Presenter Spotlight: 9th Annual ASA Equipment Valuation Virtual Conference

Meet Our Thought Leaders

These leading experts will discuss the machinery and equipment opportunities and challenges for valuation and finance professionals during this current crisis at the upcoming 9^th Annual ASA Equipment Valuation Virtual Conference scheduled for June 2, 2020 from 11:00am – 5:30pm ET.

Douglas Krieser, ASA, FRICS, is Founder and President of Valcon Partners, LTD. He has performed and supervised valuations and consulting projects on an international basis for over 30 years. His expertise is primarily machinery & equipment/personal property. However, he has broad experience in performing valuations and consulting projects for a variety of purposes. Mr. Krieser has been a designated member of ASA for 23 years, an active volunteer and currently serves as International President.

Johnnie White, CAE, is CEO of the American Society of Appraisers. He is responsible for the oversight and management of the Society’s business office and executing the directives set by the ASA board of governors and its executive committee. As an association professional with more than 27 years serving in a variety of management and leadership roles, Mr. White has received numerous awards and recognitions for his association work, including being named one of the top 40 Trending Association Innovators by DCA Live in 2017.

Karen Milan, ASA, is Senior Vice President, Complex Properties for Cantrell McCulloch. She has been a personal property equipment appraiser for over 30 years and has performed appraisals across a wide range of industries in most states where business personal property is taxed. Ms. Milan has been a designated member of ASA for 34 years, an active volunteer and currently serves as ASA MTS Committee Chair.

Matt Kaufman, ASA, is Principal of Spearhead Valuation Group. He has supervised appraisal projects around the globe, including mines, sawmills, pulp/paper, utilities, data centers, manufacturing and equipment dealerships; and specializes in valuations for financial and tax reporting, insurance claims and litigation support. Mr. Kaufman has been a designed member of ASA since 2013, an active volunteer and currently serves as the ASA Equipment Valuation Conference Chair.

R. Lee Robinette, ASA, is President of Collateral Evaluation Associates, Inc. He has over twenty five years of machinery & equipment and inventory appraisal experience. His firm specializes in appraising assets from a wide variety of manufacturing and industrial operations, as well as other more specialized or niche operations. Mr. Robinette has been a designated member of ASA for 32 years, an active volunteer and currently serves as a course developer and instructor.

John Russell, is Senior Director of Government Relations and Business Development of American Society of Appraisers. He is an association leader with 11+ years of experience in government relations and business development. Mr. Russell represents ASA in all legislative and regulatory matters at the federal and state level; Orchestrates industry partners and builds coalitions on issues affecting the appraisal profession; and serves on ASA’s cross-functional executive team.

Jack Beckwith, ASA, is Managing Director and President of EAGI. He has over 44 years of broad experience in performing valuations and consulting in a variety of industrial, commercial and institutional properties, as well as being an expert witness. Mr. Beckwith has been a designated member of ASA for 24 years, an active volunteer and currently serves as ASA’s representative on the International Valuation Standards Committee.

Thomas G. Haren, is a Partner with Frantz Ward LLP. He represents growing businesses at each stage of their development, and is regularly asked to serve as outside general counsel for his clients. In that role, he advises clients with respect to innumerable legal issues, including regulatory compliance, corporate governance, contract negotiations, risk management, litigation and other day-to-day business issues. He often works with his clients to achieve long-term success in developing markets.

Scott Whitaker, Is Vice President of Operations Continuum Solutions. He is a highly adept security and law-enforcement Specialist with over 30 years of experience, possessing a solid background as a tactical team member, group leader, staff trainer and operations manager. Mr. Whitaker also has additional experience in collaborating with U.S. and foreign military officials and federal specialists to provide wide-ranging law-enforcement activities.

Kurt J. Rankin, Vice President and Economist of The PNC Financial Services Group. He is responsible for contributing to PNC’s regional, national and international economic analysis, including coverage of metropolitan area economies throughout PNC’s midwestern footprint. Mr. Rankin focuses on econometric model design and improvement, and specifically with operations related to quality control and model validation.

Be sure not to miss the valuable insight learned from these leading experts. Plus…participate in our Virtual Online Networking/Happy Hour and enjoy post conference discussions, trivia and prizes!

Register now: appraisers.org/asaevc20