for $30. Tee sponsorships are available for advertising. Come out for a day of collegial networking sponsored by ASA Northern New Jersey Chapter 73. Please RSVP Timothy Griffith, ASA by or telephone at 201-424-7330.

April Regional Meeting -- Meadowlands Racetrack.  Hosted by New Jersey Chapter 73, the third Annual Region 15 Meeting will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2004. Outgoing Regional Governor Paul Roberts, ASA will be the guest of honor at the meeting, which will include a tour of the Meadowlands arena and track, and lectures on harness racing, and on the economic impact of redeveloping (a) the Monticello Raceway and (b) the Continental Airlines Arena at the Meadowlands (Part I). The cost for Part I alone is $25. Or stay for cocktails and dinner (Part II) at the plush Pegasus Restaurant overlooking the New York skyline and enjoy an evening of harness racing with Paul. The cost for Part II is $45. The cost for the complete event (COMBO), including tour, lectures, dinner and racing is $60 (a $10 savings). Reservations with checks must be received by Friday, April 9, 2004, so don't delay. Guests are welcome. This event is sure to be a popular sellout. Mail your check made to ASA Chapter 73 for $25 (Part I), $45 (Part I) or $60 (COMBO) per person to NJ Chapter President Jane Muranyi. Address questions to President Muranyi by or by phone (201-617-7356).

Part I

• 11:30 a.m. -- Meet in Parking Lot 1 at the Meadowlands Sports Complex, 50 State Route 120, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 for tailgate refreshments of coffee, donuts and bagels. Directions and a map are on the Meadowlands website for directions.
• 12:15 p.m. -- Assemble in the lobby of the Track Clubhouse for an Insider's Tour, a behind the scenes look at Giants Stadium, the Meadowlands Racetrack and the Continental Airlines Arena. Bring a camera.
• 2:00 p.m. -- Lectures at at Redd's Restaurant & Bar at 317 Washington Ave, Carlstadt, NJ 07072-2805 (Telephone: 201-933-0015). Meet upstairs in the corporate meeting room. Snacks and refreshments throughout meeting.

• 	An original oilcolor by Richard Botto depicting Italian trotter Varenne, a Breeders Crown winner. Used by permission.

• 2:15 p.m. -- A speaker from Empire Resorts, Inc., will talk about the Impact of Gaming Facilities on the Local Economy. Empire, which currently operates the Monticello Raceway, an upstate New York harness track, is planning to redevelop it in cooperation with the Cayuga Nation of NY. The plans include video gaming machines at the track and an adjoining resort and casino.
• 3:15 p.m. -- Afternoon break with hors d'oeuvres and drinks (cash bar).
• 4:00 p.m. -- Racing columnist Philip A. Pines, the author of The Complete Book of Harness Racing and former curator of the Harness Museum of Goshen, will talk about the history of harness racing, and the Museum's collection of artwork and racing memorabilia. Mr. Pines, who is a consultant to the New York State Off Track Betting Corporation and to racing artists, is a member of the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.
• 4:50 p.m. -- A speaker from Mills/Mack-Cali Realty (MMCR), the joint venture that is redeveloping the Continental Airlines Arena site at the Meadowlands will talk about Arena Development -- Economic Impact. MMCR plans to redevelop and expand the Arena as Xanadu, an entertainment, office and hotel complex.

Part II

• 6:00 p.m. -- Assemble in the Pegasus Restaurant for a cocktails (cash bar) and dinner followed by an evening of harness racing.

March Meeting -- Gems & Jewelry  The March chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. The guest speaker is Chapter President Edward Kordmany, ASA, Master Gemologist Appraisers®, who will talk about and illustrate graphically Common Enhancements: Uncommon Results, the dramatic effect of enhancements on the appearance of gems and minerals. The Board Meeting is at 5:30 p.m.; networking mixer at 6:00 p.m.; Chapter Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP William Chandler by phone (212-381-4646), fax (212-381-4660), or . Make your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person.

February Meeting: Business Valuation.  The February chapter meeting will be held on Monday, February 16, 2004 (President's Day) at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. The guest speaker is Dr. Ashwinpaul C. (Tony) Sondhi, a leading financial management expert, who will talk about business valuation and accounting practices. The Board Meeting is at 5:30 p.m.; networking mixer at 6:00 p.m.; Chapter Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Sondhi always packs the house, so please RSVP promptly to Chapter President William Chandler by phone (212-381-4646), fax (212-381-4660), or . Make your check payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person.

An internationally renowned industry expert on revenue recognition, Dr. Sondhi is the President of A.C. Sondhi & Associates, LLC., a financial advisory services firm with offices in New Jersey and Florida. A coauthor of The Analysis and Use of Financial Statements, Dr. Sondhi is a prolific author and lends expert direction to committees of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), and the Association for Investment Management and Research (AIMR). A popular conference speaker, he has taught at Columbia, Georgetown and New York Universities, and was a Visiting Professor at Stockholm University and the Copenhagen Business School.

January Meeting: Business Valuation.  The January chapter meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center. This will be a joint meeting with Northern New Jersey Chapter 72. Cocktails at Krystal's off the lobby start at 5:45 p.m. with dinner in the 12th Floor Observatory at 6:15 p.m.

The guest speaker is Philip L. Chapman, Esq. of Lum, Danzis, Drasco & Positan, LLP. Mr. Chapman, who specializes in counseling closely held businesses, will talk about Business Valuations, Contracts and the Art of the Deal. A member of the Board of Trustees of the Corporate and Business Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association since 1979, Mr. Chapman is listed in Best Lawyers in America as one of best corporate lawyers in the State of New Jersey.

Space is limited and sure to go fast. RSVP to William Chandler by phone (212-381-4646), fax (212-381-4660) or . Make your checks payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $30 per person.

Holiday Inn   The January meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Conference Center at 50 Kenney Place, Saddlebrook, NJ 07663-5916. Conveniently located in northern New Jersey at the intersection of Route 80 and the Garden State Parkway (exit 159), the Inn is in the heart of a corporate and retail district, just a short drive from Manhattan and the Meadowlands area. The telephone number is 201-843-0600.
(Click on the photo at left to open a new window containing a customizable map centered on the Holiday Inn. Use it for driving directions.)

December Meeting -- Happy Holidays!  This year's holiday party will take place on Monday, December 15, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. Join us for our first ever joint meeting with the New York State Auctioneers Association, Inc., and bring a gift valued between $12 and $25 for the Goods & Services Auction. Your gifts will be auctioned with assistance from the NYS Auctioneers, with the proceeds going to charity. RSVP to William Chandler by phone (212-381-4646), fax (212-381-4660) or . Make your checks payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for only $25 per person. Family and friends welcome! Reserve early. Space is limited.

November Meeting -- Real Estate.  The November chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker is Daniel Reardon, the area manager for the National Architectural Trust. The Trust helps preserve our architectural heritage by encouraging voluntary preservation under the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentive Program. Dan will talk about Facade Easement Donations for the NYC Historic District Residential and Commercial Property Owner. In addition, Ronald M. Gold, ASA, Charles Rosoff, ASA, Joseph P. Novelli, ASA and Renee N. Vara of Landmark Facade Advisors are the supporting speakers.

Bring a guest! RSVP to William Chandler by phone (212-381-4646), fax (212-381-4660) or . Make your checks payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person. Reserve early. Space is limited.

P.S.  Additional details about the November meeting are available in a PDF document. You'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view and print it. Click on the button to get a free copy of the Reader if you need one.

Long Island Chapter November Meeting: Business Valuation.  The November Chapter Meeting of ASA Chapter 72, Long Island, will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2003 at the Milleridge Inn. The Chapter Meeting at 6:30 p.m. follows the 5:30 p.m. Board Meeting. The guest speakers will be candidate members Edward G. Donnelly, CPA, PC and Stephen A. Linker, CPA, DABFA. They will examine the implications for business valuation appraisers of the much-discussed Case of Gross v. Commissioner. The case, which dealt with the taxation of Sub S corporations and appropriate valuation techniques, originated in the Tax Court in 2001, and wound up in the U.S. Court of Appeals. Mr. Donnelly will also talk about a case where the trail of mysteriously invested cash led to the solution of an unsolved Queens, NY murder. Mr. Linker will talk about an engagement in which he discovered a second set of accounting records after the NYC murder of a restaurant manager. Dinner is $25 for members and guests. Please RSVP to Chapter President Jim Tonkinson by or by phone (631-293-0200, x253).

October Meeting -- Antique Furniture.  The October chapter meeting and dinner will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker is J. Lee Drexler, ASA, a past President of the Hudson Valley Chapter. Ms. Drexler is the President of Esquire Appraisals, Inc. and will discuss antique furniture. Bring a guest! RSVP to William Chandler by phone (212-381-4646), fax (212-381-4660) or . Make your checks payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person. Reserve early. Space is limited.

Frances Zeman, ASA with Regional Governor Paul Roberts, ASA

Mentoring for Personal Property Candidates.  Frances Zeman, ASA, chair of ASA's Personal Property Committee and Director of Appraisal Resource Associates, Inc., will conduct a seminar sponsored by New Jersey Chapter 73 on Saturday, November 1, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in Secaucus, NJ for personal property candidates seeking their AM and ASA designations. Ms. Zeman will review the AM and ASA requirements and the documentation needed to substantiate experience. She'll also discuss report writing and exam preparation. Bring your logs and reports for the Q&A period after the talk. This free event is for ASA members only and includes lunch. RSVP Chapter 73 Personal Property Mentor, Lynn Magnusson, AM, by phone (973-884-2466) or to reserve your place and obtain travel directions.

September Meeting -- Art & Antiques.  The September chapter meeting and dinner will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker is Bob Connelly, ASA, a past President of the Hudson Valley Chapter, who will talk about Cuba: The Current State of its Museums and Collections. Bring a guest. RSVP to William Chandler by phone (212-381-4646), fax (212-381-4660) or . Make your checks payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $25 per person. Reserve early. Space is limited.

Chapter 30's Fran Zeman on NBC's Today Show  Fran Zeman, ASA, an active member of NYC Chapter 30, and chair of the ASA Personal Property Committee, is scheduled to be interviewed on NBC's Today show on Friday, August 22, 2003. The nationally-syndicated Today show, co-anchored by Katie Couric and Matt Lauer, airs weekdays from 7:00-10:00 a.m. in New York. Ms. Zeman, seen at right in a recent media training session with Regional Governor, Paul Roberts, ASA, will discuss ways to obtain the most accurate appraisal available in the marketplace. Ms. Zeman, who has an MA in Art History from Brooklyn College, is a widely respected Personal Property Appraiser specializing in Antiques & Decorative Arts, Fine Arts, Oriental Rugs, and General Residential Contents. Additional information about the scheduled broadcast is available on the national website.

ASA International Conference. The annual ASA International Conference convenes in Tampa, Florida this year from July 14, 2003 through July 16. Keynote speaker, Z. Christopher Mercer, ASA, will focus on Sarbanes-Oxley: What It Means to Appraisers. Read all about it.

April Meeting: Ellis Island. The second Annual Regional Joint Meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 and will include a trip to the Statue of Liberty, a tour of Ellis Island and dinner at the Mercantile Grill. The speaker will be The Honorable Charles A. Gargano, Chairman and CEO of the Empire State Development Corporation.

The tour group will meet at noon at Battery Park/South Ferry. Our Circle Line Ferry (telephone: 212-269-5755) will leave at 1:00 p.m. for the Statue of Liberty (the monument itself is still closed to visitors), and continue to Ellis Island (seen at left), where we'll take a professionally guided tour. After the tour, we'll adjourn to the Mercantile Grill (telephone: 212-482-1221) at 126 Pearl Street, a short walk from the ferry terminal.

The dinner meeting, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will feature a two-hour open bar and buffet dinner. Mr. Gargano, who is also Vice-Chairman of the the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, will address some of the economic and development issues facing New York in his talk, The Next Renaissance. His insights on the Ground Zero reconstruction are sure to be interesting.

The cost for this special meeting is $50.00 per person, including the tour, drinks and dinner. Mail your check, payable to ASA New York Chapter #30, to William A. Johnston, Empire Valuation Consultants, 350 Fifth Ave Ste 5513, New York, NY 10118. A large turnout is expected, so reserve early. Address questions to William Chandler, ASA Chapter #30 President (212-381-4646 or ) or to Regional Governor, Paul Roberts (201-934-4573 or ).

P.S.  Additional details about the Regional meeting are available in a PDF document. You'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view and print it. Click on the button to get a free copy of the Reader if you need one.

March Meeting: Art Glass.  This meeting will held on Thursday, March 13, 2003 at the Hilton Huntington Hotel jointly with Long Island Chapter 72. The Hilton (telephone: 631-845-1000) is located at 598 Broad Hollow Road (Route 110), Melville, New York 11747. Situated on the west side of the road, the Hilton is convenient to all east-west highways. It's approximately 4-1/2 miles north of Southern State exit 32N (Route 110); approximately 1-1/2 miles south of Northern State Parkway exit 40S (Route 110); and approximately 1 mile south of Long Island Expressway exit 49S (Route 110). Dinner is at 6:00 p.m., and will cost $25 per person payable at the door. The guest speaker, Mr. Emanual Jenkins, will talk about Art Glass and Other Collectibles.

Additional Meeting: Commercial Real Estate. Chapter #30 members are invited to attend the New Jersey ASA Chapter's February meeting on Commercial Real Estate on Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 6:45 pm. The meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel at 690 Route 46 East, Fairfield, NJ 07004-1539 (Telephone: 973-227-9200). Conveniently located in Northern New Jersey's corporate corridor, the hotel is situated on the westbound side of Route 46, near the intersection with Passaic Ave.

David T. Houston, MBA, SIOR, CRE, a respected expert and dynamic speaker, will talk about The Current Office and Industrial Real Estate Market in New Jersey. You won't want to miss Mr. Houston's insights into the national economy and current trends, and how they effects our lives and the way we do business. We have applied to the NJ State Board of Real Estate Appraisers for two hours of continuing education credit for this seminar. Members of the New Jersey Chapter of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers and the Northeast New Jersey Chapter of the Appraisal Institute have been invited.

The cost is $30 for ASA members, and $35 for all others, and includes a buffet dinner.  RSVP to NJ Chapter President, Timothy A. Griffith by phone (201-330-2883), fax (201-863- 4554), or .

February Meeting: Publishing Industry Valuation Drivers.   The February chapter meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, 2003 at The National Arts Club, located at 15 Gramercy Park South (on East 20th St between Third Ave and Park Ave South) in Manhattan (Telephone: 212-475-3692). Cocktails (cash bar) start at 6:00 p.m., dinner is at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker is Scott Nammacher, ASA, CFA, a Managing Director of Empire Valuation Consultants. For those who missed his talk at the ASA's Orlando, Advanced Business Valuation conference, Scott will provide an overview of the market, and discuss some of the company-specific factors driving value in the publishing industry. He will also discuss specific valuation issues and typical multiples in the field, focusing on trade and consumer magazines.

Bring a guest. RSVP to Chapter President, William Chandler by phone (212-381-4646), fax (212-381-4660), or . Make your checks payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $50 per person. Reserve early. Space is limited.

Installation Dinner Cruise Aboard The World Yacht The final New York Chapter meeting before the summer break promises to be one of the best of the year! You won't want to pass up this opportunity to dine on superb cuisine in elegant surroundings while sailing Manhattan harbor and getting to know our newly-elected leadership. Board a World Yacht cruise ship on Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 6:00 pm. Depart at 7:00 pm for a liesurely three-hour dinner cruise and Installation meeting.

Join us at the World Yacht Marina, Pier 81 West 41st Street at the Hudson River, New York, NY 10036 to exchange ideas, plans and thoughts for next year. RSVP to Chapter President, David Wolf by phone (973-822-2222), fax (973-236-9111) or email. Make your checks payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $79.98 per person and transmit to Jason Malak, Treasurer. Phone: 212-773-3741. Fax: 212-773-3768. Hurry space is limited!

Current Topics in Business Valuation -- 2002.   Scott Nammacher, ASA, CFA, a Managing Director of Empire Valuation Consultants, and Past President of Chapter 30, will chair the tenth annual chapter seminar on Current Topics in Business Valuation. The seminar is scheduled for Friday, May 10th 2002 from 8:30 a.m to 5:00 p.m at the Metropolitan Hotel at 569 Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.

Call the hotel at 212-752-7000 for accomodations. Direct inquiries about the meeting to Scott by telephone (212-714-0122), fax (212-714-0124) or email. Registration fee for the seminar, with checks payable to "NYC Chapter of ASA," is $260 per person before May 3rd, $280 afterward. R.S.V.P. Ms. Annie Bell, Empire Valuation Consultants, Inc., 350 5th Ave Ste 5513, New York, NY 10118. Telephone (212-714-0122); Fax (212-714-0124).

The seminar, which qualifies for 7 hours ASA and CPE credit, covers the how-to aspects of unusual engagements and advanced aspects of evolving areas within the field. It's ideal for business appraisers and others at all levels. The impressive line-up of speakers, panelists and topics promises a lively and informative day.

John D. Finnerty, Ph.D., Principal, Analysis Group/Economics, New York, NY will lead the 8:45 a.m. session on Executive Stock Options: Valuation Examples and Empirical Data. Robert E. Ott, CFA, Principal, Kane Reece Associates, Inc., Westfield, NJ, will focus at 9:45 a.m. on Broadcast, Broadband and Wireless License Valuation Issues. Terence L. Griswold, ASA, Managing Director, Empire Valuations Consultants, Inc., Rochester, NY and Z. Christopher Mercer, ASA, CFA, CEO, Mercer Capital, Memphis, TN, will lead an 11:00 a.m. panel discussion on Valuing S-Corporation Interests Given Today's Tax Court Environment.

The luncheon speaker at 12:30 will be Z. Christopher Mercer, ASA, CFA talking on An Integrated Valuation Theory Using The Gordon Model. At 2:00 p.m. Kimberly R. Petrone, Director, Financial Accounting Standards Board, Norwalk, CT will lead a panel with Brian Degano, Practice Fellow, Financial Accounting Standards Board, Norwalk, CT on SFAS 141 and 142: From FASB's Point of View. The last panel discussion of the day at 3:45 p.m. will be lead by William F. Pittock, CFA, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young, LLP, New York and Robert Reilly, ASA, CPA, CFA, Managing Director, Williamette Management Associates, Chicago, IL on SFAS 141 and 142: From the Appraisers' View.

Complete seminar details and a printable registration form are available for download in PDF format. You'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to open it. It's a free download. Click on the button.

Region-wide meeting and West Point Tour. The Hudson Valley ASA chapter has put together a joint meeting (Hudson Valley, New York City, Long Island, Northern New Jersey, Connecticut and Western New York chapters) and West point tour for Wednesday, May 1, 2002. Alan C. Aimone, chief of Special Collections at the United States Military Academy, West Point and a member of the Hudson Valley Chapter, will lead a tour (rain or shine) of the academy's military museum. Mr. Aimone is the author, with his wife Barbara, of A User's Guide to the Official Records of the American Civil War.

The 3:00 pm tour will be followed at 6:00 pm by a get-together, with cash bar, at the Hotel Thayer. Telephone: 1-800-247-5047. Dinner at the hotel is at 7:00 pm. The artist, Paul Gould who is well known for his landscape paintings of the Hudson Valley and his expertise in painting restoration, will talk about Hudson Valley Painting. Paul is the son of John Gould, a noted artist in the Hudson Valley tradition whose watercolor Mute Swans Over Bear Mountain Bridge is seen at left.

The price for this outing: $48 per ASA member or guest, payable at the meeting. R.S.V.P. by April 25th to Hudson Valley Chapter President Bill Quackenbush by phone (845-567-9000) or email or to First Vice President, John Marcus by phone (607-724-6763). Your timely response is needed to make arrangements with the Hotel.

Security Alert. Security at West Point is at Level 2. Cars will be stopped and may be inspected (hood, trunk, contents). Occupants will be asked for a photo I.D. (drivers license, passport). Bring a copy of the ASA meeting notice to document your business at the Point.

Additional meeting, tour, dinner and security details are available in a printable meeting notice available for download in PDF format. You'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to open it. It's a free download. Click on the button.

March Meeting.  The March chapter meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19th, 2002 at Appetito's Restaurant, located at 47 West 39th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) in Manhattan (Telephone: 212-391-5286). Get together at 6:00 pm (cash bar), dine and enjoy guest speaker Mitch Arkin starting at 6:30 pm. Mitch, who is a Cushman & Wakefield Director, will talk about What's hot and what's not in the office rental market. Bring a guest! RSVP to Chapter President, David Wolf by phone (973-822-2222), fax (973-236-9111) or email. Make your checks payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $35 per person and transmit to Jason Malak, Treasurer.  Phone: 212-773-3741.  Fax: 212-773-3768.

Mitch Arkin, a high-profile name in commercial real estate, sits on the Board of Governors of the Real Estate Board of New York. He specializes in midtown Manhattan where he has negotiated deals at such premiere addresses as 9 West 57th Street, Carnegie Hall Tower and 1700 Broadway.

On March 19th, Mitch will talk about the latest on concessions, build-outs, new construction, new tenancies, old sub-lease opportunities, and hi-tech installations; Class A vs. Class B; plans for the midtown Far West Side; fallout and damage control from the World Trade Center tragedy; and more. If you've heard Mitch at ASA before, you know you won't want to miss him this time. Reserve early. Space is limited.

February Meeting.  Renée N. Vara, MA, fine arts specialist at Chubb will talk on Tuesday, February 26, 2002 about Insurable Value for High-End Residential Properties. This is a joint meeting with Long Island Chapter 72 of the ASA. It will be held at our new meeting place, Appetito's Restaurant, located at 47 West 39th Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues) in Manhattan (Telephone: 212-391-5286). Cocktails (cash bar) and networking start at 6:00 pm, dinner is at 6:30 pm, and Ms. Vera talks at 8:00 pm. Bring a guest! RSVP to Chapter President, David Wolf by phone (973-822-2222), fax (973-236-9111) or email. Make your checks payable to ASA NY Chapter #30 for $35 per person.

Expect an interesting evening of collegial fellowship capped by a fascinating talk by Renée Vara. A veteran fine arts and residential appraiser, Ms. Vara has evaluated over 5,000 luxury apartments and historic townhouses in the New York City area. She'll take you inside exclusive residences, some valued as high as $70 million. There you'll see the work of such well known architects as Peter Marino and famous designers like Mark Hampton. She'll bring you up to speed on trendy decorative techniques and treatments, design amenities, interior construction and technological advances. Reserve early. Space is limited.

Annual ASA NYC Holiday Party.  Save the date. This year's holiday party will take place on Wednesday, December 12 at 6:00 p.m. at The National Arts Club at 15 Gramercy Park South, New York, NY 10003. Housed in one of the architectural jewels of New York City, the National Arts Club occupies a landmarked Victorian mansion on East 20th St between Third Ave and Park Ave South.

Some of the expected highlights of the evening: Our own Bob Connelly will give a slide presentation on the $3 million Adam Weitsman Stoneware collection recently donated to the New York State Museum in Albany, New York. Ron Gold (King of the Keyboard) will tickle the ivories. Songbird Pam Palmieri will belt out your festive Holiday Favorites. Also scheduled that night: Important information on the valuation of Holiday ornaments and fine wine!

The party will cost $35.00 for Members, $50 for Guests, including a three-course dinner, but not the cash bar. Please RSVP (and for additional information, contact): David Wolf, ASA, President, NYC Chapter by email or by phone at 973-822-2222. Make your check payable to ASA NYC Chapter #030, and get it to Jason Malak, Treasurer. Call Jason at 212-773-3741; fax him at 212-773-3768.

Regional Ad Valorem Seminar: Part III of Contemporary Valuation Issues As They Relate to Ad Valorem Taxation.  The full-day seminar will take place on Monday, December 3 at the Meadowlands Sheraton, East Rutherford, NJ. The hotel is located directly off of S3 East and is easily accessible from the Lincoln Tunnel, Rt. 46 and Rt. 80. Cost: $160 for ASA Members, $175 for Non-Members. Make checks payable to "Northern NJ #73." For further information on this event contact Paul Roberts, ASA, Regional Governor, at 201-934-4573.

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