2018 ASA International Appraisers Conference Wrap-Up

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The American Society of Appraisers recently held its annual International Appraisers Conference on October 7-10, 2018 in Anaheim, California at the Hilton Anaheim. In keeping the tradition of providing the highest-level of education for appraisal experts, this year’s IAC featured more than 40 sessions of the most comprehensive educational programming available taught by preeminent thought-leaders from all appraisal disciplines. IAC’18 kicked off Sunday night with a Welcome Reception, allowing attendees to get to know one another and network.

Monday was the first full day of the conference with introductions and welcoming remarks from Lee Hackett, ASA’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. Next, Robert B. Morrison, ASA’s International President, spoke and thanked the members of the joint conferences planning committees, including the following International Appraisers Conference discipline planning committee members: Bill Engel, ASA, Matt Kaufman, ASA, Analee McClellan, ASA and Bill Wilson, FASA.

Immediately after that was the keynote presentation by Valerie Oberle, President, The Oberle Group, who talked about the key factors for business success. Following the keynote presentation, attendees adjourned to the appropriate specialized educational track they chose.

The first educational sessions of the day included presentations on Pitfalls in Appraising Concrete Products Plants and Aggregate Processing by Leland E. Martin, ASA; The Appraisal Foundation and Personal Property Activities by David Bunton; Big Box Appraisals Without a Lease by Lawrence (Larry) J. Golicz, Ph.D., ASA, MAI; Getting More Business: Expert Placement Firms – The Good, the Bad, and the Manageable by Toby Edwards; Danger Will Robinson! Da Vinci Robots are Here to Stay! by Douglas R. Krieser, ASA, FRICS; The Science of Qualified Appraisals with Charitable Contributions by Dennis I. Leonard; and USPAP 2018-2019 Update and Future Issues by Jay E. Fishman, FASA, FRICS.

The annual membership meeting and International Awards Presentation followed these educational sessions. At the start of the Awards Presentation, 2018-19 International President Bob Morrison introduced the following distinguished guests from various allied appraisal organizations from around the globe: The Appraisal Institute of Canada: Peter McLean, President, Keith Lancastle, CEO; The Canadian National Association of Real Estate Appraisers: James Carty, President, Robert MacDonald, CEO; The Appraisal Institute: Stephen Wagner, President-Elect; The Appraisal Foundation: David Bunton, President; International Institute of Business Valuers: Ray Moran, Chair of iiBV Marketing Committee; The Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuers: Mary Jane Andrews, President & CEO; The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors: Peter Smith, Chair of RICS Americas Board, Neil Shah, Regional Managing Director, RICS Americas, Steve Choi, International Director of Business Valuation; The Forensic Expert Witness Association: Kerri Merrifield, Chapter Director; The Saudi Authority for Accredited Valuers (TAQEEM): Sultan Jorais Mohammed Aljorais, Secretary General, Muath Ahmed Alkhalaf, Professional Development Expert, Anfal Omar Alomar, Digital Solutions Manager, Alhanouf Talal Alabood Alotaibi, Localization & Translation Specialist, Abdulaziz Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Hajeri, Customer Services Assistant; The Japanese Society of Independent Appraisers: Kazuo Wakayama: and representatives from: E & Y Japan; Sanyu Systems Appraisers; Daiwa Real Property Appraisal; Gordon Brothers Japan; EnviPro Holding; Tanizawa Sogo Appraisal and other independent appraisal firms.

Next, Bob Morrison introduced the 2018-19 ASA Board of Governors: International Vice President: Doug Krieser; International Secretary/Treasurer: Lorrie Beaumont; International Past President: Sharon Desfor; Region 1 Governor: Gary Snowdon; Region 2 Governor: Adrian Gonzalez Jr.; Region 3 Governor: Mark Sandler; Region 4 Governor: Rob Metcalf Jr.; Region 5 Governor: Garrett Schwartz; Business Valuation Governors: Bruce Johnson and Chris Rosenthal; Gems & Jewelry Governors: Martin Fuller and Mary Reich; Machinery & Technical Specialties Governors: David Crick and John Mathe; Personal Property Governors: Charles Rosoff and Tom Simatos; Real Property Governors: Ray Krasinski and Mike Orman; Parliamentarian: Richard Hause; and CEO (Interim): Lee Hackett.

During the Awards Presentation, 2018-19 International President Bob Morrison recognized the following ASA members, volunteers, chapters and staff for their achievements.

ASA members Susan Golashovsky, FASA and Sandra J. Tropper, FASA were inducted into the College of Fellows. The Rising Stars Award was given to: Nicolas Ballian, Nicholas J. Janiga, ASA, Fawntel L. Romero, ASA, Timothy Roy, ASA, Megan Salehli, ASA and Shane Weber, ASA, IFA. The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Barry Alperin, ASA and Noël Burndahl, ASA. ASA’s Examiner of the Year Award was given to Karen Milan, ASA. The Sylvia Wade Olson Award was awarded to Jennifer Aguilar. The Jerry F. Larkins Award recipient was Noël Burndahl, ASA.

ASA’s Chapter Member of the Year Award was given to Sumeet Sahnan. The Chapter Education Event Award was designated for the Houston Chapter and the Outreach Program Award and the Chapter of the Year Award to the Chicago Chapter. The Appraiser of the Year Award was awarded to David Doering, ASA/IFA. The Real Property Educator of the Year Award and The Paul A. Wetzel Award were given to Mike Orman, ASA/IFAS.

Following the awards presentation, Morrison recognized the past presidents at the event: NAIFA past President Robert Luciani and ASA past President Sharon Desfor.

After lunch, sessions touched on topics of Fixed Asset Management – How Good is Your Fixed Asset Ledger by Michael Crismyre, ASA; PP/BV Team: When Joint Personal Property and Business Value Appraisals Are Needed by Joy Berus; Attacking & Defending While Staying Out of Trouble by Ted Whitmer, MAI, AI-GRS, CRE, CCIM; Aviation Roundtable – Current Market Trends and Insights from Industry Experts by David Crick, ASA, David L. Fisher, ASA, and Barbara A. Spoor, ASA; The Art of Credibility Before the IRS and US Tax Court by Nancy Escher, ASA, Dennis I. Leonard, and John Thomson, ASA, MAI; and Appraisal Reports and Expert Testimony for Property Tax Appeals by Chris Robinson, Jack Young, ASA (MTS-ARM), CPA, and Mike Evans, FASA.

The Educational Foundation Auction and President’s Networking Reception followed Monday’s educational classes in the evening. There was a silent auction, which was a huge success due to over 60 items being donated. The auction and President’s Networking Reception concluded the first full day of the conference.

Monday was busy with over 20 educational sessions from more than 30 industry experts.

A second keynote presentation was scheduled for Tuesday morning at 8:00am. Rod P. Burkert, CPA/ABV, CVA gave an insightful presentation on Is Your Practice Working for You?

Educational sessions began immediately after on: US Fish & Wildlife 101 for Appraisers – An Overview of Wildlife Laws in the US by Joe Ventura; Legal Issues and Pitfalls when Appraising Art and Antiquities by Michael Heumann; Going Concern Appraising for Real Estate Appraisers by L. Deane Wilson, ASA, MA; Building Your ARM Practice by Terri A. Lastovka, ASA, ARM-BV, CPA, JD; Inspecting Machine Tools: A General Overview by Alec Story, ASA; Provenance Research for Appraisers by Agnes Penot; and The Appraiser’s High-Wire Act: Legal and Ethical Perils by Jeffrey W. Brend, ASA, JD, CPA/ABV, CFE, CFF, AAML and Lela Hersh, ASA.

Following lunch were presentations on I Made a Mistake? You Must be Mistaken! – Valuing Tractors and Trailers by Michael E. Winterfeld, ASA, MBA; Science and Authentication: An Overview by Eric Doehne; Appraising Stigmatized Properties by Randall Bell, Ph.D., MAI; Does Your Report Pass Muster in a BV Audit? By Raymond Rath, ASA, CFA; High Technology Equipment – Love it or Hate it by Alex Steele, ASA; The Current Values of African Tribal Art by Joshua Dimondstein; How to Review a Business Valuation Report by Carla Glass, FASA, CFA and Robert Schlegel, FASA, MCBA; Property Tax Roundtable – Practical Insights for Appraisers Considering Working in Ad Valorem by Raymond H. Krasinski, ASA, RAA, GAA, IFA, MAI, Karen Milan, ASA, and R. Lee Robinette, ASA; The Art of Valuing Art and Collectibles in Tax Related Matters by Joy Berus; and Banking Regulations Affecting Your Appraisal Practice? by Paul R. Cogley, Jr., ASA.

The Women’s Networking Reception and ASA’s Rising Stars events were held Tuesday evening. The receptions gave attendees the opportunity to meet and network with prominent women across all of ASA’s appraisal disciplines as well as rising professionals in the appraisal industry.

Wednesday was the last day of the conference and consisted of 13 educational sessions: Are You a Trendsetter? David H. Cole, ASA; How Art and Personal Property is Used in Criminal Actions by FBI Special Agent Christopher McKeogh; Drone Technology and Its Impact on the Appraisal Industry by Lamar H. Ellis, III, MAI, SRA; Growing Your Online Presence with Measurable Results by David A. Mitroff, PhD; Tax Reform and Lease Accounting Changes – Opportunities for the MTS Appraiser? By Paul R. Cogley, Jr., ASA; Scope of Work by Melanie Modica, ASA, ARM-PP, Raymond Rath, ASA, ARM-BV, Mike Evans, FASA, ARM-RP and Garrett Schwartz, ASA; Yellow Iron – The Good, The Bad and The Rusty by Ron Victor, ASA, CAI; Appraising Appraisals in a Rapidly Evolving Art Market by Vivian Ebersman; How to Expand Your Appraisal Practice by William P. (Bill) Wilson III, FASA; Turning Excel Spreadsheets into Databases by Matthew D. Kaufman, ASA; and USPAP Outside the Box – Real World Tips and Examples for Appraisers by Raymond H. Krasinski, ASA, RAA, GAA, IFA, MAI.