TweetThis 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 […]
TweetPT-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 […]
TweetSpotlighting 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 […]
TweetThis past month I had opportunities to discuss ASA’s growing role in the appraisal ecosystem and participate in multiple profession and ASA hosted events. I’m also pleased to spotlight exciting news about upcoming ASA real property educational opportunities, ASA’s annual awards and continued success of The ASA Difference branding campaign. Appraisal Ecosystem It was great […]
TweetBy Carol Akers Klug, ASA, with contributions by Susan Golashovsky, FASA Appraisers may not be aware of what ASA’s Educational Foundation (ASAEF) does to sustain our profession and aspiring appraisers. Below is our vision that education provides a path to membership in the appraisal profession, and hopefully to ASA. “Believe me when I tell you […]
TweetA 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 […]
TweetASA President Richard Berkemeier, a Rhode Island base Machinery & Technical Specialties Appraiser specializing in aircraft valuations and also a William G. Congdon art collector, recently loaned pieces from his private collection for an exhibition entitled “A Life’s Journey: A Collection of Works of William Congdon”, presented by the Portsmouth Abbey School’s McEvoy Gallery. Berkemeier’s […]
TweetBy: Jack Beckwith, ASA, CEA The IVSC Advisory Forum-Working Group (AFWG) just concluded their first face to face meeting since 2019 at the RICS Headquarters in London. Valuation Professional Organization Representatives attending from left to right were Gilles de Courcel from France; Aida Dedajic from The Appraisal Foundation; Ben Elder from United Kingdom; Val Chiasson […]
TweetThe do’s and don’ts of buying gems and jewelry away from home. By Juanita Addeo, ASA, Master Gemologist Appraiser® and Barry Block, ASA, Master Gemologist Appraiser® As appraisers, we see many clients with items of jewelry bought while on destination vacations, including quite a few from cruise ship vacations. More often than not, the story […]
TweetBy Pardeep Goyal, as seen on LinkedIn. In today’s rapidly evolving job market, it’s more important than ever to stay up-to-date with the latest skills and trends in your industry. That’s why continuing education should be a top priority for professionals at all stages of their careers. Here are a few reasons why continuing education […]
