18 The QUEE NS Courier • OCTOBER 29, 2015 for breaking news visit www.qns.com QNS Real Estate Conference covers city airports, Astoria BY ROBERT POZARYCKI [email protected] @robbpoz Panel discussions focused on renovations Alpha Care Supply Accessibility Solutions Specialist Serving NYC Metro Area for 20 years Ramps of every type and application Stairlifts - Interior and Exterior Wheelchair Vertical Platform Lifts ADA Bathroom Remodels Residential Elevators Fully Insured and Properly Licensed Call Alpha Care Supply for all your ADA & Accessibility needs 516.568.3010 www.aplhacaresupply.com 21 Stringham Avenue, Valley Stream, NY 11580 New and Used Rentals Westbury Market Fair Money Promotion By IvyLee Rosario The Westbury Market Fair has begun a new promotion in which they give out $5 vouchers to customers for use at the market. At the same time, the vendors can use that directly for rent when given to them by buyers. “This is a perfect way to draw in customers as well as helping vendors that are just starting out to get some money in their pockets,” said Brian Baxter, Marketing Manager. “It is just like giving out free admission coupons, except these can be used to take money off of a purchase, since we do not charge for entrance.” 200 vendors selling everything from dresses and purses to furniture and household items. “We are always looking for the best quality merchandise to be sold at this flea market,” said Brian Baxter, Marketing Manager for Westbury Market. “We encourage all our vendors to promote high quality and make sure their booths are eye catching.” The market is open every Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 4pm March through December. Although this is an outdoor market, Baxter says he is not concerned about the weather affecting the flea’s performance in the colder months. “This is how the customers like to experience flea markets, they think of fresh air.. We want people to be able to plan their weekend in advance to come visit us,” said Baxter. “We want them to say ‘we are five minutes away, let’s just stop by for a couple hours, they won’t regret it.” Visit www.westburymarketfair. com or call 516-669-7541. for more details. to the city’s airports and issues concerning Astoria will be the highlights of the QNS Real Estate Conference scheduled for Nov. 19 at Terrace on the Park in Flushing. MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas Prendergast will also serve as keynote speaker for the breakfast networking event presented by the Star Network and The Queens Courier, in association with the Real Estate Board of New York. Industry experts will participate in a panel discussion from 9 to 10 a.m. addressing the potential impact of the multibillion-dollar investment in NYC airports on the Queens real estate market. Scheduled speakers include Stephen Sigmund, executive director of the Global Gateway Alliance; Tyler Morse, CEO and managing partner of MCR Development; Thomas Grech, executive director of the Queens Chamber of Commerce; Kevin Costello, director of properties and corporate real estate for JetBlue; and Robert Walsh, senior managing director at CPEX Real Estate. The other panel discussion, from 10 to 11 a.m., is called “An Insider’s Perspective: Astoria,” which will center around the ever-changing northwest Queens neighborhood. Those scheduled to participate include Eric Benaim, CEO and president of Modern Spaces; Joseph Pistilli, chairman and CEO of the Pistilli Realty Group; and George Karnoupakis, associate with Vanbarton Group LLC. A representative of the Durst Organization will also be on the panel. The discussions are preceded by breakfast and networking from 8 to 8:45 a.m. and Prendergast’s speech from 8:45 to 9 a.m. “The Queens real estate market has tremendous opportunity and projects underway changing the landscape of many neighborhoods,” said Schneps Communications Co-Publisher Joshua Schneps. “This event will bring together experts in the industry to share insight and network with others working or interested in the Queens real estate industry.” “The QNS Real Estate Conference is a great showcase for the increasingly important Queens residential and commercial markets,” said REBNY President John Banks. “REBNY members are deeply involved with a growing number of game-changing projects throughout Queens, our largest borough and top tourist destination.” Tickets are $75 per person, but REBNY members can get a ticket for $60; tables of 10 are available for $700 each. Register online at www.queenscourier. com/reconference. For sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities, contact Amy Amato by calling 718-224- 5863, ext. 201, or emailing aamato@ queenscourier.com.
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