Presenter Spotlight: 2021 ASA International Conference – Appraisal Review & Management Sessions

ASA International Conference is 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. This paramount event provides an experience unlike other appraisal conferences, offering timely content for all appraisal professionals spanning Business Valuation, Personal Property, Machinery & Equipment, Real Property, Gems & Jewelry as well as Appraisal Review & Management.

This year’s hybrid format will be available both live and virtually, allowing attendees to learn and connect in their preferred environment. Join us on-site in Las Vegas or from the comfort of your home or office – the choice is yours! Both formats will allow you to explore the latest ideas, trends and best practices with leading presenters and interact and engage with fellow professionals.

Don’t miss theses industry experts presenting our Appraisal Review & Management sessions*:

Jeffrey W. Brend, ASA, CPA/ABV, CFE, CFF, AAML is an Attorney at Levin & Brend, P.C. He has over 20 years of experience in mediation and family law; additional specialties in financial mediation, forensic accounting and business valuation; and named a LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney and a 2007-2016 Illinois Super Lawyer. Mr. Brend has been a member of ASA for 24 years and is the Past President of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Illinois Chapter.

Craig M. Capilla is an Attorney at Franklin Law Group. He has over a decade of experience in professional liability. In his present role as trial lawyer, he has defended individuals and businesses in a wide range of civil matters including numerous residential and commercial appraisers and appraisal firms accused of negligence or improper activity in their valuation services. Mr. Capilla has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Illinois Super Lawyers for 2018-2020.

Mark A. Munizzo, MS, ASA-RP, MAI, CAE, RWAC, IFAS, CIAO, is the founder and President of The Equity Network, Inc. a Real Estate Appraisal, Advisory, and Consulting services group, and an Adjunct Professor for Roosevelt University’s Chicago School of Real Estate. Mr. Munizzo has practiced in the Chicagoland market and surrounding states for over 40 years and has authored, co-authored, or edited over two dozen titles including the entire curriculum required for appraisal licensing and certification across the U.S.

Genice Lee, ASA, is President at Harvest Estate and Appraisal Services LLC. She has over 17 years of experience in appraising, specializing in residential content. Ms. Lee has been a designated member of ASA for 15 of years, and an active volunteer with numerous leadership positions, including most notably serving as past president of the Washington DC chapter, member of the PR committee and member of the diversity committee.

Meighan Harmon focuses on complex family law cases involving the distribution of multi-million dollar estates and represents successful business professionals and their spouses from a variety of industries, as well as individuals with multi-generational wealth. Meighan is a versatile attorney who provides her clients a wide range of options for resolving their disputes.  She is an experienced litigator as well as a trained collaborative lawyer and a family law mediator.

Theresa (Teri) Brossmer, GG (GIA), ASA, ARM-GJ, Master Gemologist Appraiser, AQB Certified USPAP Instructor owns and operates Gem Appraisals Unlimited, LLC in Glendora, CA. She has over 35 years of experience in gem and jewelry valuation, specializing in litigation support involving jewelry appraisal standard of care and post-loss valuation of gems and jewelry. Ms. Brossmer earned her Graduate Gemologist credential from the Gemological Institute of America in 1981. She has been a designated member of ASA for 16 years, and an active volunteer with numerous leadership positions, including most notably serving as GJ Discipline Chair and GJ Education Chair involved in the development and instruction of International GJ POV classes.

Robert Schlegel, FASA, is Principal at Houlihan Valuation Advisors. He has over 30 years of experience in business appraisal, with extensive work in marital and partnership dissolutions, estate planning, market studies, statistical analysis, and forensic accounting; and also has testified as an expert, authored/instructed training courses and served as an arbitrator. Mr. Schlegel has been a designed member of ASA for 29 years, an active volunteer with numerous leadership positions, most notably serving as International President.

Melanie Modica, ASA, ARM, CFLC is the owner of Modica Fine Art LLC, in Houston specializing in art appraisals, personal property appraisal reviews, and litigation services. Ms. Modica is an instructor for ASA’s AR204 Application and Report Writing class and assisted in the creation of the new Four ARM program by developing the new AR203 Managing Multifaceted Assignments POV class. She is a past president of the Houston chapter, serves as the Houston chapter ARM Discipline Chair, and as the ASA ARM Committee Educational Development Chair.

Ed Kainen is the senior and managing partner of the Las Vegas law firm Kainen Law Group, PLLC. Mr. Kainen is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the International Academy of Family Lawyers.  He is a Nevada Board Certified Specialist in Family Law and is also Board Certified in Family Trial Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.  Mr. Kainen was the first Chair of the Nevada Board of Certified Family Law Specialists, holding that position for five years, and the Immediate Past President of the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. 

Vanita Spaulding, CFA, ASA, MBA is the Business Valuation Partner at SingerLewak.  She has over 35 years of experience in business valuation. Over the last five years she has specialized in cannabis business valuation throughout the United States, in Canada, and Colombia SA.  Ms. Spaulding has been a designated member of ASA for 30 years.  Ms. Spaulding taught the business valuation POV courses for five years throughout the US and in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is a Past President of the Los Angeles Chapter of ASA.

Christopher Garlick is the owner of Foss Consulting Group. After graduating from the University of Chapman Chris began his career as a research analyst for business valuations before moving to real estate valuations in 2014. Foss Consulting Group covers most property types with a strong focus on commercial appraisals and the intricacies and specific requirements of small business financing. His company works closely with lenders, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and numerous CDC (Certified Development Company) agencies.

Jack Young ASA, ARM, CPA is President of NorCal Valuation. He has nearly 20 years of valuation experience specializing in machinery & equipment and appraisal review for litigation support. Mr. Young has served as an expert witness in state and federal court as well as testifying before many tax appeals boards. He has been a designated member of ASA for 12 years and an active volunteer with numerous leadership positions, including ASA NorCal chapter past president, MTS and ARM course developer and ARM instructor. He currently serves as the ARM Committee Past Chair and ARM E-Journal Editor.

Jay E. Fishman, FASA, is a Managing Director of Financial Research Associates and has been actively engaged in the appraisal profession since 1974.  He specializes in the valuation of business enterprises and their intangible assets.  Mr. Fishman has co-authored several books, including the Guide to Business Valuations, Standards of Value, A Consensus View Q&A Guide to Financial Valuation and The Business Valuation Bench Book.  He has taught courses on business valuation to several renowned businesses internationally, most notably to the Internal Revenue Service. In 2020, ASA recognized his outstanding services in the Society and contributions to the appraisal profession and gave him their Lifetime Achievement Award.

Peter Christensen, JD, is an attorney and the principal of the Christensen Law Firm – Valuation Legal. Mr. Christensen’s law practice is focused on legal and regulatory matters concerning valuation and related services. He’s the former general to the largest provider of professional liability insurance to appraisers and appraisal firms. Mr. Christensen is also the author of Risk Management for Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Firms, published in 2019 by the Appraisal Institute.

Sheri Thome is the Regional Managing Partner of the Las Vegas office of Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, LLP, a national law firm.  Ms. Thome earned her Doctor of Law from the University of Southern California and has been practicing in the industry for over 25 years, representing professionals in both administrative proceedings and civil litigation. Ms. Thome also practices insurance coverage work, and regularly defends insurers in civil matters.

*Presenters subject to change, please visit www.appraisers.org/asaic21 for latest line up.

Register now at appraisers.org/asaic21 or (800) 272-8258.

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