Presenter Spotlight: 2020 ASA International Conference – Personal Property Sessions

The ASA International Conferenceis 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.

Unlike any conference before, this year’s offering will be completely virtual, promising a fresh and innovative experience, where valuers will learn and connect with results. Attendees will save time and money with our online format; explore the latest ideas, trends and best practices with leading presenters; interact and engage with fellow professionals via e-networking opportunities. Don’t miss this future-changing experience.

Below is a spotlight of the event’s Personal Property session presenters*:

Brian C. Brusokas is a Special Agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He has 18 years of experience as a Special Agent with the FBI, where he presently investigates art and cultural property crimes. Mr. Brusokas has worked a number of successful art crime investigations including: a multimillion dollar global fine art print counterfeiting operation, a stolen White House Presidential Medal of Freedom, the practice of auction house shill bidding, a 1728 Krzysztof Lubieniecki oil painting and Tom Brady’s Super Bowl XLIX and LI game used jerseys.

Megan E. Noh, Esq., is a Partner at Pryor Cashman LLP. She has 15 years of experience in private practice and both in-house legal and business positions in the auction world. Ms. Noh has extensive knowledge of the complex issues impacting today’s art market. Her clients include auction houses, collectors, galleries, individual artists, estates and non-profits, whom she counsels on a range of transactional and litigation matters. She is also a recognized speaker and author of scholarly articles.

Eric J. Nordstrom is Owner of Urban Remains; Bldg. 51 Museum. He has over a decade of experience as a gallery owner, curator, archivist, photographer, architectural historian and blogger. Mr. Nordstrom’s present focus is dedicated to researching, documenting, and preserving Chicago’s architectural history and legacy, as well as oversee preservation counter measures, targeting the quintessential Chicago historical and cultural contribution of workers cottages.

Rustin Levenson, Fellow AIC, Fellow IIC, RAAR, is a Painting Conservator at ArtCare Conservation. She has five decades of experience in art conservation, working at major art museums in both the United States and Canada, including most notably The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Canada. Ms. Levenson has also authored and published conservation related articles, as well as served on numerous professional committees.

Susan Russick is Chief Conservator at Northwestern University Library. She has nearly three decades of experience in book and paper conservation, holding positions at the Library of Congress, several Smithsonian museums and the Newberry Library. Ms. Russick has also taught at the Campbell Center/International Center for Preservation Studies, and also currently the Chief Conservator at the Northwestern University Library.

Patricia Atwood, ASA, is the Owner and personal property appraiser at Timely Antique Appraisals LLC. She has over three decades of experience in valuing and curating antiques & decorative arts and clocks. Ms. Atwood currently serves on the Appraisal Standards Board of The Appraisal Foundation and as an instructor for ASA Principles of Valuation courses. She has been a designated member of ASA for 15 years, an active volunteer, most notably serving as President of the Chicago Chapter.

Micaela Saviano, CPA is a partner at Deloitte. Her career in public accounting has been focused on serving ultra-wealthy individuals, trusts, family offices, and closely-held businesses on tax and financial matters. Micaela specializes in estate planning, post mortem administration, structuring family offices and investment partnership taxation. She also leads the Art & Finance Group for Deloitte Tax. She is a member of the AICPA, Illinois CPA Society, and the CEPC. 

Tiffanie B. Powell of Tiffanie B. Powell & Associates, P.C. provides legal services to help you protect your assets and establish your legacy. Tiffanie’s specialties include; estate planning, probate (including guardianships and decedent’s estates), business and nonprofit law. 

Peter Jefferson is a Senior Specialist at Wright Auction House.

Cesareo Moreno is Chief Curator, Visual Arts Director at the National Museum of Mexican Art. He has over 25 years of experience curating exhibitions such as The African Presence in México- From Yanga to the Present, A Declaration of Immigration, the Border Art Biennial III and ten annual Day of the Dead exhibitions to date. Mr. Moreno has also conducted research on the Mexican holdings of museums throughout Mexico and the U.S., as well as served as a teacher and frequent juror/panelists and conference speaker.

Jeannette van Campenhout is a Specialist, 20th Century & Contemporary Art, Head of Latin American Art at Phillips. She has over two decades of experience providing advisory, research, representation, business development and exhibit coordination services, specializing in Latin American Art. In Ms. van Campenhout’s present role, she will work to expand the rapidly growing field and broader international platform to sell Latin America Art.

Dr. Cigdem Lule, FGA, GIA GG, DGA, Mineralogist/Gemologist, Independent Appraiser at Kybele LLC. She has 20 years of experience in the gem trade and related research and education. In her present role as researcher and consultant, her focus is archaeogemology; the identification of gem findings from archaeological sites, with the emphasis on origin investigation; and developing tailored education for gem professionals, appraisers, gemologists and gemology students.

Mike Baur is a Sculptor. He has over four decades of experience in developing sculptures, specializing in architectural scale concrete and steel. His works can be found in numerous locations in Illinois and other locations in the United States, as well as in Spain. Mr. Baur has exhibited in numerous museums, outdoor large-scale sculpture venues and group shows; received numerous awards & grants; lectured/featured at a variety of events and publications.

Eric W. Stephenson is a Sculptor at Lunaburn Studio LLC. He has over three decades of experience with specialties in foundry, welding, 3D scanning and printing, web design, CAD and ceramics. His works of art have won numerous awards and been shown at major shows throughout the U.S. and internationally, as well as found in numerous private and public collections. Mr. Stephenson has most recently taken over the position of head curator of the Purdue University Northwest Odyssey Sculpture Exhibition, an annual outdoor show.

Halima Taha is Principal Consultant of taha THINKS, LLC. She has more than twenty years of experience as an appraiser, art advisor, gallery owner, consultant, educator and speaker, specializing in African American Visual Culture and Photography. Ms. Taha is a best-selling author, a highly sought media personality, a passionate arts advocate/spokesperson and leader in corporate diversity marketing programs that integrate custom lectures using art as the conduit for communication for increasing target audiences.

Theresa Melchiorre, Attorney, Office of the Chief Counsel | Internal Revenue Service

Sandra Tropper, FASA, is Owner of Artemis, Inc. She has worked as an appraiser and art consultant for over 25 years and has completed appraisals for estate tax calculation, estate and financial planning, insurance coverage and loss claims, division of property and non-cash charitable contributions. She has completed donation appraisals for properties that have been gifted to such institutions as the National Gallery of Art, the National Portrait Gallery, the Houston Museum of Fine Art, the Phillips Collection and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Ms. Tropper has been a designated member of ASA for nearly three decades, an active volunteer serving in numerous leadership positions, including most notably as President of the Washington, DC chapter, Chair of the Personal Property Discipline Committee and TFAC Representative.

*Presenters subject to change, please visit www.appraisers.org/asaic20 for latest line up.

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