TweetASA International Conference is the leading event for the global valuation profession. Celebrating its 85th year, the Conference attracts thought leaders, practitioners, allied professionals, vendor partners, government agency personnel, and more from all parts of the world. This paramount event provides an experience unlike other appraisal conferences, offering timely content for all appraisal professionals spanning […]

TweetWhy having an eye for detail or gut instinct no longer cuts it, and how education is the key to protecting jewelry and allied professionals against fraud. By Warren H. Morss, ASA, GIA GG Today’s gems and jewelry market is filled with many challenges, especially when it comes to fraud. Reports of fake jewelry, fraudulent […]

TweetExploring the fundamental steps to becoming an independent jewelry appraiser as reported by Danielle Smyth on CHRON. A certified jewelry appraiser studies pieces of jewelry and precious gems to determine their worth. A person may need a jewelry appraisal for various reasons, including obtaining proper insurance coverage, preparing to sell it or dividing assets in […]

TweetGems & jewelry appraisal encompasses the valuation of all types of gems & jewelry. A gems & jewelry appraiser is a professional who develops and reports an opinion of value on assets such as diamonds, gemstones, chains, coins, jewelry, watches and more. Gems & jewelry appraisals are done for many reasons, including estate tax/liquidations; insurance […]

TweetJoin S. Mitra Kalita as she takes a look at how resumes need to change, from formats to skills to the target audience in this article published by Fortune. There are an estimated 10 million job openings in the U.S. right now, and employers are struggling to fill them. Thanks to a shortage of applicants […]

TweetASA International Conference is the leading event for the global valuation profession. Backed by nearly a century of continued success, the Conference attracts thought leaders, practitioners, allied professionals, vendor partners, government agency personnel and more from all parts of the world. This paramount event provides an experience unlike other appraisal conferences, offering timely content for […]

TweetHere’s a brief list of the top success-building tips to help advance your appraisal career or practice. Perform evaluations with confidence. Register for The Appraisal Foundation’s FREE USPAP-Compliant Sample Evaluations and Update on Standards January 16 webinar. Presentation will cover two sample evaluations, updates on Standards, and include Q&A. Know the latest USPAP changes. Register […]

TweetThe American Society of Appraisers will be offering a new 1-day Fundamentals of Jewelry Appraisal class designed to provide students an introduction to the core competencies that every appraiser needs to know to accurately value gems and jewelry for scheduled insurance coverage. Everything from ethics, vocabulary, research and report writing is covered in the class. […]

TweetCARLSBAD, CA–The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is hosting an Advanced Synthetic Diamond Seminar at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) World Headquarters in Carlsbad, CA on October 7-8, 2019. This two-day seminar builds on GIA’s more than 60 years of scientific research into natural, treated and laboratory-grown diamonds and 80 years of GIA’s industry-leading […]

TweetSAN MARINO, CA–The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is offering its course “Insurance, Appraisers & the Law” on Thursday, Oct. 10 – Friday, Oct. 11, 2019 at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA. ASA will subsequently offer “Appraising Fine Arts Overview,” also at The Huntington, on Saturday, Oct. 12-Sunday, […]