The Critical Skills ‘Beyond Valuation’ that New or Younger Valuers from All Disciplines Need Today

A multidiscipline spotlight on ASA’s Professional Development and Growth Conference.

ASA’s 2023 Beyond Valuation – Professional Development and Growth Conference is coming June 8. Here’s why you need to attend.

Did you know the valuation profession is in a state of rapid change? Yes, a massive shift in the workforce is occurring due to aging senior professionals and ever-changing economic factors, technology advancements, and shifting demand by consumers. Younger valuation professionals need an edge beyond learning the fundamentals. They need to develop the soft skills beyond valuation to take their careers to the next level.

Recognizing this emerging trend, ASA with the collaboration of Empire Valuation Consultants, has developed a specialized half-day virtual event, 2023 Beyond Valuation – Professional Development and Growth Conference, to be held Thursday, June 8, 2023.

To learn more about this trend, we sat down with six senior, expert valuers from different disciplines to learn more about why this type of training is important.

“The valuation profession offers tremendous opportunities for new or younger appraisers. Whether you’re looking to join a firm or start your own, the need for soft skills beyond valuation is critical for success. Training programs like those offered by ASA help to accelerate your development process, and connect you with leading experts for networking opportunities.”

‒J. Mark Penny, ASA, ARM, IA, Managing Partner, Hempstead & Co.

“After almost 40 years in providing business valuation, financial forensics and economic damages assessments I applaud ASA for producing the upcoming Beyond Valuation: Professional Growth and Development webinar on June 8. I continue to mentor member of our BVFLS team and others on the importance of building a personal brand as part of one’s overall career path in the profession. Often our key professional staff are kept so darn busy with chargeable work that we don’t adequately allow them to pause and reflect on what else needs to be attended to over time for their overall holistic satisfaction in their professional development. This venue appears to offer a lot of the blocking and tackling tactics needed to accomplish this. I know a couple of the presenters who are perfectly positioned to share some best practices tips I suspect will be useful to most anyone looking to ‘pull it all together’ to optimize the growth and development of their practice and their brand recognition.”

‒Ron Seigneur, ASA, Partner, Seigneur Gustafson LLP

“Learn all you can about everything. Ask lots of questions and be thorough. Learning appraising will make you a much better business person and vice versa. Since you are your brand, your word is everything. SO KEEP IT. Don’t forget, life is all about relationships. So make as many as you can!”

‒Mark Sandler, ASA, MGA®, Designer Jewels

“Demand for qualified appraisers has never been greater, but finding and/or developing such professionals is difficult. Critical skills like those covered in this training event are valuable and directly increase the marketability of those new to the profession or just getting started and looking for new career opportunities like those being offered now by our firm.”

‒Bharat Kanodia, ASA, Senior Managing Director, Suncorp Valuation

“I think this type training is important because young valuers may not be aware of the details and requirements of the profession. Getting additional information and insight outside of the traditional classroom structure would create a broader understanding of the profession, overall.”

‒Deborah Dunner, AM, M.A., Founder and Owner, Aesthetica Art Services

“Appraisal theory and a highly experienced mentor, as well as this type of training in a young valuer’s professional development helps translate the crucial skills learned into practice and vitally important to becoming a successful member of the profession.”

‒David Doering, ASA, IFA, President Missouri Property Appraisal, Inc.

Don’t miss out on this critical training event. Register online for ASA’s 2023 Beyond Valuation – Professionals Development and Growth Conference at https://bit.ly/44LbWvb or by calling (800) 272-8258.