CONFERENCE QNS REAL ESTATE CONFERENCE TO COVER CITY AIRPORTS, ASTORIA BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAFF editorial@queenscourier.com/@queenscourier Panel discussions focused on renovations 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. Queens Borough President Melinda Katz will give the opening remarks. MTA Chairman and CEO Thomas Prendergast will also serve as keynote THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 8AM-11AM TERRACE ON THE PARK 52-11 111TH STREET FLUSHING, NY 11308 QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT MELINDA For Sponsorship/Exhibitor Opportunities or to purchase tickets call 718.224.5863 ext 201 or email: aamato@queenscourier.com KATZ BREAKFAST & NETWORKING: 8:00AM-8:45AM OPENING REMARKS: 8:45AM QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT MELINDA KATZ KEYNOTE SPEAKER: 8:50AM-9:00AM THOMAS F. PENDERGAST, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, MTA PANEL DISCUSSIONS: 9:00AM-11:00AM THOMAS F. PENDERGAST KEYNOTE SPEAKER CHAIRMAN AND CEO, MTA 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 will serve as panel moderator. 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. Frank Korzekwinski, senior executive vice president and chief of real estate for Flushing Bank, will serve as panel moderator. Those scheduled to participate in the Astoria panel 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; Benedict Ciferri, vice president, facilities management of The Mount Sinai Hosptial; Jordan Barowitz, vice president & director external affairs of the Durst Organization will also partake in the discussion. 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 qns.com/reconference. For sponsorship or exhibitor opportunities, contact Amy Amato by calling 718-224-5863, ext. 201, or emailing aamato@queenscourier.com. The event is sponsored by CPEX Real Estate Services, Flushing Bank, Modern Spaces, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Mattone Group, NY Space Finders, RCN, NYC Network Group and Queens Courier.
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