A guide to forthcoming events in your area.

IAVI

Tutorials: BSc course (first, second, third year). April 3rd at DIT, Bolton St, D1 (Kings Inn St entrance).

Tutorials: Residential and land agency tutorials. April 7th. National College of Ireland, IFSC.

Seminar: Human resources management. Speakers: Ronan Myler, Nuala O'Donnell and Marc Brabazon. April 6th (2 p.m.-6 p.m.). Ardilaun House Hotel, Galway.

Seminar: Valuation refresher day. Speakers: Robert Corrigan and Aine Myler. April 6th (2 p.m.-6 p.m.).38 Merrion Sq, D2.

Seminar: European property market. Speaker: Neil Cable. April 15th (5.30 p.m.). 38 Merrion Sq, D2.

Regional AGM: South-east regional AGM. Today. The Sevenoaks Hotel, Carlow.

Tutorials: BSc course (first, second, third, fourth year), April 17th. DIT, Bolton St, D1 (Kings Inn St entrance).

Tutorials: Residential and land agency tutorials. April 17th. DIT, Bolton St, D1 (Kings Inn St entrance).

Conference: IAVI annual conference - Nice, April 22nd-25th. The Grand Hotel Aston Golden Tulip, Nice.

CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND

Course: Drystone walling. April 3rd, 17th, 18th, May 8th, 22nd, June 12th and 13th. Fee: €75. Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, Steward's House, Rathfarnham Castle.

Course: Tree planting and identification. Caring for native trees. April 4th (9.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m). Fee: €45.

Course: Planning a wildlife garden. April 24th (9.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m). Fee: €45. Details: 01-4952878 or e-mail info@cvi.ie

SENIOR COLLEGE, DÚN LAOGHAIRE

Course: Full-time courses. Interior design: one, two, three years - RHODEC. Landscape design: one, two years - BTEC degree progression. Auctioneering: two years - IPAVI, degree progression. Last call for enrolment. Details: 1800-2655343, e-mail info@scd.ie or www.scd.ie.

BRAY INSTITUTE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

Courses: Full-time courses. Higher national diploma course (BTEC). Degree progression in interior design, graphic design, multi-media and web design and fashion design. Certificate courses in interior design and fashion design. Details: Bray Institute of Further Education, Novara Avenue, Bray, Co Wicklow. Tel: 01-2828721, 01-2829668, 01-2866233. E-mail: enquiries@bife.ie.

INSTITUTE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course: Project management framework. Dublin, Cork, and Galway.

Course: Diploma in applied project management (six- month programme - 13 days). Recommences: Cork, Dublin, Galway - September 2004. Details: 01-6614677 or e-mail info@projectmanagement.ie or www.projectmanagement.ie.

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS

Seminar: Managing technology in healthcare. April 6th.

Course: Technical report writing. April 28th/29th.

Course: Project management - module two. May 18th-19th. Project Management Centre, Limerick.

Course: Construction contract awareness. April 21st-22nd.

Course: Project management - module one. April 20th and 21st. Project Management Centre, Limerick.

Seminar: Infrastructure planning in Ireland. April 21st. Heritage Hotel, Co Laois.

Project: Six sigma project. April 22nd.

Seminar: Method of measurement for road works (NRA) - a review. April 23rd.

Lecture: IEI McLaughlin lecture. April 26th.

Course: Organisational skills. April 27th.

Seminar: New accreditation criteria for the IEI. April 29th.

Seminar: Introduction to the new EN206 concrete standards. April 6th.

Course: Technical presentation skills. May 11th-12th and June 8th-9th. Project Management Centre, Limerick.

Course: International contracts course. May 18th-19th.

Lecture: Ultra wideband - a new wireless world. Presented by Michael Mccullagh, director of technology, RF Integration. Today at 6 p.m. Room 326 (top floor), engineering building, UCD, D4. Details: Prof T J Brazil. E-mail: tom.brazil@ucd.ie.

INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS

Lectures: Second semester lectures for certificate in auctioneering and estate agency (part-time route). Venues: IT Tallaght; Athlone IT; UL; NUI Galway; Cork IT; Waterford IT; North West Institute of Further and Higher Education, Derry. Details: 01-6785685 or e-mail info@ipav.ie.

Course: Second semester lectures for second year of certificate in auctioneering and estate agency (part-time route for mature students). Waterford IT and North West Institute of Further & Higher Education, Derry.

Course: Certificate/diplomas in fine and decorative arts. IPAV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2.

Meeting: Board of directors of Confederation of European Estate Agents. April 3rd at 10 a.m. Vienna, Austria.

Tutorials: BSc property management tutorials. April 29th and 30th. IPACV HQ, 129 Lwr Baggot St, D2.

Conference: "Living the dream - delivering sustainable and intelligent housing in Ireland". Launch of research programme on using environmental/intelligent technologies for better building. Today (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). Chief O'Neill's Hotel, Smithfield, D7. Fee: €120. Details: 01-2866991 or rwebb@indigo.ie.

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING

Event: Social night - 10-pin bowling. April 7th at 8 p.m. Mardyke Bowling Arena. Details: Fergal McCarthy at mccarthyfer@eircom.net; Christine Forde, cvoda@bge.ie, Philip O'Sullivan at posullivan@cmd2.com.

DUBLIN CIVIC TRUST

Course: Conservation of historic buildings. All aspects of conservation including philosophy, structural problems, damp, wet/dry rot and architectural elements. Each Thursday from April 15th to May 13th. Dublin Civic Trust HQ, 4 Castle St, D2. Fee: €684. Details: Eimear Johnston 01-475 6911 or e-mail info@dublincivictrust.ie.

Exhibition: Photographic exhibition - structure and fabric of commercial buildings of Dublin, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Dublin Civic Trust HQ, 4 Castle St, D2. Details: 01-475 6911.

THE ORGANIC CENTRE

Project: Reduce and recycle in conjunction with the Organic Centre in Leitrim and environment section of Clare County Council. Programme for secondary schools in Co Clare. Project commences with a two-day visit of the Organic Centre in Leitrim. Details: Hans Wieland 071-9854338, e-mail orgniccentre@eircom.net or Joan Tarmey on 065-6846205.

DUBLIN SOLICITORS' BAR ASSOCIATION

Seminar: Conveyancing meets company law. How company law affects conveyancing transactions. April 26th at 2.15 p.m. Westbury Hotel, D2. Details: www.dsba.ie or 1850 752575.

IRISH PLANNING INSTITUTE

Conference: National planning conference. Topics: rural housing, development plans, strategic environmental assessment. April 22nd-23rd. Mullingar Park Hotel. Booking: Carole Bond (053-40800). E-mail: info@irishplanninginstitute.ie.

SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS

Event: Charity race night in aid of Focus Ireland. Today at 7.30 p.m. Foley's Pub, Merrion Row, D2. Details: Peter Levins at 6611233 or e-mail pl@harringtonbannon.ie.

Dinner: Past presidents dinner. April 3th, 5 Wilton Place.

PROPERTY EXPO 2004

Event: The Sunday Business Post Property Expo. April 16th-18th. CityWest Convention Centre, Saggart, Co Dublin. Details: Mary FitzGerald PR at 01-4321560. E-mail: mefitzgerald@eircom.net or expo@sbpost.ie.