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IT’S FINALLY HERE!

The ASA Educational Foundation’s 2023 Virtual Auction is now live!

• When: ASAEF’s online silent auction will begin Friday, September 1, 2023, and run 30 days to Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
• How:  Bidding takes place online at https://bit.ly/45re76Z.
• Where: This popular tradition is held in conjunction with the 2023 ASA International Conference.
• Why: ASA Educational Foundation’s annual auction raises funds to give course-taking grants to up-and-coming appraisers which benefits our future membership, supports development of appraisal textbooks, and much more.

HIGHLIGHTS OF AUCTION ITEMS (* indicates vendor gift certificates – see $$ amounts online)

Events: Network + Connect

• One Virtual Hour with ASA CEO Johnnie White
• ASA.Houston’s Energy Valuation Conference – In Person or Online
• Dinner with ASA CEO Johnnie White*
• ASA.Houston’s Energy Valuation Conference – Online Only
• Tee for Two at Coronado Golf Club – San Diego

Eat + Drink + Sing

• New Orleans Jazz – 7 CDs
• Boston Live Lobster* – Dinner for Two
• Portland Dungeness Crabs*
• Dinner “on” a Friend of ASA’s Educational Foundation*
• Gift Card*: Amazon $100
• Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch
• Oregon Wine – Willamette Valley – Ponzi Vineyard’s 2021 Pinot Noir
• California Wine – Napa Valley*

Wearables + Gems + Silver

• New Orleans Jewelry – Jose Balli*
• New Orleans Jewelry – Mignon Faget*
• Native American Jewelry, Pottery – Palms Trading Company*
• United States Mint 2003 Silver Proof & Clad Proof Sets
• United States Mint 2004 Silver Proof & Clad Proof Sets
• Dutch Wooden Shoes
• NY Saratoga Race Course “care package” – wine tumblers, poncho, satchel, maple syrup, shades

Learn – Textbooks & Valuation Software

• The Art of Valuation, edited by Sarah von Helfenstein, 2022 Chair of BVRP
• The Business Valuation Bench Book, by Jay E. Fishman & William J. Morrison
• The Cannabis Industry Accounting & Appraisal Guide, by Stacey Udell, Ronald Seigneur, Brenda Clarke
• Cost of Capital, by Shannon P. Pratt & Roger Grabowski
• Financial Expert Guide for Family Law Judges and Attorneys, by R. Seigneur, R. Tatlock, K. Yeanopolos
• Financial Valuation 5^{th Ed}, Financial Valuation Workbook & Website, by James R. Hitchner
• Paintings, Prints and Drawings of Hawaii, by David W. Forbes
• Reasonable Compensation, by Ronald Seigneur, Kevin Yeanopolos
• Software: Dragonfly purchase price allocation (PPA) – Credit for one PPA project
• Software: Dragonfly purchase price allocation (PPA) – 5 Credits for 5 PPA projects
• Standards of Value, by Jay E. Fishman, Shannon P. Pratt, William J. Morrison
• To Give and Receive, edited by Sharon Smith Theobald
• Understanding Business Valuation, by Gary R. Trugman
• Valuing A Business, 6^th Edition, by Shannon P. Pratt & ASA Educational Foundation
• Valuing Fraction Interests in Real Estate 2.0, by Dennis A. Webb
• Valuing Machinery and Equipment, 4^th Edition, ASA POV text
• What It’s Worth: Law Firm Value, by Ronald Seigneur

DONORS – A SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS YEAR’S DONORS:

ASA Headquarters, ASA Boston Chapter, $$ ASA Detroit Chapter, $$$ ASA Houston Energy Valuation Conference, ASA Houston Chapter, ASA Hudson Valley New York Chapter, ASA New Mexico Chapter, ASA NorCal Chapter, $$$$ ASA Philadelphia Chapter, ASA Portland Chapter, ASA San Diego Chapter, ASA New Orleans Chapter, Jay E. Fishman FASA, Andrew Pike ASA, AN Valuations, $$ Analee McClellan ASA, Borrowman Baker LLC, Curtis Kimball ASA, Dennis A. Webb ASA, $$$ Douglas Krieser FASA, $$$ G. Adrian Gonzalez Jr. ASA, Gary Trugman FASA, Garrett Schwartz ASA, $$ J. Mark Penny FASA, Joel Forman ASA, John Borrowman, $ John Cento ASA, John Henley ASA, Kenneth J. Pia Jr ASA, Kuali Foundation Hawaii, Lynn Hightower ASA, J. Mark Penny FASA, $$ Sandie Tropper FASA – In Memory of Edie Yeomans FASA, Nene Glenn Fianfala ASA, $ Peter Held ASA, Ronald L. Seigneur ASA, Roger J. Grabowski FASA, Susan Golashovsky FASA, Sarah von Helfenstein on behalf of BVRP, Sharon Smith Theobald ASA, and $ Vicki Lant ASA.

CASH DONATIONS

It’s Never Too Late to Share:  Cash donations are welcome anytime online at https://bit.ly/45Jr37V.

ASA Educational Foundation

ASA’s Educational Foundation (ASAEF) is a separate, nonprofit corporation established by ASA and chartered in 1967. The mission of the ASAEF is to carry on educational, research and charitable activities related to the advancement of the appraisal profession. The ASA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) entity enabling tax-deductible CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS for individuals. A tax letter for the FMV of your contribution will be provided.  Significant contributions include needs-based grants for appraisal courses, and to develop appraisal texts including ASA POV courses (BV, 6^th Ed) and (PP, 1^st Ed), and Lawyers Book (1^st Ed).

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For nearly five decades the NAIFA Education & Research Trust has sponsored educational research and charitable activities related to the advancement of the real property appraisal profession.

Founded in 1977, the trust is managed by a board of directors who sit as trustees but have no other legal connection with the trust, which manages its affairs independently of ASA post-merger with NAIFA.

Current members of the board of directors include: Susanne Barkalow, ASA, IFA, Louis Bonato, ASA, IFA, David Doering, ASA, IFA, Mark Evans, ASA, IFAS, Nena Henderson, ASA, IFA, Michael Orman, FASA, IFAC, IFAS, and Monica Trotter, ASA, IFA.

The Trust is supported by contributions and revenue from auctions at ASAʼs annual international conference.

Funds are used to…

• conduct research
• promote standards
• offer scholarships to students
• provide grants to institutions
• foster authorship
• publish materials
• maintain a library

…all for the advancement of the real property appraisal profession.

Looking for educational support or to donate? To apply for a NAIFA Education & Research Trust grant or make a donation visit online or call (800) 272-8258.

Considering creating a legacy for appraisal education? The NAIFA Education & Research Trust is a worthy addition to your will or beneficiary designation and a great way to invest in the future of appraisal education and make a lasting difference for the valuers of tomorrow. For more information visit www.appraisers.org/NAIFAERT.

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This month we look at recent strategic partnership/membership development efforts, and spotlight education accomplishments and upcoming offerings.

Strategic Partnerships/Membership Development

Myself, Patrick Vann, ASA Membership and Chapter Development Manager, and Mike Pratt, ASA Real Property Discipline Committee Chair, attended the 2023 IAAO Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, UT. Our primary focus at the event was to manage the ASA booth, meet with attending leaders and assessors, and share the ASA value proposition and news about the ASA-IAAO strategic partnership that entitles IAAO members a pathway to membership via the Society’s Professional Education Equivalency Certification Program (PEECP) and discounts on ASA Real Property (RP) and Appraisal Review and Management (ARM) educational offerings.

While at the event we also had the opportunity to connect with the team from the Korean Association of Property Appraisers (KAPA), another strategic partner of whom we recently had an in-country visit and hosting of ASA’s Business Valuation (BV) Principles of Valuation (POV) courses for their members.

Richard Conti, ASA’s new International Marketing Committee Chair, co-editor of the ARM E-Journal, and ARM Discipline Committee Member At-Large, as well as Terry Taylor, ASA’s new chair of the RP Discipline Membership Subcommittee were also in attendance. It was great having Mike, Richard and Terry at the event due to their shared backgrounds in appraisal and assessing and joint membership in ASA and IAAO.

Education Spotlight

We successfully wrapped our highly attended round of Personal Property POV courses as part of our annual Personal Property Appraisal Virtual Summer Camp.

Next up our Education Team has been busy preparing and scheduling a comprehensive line-up of upcoming classes and conferences. Spotlights included news on upcoming Appraisal Review & Management and litigation support courses and events, ASA aircraft valuation courses and events, new Machinery and Technical Specialties POV courses, new real property Efficient Appraisal Practice webinar series, and new Litigation in Valuation Conference.

The team is also exploring international members’ and partnering valuation professional organizations’ (VPOs) professional development needs for International Valuation Standards (IVS) focused Appraisal Review and Management training. Click here to participate in our survey.

Last, we’ll be heading to New Orleans October 1-3 for our 2023 ASA International Conference. There is still time to register and attend onsite or virtually. Local attendees planning to attend the event’s opening ceremonies, annual awards luncheon and sessions are encouraged to register in advance to avoid the lines. Stay tuned for a full event recap in my updates next month.

Looking for more Message from the CEO updates by Johnnie White? Visit ASA’s online newsroom here.

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PT-305 Photo Credit: The National WWII Museum New Orleans

Did you know that ships from prior decades may still be afloat or on display somewhere in the world? While ship lovers may believe that every historic vessel is priceless, the real-world value is less sentimental about their value.

Expertise on this thought was recently shared by ASA member Norm Laskay, an accredited senior appraiser specializing in marine surveys, in an article published in PowerShips Summer 2023 by the Steamship Historical Society of America (SSHSA).

Laskay explained that such vessels are usually under the care of a museum or nonprofit organization that often has some historic or regional ties to displaying – or restoring and displaying – such a piece of history and that historic ships may need to be valued for several reasons like for donations, taxation or loans.

He also discussed important points about the need for USPAP-Compliant Appraisals and the various approaches used to produce credible and supportable appraisals.

Last, the article closed with thoughts on the privilege of being able to walk the decks and nether regions of such vessels and how assignments were interesting and challenging.

Images of vessels included in the article were a PT-305, Presidential Yacht Honey Fitz, The William P. Synder (St. Marys Challenger), Ann Arbor Railroad Carferry Arthur K. Atkinson, and The Queen Mary Hotel.

For more information about this topic contact Norm Laskay at nlaskay@DLSmarine.com.

To purchase an article reprint, visit POWERSHIPS MAGAZINE online here.

What to learn more? Register today for ASA’s ME208 Marine Survey class, to be held September 28-29, 2023, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel and virtually, with course instruction by the author, Norm Laskay.

Disclaimer: The views, opinions or examples included in linked article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect an official policy or position of ASA or its members.

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Spotlighting Donald W. Osborne, ASA

Editor’s Note: When it comes to valuing an asset, there’s no room for error. Qualifications matter. Nobody understands this more than ASA, and member Donald W. Osborne, ASA. Learn more about Osborne below.

Donald is a classic car historian, consultant, accredited appraiser, author, curator and the CEO of the Audrain Group in Newport, Rhode Island, where he guides the Audrain Automobile Museum, Audrain Motorsport and the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week.

The New York City native is known internationally for his recurring segment “Assess & Caress with Donald Osborne” on CNBC Primetime’s show “Jay Leno’s Garage”, in which, for 7 seasons he has shared his considerable knowledge of collector car attributes and values.

The ASA Difference
Osborne and Leno discussed their thoughts on the importance of hiring ASA-accredited appraisers in a brief video filmed while onsite at Leno’s infamous garage. Each spoke to why education, accreditation, experience, ethics and membership in a professional organization like ASA are critical factors when seeking to hire professionals who determine value. View the “Qualifications Matter” video here.

Donald’s first book, ‘Stile Transatlantico / Transatlantic Style– A Romance of Fins and Chrome’ was published in 2016 and his writing has been published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Art & Antiques, Octane, Magneto, Sports Car Market, Road & Track, and other publications. He is also the publisher of Linkage magazine, a glossy quarterly covering the world of life with cars.

He is a 1977 graduate of the Hartt College of Music, West Hartford, CT with a B.A. in Opera. Donald almost literally ‘grew up’ at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, having made three ‘debuts’ with the company. The first, at 13, as a ‘supernumerary’, next at 19 as a baritone in the Extra Chorus in which he sang for 9 seasons, then his solo debut at 29 in the historic production of ‘Porgy and Bess’ in February 1985.

Having been hired for the prestigious R.H. Macy & Co. Executive Training Program in 1978, he worked for the retailer for a year before leaving to pursue his singing career. He returned to the world of retail in 1987, rising through various executive positions including a stint in the Macy’s private label division in which he was responsible for the men’s casual pants, jeans and shorts businesses.

He then created a department for Marketing Communications for all the lines of Macy’s private label products, followed by a varied career in marketing communications which included the creation of his own company ORTV, then eventually to partnership with a cutting-edge digital agency.

In 2004, Donald joined the American Society of Appraisers with accreditation in Personal Property and founded Donald W. Osborne, LLC / Automotive Valuation Services, a classic car appraisal and consulting firm now based in Palm Springs, CA.

He began to consult with the Audrain Collections in 2016 and was a key partner in the creation of the inaugural Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week in 2019. He joined the Audrain Group as its first CEO in December 2019 and relocated to Newport, Rhode Island in January 2020.

Donald continues to be active in his appraisal business along with his associate Scott King AM, with projects across the United States, the UK and Italy. Connect with Donald online, by e-mail at donaldo@autovalserv.com or by phone at 760-322-7832.

Looking to hire an ASA-accredited appraiser? Use ASA’s complimentary online search tool www.FindanAppraiser.org or call (800) 272-8258.

Looking to become an ASA-accredited appraiser? Visit ASA online or call (800) 272-8258.

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Jack Young, ASA, ARM, has been elected as the first member for new ARM Discipline Governor Representative position.

ASA has recently changed its Governance Structure to add new Appraisal Review & Management Discipline Governor Representative position on the ASA Board of Governors with Jack Young as the first elected person for this new position. This new position signifies positive growth for the Appraisal Review and Management discipline, giving new opportunities to grow and expand ASA’s ARM membership.

Young has dual Accredited Senior Appraiser designations with ASA in Machinery and Equipment (MTS) and in Appraisal Review and Management (ARM). Based in California’s Sacramento Valley, he has been a machinery and equipment appraiser for over twenty years, providing equipment appraisals, appraisal review, and expert witness services for litigation, family law, family law, ad valorem tax, estate & insurance disputes, financial reporting, business combinations / dissolutions, corporate conversions, and due diligence. Young is approved to do appraisal work for United States Treasury Department and Department of Interior. He has appraised a wide variety of equipment types from food, wine and other industrial processing plants to commercial trucking, agricultural, and construction equipment.

Recognized in 2021-2022 as ASA Appraiser of the Year, Young has served the ASA internationally as Chair of the Appraisal Review & Management (ARM) subcommittee, on the Board of Examiners, and as a member of the Ethics Board of Inquiry. Having developed and taught many ASA courses, including the Principles of Valuation courses for the Appraisal Review and Management designation, AR201, AR202, and AR204, he is one of the main ASA course developers. He is an active member of the Northern California Chapter where he served as Chapter President and ARM Director and is currently editor of the ASA’s Appraisal Review E-journal.

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By SEAK, as seen on seak.com.

The requirements to be an expert witness can be broken down into two categories – the legal requirements for being an expert witness and perhaps more importantly, the practical requirements for being an expert witness.

Legal Requirements for providing Expert Witness Services

The legal requirements for being an expert witness are fairly minimal. According to Federal Rule of Evidence 702, expert witnesses must have “knowledge, skill, experience, training, or education” which will “help the trier of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact in issue.” This is a very broad standard. Under this standard most adults could probably be qualified as an expert witness on something. Two other legal requirements are somewhat common and will vary depending on jurisdiction. First, some states require physicians testifying as an expert witness in a medical malpractice case to be of the same specialty as the defendant. Some states may also require an expert witness testifying in that state to have a license in that state or face charges of practicing without a license.

Practical Requirements for providing Expert Witness Services

The practical requirements for serving as an expert witness are far more extensive. Some of the practical expert witness requirements include:

• Demand for your area(s) of expertise. The areas(s) of your expertise need to be ones that litigators are looking for or you will get no work.
• The ability to always meet and beat deadlines. Litigation is deadline driven.
• A competitive spirit and commitment to excellence. Expert witness services should not be provided half-heartedly.
• A lack of skeletons in your closet such as criminal convictions, license revocations, controversial past writings, doing poorly or being disqualified on a past expert witness assignment, etc.
• Having a schedule that is somewhat flexible to allow for depositions and trial appearances.
• Having enough free time to be able to turn assignments on deadline – this may necessitate working nights and weekends.
• Having an employer who allows you to serve as an expert witness.
• Being thick skinned. Expert witnessing is not for the thin skinned. The opposing side will make it their mission to challenge your work and credentials and paint you as unqualified, sloppy, less than honest, a hired gun, etc.
• Communication skills. Expert witnesses lacking in verbal and written communication skills are useless.
• A CV so that retaining counsel can review your qualifications.
• A fee schedule, or better yet, an expert witness contract.
• Having excellent organizational, investigative, and research skills.

Interested in becoming an expert witness? Register today for ASA’s upcoming MD114 How To Excel at Your Expert Witness Deposition, December 6, 2023 with instruction provided by Nadine Donovan, Esq. a Senior SEAK Trainer and Consultant for SEAK, INC.

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This month we look at efforts to grow ASA and support the global valuation profession, including travels to Japan and Korea, new association leadership opportunities, continued professional development innovation and countdown to the profession’s main event.

Shaping the Future of Valuation in Japan

Travel activities included my visit to Japan where I met with ASA members, discussed future plans and spent time with local educators.

ASA, in collaboration with the Japanese Society of Independent Appraisers (JaSIA), hosted a reception for members at the Tokyo Dome Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. It was a great networking event for the members with an added bonus of education brought to us by the International Valuations Standards Council (IVSC) Business Valuation Board with Srividya Gopal and Nicholas Talbot.

The following day, I participated in a very productive meeting discussing the formation of a Valuation Professional Organization (VPO) in Japan. ASA is looking forward to supporting this initiative and partnering with the new organization once it is established.

I next spent time with faculty members of Kyoto University to discuss future plans to establish a partnership to help the valuation profession in Japan.

Afterwards I traveled to Korea to meet with leadership of the Korea Association of Property Appraisers (KAPA) who we have established a partnership whereby we are educating their members in the area of Business Valuation.

Association Leadership Opportunities

I was nominated to serve as an At-large Director for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and ASAE Research Foundation Boards of Directors, with my term beginning September 1, 2023. ASAE is a membership organization of more than 47,000 association executives and industry partners. ASAE is the premier source of learning, knowledge, and future-oriented research for the association and nonprofit profession and provides resources, education, ideas, and advocacy to enhance the power and performance of the association and nonprofit community. It is both an honor and an opportunity for me to share the successes of our Society with leaders in other industries.

Continued Professional Development Innovation

ASA continues its rich history of excellence in education, with the recent announcement of the hosting of two specialty events: Litigation in Valuation Conference, November 30 and 2023 ASA Aircraft Asset Management Special Event, October 15.

The new virtual Litigation in Valuation Conference, with support from event sponsor Marcum, will be ASA’s first-ever litigation specific conference and a must-attend event for business valuers, financial experts, litigation counsel and judges.

Additionally, the live in-person 2023 ASA Aircraft Asset Management Special Event, with support from event sponsor JSSI, will build off its highly successful debut last year, and provide a unique educational program for aircraft appraisers and lenders. In addition to the event’s education and networking opportunities, it’s Las Vegas location and conveniently being held prior to the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition are added bonuses for attendees.

The Profession’s Main Event

Last, countdown to our 2023 ASA International Conference is quickly winding down. This year’s event promises to provide the most informative sessions and leading expert presenters, along with valuable networking, fun events, special explore NOLA tours, and opportunities to meet innovative sponsors. I encourage you to take advantage of early registration savings available through August 4 and look forward to meeting with you AND your colleagues or junior staff. See you in New Orleans!

Looking for more Message from the CEO updates by Johnnie White? Visit ASA’s online newsroom here.

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Valuable tips on finding and being found.

Did you know that consumers and your fellow members are searching ASA’s website daily for valuation experts? The Society has grown to become the go-to trusted source for qualified professionals in ALL appraisal specialties. Last fiscal year (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023) over 3,000 members had their website profile viewed, that’s over two-thirds of total membership. Combined, the overall number of page views totaled more 30,000 with visitors staying on the page for an average of nearly two minutes. So how can members better take advantage of ASA’s Find an Appraiser (FAA) and online Membership Directory search tools for finding other members or being found? Let’s take a closer look.

ASA’s Find an Appraiser Search Tool

ASA’s Find an Appraiser search tool is located online at www.FindanAppraiser.org.

A quick link is also available on ASA’s website.

Important Note: Members must opt in to this member benefit.

This resource provides quick and easy access to search for participating members by a number of parameters, including name, country, state, distance, primary discipline, specialty, purpose of appraisal, industry, as well as options like performs appraisals over the internet, experienced with IRS appraisals, experience as an expert witness or appraisals for personal relationship dissolution. There is also an option to include keywords in searches. The logic behind this tool is largely driven by data input by the participating member. This means the more complete and search-friendly information added the higher the potential for more page visits.

To opt in or edit your profile, login to the ASA website and click “My FAA Profile.” You can add a photo to your listing, indicate your industry and include your areas of expertise.

Watch a short video or view written instructions on updating your FAA profile.

ASA’s Member Directory

ASA’s Member Directory is located online at https://myaccount.appraisers.org/Directories/Members.

Important Note: This resource is exclusively for members. Unlike the Find an Appraiser search tool, all ASA members will be in the directory unless they opt out.

To access the directory, hover over the “Membership” tab on the menu of the ASA website, and select “Member Directory” from the dropdown menu.

Watch a short video about our Member Directory.

Put the ASA multidiscipline membership advantage to work for you today by making sure you follow these tips on finding and being found for referrals. If you have any questions about FAA or the Membership Directory, please call ASA HQ at (800) 272-8258 or email asainfo@appraisers.org.

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ASA International Conference is the leading event for the global valuation profession. Celebrating its 86th year, 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.

Available in a hybrid format, the ASAIC23 offers the convenience of both live and virtual programming where you can learn and connect in your preferred environment. Join us on-site in New Orleans or from the comfort of your home or office—the choice is yours! Both formats allow you to explore the latest ideas, trends and best practices and interact and engage with fellow professionals. Don’t miss this exciting celebration of exceptional education and networking with leaders in the appraisal profession.

Don’t miss these industry experts presenting our Machinery & Technical Specialties*:

Carlos Lavin, ASA, MRICS, is an industry veteran, having completed appraisals in 20+ countries over 30+ years. His valuation experience encompasses projects in the private, public and industrial sectors. Carlos holds the prestigious ASA, MRICS and PQS designations and have mentored junior appraisers for more than a decade. Carlos is the president of Appraisals International, a leading global insurance company, with employees and established subcontractor network in four continents.

Alex Steele, ASA, has extensive background in the appraisal and liquidation of assets ranging from complex high technology to process machinery and inventories.  Broad experience as expert witness in arbitration and litigation support.  Work recognized by major financial institutions across the country and internationally.  Qualified as an Expert in State and Federal Courts in California and Colorado as well as in numerous counties for Ad Valorem Assessment Appeals.

Brandon Steele, ASA, CFA. is a designated CFA and ASA member who performs both business valuations and equipment appraisals to a wide range of clients and industries. Brandon first became a member of ASA in 2011 and served as President of the San Diego ASA Chapter (2020-2022).

Raymond A. Springer, ASA, is the President and Owner of Springer Appraisal & Consulting.  He has over fifty years of experience valuing machinery assets for a wide range of purposes including lending, accounting, Federal  tax, property tax, condemnation, and litigation.  Ray has belonged to ASA since 1973 serving in various local chapter positions over those years.  Ray was one of the main editors of Valuing Machinery & Equipment (1st edition ~1997).  Ray has particular depth in the food process and forest products industries as well as condemnation litigation. 

John Bouley has been selling used equipment specializing in heat treat furnaces and industrial baking ovens since 1973. As a member of MDNA (Machinery Dealers National Association). In addition to and extensive inventory, Furnace Brokers International maintains the largest database of available heat treating equipment in the world. Along with equipment sales and buying, Furnace Brokers does appraisals and exports worldwide. If we do not have it in stock, chances are we can find it.

Charlie Dixon, ASA (MTS-ARM), CSA, is president and owner of CD Valuations Services, In.  An ASA member for over 30 years, Charlie is an Accredited Senior Appraiser in the MTS and ARM disciplines of ASA, a Certified Senior Appraiser of the Equipment Appraisers of North America (EANA), and an Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) Certified USPAP Instructor (personal property).  In addition to teaching USPAP, he is an instructor for ASA of POV courses, including AR201, ME201 & 202, and various seminars on report writing, appraisal best practices, and other issues. He has served the ASA internationally on the Machinery & Technical Specialties (MTS) Committee for over ten years and for two years as MTS Discipline Governor. As an active member of the Philadelphia ASA chapter, Charlie served as Chapter President and was awarded the George D. Sinclair Award for Professionalism. Charlie currently serves the ASA on the Educational Foundation, the Board of Examiners (ARM), and as co-editor of the ARM e-journal and he is the Appraisal Review Chair for EANA.

David Pietig, ASA, CEA, has 26 years of industrial equipment experience, specializing in the marketing, purchase, sale, liquidation, and valuation of plants, machinery, and related industrial assets. He has extensive experience relative to production blow molding, blown film, extrusion, injection molding, and thermoforming machinery, in addition to the full range of ancillary and support equipment common to the plastics processing industry. He attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in  Journalism and Mass Communications with an emphasis in Advertising and minors in English and Spanish. He also attended North Park University in Chicago, Illinois earning his Master of Business Administration degree. David has earned the designation of Accredited Senior Appraiser as administered by the ASA. In addition, David has been accredited with the Association of Machinery & Equipment Appraisers and maintains a Certified Equipment Appraiser (“CEA”) designation.

Alan Clarke has been the President of Arlington Machinery for over 16 years. Arlington Machinery is a used plastics equipment company established in 1987 and located in Chicago area.  Alan has participated in liquidations of various industrial facilities in a range of locations in North America. He has extensive experience relative to all areas of plastics machinery to include blow molding, extrusion, injection molding, and thermoforming.  Alan has a keen understanding of the value of plastics processing equipment and ancillary equipment as he is involved in buying and selling it every day.  Alan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Alan is a recognized industry expert in plastics industry and previously has been named as one of Plastics News’ Rising Stars. 

Douglas Krieser, ASA, FRICS, has performed valuations for over 35 years. He is the Managing Director at Valcon Partners, LTD.  He is a Past-President of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), past Chair of the Board of Examiners, has served on the MTS Committee and on various committees and task forces for both the ASA and the Appraisal Foundation. He has been teaching and writing ASA courses, webinars and presentations for over 17 years. Mr. Krieser specializes in valuations for financial reporting, ad valorem tax and litigation purposes, and has performed and supervised valuations throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. In addition to his valuation experience, Mr. Krieser is regarded as an expert witness and has testified in several states regarding personal property tax matters and in federal bankruptcy court. In addition to authoring articles for various value-related publications and being a contributing author to various textbooks published by the ASA, Mr. Krieser has presented at national conferences on a variety of valuation and regulatory related topics. 

Jamie Allen, ASA, is Executive Vice President at Newmark. She has over 20 years of experience in MTS appraisals. Ms. Allen has been a designated member of ASA for 10 years, and an active volunteer with numerous leadership positions, including most notably serving as Chair of the International MTS Committee, IAC Committee Co-chair, textbook editor, and course instructor.

Adrian Galis, ASA, is a director and leads the Machinery & Equipment group at RSM US LLP. He has over 30 years experience in valuing machinery and equipment located around the world and specializes in industries such as energy, chemical, consumer, industrial and infrastructure for financial and tax reporting purposes Under US GAAP.  Mr. Galis also completed a 3 year rotation (2006-2009) in the Moscow, Russia office of a Big 4 firm performing tangible asset valuations under IFRS standards.

Joshua Abbey, ASA, is Director at Suncorp Valuations. He has over 17 years of experience in Industrial Valuation work, specializing in pulp and paper, and the lumber industry. Mr. Abbey has been a designated member of ASA for 12 years, and an active volunteer with numerous leadership positions, including most notably serving as president of the Milwaukee ASA chapter.