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IAVI
Seminar: Domestic revaluations in Northern Ireland. Hosted by the Valuation & Lands Agency Northern Ireland. Today at 6.30 p.m. Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast.
Tutorials: BSc course tutorials (1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th year). May 8th. DIT Bolton St, Kings Inn St entrance.
Seminar: Valuation refresher day. May 11th. 2 p. m.-6 p.m. Speakers: Aine Myler and Robert Corrigan. Ardilaun House Hotel, Galway.
Seminar: Legal updates. May 11th. 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Speaker: Nuala O'Donnell, IAVI law agent. Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Cork.
Tutorials: Residential and land agency course tutorials. May 12th. National College of Ireland, IFSC.
Seminar: Human resource management. May 18th. 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Speakers: Ronan Myler, Nuala O'Donnell and Marc Brabazon. 38 Merrion Sq, D2.
Seminar: CPO arbitration. May 18th. 2 p.m.-6 p.m. Speakers: Paul Good, Sean McDermott and Terry Sudway. Newgrange Hotel, Navan, Co Meath.
CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS IRELAND
Course: Drystone walling. May 8th, 22nd, June 12th and 13th. Fee: €75. Conservation Volunteers Ireland HQ, Steward's House, Rathfarnham Castle.
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.
Course: Multimedia graphic/visual design certified by BTEC/EDEXCEL. Two years. Begins September 2005. 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 Ave, 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 - September 2004. Galway - January 2005. Details: 01-6614677 or e-mail info@projectmanagement.ie or www.projectmanagement.ie.
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS
Course: Project management - module two. May 18th-19th. Project Management Centre, Limerick.
Course: Technical presentation skills. May 11th-12th and June 8th-9th. Project Management Centre, Limerick.
Course: International contracts course. May 18th-19th.
Lecture: AGM - Electrical & Electronic Division. 7.30 p.m. May 6th. Venue: IEI Education Centre, 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
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: Annual convention weekend and AGM. May 21st-22nd. Rochestown Park Hotel, Douglas, Co Cork.
DUBLIN CIVIC TRUST
Course: Conservation of historic buildings (philosophy, structural problems, damp, wet/dry rot and architectural elements). Each Thursday until May 13th. Dublin Civic Trust HQ, 4 Castle St, D2. Fee: €684. Details: Eimear Johnston at 01-4756911. E-mail info@dublincivictrust.ie.
Exhibition: Photographic exhibition - structure and fabric of Dublin's commercial buildings (1960s, 1970s and 1980s). Dublin Civic Trust HQ, 4 Castle St, D2. Details: 01-475 6911.
THE ORGANIC CENTRE
Course: Green building by Mike Haslam. May 22nd. Airfield, Dundrum. Cost: €75.
Course: Hemp building workshop with Steve Allin. May 29th-30th. Cost: €140.
Course: Eco-landscaping with Marella Fyffe. June 26th. Cost: €70.
Course: Econo house concept with Peter Cowman. July 3rd. Cost: €70. All courses from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Details: Hans Wieland 071-9854338, e-mail orgniccentre@eircom.net or Joan Tarmey on 065-6846205.
SOCIETY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS
CPD: Construction and demolition waste (overview). Today at 6.30 p.m. Davenport Hotel. Details from Louise Ryan at 01-6765500 or visit www.scs.ie.
Exhibition: "6ix: Pack" Contemporary Slovenian architecture. Exhibition to be opened by Helena Drnovsek Zorko, Ambassador of Slovenia together with Anthony Reddy, RIAI president on May 11th at 6 p.m. The RIAI Architecture Centre, 8 Merrion Sq, D2.
IRISH CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Conference: Annual off-site construction conference - "greater profits through off-site construction". May 20th. Pavilion Conference Centre, Leopardstown Race Course, Sandyford, D18. Details: Colm McGahern at 01-2833233 or e-mail cmcgahern@irishconstruction.ie or www.irishconstruction.com.
IRISH PROPERTY FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Conference: Decentralisation - challenges and opportunities. May 20th. 2 p.m.-6.30 p.m. Speakers: Roland O'Connell, director of HOK, David Byers, Office of Public Works and Anne Stone, Colliers Jackson Stops. Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, D4. Fees: €65 for IPFMA members, €90 for non-members and €35 for students. Booking forms from Brian Whelan at 01-6765500 or e-mail info@ipfma.com.
