Message from the CEO

ASA’s CEO letter to members and friends

Spring is definitely upon us. A special time of the year filled with promises of new possibilities. A bright future is definitely taking shape here at ASA, with many new and exciting initiatives being undertaken.

Reports on the early impact of such changes were made at two recent events.

The first was our recent annual ASA Board of Governors Mid-Year meeting held virtually, where I provided an update on membership, education and financial trends focusing on FY17 through FY21. My presentation gave snapshots of historical data of membership by disciplines, nonrenewals vs. new members, and age; educational sales for e-learning and face to face courses; and various financials pertaining to revenue and expenses by program areas. This last year we have seen some great growth in our financial performance compared to previous years as a result of some hard, but strategic decisions that were made. Our goal is to continue with this growth in the coming year. 

The second, was at a special virtual event entitled, Transitioning Your Board to the Strategic Level held exclusively for association executive leaders, where I, along with a panel of leaders, shared my insight and experiences in being a part of ASA’s successful transition to a new strategic focused governance model.

Reports on our ongoing efforts to create awareness, on how unconscious bias may influence the entire home appraisal process, was also recently shared by John Russell with Philadelphia Public Radio.

Spring is also the time of year when our annual elections begin. The first of several important voting announcements was released. View complete details about election policies and eligibility here. Please remember all individuals who are eligible to vote must be in good standing by April 15, 2021.

I am very pleased to report our conference organizers have been extremely busy getting ready for our comprehensive line up of upcoming events, including:

• 11^th Annual Award Winning 2021 ENERGY VALUATION CONFERENCE, May 12, Virtually
• New! 2021 ASA Complex Securities Conference, May 20, Virtually
• ASA-NAIFA Eastern Region Virtual Appraisal Conference, June 9-10, Virtually
• 10^th Annual ASA Equipment Valuation Conference, June 9, Virtually
• 2021 ASA Fair Value Conference, June 10, Virtually
• 2021 ASA International Conference, October 24-25, Las Vegas & Virtually

You, your staff or colleagues are invited to register early to benefit from discounted registration rates.

Last, I invite you to check our online schedule of upcoming classes or consider alternative education offerings, like OnDemand, Course Challenges or Audio Courses.

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