Archive for the ‘Gems & Jewelry’ Category

The American Gem Trade Association GemFair Conference Recap

TweetTuesday, January 31-Sunday, February 5, 2017, the American Society of Appraisers participated in the 2017 American Gem Trade Association Gem Fair and Conference in Tucson, Arizona. This year’s conference focused on the rise of silicosis and the health concerns within the colored gemstone industry. Special attractions and extraordinary seminars were presented throughout the conference from […]

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ASA Launches New Online Reaccreditation Portal

TweetReaccreditation Process Simplified—Now Available Online Editor’s Note: ASA sat down with the Chair—Board of Examiners, Douglas R. Krieser, ASA, to find out more about the Society’s new Online Reaccreditation Portal. ASA: Tell us more about ASA’s new Online Reaccreditation Portal? Krieser: ASA is moving from a process of sending in your-accreditation’ packet to a process […]

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ASA Visits Shanghai China

TweetThe American Society of Appraisers had the pleasure of traveling to China as guests of the Shanghai BETTER Institute of Jewelry to offer appraisal training for gems and jewelry professionals. The collaboration with Shanghai BETTER Institute of Jewelry is part of the continuing effort by ASA to expand overseas and to provide the highest level […]

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2016 ASA International Appraisers Conference Wrap-Up

TweetThe American Society of Appraisers recently held its annual 2016 International Appraisers Conference on September 11-14, 2016 in Boca Raton, Florida at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. 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 […]

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Spotlight on ASA’s Jade: Identification, Treatment and Value Course

TweetEditor’s Note: The American Society of Appraisers new GJ207 – Jade: Identification, Treatment and Value course will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in Boca Raton, FL. For those new to this topic, let’s take a closer look to learn more with Q&A from course instructors, Branko Delijanin and Angelina Yip How has the industry […]

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2016 AAM MuseumExpo Recap

TweetOver 6,000 museum professionals attended this year’s American Alliance of Museum Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo. ASA was represented by Connecticut-based personal property appraiser John A. Wood, ASA, Maryland-based personal property appraiser Genice R. Lee, ASA, and Jennifer Schleining, Accreditation and Reaccreditation services specialist from ASA’s National Office. The MuseumExpo brunch kicked off the event with […]

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ASA Department Profile Series: Accreditation & Reaccreditation

TweetThe American Society of Appraisers (ASA) confers two designations upon qualified candidates—the Accredited Member (AM) and the Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA). Additionally, the Society also offers various specialty programs like Ad Valorem/Mass Appraisal, Aircraft, Appraisal Review & Management, Intangible Assets, Master Gemologist and others. Keeping track of the thousands of individuals and their pursuit of […]

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Sneak Peek – 2016 ASA International Appraisal Conference

Tweet Get ready for ASA’s 79th International Appraisal Conference! Valuation professionals from around the world will gather on September 11-14, 2016 in Boca Raton, Florida. As a multidisciplinary society, attendees will have the opportunity to interact and network with all disciplines ranging from Business Valuation, Gems & Jewelry, Personal Property, Appraisal Review & Management, Machinery […]

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RICS Invites ASA Members to Summit of the Americas

Tweet The RICS Summit of the Americas takes place next month in Washington, DC from April 3-5, 2016. The event brings together leaders and best practices from across the full range of property and construction professions: capital markets, tax assessment, quantity surveying, facilities management, institutional investment, development, real estate and business, and personal property valuation, […]

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Sneak Peek—2016 ASA Personal Property Annual Connoisseurship Conference

Tweet The New Year brings anticipation for the 2016 ASA Personal Property Annual Connoisseurship Conference, March 10-12 in Vancouver, Canada. With the theme of the conference The Sacred and the Profane, the line-up of speakers and topics will ensure a provocative and stimulating time that all will want to attend. The conference will begin with an […]

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