President's message: 7th annual Commercial R.E. conference - June 16-18

I am pleased to announce that the Seventh Annual New York State Commercial Real Estate Conference will be held June 16-18, 2008 at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York. The conference is sponsored by the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors the New York State Chapters of CCIM and SIOR and the Society of Exchange Counselors. Please mark these dates on your calendar and plan to attend! There will be several timely continuing education programs offered for commercial practitioners. The conference will offer topnotch speakers, a marketing session with attendees from across the country, and world-class golfing. This conference has become the best networking event of the year! We look forward to seeing you there. As the new year begins, I want to remind all Realtors that you are required to complete 2.5 hours of Code of Ethics training between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2008. The NYS Association of Realtors is offering a full day program which qualifies for 6 hours of NYS continuing education credit and satisfies theNational Association of Realtors mandatory ethics training for existing members. (You may also take the course on-line at www.realtor.org) Code of Ethics & Professional Standards Procedures Training Dates: (For the following programs, please call the NYSAR office to register at 518-463-0300). January 24-Hilton Garden Inn, 35 Arnot Rd., Horseheads; January 25-Doubletree Hotel Syracuse, 6301 Route 298, East Syracuse; February 14-Buffalo Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst; February 15-Rochester Marriott, 1890 West Ridge Road, Rochester; February 27-Lake Placid Hilton, One MirrorLake Dr., Lake Placid; February 29-Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany; March 13-Westchester Marriott, 67 White Plains Road, Tarrytown. The course will also be held in Brooklyn, Long Island and Staten Island. If you would like to take any of the seminars, you must contact the board directly: Brooklyn Board-January 10, 718-253-8815; Long Island Board, January15 & 16, 631-661-4800; Staten Island Board-January 17, 718-928-3225. Session Topics: Update on Professional Standards, Code of Ethics and Enforcement Procedures; The Role of the Grievance Committee; The Role of the Professional Standards Committee; The Role of the Board of Directors; Get Your Questions Answered. Tuition: $80 per person, includes course materials, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, NAR Code of Ethics & Arbitration Manual and 6 hours of continuing education credit. (There is a $25 late fee that will be charged if registering less than 10 days prior to the session) David Dworkin is 2007 president, of NYSCAR, Albany, N.Y.