Greater New York chapter of IREM holds breakfast roundtable

Shown (from left) are: President and CEO of GNY Elizabeth Heck; IREM chapter president Paul Gottsegen, CPM and panelists Margaret Klein and Gerard Ragusa. Photo credit: Van Stolatis.

Shown (from left) are: Danielle Brocker and Josh Soble of Bright Power grabbing a bite before the roundtable discussion.

New York, NY The Greater New York chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) held a breakfast roundtable discussion on Wednesday, November 9^th at the Union League Club. Panelists included Gerard Ragusa, executive vice president claims, and Margaret Klein, attorney of record, both from GNY Insurance Companies. The discussion included: Premises liability and key issues for property managers; duty of care; hazards including: slip and fall, snow and ice, elevator and labor law.

The chapter also has named the honorees of their Annual Dinner & Awards to be held on Thursday, January 26^th, 2017 at 230 Fifth Ave.

The honorees include the following:

• Real Estate Person of the Year: Diane Ramirez, chief executive officer of Halstead Property.

• Certified Property Manager of the Year: Sharon Hart Fanelli, general manager of Cushman & Wakefield.

• Accredited Management Organization of the Year: Colliers International.

• Industry Partner of the Year: Ashokan Services.

Shown is IREM vice president of education Michael Hammerslag, CPM (right) with a colleague.

The event will be sponsored by: Durnan Group Managers, GNY Insurance Companies and Mackoul & Associates, Inc.

Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $250 per person. The event is black tie optional. To register, contact Sheila Still at [email protected] or (212) 944-9445.

IREM was built upon a foundation of ethics. All individual members are required to abide by the IREM Code of Professional Ethics to maintain their membership. The code is strictly enforced – violations are processed within a defined structure, including an established peer review process, and may result in disciplinary actions. The code protects the public, promotes competition and reflects contemporary business practices.

All real estate management firms holding the Accredited Management Organization (AMO) accreditation must abide by the Minimum Standards and Code of Ethics for the AMO to maintain their membership.