Diary

Events, courses etc.

IPAV

Course:enrol now for full-time diploma and part-time cert in fine decorative arts, IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2. Application forms at www.ipav.ie or 01 678 5685.

Meeting:education advisory committee, Oct 11th, IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2.

CPD:topics - BER ratings, money laundering, PRTB updates. Oct 22nd, 6.45pm, Clarion Hotel Cork, Lapps Quay, Cork.

Event:awards ceremony to WIT graduates of IPAVs cert in auctioneering and estate agency, 4pm, Oct 24th, WIT.

IAVI

Course:valuation refresher course with John Morley, Oct 11th, 10.30am, IAVI HQ.

Meeting:European Estate Agents Group and CEPI in Gent, Belgium, Oct 9th to 11th.

Event:national council elections. Ballot papers to reach BDO Simpson Zavier by first post on Oct 20th.

Seminar:update in landlord and tenant law. Speaker: Ainsley Heffernan, Beauchamps Solicitors, Oct 15th, 5.30pm, 38 Merrion Sq.

Lectures:BSc property studies (first-fourth years), Oct 18th, DIT Bolton St, D1.

Lectures:higher cert in property studies (first-second years), Oct 18th, DIT Bolton St. Event: presidents lunch, Oct 24th, Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, 1pm. Guest Speaker: James Caan (BBC2s Dragons Den panellist). To book: Valerie Bourke at valerie@iavi.ie.

Irish Property Owners Association

Course:professional training in aspects of residential property rental in Ireland. Tel: 01 8276000, e-mail info@ipoa.ie or www.ipoa.ie.

RIAI

Course:health and safety - designing for safety. Details: Teresa Harte at 01-669 1472.

CPD:urban design in a changing environment - two-day course for architects, landscape architects, engineers and planners. Nov 10th 11th, Hilton Hotel, Charlemont Place, D2.

CPD:project supervisor design process, Oct 20th-21st: Nov 3rd/4th and 18th/19th, RIAI, 8 Merrion Sq, D2.

CPD:designing for safety - half-day course, Oct 24th and Nov 14th, RIAI, 8 Merrion Sq, D2. Details: Joanna Duncan on 01 676 1703 or e-mail jduncan@riai.ie.

Exhibition:Estonia: History reflected in Architecture. Compiled by the Museum of Estonian Architecture. Till Oct 31st, RIAI Gallery, 8 Merrion Sq, D2.

Exhibition:RIAI Irish Architecture Awards Exhibition 2008 showing in Kilkenny at MacDonagh Junction, Oct 10th till 28th.

Institute of Project Management

Course:diploma in applied project management. Dublin, Cork, Galway (Oct).

Course:project management passport. Dublin (Nov).

Course:framework course. Dublin, Galway, Cork. Details: 01 661 4677 or www.projectmanagement.ie.

Irish Complimentary Educational Systems

Workshop:property masterclass, Oct 11th, 18th, 25th.

Sculpture in Context

Event:Sculpture in Context 2008 exhibition until Oct 17th, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, D9. Details: Ana Duncan at 087 6258258.

Construction Industry Federation

Event:CIF federation weekend, Oct 10th-12th, Radisson Hotel, Galway. Tel: Esther Tuck 01 4066000.

Event:breakfast briefing with Frank Ryan, CEO Enterprise Ireland, Oct 16th, CIF Dublin offices. Contact:Sinead Cashin 01 4066028.

Conference:construction opportunities at home and abroad 2009, Nov 18th, Radisson Hotel, Golden Lane, D8. Tel Sinead Cashin 01 4066028.

Event:MBCA annual dinner, Nov 21st. Tel: Debbie Beddows 01 406 6000.

Event:IHBA annual dinner dance, Dec 5th, Burlington Hotel, Dublin. Tel Sinead Doyle 01 4066000.

National Irish Safety Organisation

Course:occupational first aid refresher course. Oct 10th, NISO, Ballymount.

Course:manual handling instructor assessor course. Oct 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 28th/29th, NISO, Ballymount.

Course:manual handling instructor assessor refresher course, Oct 22nd/23rd, NISO, Ballymount.

Course:safe pass, Oct 24th, NISO, Ballymount.

Organic Centre

Course:spinning for beginners with Mary Luthers, Oct 19th, 10am to 5pm. Details: 071 9854339. E-mail into@theorganiccentre.ie or www.theorganiccentre.ie.

Irish Architecture Foundation

Event:Open House Dublin - the changing city and greater Dublin, Oct 16th-19th, 2008. Tel: 01 6708 620 or e-mail openhouse@architecturefoundation.ie.

Society of Chartered Surveyors

Event:Young Chartered Surveyors 75th annual ball, Oct 10th, 7pm, Alexander Hotel, Merrion Square, D2. Tel: 01 6765500 or e-mail surveyorsball@scs.ie.

CPD:neighbours at war - issues relating to boundary disputes. Speaker: David Powell. Today, 6.30pm, Davenport Hotel, D2.

Conference:property investment and construction - Irelands future. Oct 17th, OReilly Hall, UCD.

Irish Property and Facility Management Association

CPD:changes in landlord and tenant law. Speaker: Brian OCallaghan, William Fry Solicitors. Nov 6th, 1pm, 5 Wilton Place.

Engineers Ireland

Course:presentation skills, Oct 10th, Clyde Rd, D4. Tel: 01 6090211 or www.engineersireland.ie/courses.

Irish Planning Institute

Conference:Local area planning - opportunities challenges. Oct 24th, 9am to 5pm. Radisson SAS, Golden Lane, D2.

Event:annual dinner, Oct 24th, 8.30pm, Radisson SAS, D2. Tel: Rachel 01 8788630.

Lecture:Introduction to and some considerations of historic landscapes. Speaker: Louise Harrington. Today, 8pm. Vision Centre, North Main St, Cork.

Irish Council for Social Housing

Seminar:understanding housing finance, Nov 20th-21st. Tel: Margaret Coleman at 01 6618334 or email margaretcoleman@icsh.ie.

Meeting:AGM, Oct 21st, 11am, Alexander Hotel, D2.

Achill Archaeological Field School

Course:digital survey for archaeologists. Nov 8th-10th and Dec 6th-8th.

Organisations should send entries to Mary Hetherington before noon on Thursday for inclusion the following Thursday. Telephone: 01 675 8000; fax: 01 675 8037; e-mail mhetherington@irish-times.ie