Date: Sep 27, 2010

The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies, Hofstra School of Law and The Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University to host free Land Use Training Program for Municipal Planning and Zoning Officials

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY - The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate Studies in collaboration with Hofstra School of Law and The Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University invite municipal planning and zoning officials to their free fourth annual Land Use Training Program on October 4, 2010 from 5:15-9:30 p.m. at the Hofstra University Club, David S. Mack Hall, North Campus.

Presentations at this year's program include:

Recent Developments in Zoning - Ben Weinstock, Esq., Partner, Ruskin, Moscou, Faltischek, P.C.

Sustaining Healthy Communities - Maria Torroella Carney, M.D., FACP, Commissioner, Nassau County Department of Health

Places to Grow: An Analysis of the Potential For Transit-Accessible Housing and Jobs In Long Island's Downtowns and Station Areas - Ann Golob, Director, Long Island Index Project, Rauch Foundation,

Ethics Update - Steven G. Leventhal, Esq., C.P.A., Partner, Leventhal & Sliney, LLP.

Ashira Ostrow, Hofstra University professor of law, will serve as the moderator.

A light dinner will be served.

The goal of the program is to help planning and zoning officials better address land use decisions that have become increasingly complex. The program is intended to fulfill the New York state training requirement for municipal and zoning officials. It also provides 3.5 CLE credits and 1 legal ethics credits in professional practice for non-transitional attorneys.

Although there is no admission fee, registration is required as seating is limited. To register or for more information on this and future conferences, call 516-463-7214, e-mail breslin@hofstra.edu or visit www.hofstra.edu/breslincenter.

About the Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate

The Wilbur F. Breslin Center for Real Estate aims to promote professionalism and to be a trusted, authoritative source for real estate education, mentoring and networking for the Long Island real estate industry. The center will host additional conferences and seminars throughout the year, analyzing critical issues in real estate and bringing together leading scholars and practitioners.

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a dynamic private institution where students can choose from about 150 undergraduate and more than 160 graduate programs in liberal arts and sciences, business; engineering; communication; education, health and human services; and honors studies, as well as a School of Law. With a student-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, our professors teach small classes averaging 22 students that emphasize interaction, critical thinking and analysis. Hofstra offers a faculty whose highest priority is teaching excellence. The University also provides excellent facilities with state-of-the-art technology, extensive library resources and internship programs that match students' interests and abilities with appropriate companies and organizations.  The Hofstra community is driven, dynamic and energetic, helping students find and focus their strengths to prepare them for a successful future.

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