NACVA Event Recap

The American Society of Appraisers participated in the 25th Annual Consultants’ Conference on Saturday, June 9, 2016 at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, CA.

This annual event, hosted by the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts, featured compelling speakers presenting captivating topics. Speakers and topics included Robert James Cimasi, ASA with Treading Matters in Business Valuation and Healthcare Valuation, Can’t See the Forest for the Trees—Misapplication of Economic Theory to the Increasing Regulatory Trend Against Vertical Healthcare Integration, and Conversations with the Masters Q&A Panel, Courtney S. White, ASA with Analyzing Personal Goodwill in Matrimonial and Estate Valuations, Robert J. Grossman, ASA with Impact of the IRS Job Aids and The Three Valuation Approaches —Challenges and Issues, Chris E. Best, ASA with Preparing Defensible Forecasts, Jason Ruchaber, ASA with Nuances in the Valuation of Service Line Joint Ventures, Bruce A. Johnson, ASA with How to Objectively Support Discounts for Lack of Marketability—The Empirical Approach, Lisa M. Cribben, ASA with Goodwill— Why it Should Not be a Dirty Word in the Valuation of Physician Practices, and Mel H. Abraham, ASA with Make-Over or Do-Over? Your Practice Building Workshop.

Region 5 Governor Blake J. Runckel, ASA Representing ASA’s Business Valuation Department at NACVA

ASA was represented by Portland-based business valuation appraiser and Region 5 Governor Blake J. Runckel, ASA. Mr. Runckel supported ASA’s BV exhibition and recruitment efforts throughout the conference. His experience and background as a business valuer and chartered financial analyst helped provide valuable insight into the Society, BV Education, membership opportunities and Business Valuation Review publication for attendees.